Tom Moore
Postgraduate Research Student
BSc (Hons), MSc
Academic and research departments
Section of Immunology, Section of Virology, School of Biosciences, School of Mathematics and Physics.About
My research project
Use of Ionising Radiation for the Development of Vaccines Against Zika Virus and Respiratory Syncytial VirusInvestigating the feasibility of using radiation to inactivate viral RNA for vaccine formulation. Ionizing radiation could provide an alternative option with significant benefits compared to current vaccine formulations. The concept relies on inactivating the virus by damaging its RNA material without destroying the key epitopes or its structural integrity therefore retaining the full breadth of antigen targets for vaccine development.
Supervisors
Investigating the feasibility of using radiation to inactivate viral RNA for vaccine formulation. Ionizing radiation could provide an alternative option with significant benefits compared to current vaccine formulations. The concept relies on inactivating the virus by damaging its RNA material without destroying the key epitopes or its structural integrity therefore retaining the full breadth of antigen targets for vaccine development.
Areas of specialism
Vaccinology; Microbiology (Virology); Radiation and Medical Physics
My qualifications
2021
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
University of Kent
2022
MSc Infectious Diseases
University of Kent
Affiliations and memberships
Microbiology Society
Postgraduate Member
British Society of Immunology
Postgraduate Member