Dr. rer. nat. Juandy Jo, M.D., is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences at Universitas Pelita Harapan (Indonesia),and also serves as the Executive Director of the Mochtar Riady Institute for Nanotechnology. Dr. Jo is a physician-scientist with a multidisciplinary academic foundation encompassing molecular biology, immunology, and clinical medicine, dedicated to translational research that bridges fundamental biological science with human health applications. His work is distinguished by a deep commitment to understanding immune mechanisms underlying infectious diseases, using this knowledge to design preventative and therapeutic strategies that are scientifically robust and impactful. Over the course of his academic career, Dr. Jo has co-published more than 35 articles in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals, including PLoS Pathogens, Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Pathogens and Vaccines. He has delivered over 12 oral presentations at international academic conferences across Asia and Europe, such as APASL, EASL, and the International Meeting on Hepatitis B Viruses. His research has garnered over 2,000 citations, with a current H-index of 13 on Google Scholar. Dr. Jo has received several awards, including scholarships from the Australian Development Scholarship and the German Research Foundation (DFG) to pursue his graduate studies. In addition, he has peer-reviewed more than 50 manuscripts for various scientific journals and co-authored a recent editorial in Frontiers in Medicine on molecular immune modulation. Dr. Jo’s long-term research interests lie at the intersection of T-cell immunity, vaccination, and antimicrobial resistance. He is particularly focused on elucidating the mechanisms by which T-cell subsets contribute to protective and pathological immune responses in viral and bacterial infections. His work seeks to improve vaccine design by understanding the generated immune response and to address the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance through immune-based strategies that reduce reliance on traditional antibiotics. Through both clinical and laboratory-based approaches, he aims to contribute to global health priorities by developing innovative immunotherapeutic and informing vaccine policy, particularly among vulnerable populations. Outside of academia, he enjoys spending time with his family, tending to his garden, reading non-fiction books and participating in team-based sports, e.g., badminton. These hobbies help Dr. Jo maintain a balanced and inspired perspective both in and out of the lab.