Infectious Diseases
Preventing and containing infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, measles, COVID-19, and influenza
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Infectious Diseases Faculty Experts
Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of infectious diseases? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
![George Dimopoulos George Dimopoulos](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/1215.jpg?h=87dddb30&itok=s5ZOHKi4)
George Dimopoulos, PhD, MBA, studies vector-borne diseases and how mosquitoes can be rendered incapable of transmitting human pathogens.
![Andrew Pekosz Andrew Pekosz](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/1972.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=Xm5kidlC)
Andy Pekosz, PhD, investigates the replication and disease potential of respiratory viruses including influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging viruses.