The T32 HIV Persistence, Comorbidities and Treatment Training Program provides leading experts in mechanism of HIV persistence, HIV Immunology and Immunotherapy, development of novel HIV therapeutics, comorbidities associated with HIV infection, and the social and behavioral factors influencing HIV infection. Our faculty share significant expertise and collaboration in the form of shared publications and cross-disciplinary work.
- Research Mentors
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Catherine Bollard, MD
Research Interests: Development of novel cell therapeutics for cancer and infection
Department: Pediatrics; MITMAlberto Bosque, PhD, MBA
Research Interests: Development of therapeutic strategies towards an HIV cure
Department: MITMLisa Bowleg, PhD
Research Interests: The effects of social-structural context, masculinity, and resilience on Black men's sexual HIV risk and protective behaviors
Department: Psychological and Brain SciencesMichael Bukrinsky, MD, PhD
Research Interests: Molecular pathogenesis of HIV-associated metabolic diseases
Department: MITMRussell Cruz, MD, PhD
Research Interests: Development of immune-based therapies for HIV
Department: PediatricsCynthia Dowd, PhD
Research Interests: Discovery of novel compounds directed towards HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria
Department: ChemistryRohan Fernandes, PhD
Research Interests: Immunoengineering approaches to treat HIV
Department: MedicineImtiaz Khan, PhD
Research Interests: Immune responses to infections by opportunistic pathogens
Department: MITMNorman Lee, PhD
Research Interests: Cancer genomics; cancer health disparities; molecular mechanisms of metastasis and cancer drug resistance; regulation of RNA splicing
Department: Pharmacology and PhysiologyRebecca Lynch, PhD
Research Interests: Harnessing antibodies for HIV therapy and cure
Department: MITMSanjay Maggirwar, PhD, MBA
Research Interests: Underlying mechanisms of HIV-associated illnesses such as thrombosis, atherosclerosis, cancers and neurocognitive impairments
Department: MITMEdward Seto
Research Interests: Epigenetics; histone deacetylase (HDAC), enzymes that catalyze the removal of acetyl groups from the lysine residues of histones
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular MedicineDavid Watkins
Research Interests: Immune response to viruses including HIV, Zika, Dengue, Yellow fever and the new coronavirus encompassing MHC genetics, viral evolution, CD8+ T cell responses, antibody cloning and expression, vaccine development and diagnostics.
Department: Pathology
- Clinical Preceptors
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Hana Akselrod, MD
Research Interests: HIV persistence, aging
Department: MedicineDavid Diemert, MD
Research Interests: Clinical trials to develop new vaccines
Department: MedicineMardi Gomberg-Mailand, MD
Research Interests: Pulmonary heart disease, HIV PAH
Department: MedicineVirginia Kan, MD
Research Interests: HIV testing, continuum of care and antiretroviral resistance
Department: MedicineCindy Liu, MD, MPH, PhD
Research Interests: Environmental health policy
Department: Environmental and Occupational HealthChavon Onumah, MD
Research Interests: Care for HIV-positive women in undeserved population
Department: MedicineDominic Raj, MD
Research Interests: HIV dyslipidemia, renal diseases and hypertension
Department: MedicineSabyasachi Sen, MD
Research Interests: Cardiovascular complications
Department: MedicineMark Siegel, MD
Research Interests: HIV persistence, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Department: MedicineSylvia Silver, DA
Research Interests: AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource
Department: MITMGary Simon, MD
Research Interests: Clinical trials, new antiretrovirals and metabolic complications
Department: MedicineMaria Zea, PhD
Research Interests: Developing sustainable interventions to decrease HIV/AIDS
Department: Psychological and Brain Sciences