EUEmory University · Biology
HIV Resilience Lab
Rafick Pierre Sekaly · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Rafick Pierre Sekaly's lab focuses on understanding and overcoming HIV infection. They study the immune system's role in maintaining the virus and explore therapeutic strategies, such as the use of IL-10 inhibitors, to restore immune function aiming for an HIV cure. By combining advanced techniques from different research fields, the lab aims to identify mechanisms that contribute to the HIV reservoir and develop innovative interventions for lasting solutions.
HIVimmune systemIL-10therapeutic interventionsreservoirclinical researchmulti-OMICSeradicationSIVcART
Research Aims
3AIM 01Identify cellular and molecular mechanisms that contribute to HIV persistence.
AIM 02Evaluate the effects of IL-10 blockade on HIV reservoirs in treated individuals.
AIM 03Test innovative therapeutic interventions to restore immune function against HIV.
Skills the Lab Values
multi-OMICs analysiscell cultureanimal modelsflow cytometrybiomarker identificationmolecular pathways analysisclinical trial designbioinformaticsdata managementimmunohistochemistry
Output against the department
Publications515top 7% of dept.77th of 1,033
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Citations31ktop 11% of dept.111th of 1,033
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