Efrem Lim is an expert in viruses, biomedicine, microbiology and molecular biology.

He is a virologist and an assistant professor in the School of Life Sciences, and the Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics.

Lim's research focuses on viromes, microbiomes and the SARS-CoV-2 viral strain.

Professor Lim created the "Lim Lab" at ASU which integrates molecular virology and bioinformatics approaches in clinical cohorts.