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Virology and Emerging Infections

Office of the Executive Dean for Research
Our virology and emerging infections research focus on studying viral pathogens and developing strategies to prevent and treat infectious diseases. We aim to address public health challenges through innovative research and public health initiatives. 

Research emphases include: 

  • Emerging infectious diseases operational response 
  • Rapid mobilization processes for important clinical trials 
  • Mosquito surveillance and control, especially aedes aegypti mosquitos that spread Dengue fever and other illnesses. 
  • Wastewater based epidemiology for infectious disease tracking 
  • Disaster support: Psychological impact, community response and disaster relief 
  • Simple, inexpensive detection of HIV-1 antiviral drug resistance 
  • Cancer vaccines; A gene therapy approach 

Virology and Emerging Infections Task Force Chairs

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Maria L Alcaide, M.D.,

Maria L Alcaide, M.D.

Professor, Infectious Diseases
Publications
Biography: Dr. Alcaide is an Infectious Diseases physician scientist, faculty member of the University of Miami for over 15 years. Throughout her career as a clinician and researcher, Dr. Alcaide has provided scientific and administrative oversight to numerous multidisciplinary research studies focused on HIV and other emerging infections in the US and other international settings....
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Mario Stevenson, Ph.D.

Mario Stevenson, Ph.D.

Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Biography: Dr. Mario Stevenson is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Director of the Institute of AIDS and Emerging Infectious Diseases (IAEID), Director of the Global Virus Network, and Co-Director of the Miami Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) at the University of Miami. Prior to 2020, Dr. Stevenson was the David Freelander Chair for AIDS Research at the University of Massachusetts...
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