John Kappes, PhD, Director
kappesjc@uab.edu
205-934-0051
Christina Ochsenbauer, PhD, Co-Director
205-975-7872
christinaochsenbauer@uabmc.edu
Provision of state-of-the-art BSL 2-3 laboratory space, equipment and professional staff. The Virology Core enables CFAR members to conduct research important to the understanding of HIV biology, pathogenesis, immunological response, intervention, prevention, and assay development. The BSL 2-3 facility, including all of the major equipment, is made available to its users.
Education and training for “live” HIV virus studies. A committed, highly skilled professional staff is also available providing comprehensive education and training in areas of laboratory safety, equipment utilization, virus cell culture, and virologic assays to support basic and clinical research. This is all conducted under strict adherence to NIH/CDC guidelines for safety.
