Position(s):
Research Associate, Dept. of Bioscience & Biotechnology

Office: 307 Stratton Hall
Lab: 307 Stratton

Phone: (215) 895-4931 (Office)
            (215) 895-4931 (Lab)

Email: lf372@drexel.edu

Ph.D. - Cell & Molecular Biology, Penn State University

Courses Taught

BIO420: Virology
BIO480: Parasitology

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) constitutes the major risk factor for cervical cancer. HPV DNA is found in nearly 100% of cervical cancer lesions. However, infections with HPV do not necessarily lead to the development of cancer, other risk factors are involved. My main research interests are focused on the study of co- factors, especially sexually transmitted pathogens, involved in the HPV induced carcinogenesis.

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Post-Docs and Graduate Students

Veronica Holmes: Studying the use of small interfering RNA (siRNA) against CCR5, 3’ LTR, 
                           and 5’ gag of HIV-1 to prevent HIV-1 replication in vivo, in our mouse 
                           xenograft model, and in vitro, in an organ tissue culture system. Additionally, 
                           studying the use of peptide nucleic acids to prevent activation and replication 
                           of the HIV-1 provirus in latent host cell reservoirs. 
Joseph Owusu-Boateng: Studying the potential role of Nonoxynol 9 (N9) in promoting cervical 
                                     cancer by means of increased local inflammation in the genital tract 
                                     that may lead to DNA damage.

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