Department research in immunology spans a wide range of topics including immunopathogenesis, natural and vaccine-induced immunity, and host:pathogen interactions. The following faculty conduct immunological research in one or more of these areas in the context of dengue, HIV, influenza, malaria, and West Nile virus infections.
Sandra P. Chang, Ph.D. | Immunology, molecular biology, molecular approaches to vaccine development for malaria and other infectious diseases |
William L. Gosnell, Ph.D. | Host parasite interactions, malaria, immunology |
Virginia S. Hinshaw, Ph.D. | Influenza virus epidemiology, pathogenicity, immunology and vaccines |
George S. N. Hui, Ph.D. | Parasitology, immunology, cell biology |
Lishomwa Ndhlovu, MD, Ph.D. | HIV immunology |
Diane W. Taylor, Ph.D. | Immunology of malaria in pregnant women and newborns |
Saguna Verma, Ph.D. | Molecular, biochemical aspects of viral diseases; innate immunity to viral infection |