Rebecca Sumner

Dr. Rebecca Sumner is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Surrey's School of Biosciences, within the Department of Microbes, Infection and Immunity (Section of Virology). Her research focuses on innate immunity, particularly viral and tumour interactions with immune systems at the molecular level. She holds a BSc, MRes, PhD, and PGCert in relevant fields.

Educations:

• BSc
• MRes
• PhD
• PGCert

Research Interests:

• Innate immune system activation/dysregulation mechanisms
• Viral immune evasion strategies
• Diagnostic tool development for infectious diseases

Her work combines virology, immunology, and molecular biology to address critical questions in pathogen-host interactions and public health diagnostics.

Publications Overview: Recent work includes innovations in mpox diagnostics, viral immune evasion studies, and HIV pathogenesis. Her research emphasizes translational applications like point-of-care diagnostic platforms (e.g., Dragonfly system).

Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided materials.

Advising and Grants:

• Co-supervises two PhD students in the Maluquer lab

Grants and funding details not specified here.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Maluquer lab, focusing on viral immunology and diagnostic development.