Dr. Gilad Ofek Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Gilad Ofek has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure at the University of Maryland, College Park. This well-deserved promotion recognizes his outstanding contributions to the field of structural biology and immunology, as well as his dedication to research, teaching, and mentorship.

Dr. Ofek’s research focuses on understanding how viruses such as HCV and HIV-1 are recognized and neutralized by the immune system. His lab uses structural biology to investigate how antibodies develop in response to infection and vaccination, aiming to identify the molecular features that lead to effective immune protection. By mapping how neutralizing antibodies target viral surface glycoproteins, Dr. Ofek’s work informs the design of next-generation vaccines and immunotherapies. His research continues to shed light on key mechanisms of immune recognition and viral evasion, with broad implications for global public health.