UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

For the last fifteen years, our research has concentrated almost exclusively on the study of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1). Our laboratory uses a variety of experimental approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms of HIV-1 transmission and the pathogenesis of AIDS. Over the years our research activity mainly includes studies to (i) to determine the global genetic diversity and immunological responses of HIV-1; (ii) to understand the implications of chemokine receptor polymorphisms in the transmission of HIV-1 and disease progression; (iii) to understand the evolutionary dynamics of HIV-1 drug resistance in patients treated with effective anti-retroviral therapy; (iv) to define the role of the cellular HIV-1 DNA load in the pathogenesis of HIV-1 infection and progression of HIV-1 disease; and (v) to develop swift diagnostic nucleic-acid-based assays for a variety of microbial and viral infectious agents. Our intention is to continue the study of HIV-1 epidemiology..

Primary location: Nicosia Kibris Cumhuriyeti