Rubens Prince dos Santos Alves

Dr. Alves? work focuses on coronaviruses, arboviruses, biotechnology, and immunology. One of his current projects uses humanized mouse models to study interactions between SARS-CoV-2 and human immune cells. Experimental investigation of SARS-CoV-2 variants and other coronaviruses in terms of their capacity to cause disease in multiple human relevant animal models is critical for understanding mechanisms of COVID-19 pathogenesis tol inform the development of next-generation vaccines and antivirus