Paul Kellam is the Virus Genomics team leader and is a Professor of Viral Pathogenesis at University College London. Kellam's laboratory investigates genetic variation of viruses and the host organisms they infect to understand host-virus interactions and the functional consequences on virus pathogenesis. Wikipedia
“It (COVID-19) is a close relative to SARS and MERS but not genetically identical.”
Paul Kellam (2020) cited in " Coronavirus: Virologist reveals the science behind fight to find vaccine for global outbreak https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-virologist-reveals-the-science-behind-fight-to-find-vaccine-for-global-outbreak-11922559" on Sky News, 31 January 2020.
Paul Kellam (2020) cited in " Medical Experts Claim Wuhan Virus May Be Transmitted Through Your Eyes Or By Touch Alone https://www.worldofbuzz.com/medical-experts-claim-wuhan-virus-may-be-transmitted-through-your-eyes-or-by-touch-alone/" on World of Buzz, 31 January 2020.
