Clinical and Research Background
Dr. Derdeyn’s research combines studies of human subjects and animal models to develop and evaluate novel approaches for vaccination against HIV and elimination of the viral reservoir. Her focus is on viral diversity, particularly within the highly variable envelope glycoproteins, and the B cell and antibody responses that are elicited during infection and vaccination.
Research Interests
HIV/AIDS, immunology, vaccines, B cells and antibody responses
Academic and Medical Appointments
Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2022-present
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2014-2022
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2009-2014
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2004-2009
Research Instructor, Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 2001-2004
Education and Training
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 1999-2001
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 1997-1999
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1994-1995
PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 1987-1994
BS, Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 1982-1987
Publications
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