Van Long Pham

Van Long Pham is an Assistant Professor in Virology at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on viral pathogenesis, host-virus interactions, and vaccine development, with particular emphasis on Hepatitis C virus and SARS-CoV-2.

His research interests include:

• Virology, with focus on Hepatitis C virus and SARS-CoV-2
• RNA biology and virus-host interactions
• Viral pathogenesis and immune evasion mechanisms
• RNA-RNA interactions and viral evolution
• Vaccine development and antiviral therapeutics

Dr. Pham's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on understanding viral evolution, resistance mechanisms to antiviral drugs, and the development of effective vaccines against emerging viral threats. His work spans from fundamental RNA biology of viral genomes to translational research on vaccine production platforms, with several publications in high-impact journals including Nature.

His scientific contributions have garnered significant attention, with his 2023 Nature paper on HCV RNA capping being covered by 37 news outlets and read by 81 researchers on Mendeley. His work on SARS-CoV-2 has been extensively shared across social media platforms, with some papers being posted by over 150 X (Twitter) users.

Dr. Pham maintains an active research program with numerous collaborations within the Department of Immunology and Microbiology and with international research groups. He frequently works with senior researchers including Bukh, Ramirez, Fahnøe, and others at the University of Copenhagen, contributing to a robust research ecosystem focused on viral diseases.