Immunobiology of COVID-19

Dr. Asiya Kamber Zaidi is a distinguished medical professional with a passion for research and a specialization in otolaryngology. She completed her medical school education in India in 2014 followed by a Masters in surgery in Otorhinolaryngology to study the disorders of the Ear, Nose, and Throat. Being a part of a medical specialty that was at the forefront of this pandemic, Dr Zaidi was driven by a deep sense of responsibility and a quest for knowledge, to dedicate herself in understanding the intricacies of COVID-19. Recognizing the urgent need for scientific exploration and dissemination of information, she eagerly accepted the role of editor for this volume. Dr. Zaidi has emerged as a leading voice in the global medical community. She has been awarded the prestigious Asia Pacific Surgical Otolaryngology Training (APOST) scholarship in 2019, which further honed her expertise in the field. Furthermore, she was granted the BACO ENT UK scholarship in 2022 and the TSESI and MEAOHNS scholarships in 2022. With a keen eye for detail and an understanding of the complexities surrounding COVID-19, her dedication to research and her remarkable contributions have not gone unnoticed. Like every researcher, Dr. Zaidi's belief in fostering collaborations and research initiatives aimed at unraveling the mysteries of medicine has transcended geographical boundaries and time zones. Scientific collaborations for science reflect her strong belief in the power of collective efforts and international cooperation in addressing the challenges posed by every medical emergency.

1. Virus structure and life cycle 2. Epidemiology of covid-19 3. Structural biology of sars-cov-2 4. Sars-cov-2 variant biology and immune evasion 5. Covid-19 pathogenesis 6. Long covid 7. Innate immune responses to sars-cov-2 8. B cell responses to sars-cov-2 9. T cell responses to sars-cov-2 10. Future insights