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Immune

Immune Booster #1: From bench to bedside to beat HIV with Luis Montaner

Jul 2, 2024
Luis Montaner discusses boosting the immune system against viral diseases/cancer. Topics: HIV cure research challenges, community involvement in research, diversity in science, role of antibodies in immunotherapy.
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  • Importance of community engagement in HIV cure research for effective strategies for virus eradication.
  • Utilizing CARs and broadly neutralizing antibodies to boost T cell and B cell responses against HIV.

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Career Journey and Research Focus

Luis Montanay discusses his career journey from veterinary medicine to HIV cure research. Growing up surrounded by medicine, he was drawn to research. He pursued a doctorate in research focusing on HIV and macrophage biology. This led to his work at the Wistar Institute, engaging in in vitro systems, patient-based research, animal models, and global HIV cure initiatives.

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