Mentor Areas
Dr. Douglas' ongoing research program involves molecular and cellular immunologic studies of substance P and its receptor, Neurokinin-1 in monocyte-macrophages. He discovered the truncated from of NK1-R in human cells and demonstrated that SP antagonists block HIV through CCR5 and he has applied as NK1R antagonists novel HIV therapy. He has also demonstrated up-regulation of substance P by HIV. His laboratory is actively involved in research in cellular immunology and its relationship to the immunopathogenesis of HIV. Dr. Douglas has extensive experience in cellular and humoral immunologic studies, including studies of AIDS infection and of primary immunodeficiencies. He has recently instigated studies involving psychosocial and psychiatric interactions with the immune and nervous systems. Ongoing studies have demonstrated associations between substance P, impaired natural killer cell activity and depression in HIV-infected individuals.
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Projects will vary. Interested students should contact Dr. Douglas to discuss.
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Preferred Student Year
First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Volunteer
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.Paid
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.