We believe that a strong understanding of Basic Research is important to provide the best care to patients across the globe. Thus, we want to provide opportunities for our fellows to gain experience with research and learn more about the talented faculty within the division.
The key aims of the program are :
- To highlight resources and tools related to basic research
- Connect clinicians and researchers
- Provide opportunities for funding and research conference
Check out these Basic Research Groups!
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Primary Research Focus: Advancing understanding of how the adaptive immune system combats infection with bacterial pathogen responsible for human TB
Professor of Medicine
Primary Research Focus: Currently investigating the globally predominant sexual route of HIV transmission with the goal of developing effective vaccines and microbicides
Associate Professor of Medicine
Primary Research Focus: Understanding and targeting HIV-1 host interactions at the molecular and cellular levels.
Professor of Medicine
Primary Research Focus: Utilizing IL-15 to deplete HIV reservoirs and improve immune responses. Additionally, antifibrotic therapy to improve immune reconstitution in HIV
Professor of Medicine
Primary Research Focus: Meningitis in resource-limited areas including diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and quality improvement initiatives while incorporating cost-effectiveness
Assistant Professor
Primary Research Focus: Research focuses on innate immunity, particularly NK cells, in malaria to understand protective and pathological mechanics of the disease
Professor of Medicine
(Retiring)
Primary Research Focus: Investigating the role of CNS-infiltrating peripheral immune cells in driving chronic activation of brain-resident glial cells following viral infection