Dr. Lobova graduated from the Leningrad Sanitary Hygienic Medical Institute and holds a doctor of medicine degree in the specialty of virology (1989). Her main scientific focus is the etiology of influenza, including pathogen variability patterns. Dr. Lobova is a highly qualified virologist who utilizes a wide range of virological and serological methods for research. In addition to authoring more than 50 publications, including 1 monograph and 2 physician guides, she is also the co-author of a patent. She has worked at the Institute of Flu since 1983.