Dr. Rochelle Walensky and colleagues find that implementing the United Nations 90-90-90 targets for HIV testing and treatment would be an expensive but ultimately very cost-effective way to increase survival, reduce the number of children orphaned by HIV, and contain the global AIDS epidemic. The study used South African epidemiologic data and results from HIV... Read More

Dr. Richelle C. Charles and colleagues describe a novel assay designed to detect amplified Salmonella nucleic acid (mRNA) using magneto-DNA probes and a miniaturized nuclear magnetic resonance device.  A major obstacle for typhoid control and prevention is the lack of an optimal assay for diagnosing patients with enteric fever.  The results of this work suggest... Read More

Dr. Erica Shenoy named Medical Director of the Center.

Dr. Abraham, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, is one of 12 recipients from across the United States to receive the 2016 the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists. This award is given to young physician-scientists who are committed to academic careers to help bridge the transition from fellowship to faculty. To read... Read More

Dr. Charles, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Dr. Abraham, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, each received the 2016 Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership Faculty Fellowship Award from Harvard Medical School. This fellowship award recognizes talented diverse... Read More

Dr. Walensky, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Co-Director, Medical Practice Evaluation Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, received the 2015-2016 A. Clifford Barger Excellence in Mentoring Award. This award is given to outstanding mentors in honor of the memory of Dr. A. Clifford Barger who, among other things, devoted his career to bringing out the... Read More

Dr. Ciaranello, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, received the 2015-2016 Harvard Medical School Young Mentor Award. The Young Mentor Award recognizes faculty who are outstanding mentors, are still in the early stages of their career, yet devote their time to providing guidance to others. To read more, click here.

Dr. Calderwood, Chief Emeritus of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital and Morton N. Swartz MD Academy Professor of Medicine (Microbiology and Immunobiology) at Harvard Medical School, received the 2015-2016 Partners Medical Education Outstanding Mentor Award. This award is given to a faculty member who has made an exceptional contribution as a mentor. Dr. Calderwood... Read More

Dr. Maguire, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Sax, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, received the Distinguished Clinician Award from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. This award is given to recognize the hospital’s most accomplished physicians. Recipients are selected based on their local, regional, or national recognition as outstanding clinicians, as well... Read More

Dr. Lesser was selected as a 2016 MGH Research Scholar. The MGH Research Scholars program recognizes innovative and forward-thinking biomedical researchers. It provides research funding to support research projects that explore new and uncharted territories. Dr. Lesser’s project is entitled “Designer probiotics for the treatment of infection, inflammation and cancer.” To read more, click here.