Current academic program or career:
My current research is focused on the development of a vaccine for HIV. We use DNA immunizations to elicit potent cellular immune responses to encoded antigens. In addition, I am examining the use of molecular adjuvants to enhance or alter the cellular immune response. Vaccine-induced immune responses are measured by multi-color flow cytometry, IFN-g ELISpot, and antigen specific proliferation as measured by CFSE dilution assays. |