The project led by Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Ozbil, a faculty member of our institute, receives acceptance and support under the "European Swine Influenza Network (ESFLU)-CA21132" action of the "2515-COST European Cooperation in Science and Technology Program."
The project, titled "Computational Methods for Antigenic Characterization of Influenza A (H3N2) Swine Flu Virus Family HA Protein N-Glycosylation" and proposed under the "European Swine Influenza Network (ESFLU)-CA21132" action of the "2515-COST European Cooperation in Science and Technology Program," aims to shed light on the structural mechanisms of hemagglutinin (HA) protein glycosylation in the most commonly observed strains of Swine Influenza A virus. Through computational techniques, the project seeks to provide insights into the glycosylation mechanisms involved in viral infection escalation and antigenic neutralization escape. Understanding these mechanisms in detail is critical for accurately predicting the future evolution of A/H3N2 viruses and addressing new strains through vaccination or novel antibody treatments. Semanur Bulut, a master's student who has made significant contributions to the project proposal, will participate as a researcher in the project.
