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Sylvia van den Hurk is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine, specializing in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology. She has received her MSc from Wageningen University in the Netherlands and her PhD from the University of Saskatchewan. With over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews, book chapters, and eight patents, her research primarily focuses on DNA vaccines and viral pathogenesis. She has mentored over 30 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. As a Program Manager for the Viral Pathogenesis & Vaccine Development program at VIDO-InterVac, she is involved in innovative research aimed at understanding and developing vaccines for various viral infections, including Bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1), Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Her current projects explore novel DNA and protein dendritic cell vaccine formulations to address significant health challenges associated with these viruses, contributing to advancements in vaccine technology and immune response optimization.
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