Kholaiq Halima is currently a PhD student at the Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Inflammation, and Allergies, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco. She has a keen interest in respiratory viruses such as influenza, coronavirus, parainfluenza, and respiratory syncytial virus. Her research also focuses on interferons (IFNs), autoantibodies, and multisystemic inflammatory syndrome. Halima is passionate about studying the interactions between viruses and host cells.