Head of the laboratory- Dmitry S. Tikhomirov, Candidate of Biological Sciences
The laboratory functions as part of the Division of Virology.
The history of the laboratory originates from the Laboratory of Bacteriology and Prevention of Viral Hepatitis and AIDS (more details).
The laboratory was transformed into its present form in 2022
Currently, the laboratory carries out research activities in the following areas:
· laboratory diagnostics of human herpesviruses, parenteral viral hepatitis and new coronavirus infection COVID-19
· development of measures to preserve public health and ensure timely detection of acute and latent forms of viral infections
· performing scientific research in the field of transfusiology, virology, molecular biology and immunology
· development and implementation of the latest approaches, methods and technologies for virus testing, automation and optimization of laboratory screening of viral infections
· study of mono- and combined viral infections in patients with secondary immunodeficiency (patients with diseases of the blood system) against the background of new and standard types of therapy
KEY EMPLOYEES
Elena N. Ignatova- Researcher (ORCID: 0000-0003-3121-037X, Web of Science Researcher ID: P-7971-2014 SPIN-code: 4372-1629, AuthorID: 147311).
Mikhail V. Demin- biologist (ORCID: 0000-0002-7579-3442, Web of Science ResearcherI D: P—7971-2014, AuthorID: 309787).
