Ahmad Danesh
I am a public health researcher and physician with over 15 years of experience in epidemiology, substance use, and HIV prevention. As a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco, my focus is on implementation science to improve integrated care for TB, HIV, and substance use, particularly among underserved populations.
Fatoumatta Darboe
I am an Assistant Professional researcher in the Division of Experimental Medicine (DEM) at the University of California San Francisco. The main aim of my research is the definition of correlates of risk and protection from tuberculosis (TB) disease and comorbidities specifically, HIV, following exposure to inform vaccine design and host-directed therapies.
Hemant Joshi
I am a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Experimental Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. Babak Javid. My research focuses on how pharmacological and genetic modulation of translational fidelity influence Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence, antibiotic tolerance, and drug resistance. My research is rooted in unraveling the complex biology of M. tuberculosis to inform the development of novel therapeutics and improve treatment outcomes.
Lillian Shallow
I am a PhD candidate in Sarah Stanley's lab at UC Berkeley. My thesis work is establishing a mouse model of post tuberculosis pulmonary dysfunction. I am interested in uncovering the molecular mechanisms of healing in the lung post-M.tb infection and treatment.
Mark Warden
I am a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California San Francisco’s Institute for Global Health, where I conduct research through the Center for Tuberculosis Research. My work focuses on statistical methods for clinical trials and disease risk prediction, particularly using Bayesian models and machine learning to support evidence generation in low-incidence or hard-to-reach populations.
Sydnee Gould
I am a PhD candidate in UC Berkeley's Molecular and Cellular Biology program under the direct supervision of Dr. Jeffery Cox and Dr. Sarah Stanley. My research is centered on tuberculosis meningitis (TBM), with the goals of better understanding host-wide bacterial dissemination patterns as well as specific bacterial and host pathways responsible for susceptibility. I utilize flow cytometry, whole organ imaging, and cytokine bead analyses to study TBM in a clinically-relevant, novel mouse model.