Members

Investigator Members

Emmanuel O. Akala, M.Sc., R. Ph., Ph.D.

Emmanuel O. Akala, M.Sc., R. Ph., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Howard University

Tanya Alim, M.D.

Tanya Alim, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Howard University

Tatiana Ammosova, Ph.D.

Tatiana Ammosova, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor, Department of Medicine, Howard University

Joao Ascensao M.D., Ph.D.

João Ascensão M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Internal Medicine & Immunology, George Washington University School of Medicine
Assistant Chief, Hematology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Valeriya Avdoshina, M.D., Ph.D.

Valeriya Avdoshina, M.D., Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Neuroscience, Georgetown University

Alessia Bachis, Ph.D.

Alessia Bachis, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Georgetown University

Sarah Baird, Ph.D., M.S.

Sarah Baird, Ph.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor, Department of Global Health, George Washington University

Gayle Balba, M.D.

Gayle Balba, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Georgetown University Hospital

Donna Barnes

Donna Barnes, M.A., Ph.D.

Research Faculty/Director, Department of Psychiatry, Howard University

Debra A. Benator, M.D.

Debra A. Benator, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS
Director, HIV-Infectious Diseases Clinic
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington DC

Jeffrey M. Bethony, M.S., Ph.D.

Jeffrey M. Bethony, M.S., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, GW SMHS

Fernanda Trotta Bianchi, Ph.D.

Fernanda Trotta Bianchi, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist, Department of Psychology, GW CCAS

Jeffrey (Bart) Bingenheimer, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Jeffrey (Bart) Bingenheimer, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health, GW SPHHS

Monica R. Biradavolu, Ph.D.

Monica R. Biradavolu, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor, Department of Sociology, American University
Assistant Director, Center on Health, Risk and Society (CHRS)

Marc Blackman, M.D.

Marc Blackman, M.D.

Professor, GW SMHS
Associate Chief of Staff Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Susan M. Blake, Ph.D., M.A.

Susan M. Blake, Ph.D., M.A.

Associate Research Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health, GW SPHHS

Kim Blankenship, Ph.D.

Kim Blankenship, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology, American University
Director, Center on Health, Risk and Society, American University

Jose Bordon, M.D., Ph.D., AAHIVS

Jose Bordon, M.D., Ph.D., AAHIVS

Assistant Professor, Georgetown University
Physician, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Providence Hospital

Jeremy Brown, M.D.

Jeremy Brown, M.D.

Research Director and Director of ED HIV Screening, Department of Emergency Medicine, MFA

Michael Bukrinsky, M.D., Ph.D.

Michael Bukrinsky, M.D., Ph.D.

Director, Developmental and Basic Science Cores, DC D-CFAR
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Tropical Medicine, GW SMHS

Mark Burke, Ph.D.

Mark Burke, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Howard University College of Medicine

Richard Calderone, Ph.D., M.S.

Richard Calderone, Ph.D., M.S.

Chair and Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Georgetown University Medical Center

Amanda D. Castel, M.D., M.P.H.

Amanda D. Castel, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GW SPHHS

Andrew Catanzaro, M.D.

Andrew Catanzaro, M.D.

Assistant Professor, GW SMHS

Anamaris M. Colberg-Poley, Ph.D.

Anamaris M. Colberg-Poley, Ph.D.

Professor of Pediatrics and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, GW SMHS
Associate Director, Center for Cancer and Immunology Research, CRI

Jeff Collmann, Ph.D.

Jeff Collmann, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Georgetown University Medical Center

Keith W. Crawford, R.Ph., Ph.D.

Keith W. Crawford, R.Ph., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Howard University College of Medicine

Lawrence J. D'Angelo, M.D., M.P.H.

Lawrence J. D'Angelo, M.D., M.P.H.

Co-Director, Clinical Core, and CNMC Institutional Representative, DC D-CFAR
Chief, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children's National Medical Center
Director, Burgess Clinic and HIV Services, Children's National Medical Center
Professor of Pediatrics, GW SMHS and SPHHS

Priscilla Dass-Brailsford, Ed.D.

Priscilla Dass-Brailsford, Ed.D.

Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Georgetown University

Maria De Jesus, M.A., Ph.D.

Maria De Jesus, M.A., Ph.D.

AssistantProfessor, Center on Health, Risk and Society, School of International Service, American University

John Deeken, M.D.

John Deeken, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Oncology and Internal Medicine, Georgetown University

Cynthia Dowd, Ph.D.

Cynthia Dowd, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, George Washington University

Faria Farhat, M.D.

Faria Farhat, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Howard University
Chief, Division of Infectious Disease
Clinical Director, National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center, Howard University

Lisa K. Fitzpatrick, M.D., M.P.H.

Lisa K. Fitzpatrick, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Howard University

Stephen L. Forssell, Ph.D.

Stephen L. Forssell, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, George Washington University

Joseph M. Fortunak, Ph.D.

Joseph M. Fortunak, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Howard University

Mary A. Foulkes, Ph.D.

Mary A. Foulkes, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Departments of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and Health Policy, GW SPHHS

Seble Frehywot, M.D., M.H.S.A.

Seble Frehywot, M.D., M.H.S.A.

Assistant Research Professor, Health Policy and Global Health, GW SPHHS

Sidney W. Fu, M.D., Ph.D.

Sidney W. Fu, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, and of Microbiology, Immunology & Tropical Medicine, GW SMHS
Associate Director, Division of Genomic Medicine

Howard Gale, M.D., M.T.

Howard Gale, M.D., M.T.

Service Provider, Basic Science Core
Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Mimi Ghosh, Ph.D., M.S.

Mimi Ghosh, Ph.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GW SPHHS

Cynthia Gibert, M.D., M.Sc.

Cynthia Gibert, M.D., M.Sc.

Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS
Medical Service/Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Sara N. Glick, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Sara N. Glick, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, GW SPHHS

Lakshmi Goparaju, Ph.D.

Lakshmi Goparaju, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor & WIHS Project Director, Georgetown University Medical Center

Fred Gordin, M.D.

Fred Gordin, M.D.

Co-Director, Clinical Core; VAMC Institutional Representative, DC D-CFAR

Chief, Infectious Diseases; Medical Center Epidemiologist,
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington DC
Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS

Alan Greenberg, M.D., M.P.H.

Alan E. Greenberg, M.D., M.P.H.

Director, DC D-CFAR
Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GW SPHHS
Professor, Department of Medicine, GW SMHS

Xinbin Gu, M.D., Ph.D.

Xinbin Gu, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Howard University College of Dentistry

Laura A. Guay, M.D.

Laura A. Guay, M.D.

Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, GW SPHHS
Vice President of Research, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Robert Hawley, Ph.D.

Robert Hawley, Ph.D.

Chair and Professor, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, GW SMHS

Kenneth C. Hergenrather, Ph.D., CRC

Kenneth C. Hergenrather, Ph.D., CRC

Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Human, and Organizational Studies, GW CCAS
Director, Rehabilitation Counseling graduate program, GW CCAS

Julia Hidalgo, ScD, M.S.W., M.P.H.

Julia Hidalgo, Sc.D., M.S.W., M.P.H.

Research Professor, Department of Health Policy, GW SPHHS

Heather Hoffman, Ph.D.

Heather Hoffman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GW SPHHS

Zhihuan Jennifer Huang, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

Zhihuan Jennifer Huang, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor, Georgetown University

Sergey Iordanskiy, Ph.D.

Sergey Iordanskiy, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor, GW SMHS
Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Trop. Medicine

Marina Jerebtsova, Ph.D.

Marina Jerebtsova, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor, Center for Molecular Physiology, Children's National Medical Center

Xiong Jiang, Ph.D.

Xiong Jiang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Georgetown University

Marie Jipguep-Akhtar, Ph.D.

Marie Jipguep-Akhtar, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, Howard University

Jeanne A. Jordan, Ph.D.

Jeanne A. Jordan, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, GW SPHHS

Arjun Joshi, M.D.

Arjun Joshi, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, GW SMHS

Virginia Kan, M.D.

Virginia Kan, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS
Associate Chief, Infectious Diseases Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Donald S. Karcher

Donald S. Karcher, M.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, GW SMHS

Michael Keidar, Ph.D.

Michael Keidar, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University

Brian Kirmse, M.D.

Brian Kirmse, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Genetics and Metabolism, GW SMHS

Amol A. Kulkarni, Ph.D.

Amol A. Kulkarni, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Medicinal Chemistry, Howard University

Krishna Kumar M. Pharm., Ph.D.

Krishna Kumar M. Pharm., Ph.D.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Howard University School of Pharmacy

Princey N. Kumar, M.D.

Princey N. Kumar, M.D.

Professor of Medicine and Microbiology
Chief of Infectious Diseases
Senior Associate Dean of Students
Georgetown University School of Medicine

Irene Kuo

Irene Kuo, M.P.H., Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GW SPHHS

John Kwagyan, Ph.D.

John Kwagyan, Ph.D.

Service Provider, Behavioral Science, Prevention and Biostatistics Core
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, Howard University
Co-Director, Design, Biostatistics & Population Studies, Howard University

Ann Labriola

Ann M. Labriola M.D.

HIV Research Director, Section of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)
Associate Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS

Ricardo D. LaGrange, Ph.D.

Ricardo D. LaGrange, Ph.D.

Research & Clinical Psychologist, Children's National Medical Center, Children's Research Institute
Assistant Research Professor of Pediatrics, George Washington University

Leon L. Lai, M.D.

Leon L. Lai, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Georgetown University
Associate Program Director, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington Hospital Center

Sharon Lambert, Ph.D.

Sharon Lambert, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, George Washington University

Patricia Latham, M.D.

Patricia Latham, M.D.

Associate Professor, Departments of Pathology and Medicine, GW SMHS

William B. Lawson, M.D., Ph.D., D.F.L.A.P.A.

William B. Lawson, M.D., Ph.D., D.F.L.A.P.A.

Professor & Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Howard University

David Leitenberg, M.D., Ph.D.

David Leitenberg, M.D., Ph.D.

Service Provider, Basic Science Core
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University
Director of Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's National Medical Center

Jeffrey Levi, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Levi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy, GW SPHHS

Dongmei Li, Ph.D.

Dongmei Li, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor, Georgetown University Medical School

Zhenyu Li, Ph.D.

Zhenyu Li, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, George Washington University

Angelike Liappis, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS
Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, GW SMHS
Attending Physician, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Michael S. Lipkowitz, M.D.

Michael S. Lipkowitz, M.D.

Associate Professor, Nephrology and Hypertension, Georgetown University

Chenglong Liu, M.D., Ph.D.

Chenglong Liu, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Georgetown University School of Medicine

Naomi Luban, M.D.

Naomi Luban, M.D.

Chief, Laboratory Medicine
Director, Transfusion Medicine/The Edward J. Miller Donor Center
Associate Program Director of the Pediatric Clinical Research Center
Children's National Medical Center
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Pediatrics
Professor, Pediatrics and Pathology, GW SMHS

Maureen E. Lyon, Ph.D.

Maureen E. Lyon, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor in Pediatrics, GW and Children's National Medical Center

Manya Magnus

Manya Magnus, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GW SPHHS
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy, GW SPHHS

Ivan Tong Mak, Ph.D.

Ivan Tong Mak, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, GW SMHS

Anne Markus, J.D., Ph.D., MHS

Anne Markus, J.D., Ph.D., M.H.S.

Associate Research Professor,
Department of Health Policy, GW SPHHS

Donna Marschall, Ph.D.

Donna Marschall, Ph.D.

Director, HIV Support Services, Children's National Medical Center

Diona Martyn, Ph.D., R.N., PHCNS-BC

Diona Martyn, Ph.D., R.N., PHCNS-BC

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Celia J. Maxwell M.D., F.A.C.P.

Celia J. Maxwell M.D., F.A.C.P.

Associate Professor of Medicine
Assistant Vice President Health Sciences
Howard University Hospital

Karen A McDonnell, Ph.D.

Karen A McDonnell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Director of the Maternal and Child Health Program, Department of Prevention and Community Health, GW SPHHS

Yolanda McKoy-Beach, Pharm.D.

Yolanda McKoy-Beach, Pharm.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, Howard University College of Pharmacy

Dan Merenstein, M.D.

Dan Merenstein, M.D.

Associate Professor
Director of Research Programs
Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center

Italo Mocchetti, Ph.D.

Italo Mocchetti, Ph.D.

Professor and Vice-chair of Neuroscience, Georgetown University Medical Center

Yavar Moghimi, M.D.

Yavar Moghimi, M.D.

Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, George Washington University Medical Center

Magali Moretto Ph.D.

Magali Moretto Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, George Washington University

Sergei Nekhai, Ph.D.

Sergei Nekhai, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Howard University

David Parenti, M.D.

David Parenti, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, GW SMHS

Sara Parker, M.D.

Sara Parker, M.D.

Attending Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington Hospital Center
Assistant Professor, Georgetown University

Blaine Parrish, Ph.D., M.A.

Blaine Parrish, Ph.D., M.A.

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy,
Department of Prevention and Community Health, GW SPHHS

James Peterson, Ed.D., M.H.S.

James Peterson, Ed.D., M.H.S.

Community Research Coordinator, DC D-CFAR
Research Scientist, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GW SPHHS

Michael W. Plankey, Ph.D.

Michael W. Plankey, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center

Paul J. Poppen, M.D.

Paul J. Poppen, M.D.

Co-Director, Behavioral Science, Prevention and Biostatistics Core, DC D-CFAR
Chair and Thelma Hunt Professor of Psychology, GW CCAS

Nazia Qazi, M.D.

Nazia Qazi, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine,
Chief of Hepatology, Department of Medicine,
Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Anastas Popratiloff, M.D., Ph.D.

Anastas Popratiloff, M.D., Ph.D.

Director, Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis
Research Associate Professor
Senior Scientist, George Washington University

Natella Rakhmanina, M.D.

Natella Rakhmanina, M.D.

Clinic Director Special Immunology/Infectious Diseases, Children's National Medical Center
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, GW SMHS

Ali Ramezani, Ph.D.

Ali Ramezani, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, GW SMHS

Sohail Rana, M.D.

Sohail Rana, M.D.

Professor, Pediatrics and Child Health
Howard University, College of Medicine

Patricio Ray, M.D.

Patricio Ray, M.D.

Division of Nephrology and Center for Molecular Physiology
Children's National Medical Center

Elizabeth Reed, Sc.D., M.P.H.

Elizabeth Reed, Sc.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health, GW SPHHS

Carol A. Reisen, Ph.D.

Carol A. Reisen, Ph.D.

Lead Research Scientist, Department of Psychology, George Washington University

Luisel J. Ricks-Santi, Ph.D.

Luisel J. Ricks-Santi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Howard University School of Medicine

Afsoon Roberts, M.D.

Afsoon Roberts, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS

Amira Roess, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Amira Roess, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Global Health, GW SPHHS

Jessica Rosen, M.D.

Jessica Rosen, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases,
Georgetown University Hostpial

Maria Elena Ruiz, M.D.

Maria Elena Ruiz, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS
2D Medical Director, Washington Hospital Center

Monica Ruiz, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Monica Ruiz, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Research Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health, GW SPHHS

Kathy Sanders-Phillips, Ph.D.

Kathy Sanders-Phillips, Ph.D.

Professor, Pediatrics and Child Health, Howard University College of Medicine

Rachel Scott, M.D., M.P.H.

Rachel Scott, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington Hospital Center

Marc Siegel, M.D.

Marc Siegel, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS

Carol Sigelman, Ph.D.

Carol Sigelman, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychology, GW CCAS

Sylvia Silver D.A.

Sylvia Silver, D.A.

Co-Director, Developmental Core, DC D-CFAR
Professor and Associate Dean for Health Sciences, GW SMHS

Samuel Simmens, Ph.D., M.A.

Samuel Simmens, Ph.D., M.A.

Co-Director, Behavioral Science, Prevention and Biostatistics Core, DC D-CFAR
Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics GW SPHHS

Gary Simon, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.C.P.

Gary Simon, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.C.P.

Co-Director, DC D-CFAR
Walter G. Ross Professor of Clinical Research, GW SMHS
Professor of Medicine and of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, GW SMHS
Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, GW MFA
Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine, GW MFA

Margo Smith, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Margo Smith, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Clinical Professor, Georgetown University
Director, Infectious Disease, Washington Hospital Center

Cassandra A. Stanton, Ph.D.

Cassandra A. Stanton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology
Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University

Kevin Sterling, M.D.

Kevin Sterling, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, GW SMHS

Michelle Stock, Ph.D.

Michelle Stock, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology, GW CCAS

Rachel Sullivan-Robinson, Ph.D., M.A.

Rachel Sullivan-Robinson, Ph.D., M.A.

Assistant Professor, School of International Service, American University

Joseph G. Timpone Jr, M.D.

Joseph G. Timpone Jr, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine

Aykut Uren, M.D.

Aykut Uren, M.D.

Associate Professor, Georgetown University Medical Center

Elanah Uretsky, Ph.D.

Elanah Uretsky, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Global Health, Anthropology, Elliott School of International Affairs

Rebecca Vargas-Jackson, M.D.

Rebecca Vargas-Jackson, M.D.

Director, Education & Training, National Minority AIDS Education & Training Center, Howard University College of Medicine

Amita N. Vyas, Ph.D.

Amita N. Vyas, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health, GW SPHHS

Dan Wang, M.D., Ph.D.

Dan Wang, M.D., Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor, Georgetown University School of Medicine

X. Simon Wang, Ph.D.

X. Simon Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Howard University

William Weglicki, M.D.

William Weglicki, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, GW SMHS

Christopher S. Wilcox, M.D., Ph.D.

Christopher S. Wilcox, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Georgetown University
Director, Center for Hypertension, Kidney and Vascular Research, Georgetown University

Anthony K. Wutoh, Ph.D., R.Ph.

Anthony K. Wutoh, Ph.D., R.Ph.

Co-Director, Developmental Core, and Howard University Institutional Representative, DC D-CFAR
Interim Dean, Professor & Center Director
Center for Minority Health Services Research
Center of Excellence
Howard University School of Pharmacy

Karen F. Wyche, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Karen F. Wyche, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Senior Researcher, Women's Health Institute, Howard University

Thespina (Nina) Yamanis, Ph.D.

Thespina (Nina) Yamanis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, School of International Service, American University

Heather Young, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Heather Young, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GW SPHHS

Mary A. Young, M.D.

Mary A. Young, M.D.

Director, Clinical Core, and Georgetown University Institutional Representative, DC D-CFAR
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Georgetown University
Director, HIV Women's Program, Georgetown University

Maria Cecilia Zea, Ph.D.

Maria Cecilia Zea, Ph.D.

Director, Behavioral Science, Prevention and Biostatistics Core, DC D-CFAR
Professor of Psychology, GW CCAS

Steven Zeichner, M.D., Ph.D.

Steven Zeichner, M.D., Ph.D.

Co-Director, Basic Science Core, and CNMC Institutional Representative, DC D-CFAR
Senior Investigator, Children's Research Institute, Children's National Medical Center
Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, GW SMHS

Regina Zopf, M.D., M.P.H.

Regina Zopf, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor, Georgetown University
Department of Ob/Gyn, Washington Hospital Center


Affiliate Investigator Members

Fatah Kashanchi, Ph.D.

Fatah Kashanchi, Ph.D.

Director of Research, National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases
Professor of Microbiology, George Mason University

Faye S. Taxman, Ph.D.

Faye S. Taxman, Ph.D.

University Professor, Criminology, Law and Society, George Mason University




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