University of Florida scientists explain why two subtypes of HIV-1 — the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS — held steady at relatively low levels for more than 50 years in west central Africa before erupting as an epidemic in east Africa in the 1970s.
Posts Tagged ‘HIV’
Scientists join forces to explain HIV spread in central and east Africa
By John Pastor • Oct 7th, 2009 • Category: From the Lab, Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory MedicineResearch suggests new cellular targets for HIV drug development
By Czerne Reid • May 28th, 2009 • Category: From the Lab, Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory MedicineResearchers identify new cellular target for HIV drug development.
UF researcher to probe evolution of HIV-related dementia
By Czerne Reid • Apr 28th, 2009 • Category: Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, Published PapersMarco Salemi, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of pathology, immunology and laboratory medicine at the UF College of Medicine, has won a five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to probe the genetic origins of HIV-associated dementia.
UF poised to help address HIV/AIDS in the region, distinguished researcher says
By Czerne Reid • Feb 3rd, 2009 • Category: Event, Top StoriesJay Levy, M.D., one of the discoverers of HIV, spoke at the second annual meeting of the UF-based Florida Center for AIDS Research.
White Coat Company’s performance receives rave review
By Karen Dooley • Apr 22nd, 2008 • Category: Guest ColumnNina Stoyan-Rosenzweig is the Director of the Medical Humanities program and a COM adjunct professor. She also is the Department of History Archivist and Education Coordinator for the Health Science Center. Here she reviews a play performed by the medical student acting troupe White Coat Company.
Since its creation in 2005, the medical student theater group [...]
