The focus of research is:

• Innate and adaptive (T and B cell) immune responses to influenza infection and vaccination with emphasis on factors associated with Influenza cross-protection and disease severity.

• HIV disease progression. Study of the immunogenetic determinants and the effect of anti-inflammatory interventions on immune reconstitution.

• Tuberculosis: Host gene expression and cytokine profile used to identify latent TB infection and the transition to active disease.

Additional interests:

Clinical management of infectious diseases, pyogenic liver abscess caused by hypermucoviscous klebsiella; HIV care and management of opportunistic infections. POC detection of HIV status.