Dr. Deemah Dabbagh

Deemah Dabbagh is an assistant professor at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She received her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from George Mason University and her bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from King Saud University. Her research has focused on molecular and cellular virology, particularly in understanding HIV infection and virus-host interactions. Significant contributions include identifying the SHREK family of proteins as broad-spectrum host antiviral factors and investigating the role of PSGL-1 in restricting HIV-1 infectivity. Recently, she has also conducted research in public health virology, examining HPV knowledge and barriers to vaccine uptake among the Saudi population.

During the fellowship, research will focus on engineering high-affinity antibodies to enhance neutralization capabilities against viral infections. This can help us develop more effective treatments for rapidly mutating RNA viruses like Influenza and HIV. Ultimately, the work seeks to improve our understanding of antibody-virus interactions and provide new avenues for antiviral therapeutics.

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