Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics
·
2019 - Present
Pediatrics, Children's Health Discovery Institute,
Pediatrics
Recent Publications
HLA class II-Restricted CD8+ T cells in HIV-1 Virus Controllers.
Journal Article Sci Rep · July 15, 2019 A paradigm shifting study demonstrated that induction of MHC class E and II-restricted CD8+ T cells was associated with the clearance of SIV infection in rhesus macaques. Another recent study highlighted the presence of HIV-1-specific class II-restricted C ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteMultidisciplinary Mentoring Programs to Enhance Junior Faculty Research Grant Success.
Journal Article Acad Med · October 2017 PROBLEM: Junior faculty face challenges in establishing independent research careers. Declining funding combined with a shift to multidisciplinary, collaborative science necessitates new mentorship models and enhanced institutional support. APPROACH: Two m ... Full text Link to item CiteTranscriptional and posttranscriptional regulation of cytokine gene expression in HIV-1 antigen-specific CD8+ T cells that mediate virus inhibition.
Journal Article J Virol · September 1, 2014 UNLABELLED: The ability of CD8+ T cells to effectively limit HIV-1 replication and block HIV-1 acquisition is determined by the capacity to rapidly respond to HIV-1 antigens. Understanding both the functional properties and regulation of an effective CD8+ ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Molecular Determinants of Health Disparities in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2021 - 2026Duke Physician Scientist Development program
ResearchExec. Director, IRB · Awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund · 2018 - 2025Duke CTSA (UL1)
ResearchProgram Manager · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2018View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2002
Ph.D.