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A.J. te Velthuis is an Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology in the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University. His research focuses on innate immune responses and the replication of RNA viruses. te Velthuis holds a Ph.D. in Medicine (Molecular Virology) from Leiden University, The Netherlands, and a B.Sc. in Biology from the same institution. His work includes studies on RNA virus inhibition, host factors involved in viral RNA synthesis, and the development of antiviral strategies. He has published extensively in journals such as mBio, Trends Biochem Sci, and Nature Reviews Microbiology.
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Aartjan (AJ) te Velthuis is an Assistant Professor at Princeton University, specializing in infectious diseases and RNA replication. His research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of viral RNA synthesis, particularly in coronaviruses and influenza viruses. He investigates how viral RNA polymerases function, including their interactions with host factors and the role of metal ions in inhibiting viral replication. His work also explores the structural and functional features of viral RNA-dependent polymerases, as well as the mechanisms of antiviral resistance. By combining structural biology, biochemistry, and virology, te Velthuis contributes to the development of antiviral strategies against RNA viruses.