HOW DO WE STUDY THE BIOLOGY OF THE INTACT ALVEOLAR WALL IN THE CONTEXT OF LUNG DISEASE AND REPAIR?

Cardiovascular pathology has become a major problem in the management of the HIV-infected patient during the ART era. A large number of HIV patients will receive anticoagulants drugs for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. It is therefore critical to understand the interactions between antiretroviral therapy and anticoagulant therapy to safely treat HIV patients.

Can we develop model systems for the high throughput screening of new and existing agents as possible therapies for rare diseases?

The idea that 'animal models can faithfully predict the outcomes in human clinical trials of new medicines and treatments' is highly compelling. However, due to differences (biological and non-biological) between humans and animals this goal can likely not be achieved. Not only are animals genetically different from humans, everything else is different too. Even if living quarters are shared (e.g. house pet animals),... more »