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Nametso Kelentse

Postdoctoral Associate
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Postdoctoral Associate

Biography

Nametso received her PhD in Medical Sciences from University of Botswana in 2022. Her PhD project evaluated HIV-1C compartmentalisation in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma of individuals with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis in Botswana. She has authored and co-authored several publications from here PhD work and other HIV-related research https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2433-2416. Her current research at Yale focuses on evaluating evolutionary dynamics of HIV-1 in the CSF and blood of people with early untreated HIV infection. Nametso’s interests include understanding mechanisms of HIV pathogenesis in the CNS and their implications on neurocognitive outcomes.

Appointments

  • Neurology

    Postdoctoral Associate
    Primary

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Education & Training

PhD
University of Botswana, Medical Sciences (2022)
BSc
University of Botswana, Biology and Chemistry (2015)

Research

Research at a Glance

Publications Timeline

A big-picture view of Nametso Kelentse's research output by year.
8Publications

Publications

2023

2022

2020

2019

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • activity

    Comparison of HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutations in the Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma of Individuals with Cryptococcal Meningitis in Botswana

  • honor

    Trials of Excellence in Southern Africa (TESA) II and III PhD Fellowship Award

  • honor

    Global Health Travel Award for the Keystone Symposium (X6 HIV Pathogenesis and Cure conference)

  • activity

    HIV-1 Diversity in CSF and Plasma of Individuals with HIV and Cryptococcal Meningitis

  • honor

    New Investigator Award

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Yale School of Medicine

300 George Street

New Haven, Connecticut 06510

United States