Dr. Jianxun Qi | Vaccine Development | Research Excellence Award

 Chinese Academy of Sciences | China

Dr. Jianxun Qi is an eminent professor at the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMCAS), renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to structural virology and host–pathogen interaction research. As a leading scientific innovator, he has focused extensively on defining the molecular mechanisms governing how viruses recognize and invade host cells, with influential work spanning influenza viruses, coronaviruses, filoviruses, and other emerging pathogens. Dr. Qi’s expertise in structural biology and protein chemistry has enabled him to decode complex viral architectures and receptor engagements that underpin infection and cross-species transmission.His research has produced a series of landmark discoveries published in prestigious journals. Among his most notable works are Structural Basis of H7N9 Influenza Virus Receptor Binding (Science), Receptor Specificity of H6N6 Influenza Virus (EMBO), Structural Insights into MERS-CoV Receptor Engagement (Nature), and Architecture of SARS-CoV-2 Spike–ACE2 Interaction (Cell). Dr. Qi has also made major contributions to understanding Ebola virus, Thogotovirus, African Swine Fever Virus, Coxsackievirus A10, and SFTSV, detailed through influential publications in Cell, PNAS, and Nature Communications. His studies have provided essential molecular frameworks that support the development of vaccines, therapeutic antibodies, and antiviral strategies worldwide.

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