How the immune system detects flu virus

Published: March 22, 2013, 2:49 p.m.

Dr Jan Rehwinkel talks about the role of our innate immune system in our fight against flu virus. Dr Jan Rehwinkel and his group study the bodys immune reaction to viruses such as flu and HIV 1 which affect millions of people worldwide. The aim is to impact on the management of infectious diseases and the development of vaccinations. This work also has an impact on auto-immune diseases such as Lupus.