Professor Ab Osterhaus is one of the most successful virologists in the world. He has been named 'the David Beckham of Virology'. “I studied veterinary medicine, so I tend to focus on the animal world. Viruses that jump from animals to humans pose a serious threat to public health”, says Prof. Osterhaus.

Prof. Osterhaus: “Rabies is the deadliest viral disease we know. It is most often transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. After infection, the virus travels to the brain, where it causes inflammation. ASKLEPIOS aims to unravel the mechanisms of rabies virus infection. Ultimately, we want to develop a novel therapy.”