Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Peter Bredenbeek

Biography

Peter Bredenbeek did his undergraduate work at the “Nieuwe Leraren Opleiding” (NLO) in Utrecht to become a teacher in Biology and Chemistry. As part of this education he was involved in studies determining key plant species to monitor the succession of plant communities in the Dutch National Park “De Weerribben”. After graduation from the NLO, Peter studied at Utrecht University majoring in animal physiology (phosphorylase activation and activity in Locusta migratoria) and virology (Coronavirus replication).

Research Interest

Research Intrest Vaccine Platforms to Control Arenaviral Hemorrhagic Fevers.In this study we showed that treatment of fatally infected animals with ML29 two days after Lassa virus (LASV) challenge protected 80% of the treated animals. In endemic areas, where most of the target population is poor and many live far from health care facilities, a single-dose vaccination