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Virology and Molecular Biomarkers Core
The Virology and Molecular Biomarkers Core comprises three distinct yet related Units to support virology studies at all points along the spectrum of HIV/AIDS and SIV research for human and non-human primates.
The Core’s Clinical Virology Unit is located at the Woodruff Memorial Building. Under the direction of Dr. Kraft, it provides HIV viral load quantification and assays related to HIV-associated diseases in humans.
The Core’s Translational Virology Unit is located at the Emory National Primate Research Center (ENPRC). Under the direction of Dr. Kulpa, it provides a broad spectrum of virological and gene expression assays for investigators studying SIV/SHIV infection in nonhuman primates (NHP).
The Core’s Viral Reservoirs Unit is located at the Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB). Under the direction of Dr. Mavigner, it develops and implements assays that quantify the virus reservoir under ART in non-human primates.
Services Offered by the Core
Consultation and Training:
- Available upon request from each of the three Virology and Molecular Biomarkers Core’s Units. Please contact the appropriate Unit Manager for details.
CLINICAL VIROLOGY UNIT
Laboratory Services (Academic Pricing):
- HIV-1 Viral Load ($104/sample)
- Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae [CT/NG] ($41/sample)
- Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae/Trichomonas vaginalis [CT/NG/TV] ($49/sample)
- Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) ($13/sample)
- HIV Antibody ($23/sample)
- DNA Extraction ($35/sample)
- Biofire Testing ($339/sample)
- Sample Processing ($33/sample)
TRANSLATIONAL VIROLOGY UNIT
Laboratory Services (Academic Pricing):
- Translational assay development, analysis, and quantification
- SIVmac, SHIV, and SIVsmm plasma RNA viral loads (standard and low copy) ($35/sample)
- SIVmac, SHIV, and SIVsmm cell-associated viral RNA/DNA quantification ($53/sample)
- Custom viral qPCR assays (contact Unit for specific pricing)
VIRAL RESERVOIRS UNIT
Laboratory Services [Academic Pricing]
- SIV Quantitative Viral Outgrowth Assay [QVOA] ($897 average price/sample)*
- SIV Tat/Rev Induced Dilution Assay [TILDA] ($383.40/sample)
- CD4+ T cell Isolation ($55.90 to $164.70/sample)*
- DNA extraction for Intact Pro-Viral DNA Assay ($12.50 average price/sample)*
*Price varies with sample numbers and cell numbers
To request any of the services listed above, please complete an Emory CFAR service request form >
Core Leadership and Key Staff
Deanna Kulpa, PhD
Director
Unit Director
Translational Virology Unit
Colleen Kraft, MD
Unit Director
Clinical Virology Unit
Maud Mavigner, PhD
Unit Director
Viral Reservoirs Unit
Jessica Ingersoll, MS, MB(ASCP)CM
Research Associate, Clinical Virology Unit
Shan Liang
Manager, Translational Virology Unit
Madeleine Stoffle, MLS(ASCP)CM
Medical Technologist, Clinical Virology Unit
Riri Hamid, MS
Senior Research Specialist, Viral Reservoirs Unit
Contact the Core
To contact the Core, reach out to Jessica Ingersoll for clinical services, Shan Liang for translational/pre-clinical services, and Riri Hamid for viral reservoir services.
Jessica Ingersoll, MS, MB(ASCP)
Research Associate, Clinical Virology Unit
Email: jingers@emory.edu
Office Phone: 404.727.4483
Shan Liang
Manager, Translational Virology Unit
Email: shan.liang@emory.edu
Office Phone: 404.727.3034
Riri Hamid, MS
Senior Reserach Specialist, Viral Reservoirs Unit
Email: riri.rizkianty.hamid@emory.edu
Office Phone: 404.727.2024
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