Sheldon Tai

Sheldon Tai is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. He leads virology research in the Public Health Aerobiology Laboratory, focusing on viral transmission mechanisms and air sampling technologies. His work spans SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and other respiratory viruses.

Current research characterizes viral shedding in exhaled breath aerosols and develops novel detection methods. Dr. Tai's expertise includes viral replication dynamics and host-pathogen interactions in respiratory infections.