Research Areas and Highlights

Programmatic Research Areas

• Neurovirology
• Neuroinjury and Protection
• Neuroimmunology
• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Comorbidity Pathogens
• Pathogenesis and Animal Models
• Drugs of Abuse
• Translational and Clinical Research

Program Features

• NIH supported joint training program in NeuroAIDS
• Interdisciplinary training environment
• Emphasis on translational research
• Multi-institutional training faculty
• Dual institution student mentorship
• Faculty mentors with extensive experience in graduate education
• Inter-institutional PhD student training committees
• Mentorship skill development for students
• Career development office to provide career counseling
• Inter-institutional NeuroAIDS Research Seminar Series, Journal Club, and Student Seminar Series
• Access to University of Pennsylvania Center for AIDS Research
• Activities
• Large HIV/AIDS patient population for investigational clinical and translational studies
• Newly constructed and remodeled research training environments
• State-of-the-art facilities