Immunology and Microbiology: News from our Laboratories

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Working for a Functional Cure for HIV / AIDS

Susana Valente, Ph.D., has made important strides toward locking HIV in its dormant state in cells in pursuit of a functional cure. She is professor and chair of The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute's immunology and microbiology department,

Susana Valente, Ph.D.

In Memoriam: Recalling the Wit and Wisdom of…

“Major advances in science are usually launched by new methods and techniques…Happily, the history of biology teaches us that methods and…

Dr. Charles Weissmann, M.D., Ph.D.

Common Water Pill May Help HIV Medicines Work…

An FDA‑approved medication called spironolactone, often prescribed as a diuretic, or water pill, for heart and blood pressure conditions, may be a…

Susana Valente, Ph.D., chairs the immunology and microbiology department at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute. Photo by Scott Wiseman.

Wertheim UF Scripps Institute Research Garners…

“These grants highlight The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute’s unique expertise in areas that include neuroscience, immunology, biochemistry, drug…

HIV infected T cell, courtesy of NIH.