
William W. Hall
, MD, PhD Distinguished Professor, Visiting Professor
Hokkaido University
(University College Dublin)
(University College Dublin)
Research Theme
- Retroviral pathogenesis in the roles of viruses in the development of leukemia and lymphoma
Keyword
- Human retroviruses
- Arboviruses
- Blood-borne viruses
- Viral pathogenesis
- Novel virus discovery
Overview of Research
- Professor Hall is an expert in infectious diseases and virology, particularly regarding the role of viruses in the development of leukemia and lymphoma.
- His research was instrumental in the molecular characterization and identification of the genetic heterogeneity of Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type II. His work proceeded to animal models of viral diseases and molecular pathogenesis.
- Professor Hall is co-founder of Global Virus Network (GVN). GVN operates in 25 countries and aims to strengthen medical preparedness and responses to potential global viral pandemics.