Virology

• Advance practical understanding, prevention and treatment of viruses and their diseases.
• Enhance understanding of the biology of healthy cells and tissues.
• Develop tools derived from viruses for use in biotechnology, nanotechnology and medicine.

 “We will build on important strengths of the UW–Madison campus to further the understanding and control of viruses that cause acute, chronic and latent infections that lead to devastating diseases such as cancer, hepatitis, AIDS and influenza.”
– Paul Ahlquist, Director, Virology

Virology home page — Learn more about the Virology lab and current research.

Virology Teaching Resources — A collection of information guides, worksheets and activities on virology and immunology.

Virology Glossary — This resource includes basic definitions of terminology often found in virology literature.

Immunology Glossary — This resource includes basic definitions of terminology often found in immunology literature.

Courtesy R. Shevde