Dr
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 Viruses›Mareks disease virus Viruses›Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus Stage of vaccine development
Adjuvants Antigen discovery and immunogen design Clinical trials Correlates of protection – immunomonitoring