Research is an essential aspect of our work. Investigators with strong ties to the Division focus on the molecular biology and pathogenesis of diseases, vaccine trials, epidemiology, and clinical research. The second year of our Infectious Disease Fellowship Program is dedicated to research activities.
Research Areas
- Pathogenesis of Entamoeba histolytica
- Pathogenesis and mucosal immunology of Cryprosporidium parvum
- Vaccine development for Salmonella typi
- Virulence factors for bacteremic strains of Streptococci and Staphylococci
- Hospital antibiotic utilization models
- Blood culture utilization and use guideline development
- Nosocomial infections and resistance
- Rural HIV service delivery models
- Nutritional surveillance and intervention in HIV infected persons
- Adherence improvement program in HIV infected persons
- Anal cytological abnormalities in HIV infected persons
- Biomarkers in the HIV infected population