Muhammad Munir is a virologist with research experience in virus pathobiology, viral antagonism of immune responses, and host factors that limit virus replication. Research in his laboratory focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms of the interspecies pathogenesis of viruses (i.e., zoonotic viruses). Specifically, using influenza viruses and coronaviruses (e.g., SARS-CoV-2, causative agent of COVID-19), his research aim is to explore host and viral RNA biology (sensing—interferon responses, epigenetics, and gene regulation) and define structural and functional differences in humans and animals (e.g., birds and bats), which would determine the transmission dynamics of animal viruses to humans.