Acute and Chronic Infection Studies
- Molecular diagnostics and pathogenic mechanisms of tuberculosis and mycobacteria
- Molecular diagnostics of Hepatitis B and C
- Molecular biological characterization of congenital infections and latent infections (HCMV, etc.)
- New and reappearing infectious disease studies (MERS-CoV isolation and characterization)
- Zoonoses research
- Screening efficacy of antimicrobial and antiviral agents
Tropical Diseases and Travel Infections
- Epidemiological and molecular biological studies of trematode and cestode
- Carcinogenesis mechanism of clonorchiasis
- Malaria and protozoan research
- Vector-borne infections (Dengue, Zika, Japanese Encephalitis, Tsutsugamusosis, SFTS, etc.)
- Latest diagnostic technique and vaccine development
Infection Diagnosis and Research Cooperation
- Pathogen identification and serum testing for diagnosis of infectious diseases
- Establishment and application of new diagnostic and treatment techniques
- Advice on national health work
- Domestic and international network for cooperation of infection research
- Overseas infection monitoring, response strategy and collection of policy information
Human Resource Development and Policy Studies
- Research team of policy, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
- Sample bank operation through sample collection
- Policy research funding and international research
- Training for epidemiological diagnosis and management on infectious diseases
