Dr Mohammed Rohaim

Senior Research Associate

Research Overview

Dive into the thrilling world of innate immunity with me as I unravel the intricate dance between viruses and their hosts! My research dives deep into the fascinating world of innate immunity, exploring how organisms detect viral invaders and unleash powerful interferon-driven defences, activating a cascade of virus-fighting genes. Using state-of-the-art, genome-wide, and high-throughput technologies, I am uncovering the secrets behind why some hosts resist viral attacks while others fall victim, revealing the genetic and molecular factors that determine the outcome of these life-and-death encounters.

At the heart of my work lies the fascinating interplay between viruses and host cells—how they manipulate each other, hijack replication machinery, and wage molecular warfare to outsmart immune defences. Using state-of-the-art transcriptomics and proteomics, I am peeling back the layers of viral pathogenesis, exposing how notorious pathogens like influenza and coronaviruses have cunningly evolved to dodge our immune systems.

But the excitement doesn’t stop there! I am also tracking the evolutionary twists and turns of RNA viruses, deciphering how their genetic changes shape their ability to spread, cause disease, and jump to new hosts. This knowledge powers my mission to revolutionise vaccine design, craft smarter immunisation strategies, and develop rapid, precise diagnostic tools to detect and differentiate viral subtypes. Join me in this exhilarating quest to outsmart viruses and safeguard global health against their ever-evolving threats!

Zoonoses Journal (Journal)
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Microbes and Infection (Journal)
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npj Vaccines (Journal)
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Future Virology (Journal)
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Medicine® (Journal)
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Scientific Reports (Journal)
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Molecular Biology Reports (Journal)
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Virology Journal (Journal)
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Infection (Journal)
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Non-Coding RNA (Journal)
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Sustainable Development in University Education
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Advances in Respiratory Medicine (Journal)
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Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry (Journal)
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Virus Genes (Journal)
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BMC Veterinary Research (Journal)
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Emerging Challenges and Control of Avian Influenza in the Middle East
Participation in conference - Business/Professional

The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Vaccines
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Mpox: Bridging the Past and Future with the Latest in Vaccine Technology
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry (Journal)
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Discover Viruses (Journal)
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npj Viruses (Journal)
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Virology Journal (Journal)
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Journal of Virological Sciences (Journal)
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PLoS ONE (Journal)
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) (Publisher)
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Heliyon (Journal)
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Applied Sciences (Journal)
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Acta Tropica (Journal)
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Vaccines (Journal)
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Viruses (Journal)
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Animals (Journal)
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Community Protection: putting communities at the centre of managing health emergencies
Symposium

Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR): From national to global preparedness, solidarity for a safer world
Symposium

Health Systems for Health Security: An Integrated Solution for Robust Emergency Management
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Public health risk of avian influenza A(H5N1) detected recently in dairy cattle
Symposium

Making infodemic management operational in countries
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Characterizing the human exposure to zoonotic pathogens: the WHO/PREZODE indicators
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Pathogen Genomics in Health Emergencies: Spotlight Dengue
Symposium

Responding to the mpox emergency: Community Protection
Symposium

Safe at Home: IPC & WASH measures for home care and isolation for mpox in resource-limited settings
Symposium

Innovative Vaccine Platforms: Empowering Animal Immunity
Symposium

Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (Journal)
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BMC Veterinary Research (Journal)
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Global Alliance for Research on Avian Diseases (GARAD) - One Health Poultry
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Zoonotic Diseases (Journal)
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Discover Viruses (Journal)
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Viruses (Journal)
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Pathogens (Journal)
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Animals (Journal)
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Journal of Molecular Pathology (Journal)
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The Lancet. Microbe (Journal)
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8th International Conference of the Egyptian society of Virology
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Fish viral diagnostics and Vaccine advancements
Symposium

Frontiers in Microbiology (Journal)
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UK International Coronavirus Network (External organisation)
Membership of network

Lancaster University (Organisational unit)
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Frontiers in virology (Journal)
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Public Media interview on CoVID-19 and Zoonotic viruses
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International Society for Vaccines (External organisation)
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) (Publisher)
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Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences (Journal)
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The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (External organisation)
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Hosts and Viruses (Journal)
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World Society of Virology (External organisation)
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Egyptian Society of Immunologists (External organisation)
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Egyptian Society of Virology (External organisation)
Member of an organisation

Egyptian Society of Virology (External organisation)
Membership of board