About

The Ambrose Lab in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine studies antiretroviral therapeutics used for HIV-1 prevention and suppression, including understanding virus-host protein interactions that can be exploited as novel drug targets, and the impact of drug resistance on HIV-1 transmission, prevention, and treatment. Recently our studies have expanded to SARS-CoV-2.

Molecular biology
Cellular virology
Animal models
Imaging
Genetics

Projects

The lab conducts multiple molecular and cellular virology projects as well as uses models to research important aspects of HIV infection, disease, and treatment. We also have some SARS-CoV-2 projects. Check it out!

Ambrose Lab News

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New HIV Infections in 2024
AIDS Related Deaths in 2024
People Living with HIV in 2024

Our Team

Meet the researchers of the Ambrose Lab!

Zandrea Ambrose, PhD
Zandrea Ambrose, PhD

Principal Investigator

Hardcore retrovirologist

Chandra Nath Roy, PhD
Chandra Nath Roy, PhD

Staff Scientist

Humanized mouse expert

    Hannah Fischer, PhD
    Hannah Fischer, PhD

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    Resident reverse geneticist

      Aubrey Watkins
      Aubrey Watkins

      MS Student

      Macrophage maven

        Dhriti Kumari
        Dhriti Kumari

        Undergraduate Researcher

        Budding virologist

          Jacob Halka
          Jacob Halka

          Undergraduate Researcher

          Budding molecular virologist

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