His research interests include the clinical epidemiology of HIV, viral hepatitis, emerging infectious diseases and the pharmacoeconomics of antimicrobial agents.

He is one of the coordinators of Inserm “REACTing », a network under the umbrella of Aviesan (REsearch and ACTion targeting emerging infectious disease) the goal of which is to optimize and coordinate the existing research capacities during emerging and re-emerging infection threats.

He was recently appointed Director of Aviesan Institute of Immunology, Inflammation, Infectiology, and Microbiology.

Professor Yazdanpanah has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and makes frequent presentations at numerous national and international meetings.