Mission and goal

The research of Prof. Paul Cos and Prof. Peter Delputte have a focus on respiratory infectious diseases of bacterial (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and viral origin (Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Coronaviruses, Metapneumovirus, Influenza virus) respectively. Prof. Delputte also studies viral iPSC-derived neuronal infections models.

The availability of a panel of in vitro screening assays and animal models of infection, recent clinical isolates, reference and in-house developed reporter strains, the implementation of natural ways of infection and the availability of recent, high quality research equipment, represent particular assets that support strategic collaborations with national and international academic institutions, international health organisations, public-private partnerships and private pharmaceutical industry partners.