Evolution of sarbecoviruses including SARS-CoV-2: beyond G2P-Japan

Apr 7, 2025
MD4 level 2 Seminar Room (MD4-02-03E)

Abstract:  

To rapidly characterize the virological properties of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, I established the Genotype to Phenotype Japan (G2P-Japan) Consortium. Working alongside my colleagues in G2P-Japan, we have analyzed and identified key virological features of these variants. In this talk, I will provide a brief overview of our consortium’s research activities and explore opportunities for international collaboration to address future outbreaks and pandemics.

 

Recommended readings: 

  1. Nature: Enhanced fusogenicity and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 Delta P681R mutation
  2. Nature: Attenuated fusogenicity and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
  3. EBioMedicine: Virological characteristics of a SARS-CoV-2-related bat coronavirus, BANAL-20-236

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David ALLEN

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 Professor (Duke-NUS)

Hannah CLAPHAM

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Dale FISHER​

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KOH Cho Yeow

Associate Professor (Medicine)

Raymond LIN

Associate Professor​ (NPHL-NCID)​

LUO Min

Assistant Professor (DBS)

Benoit MALLERET

Assistant Professor (Micro & Immuno)

Matthew TAY

Adjunct Assistant Professor (Biochemistry)

Kevin TAN

Associate Professor​ (Micro & Immuno)​

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Nick PATON​

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