- Varicella Zoster in the enteric nervous system, pathogenesis and consequences. Study of latency and reactivation in humans and animal models, leading to gastroenterological diseases. Anne Gershon, MD (NIH: RO1DK093094)
- Calcium dependent signaling in airway epithelial cells. Alice Prince, MD (NIH: RO1HL073989)
- Staphlococcus Aureus activation of the signaling pathway. Alice Prince, MD (NIH: RO1HL079395)
- Gardnerella Vaginalis: Toxin production and pathogenesis: To examine and prevent reproductive tract infections and early birth. Adam Ratner, MD, MPH (NIH RO1A1092743)
- Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Behaviorally-infected youth with HIV. Natalie Neu, MD, MPH
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice survey of providers initiating antiretroviral therapy in HIV infected youth. Natalie Neu, MD, MPH
- Use and outcomes for pediatric patients treated with caspofungin for candidemia. Natalie Neu, MD, MPH
- Interdisciplinary research for improving antibiotic prescribing in the NICU: To examine antimicrobial prescribing in the neonatal intensive care unit. Lisa Saiman, MD MPH (NIH Ro1NRO10821)
- Hand hygiene and interventions for long term care. Lisa Saiman, MD MPH
- Evaluation of and intervention to improve antimicrobial prophylaxis in pediatric surgery.
- Studies with varicella vaccine: To examine the safety of VZV vaccines in children and in adults. Anne Gershon, MD
- A randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial of azithromycin in children and adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis who are not yet infected with P. aeruginosa: To develop a web-based cell phone program to improve adherence by young adolescents MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis: To assesses the molecular epidemiology and risk factors for MRSA in children and adolescents and to evaluate microbial diversity and ecology in cystic fibrosis. Paul Planet, MD, PhD