Chidiebere Ubachukwu

Dr
Chidiebere
Ubachukwu

Doctoral Researcher
The Pirbright Institute
Biography
I hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (2013) from the University of Nigeria, and a Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc) degree in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology (2018) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. I am an early career researcher, currently a PhD student in Biosciences and Medicine at the University of Surrey/The Pirbright Institute, United Kingdom. At The Pirbright Institute, I am in the PRRS Immunology Group, led by Professor Simon Graham. My PhD project seeks to improve the understanding of T cell regulation in PRRSV infection.
Research interests

Toxicology, Free Radicals Research, Immunology, Vaccinology.

Projects you're working on
T cell Regulation in Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Infection.
Discipline
Clinical trials – efficacy Clinical trials – safety Immunology – T-cells Molecular biology Virology
Host species
Pigs Poultry Zoonoses
Pathogen
Viruses VirusesMareks disease virus VirusesPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Stage of vaccine development
Adjuvants Antigen discovery and immunogen design Clinical trials Correlates of protection – immunomonitoring