University of Southern California · Microbiology & ImmunologyHIV Genomic Surveillance Lab
Ha Youn Lee · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Ha Youn Lee's lab at USC focuses on innovative ways to track and prevent HIV infections through advanced genetic techniques. They have developed a cutting-edge method called microdrop HIV sequencing, which helps monitor HIV trends and potential drug resistance more effectively, especially in areas with limited resources. Their research aims to improve public health response to the AIDS epidemic by providing reliable data for interventions.
HIVdrug resistancemicrodrop sequencinggenomic surveillancelab automationcloud computingpublic healthlow-cost diagnostics
Research Aims
3AIM 01Conduct cross-sectional surveillance of HIV incidences in Nigeria using microdrop sequencing
AIM 02Develop a low-cost, open-source laboratory automation platform for HIV surveillance
AIM 03Integrate cloud-based software for automated HIV incidence and drug resistance reporting.
Skills the Lab Values
PCRHIV sequencingdata analysisbioinformaticslaboratory automationcloud computingcross-sectional studiesstatistical analysisspecimen handling
Output against the department
Publications46bottom 9% of dept.443rd of 486
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Citations1.3kbottom 8% of dept.449th of 486
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