Monthly Archives: June 2012

Friday ID Conference: “A Program for Developing ‘omic Signatures for Early Detection of Infectious Diseases”

Presenter: Chris Woods, MD Date: June 29, 2012 Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Location: 1131 Bioinformatics (directions) Note: This is the final Friday conference of the year.  We will resume Friday, September 7, 2012. 

Becky White receives five-year NIH award to study and improve HIV testing in North Carolina

Widespread HIV testing critical to controlling the epidemic Read More

M-health improves health outcomes, especially in developing countries

M-health improves health outcomes, especially in developing countries, Thirumurthy says June 19, 2012 - An article in the May issue of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization suggests that use of text messaging and other mobile phone applications may be … Read More

Friday ID Conference: “TB Clinical Trials: So Many Drugs, So Little Time”

Title: Friday ID Conference: “TB Clinical Trials: So Many Drugs, So Little Time” – Jason Stout, MD Date: June 22, 2012 Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Location: 1131 Bioinformatics (directions)

Breast milk kills HIV and blocks oral transmission

New research opens up possibilities for natural compounds that fight HIV Read More

Friday ID Conference: HIV-associated Lymphoma in the United States and Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa

Title: “HIV-associated Lymphoma in the United States” and “Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa” – Satish Gopal, MD, MPH Date: June 15, 2012 Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Location: 1131 Bioinformatics (directions)

Infectious disease physician and China expert joins faculty

Joseph Tucker will lead and develop the University’s projects in China Read More

Friday ID Conference: The Hormonal Contraception/HIV Acquisition Enigma: The Plot Thickens

Title: “The Hormonal Contraception/HIV Acquisition Enigma: The Plot Thickens” – Ward Cates, MD, MPH Date: June 8, 2012 Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Location: 1131 Bioinformatics (directions)