Jonathan van Tam

All aspects of influenza, except detailed molecular science or laboratory based virology. Professor Van Tam is currently on secondment to the Department of Health and Social Care in the role of Deputy Chief Medical Officer. He is helping to lead the Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak and has regularly represented the DHSC at the daily briefings with the media throughout the Covid-19 crisis.

Jonathan van Tam leads the UK government program Vaccine Taskforce.