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Virus Biophysics Virus Biophysics is a rather new field that seeks to define the physical mechanisms controlling virus development. This knowledge can provide information essential to the rational design of new antiviral strategies with less specificity for a limited number of viruses. Furthermore, biological and physical simplicity relative to other biological systems have made viruses an attract
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News and Events January 9, 2024 , Physics World "Viruses change structure at the temperature of the human body to better infect us". If you want to know in simple words a possible mechanism of viral genome delivery, read more in this link (it opens a new webpage).November 8, 2023, Lund University press release on our pioneering study published in PNAS showing how temperature triggers release of v
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Herpes Simplex 1 pressurized DNA release into a cell nucleus. DNA packaging and capsid reinforcement Illustration and poem inspired by graduate student Krista Freeman's contributions to “The Invisible Jazz Experimental Laboratories”, hosted by The Space Upstairs in Pittsburgh, PA."I've optimized my eyes to fill my brain with dissonance in a balance. The information is a bomb, every fact a potenti
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Our Biophysical ToolsOur research group investigates mechanics of viral replication, virus-host interactions, virus assembly and disassembly within the host. Specifically, we investigate energetics, structure and mobility of the intra-capsid genome as well as mechanical properties of viral capsids, influenced by changes in physiological environment that are important for viral replication. Main to
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Principal Investigator: Alex Evilevitch, PhDProfessor of Cell Biology Email: Alex [dot] Evilevitch [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se Lab photos Postdocs José Ramón Villanueva Valencia, PhDEmail: jose_ramon [dot] villanueva-valencia [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (jose_ramon[dot]villanueva-valencia[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) Santosh Gawali, PhD Email: santosh [dot] gawali [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se G
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Alex Evilevitch Research Group We are always interested in reviewing applications from MSc students, prospective PhD students and postdocs.Project description Herpesviruses are a leading cause of human viral disease. Herpesviruses consist of a double-stranded DNA genome contained within a protein shell, termed the capsid, that is surrounded by an unstructured protein layer and a lipid-envelope. H
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January 9, 2024 , Physics World "Viruses change structure at the temperature of the human body to better infect us". https://physicsworld.com/a/viruses-change-structure-at-the-temperature-of-the-human-body-to-better-infect-us/ November 8, 2023, Lund University press release on our pioneering study published in PNAS showing how temperature triggers release of viral genome by changing the form and
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To see Prof. Alex Evilevitch Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID), click the link below (it opens another website):https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0245-9574 Below, there is the full list of publication of Prof. Alex Evilevitch. It links to another webpage related to the publisher.Villanueva Valencia J. R., Li D., Casjens S. R., Evilevitch A., "‘SAXS-osmometer’ method provides measurement of
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We use atomic force microscopy (AFM) nano-indentation method to measure DNA mobility in the capsid. The mobility of DNA packaged inside the HSV-1 capsid is measured by recording the force resisting the capsid indentation when the AFM tip is brought into contact with the DNA-filled capsid in solution. Force resisting the AFM tip indentation of the capsid is recorded as the force-distance curve. Cap
https://www.virus-biophysics.lu.se/methods-and-techniques/atomic-force-microscopy - 2026-06-01
We use cryo electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and image reconstruction to examine the virion structure at subnanometer resolution. We also analyze structure and density of viral DNA packaged in a capsid. Figure: Cutaway views from cryo-EM reconstructions of (A) HSV-1 C-capsid and (B) phage lambda procapsid and mature DNA-filled lambda capsid. HSV-1 and lambda phage capsids are shown to scale. Owing t
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The isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) provides the most direct method to measure the internal energy of the confined viral genome. In order to experimentally dissect the thermodynamic determinants of viral DNA packaging and ejection energetics, we were first to use ITC to directly measure the heat released by DNA ejection from a virus capsid. This approach allows one to address experimentally
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Super-Resolution Structured Illumination Microscopy (SR-SIM) provides resolutions down to 120 nm, allowing visualization of individual herpesvirus capsids (HSV-1) attached to the nucleus (HSV-1 C-capsid diameter is 125 nm). Figure: Imaging of reconstituted capsid-nuclei system confirms specific capsid binding to the NPCs at the nuclear membrane. Representative super-resolution SIM image showing G
Despite the structure of packaged viral DNA being central for ejection and consequentially infectivity of the virus, the detailed understanding of the packing structure of DNA inside the viral capsid. SAXS and SANS allow investigation of the structure of DNA filled capsids in solution in a wide range of environmental conditions. SAXS and SANS are powerful techniques that provides detailed structur
For many double stranded (ds) DNA viruses the viral genome is actively packaged into the virus capsid by a powerful molecular motor. This results in an energetically unfavorable state of the packaged genome, creating tens of atmospheres internal pressure inside the virion. Using a new calorimetric assay to determine the activation energy barriers associated with genome loss in response to elevated
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Welcome to the Department of Immunotechnology The Division of Immunotechnology was formed in 1990 as part of Chemical Engineering, and became The Department of Immunotechnology in 2007. We conduct research in focus areas such as immuno-oncology, biomarkers and sensitisation, and collaborate with researchers and clinicians world-wide. More about the department Research Education Infrastructure CREA
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The links on this page open in Lund University's Research Portal. Var god vänta... Immunotechnology in Lund University's Research Portal More on the department's research output, projects and infrastructure.
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One of the reasons why it is important to bring innovations to the citizens of the community is that it is unacceptable that it should take 17 years in funding for an innovation to reach patients and our focus was to reduce this to a minimum. Faster research results for the publicAt the Department of Immunotechnology, we have been working with this since 1983 when we scouted out our first company
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Myeloid Biomarkers and Immunotherapy group Our research focuses on the role of myeloid cells within the tumour microenvironment and strategies to modulate their functional activities. Tumour-infiltrating myeloid cells represent a highly heterogeneous population, including distinct subtypes and cellular states of macrophages, dendritic cells, monocytes, and granulocytes. These cells exhibit diverse
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Psychological resilience in cancer group Psychological resilience has significant implications for cancer patients, since highly resilient patients experience a better quality of life, less mental health problems, and a better treatment outcome, referring to the ability to handle trauma in life, such as a cancer diagnosis. However, the somatic background of psychological resilience is largely unex
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