Dear Colleagues,

Although often dismissed as a minor nuisance, viruses can cause severe illness and death on a global scale. Understanding viral interactions within a host, as well as viral propagation at the population level, is crucial to preventing the next pandemic. Mathematical models can play an important role in advancing our understanding of viral interactions at multiple scales, allowing researchers to study and manipulate biological processes that are difficult to study experimentally or clinically. The increasing complexity and reliability of mathematical models makes it possible to use mathematical modeling to help guide antiviral development, simulate patient treatment regimens, and inform public policy decisions.

To explore viral dynamics, a variety of mathematical modeling approaches can be applied, including discrete systems, differential equations, and agent-based methodologies. In this Special Issue, we welcome submissions of manuscripts incorporating mathematical modeling of any aspect of viral dynamics.

Keywords: viral dynamics; mathematical models; immune response; antivirals; differential equations; agent-based models; viral evolution

Dr. Hana Dobrovolny
Dr. Esteban A. Hernandez-Vargas
Dr. Gilberto Gonzalez-Parra
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• viral dynamics
• mathematical models
• immune response
• antivirals
• differential equations
• agent-based models
• viral evolution