Akshita Gupta is a PhD researcher in the Molecular Pathology Group, Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology. She has trained as a medical doctor with a specialisation in Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. She is currently involved in an international research project ORCHESTRA funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Her research focuses on immune-related aspects of COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccinations.