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
  Marietta Vazquez
• Epidemiology, natural history, treatment and pathogenesis of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections
  Warren Andiman & George Miller
• Cellular pharmacology of HIV nucleoside analogs
  Elijah Paintsil
• Molecular pathogenesis of human cancer viruses, including Ebstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpes virus (KSHV)
  George Miller
• Nosocomial infections and hospital epidemiology
  Robert Baltimore
• Molecular pathogenesis and immunoepidemiology of human helminth infections
  Michael Cappello
• Infections in newborns
  Robert Baltimore
• Post-licensure studies of vaccine effectiveness
  Eugene Shapiro & Marietta Vazquez  
• Epidemiology of diseases caused by human Herpesviruses, including infectious mononucleosis and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) infection
  George Miller, Eugene Shapiro & Marietta Vazquez
• Epidemiology and management of infectious diseases in International Adoptees 
  Michael Cappello
• Epidemiology and outcomes of Lyme Disease
  Eugene Shapiro & Marietta Vazquez
• Examining barriers to uptake and completion of HPV vaccine.
  Caitlin Hansen