Marcia A. Firmani, PhD, MSPH
| Title: | Assistant Professor, Interim Chair, Integrated Health Sciences Department; Director, MLS blended and graduate programs, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University |
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| Office: | Suite 225 |
| Address: | 4983 Knoll Square Ashburn, Virginia 20147 |
| Phone: | 202-994-8338 |
| Email: |
firmanim@gwu.edu |
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Current HIV/AIDS Research Activities:
- Identify and compare Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain types that are more commonly found in HIV-infected individuals.
- Compare fitness among clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.
- Identify and characterize Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence factors.
Current HIV/AIDS Educational Activities:
- Collaborative research with graduate students and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Baltimore, MD on HIV/TB co-infection.
- Teach a Clinical Microbiology I course to MLS students. The course includes pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of bacteria and viruses, including HIV.
- Teach a Molecular Diagnostics course in the CLS program that includes applications of molecular technology to diagnose various diseases, including HIV.
District of Columbia Center for AIDS Research
Milken Institute School of Public Health
The George Washington University
950 New Hampshire Ave, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20052
