HIV/STI Research
The Section of Infectious Diseases conducts cutting edge research in the area of HIV and STIs, ranging from basic science and translational research to international clinical research studies. Take a look at some of the exciting work our faculty are working on in the area of HIV/STI.
Dr. Anderson studies the immune defense of the genital tract against sexually-transmitted pathogens. We are currently working with epithelial cell lines and HIV-1 infection models.
Dr. Assoumou’s research focuses on medical complications of substance use including HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Dr. Drainoni’s areas of expertise include the conduct of implementation research, qualitative research methods and mixed method studies with a focus on integrating research into practice.
Rachel L. Epstein, MD, MScE, is a clinician-scientist working to utilize large data sets and decision modelling to inform policy and program design to improve care for individuals with Hepatitis C, HIV, and substance use, with a particular focus on pregnant women and youth.
Dr. Sagar’s laboratory is primarily interested in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) mucosal HIV-1 transmission and antibodies.