Mahd R.

I am an aspiring scientist. My research focus is viral immunology. I try to understand how the innate immune system (body's first line of defense) senses invading viruses to mount an effective immune response and how these little bugs outfox the immune system. Thus far, I have studied the early immune responses to hepatitis C virus (a blood-borne pathogen that causes serious liver disease) and polyomaviruses (highly prevalent viruses that cause life-threatening maladies in immunocompromised people). Apart from immunology and virology, a diverse array of disciplines in biology fascinates me, for example gene regulation, RNA biology, biochemistry, human genetics etc. I am an avid learner and loves to read latest research papers on hot-topics in life sciences. When I am teaching biology, I ensure that students remain engrossed in the lesson so learning even the toughest chapters is fun. Furthermore with my approach to cover topics comprehensively, you will ace your biology exams and get motivated to pursue a career in medicine and/or life sciences.