VRC01

VRC01 is a specially designed protein called a broadly neutralizing antibody that targets HIV, the virus responsible for AIDS. It mimics a natural part of the immune system that recognizes and binds to a common area on the virus, preventing it from infecting healthy cells. Researchers study VRC01 to understand how our immune system can effectively fight HIV and to develop vaccines or therapies that bolster this protective response, aiming to stop the virus before it can cause disease.