Deborah J. Anderson, PhD

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

I have expertise in mucosal immunology, and secondarily in virology. I am interested in immune defense of the genital tract against sexually-transmitted pathogens. We are currently working with epithelial cell lines and HIV-1 infection models.

Publications

  • Published 11/1/2025

    Anderson DJ, Bearak JM, Grimstad FW, Palanee-Phillips T, van der Straten A. Biomedical innovations in contraception: gaps, obstacles, and solutions for sexual and reproductive health. Lancet. 2025 Nov 01; 406(10515):2119-2132. PMID: 41176392.

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  • Published 10/30/2025

    Dohadwala S, Shah P, Farrell MK, Politch JA, Marathe J, Costello CE, Anderson DJ. Sialidases derived from Gardnerella vaginalis and Prevotella timonensis remodel the sperm glycocalyx and impair sperm function. Glycobiology. 2025 Oct 30. PMID: 41165775.

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  • Published 8/20/2025

    Doud JM, Geib MT, Politch JA, Whaley K, Anderson DJ, Marathe JG. Revolutionizing male contraception: Personal lubricants as a novel way to deliver the Human Contraception Antibody. bioRxiv. 2025 Aug 20. PMID: 40894626.

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  • Published 2/5/2025

    Dohadwala S, Shah P, Farrell M, Politch J, Marathe J, Costello CE, Anderson DJ. Sialidases derived from Gardnerella vaginalis remodel the sperm glycocalyx and impair sperm function. bioRxiv. 2025 Feb 05. PMID: 39975358.

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  • Published 10/22/2024

    Nador E, Mausser E, Marathe JG, Politch JA, Thurman AR, Whaley KJ, Anderson DJ. Antibody-dependent complement-mediated sperm cytotoxicity in the endocervix is a dominant contraceptive mechanism of ZB-06 vaginal film. Fertil Steril. 2025 Mar; 123(3):534-536. PMID: 39447830.

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Other Positions

  • Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
  • Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences

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Education

  • University of Texas at Austin, PhD
  • University of Texas at Austin, MS
  • Rice University, BA

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