Ivan Kosik, Ph.D.

Staff Scientist

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Education:

Ph.D., 2011, Virology, Institute of Virology,Slovak Academy of Science, Bratislava, Slovakia

M.S., 2007, Molecular Biology, Comenius University Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia

Languages Spoken: Slovak
Portrait of Ivan Kosik, Ph.D.

Biography

I am a viral immunologist aspiring to understand antigenicity, neutralization, and viral evolution. Using the influenza virus, I study relationships between viral architecture, antigenic sites, and antibody properties such as valency, flexibility, and avidity. I am exploring viral populations shaped by antibodies to reveal viral evasion strategies and identify weak spots and vaccine targets.