Roles
Research Professor
Vice Chair of Basic Research
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Biography
Dr. Desrosiers is currently Professor of Pathology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Before moving to Miami eight years ago, he was tenured Professor of Microbiology at Harvard Medical School and served as Director of Harvard’s Primate Research Center. His laboratory is credited with the discovery of the monkey virus called SIV (simian Immunodeficiency virus) that is the close monkey relative of the human AIDS virus; and the discovery of the monkey virus that is a close relative of the human Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus. His research has contributed importantly to the understanding of viral pathogenesis and to vaccine development efforts. He currently lists more than 340 refereed publications on his CV. -
Education & Training
Education
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Research Interests
Oncogenic herpesviruses; The Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV); Mechanisms of viral persistence, immune evasion, and pathogenesis; Use of recombinant herpesviruses toward development of a protective vaccine against HIV/AIDS. -
Publications
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