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