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Research

Under the direction of I. George Miller MD, the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Yale has established a tradition of integrating fundamental scientific research with clinical care. At present, faculty within the Division are actively addressing basic laboratory and clinical questions on a variety of topics. The goal of these studies is to enhance our understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections in children, ultimately leading to better strategies for prevention and treatment.

Specific areas of research (and corresponding faculty) include:

• Molecular epidemiology of viral respiratory infections, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), and human Coronaviruses
Jeffrey Kahn
Marietta Vazquez
Richard Martinello

• Epidemiology and pathogenesis of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections
Warren Andiman
George Miller
Elijah Paintsil

• Molecular pathogenesis of human cancer viruses, including Ebstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus (KSHV)
George Miller
Jill Countryman, PhD
Sumita Bhaduri-McIntosh

• Nosocomial infections and hospital epidemiology
Robert Baltimore
Richard Martinello

• Molecular pathogenesis and immunoepidemiology of human helminth infections
Michael Cappello
Richard Bungiro, PhD

• Post-licensure studies of vaccine effectiveness
Eugene Shapiro
Marietta Vazquez

• Molecular pathogenesis of invasive fungal infections
Margaret Hostetter

• Epidemiology of diseases caused by human Herpesviruses, including infectious mononucleosis and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) infection
George Miller
Sumita Bhaduri-McIntosh
Eugene Shapiro
Marietta Vazquez

• Epidemiology and management of infectious diseases in International Adoptees
Margaret Hostetter
Michael Cappello

• Epidemiology and outcomes of Lyme Disease
Eugene Shapiro
Marietta Vazquez