State-of-the-Art SARS-CoV-2 Research in Italy

Dear Colleagues,

Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, in February 2020 Italy was the first Western country to be affected by the rapid spread of the virus among the local population, with catastrophic consequences for the death toll, the public health system and for the economy. Accordingly, Italy was also the first nation in Europe to impose and experience the effects of a stringent lockdown. Since then, several laboratories around the country have been investigating the mechanisms of virus replication, the epidemiology of the infection, the cellular and molecular basis of immunity and COVID-19 pathogenesis. In parallel, the scientific community has contributed to improved tools for diagnosis, therapy and prevention.

This special issue focuses on SARS-CoV-2 research in Italy covering a wide range of topics spanning molecular, cellular, epidemiological, computational and clinical aspects which are contributing to our understanding of the pandemic.

Dr. Massimo Pizzato
Dr. Elisa Vicenzi
Guest Editors

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