University of California-San Francisco · NeuroscienceCognitive Health Initiative
Felicia C. Chow · San Francisco, California
Research Focus
Dr. Felicia C. Chow's lab focuses on understanding how sexual differences influence neurocognitive impairment and recovery in people living with HIV, alongside improving diagnostic methods for tuberculous meningitis. By studying the impacts of cerebrovascular health and immune responses, her research aims to develop better treatments tailored to men and women. Moreover, her lab is dedicated to enhancing research capacity in regions heavily affected by tuberculosis, fostering local expertise for more effective health interventions.
HIVneurocognitive impairmentcerebrovascular injurytuberculous meningitissex differenceshost transcriptomicsimmune activationmetagenomicsclinical trialspublic health
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate sex differences in the association between cardiovascular disease risk and neurocognitive impairment in people living with HIV.
AIM 02Assess the burden and progression of cerebrovascular injury in men and women with HIV.
AIM 03Examine how cerebrovascular injury contributes to neurocognitive decline in women compared to men with HIV.
AIM 04Optimize approaches for diagnosing tuberculous meningitis using metagenomic and transcriptomic techniques.
AIM 05Evaluate the efficacy of a new treatment regimen for tuberculous meningitis in diverse populations.
Skills the Lab Values
imaging techniquesPCRgene expression analysisdata analysisbioinformaticsclinical trial designmetagenomic sequencingcognitive testingsample collectionlongitudinal study design
Output against the department
Publications131bottom 46% of dept.360th of 671
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Citations4.0kbottom 30% of dept.468th of 671
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