The fundamental mechanism behind virus infection must be fully determined to understand how virus diseases adversely affect human health. The Department of General Virology carries out high-end research in various aspects of basic virology including, viral disease mechanisms, virus-host cell interactions and viral immunology. Any advances in understanding biochemical and molecular events occurring within virus infected cells would yield important new insights into the causes of viral diseases. Presently, the department focuses on emerging and re-emerging viruses and oncogenic virus research. The department is also dedicated to providing opportunities to specialize in molecular virology for doctoral and post-doctoral researchers in virology.