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Wei Hou
Medical School
Wuhan University
Hubei
Language: Chinese, English
Hiv
Hantavirus
Molecular Mechanisms
Pathogenesis
Viral Genetics
Host-Virus Interaction
Ecological Evolution
Drug Mechanisms
Antiviral Technology
Antiviral Drugs
Areas of Focus
- Viral Molecular Epidemiology
- Viral Infection Immunology
- Antiviral Research
Work Experience
- 1991-1997: Research Intern, Hubei Medical University, Institute of Virology
- 2000-2003: Lecturer, Wuhan University, Institute of Medical Virology
- 2003-2010: Associate Professor, Wuhan University, Institute of Medical Virology
- 2010-present: Professor, Wuhan University, Institute of Medical Virology
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1988-1991: Graduated from Hubei Medical University, Dentistry
- 1997-2000: Master's in Medical Virology, Hubei Medical University
- 2003-2006: PhD in Pathogen Biology, Wuhan University
- Published over 170 academic papers, over 100 in SCI journals
- Authored and co-authored 6 books on virology and related fields
Publications
- Type-I IFN promotes humoral immunity in viral vector vaccination, Zhong CJ, Liu FL, Hajnik RJ, Yao L, Chen KJ, Wang MR, Liang YJ, Sun JR, Soong L, Hou W*, Hu HT*, 2021
- TLR7 activation of macrophages by Imiquimod inhibits HIV infection through modulation of viral entry cellular factors, Meng FZ, Liu JB, Wang X, Wang P, Hu WH, Hou W*, Ho WZ*, 2021
- Suppression of HIV-1 integration by targeting HIV-1 integrase for degradation with a chimeric ubiquitin ligase, Zhang ZP, Yuan S, Xu ST, Guo DY, Chen L, Hou W*, Wang M*, 2021
Awards
- 2004: Outstanding Teacher, Wuhan University Medical School
- 2005: Travel Award, International Antiviral Society
- 2005: Second Prize, Hubei Province Science and Technology Progress
- 2009: Second Prize, Hubei Province Natural Science
- 2011: Jin Min Education Fund Award
- 2014: Zhu Yuzhi Medical Prize
- 2017: First Wuhan University Undergraduate Excellent Teaching Performance Award (2015-2016)
- 2020: Luojia Anti-Epidemic Top Ten Scientific Research Figures
