Breaking Boundaries In HIV Research: Leor Weinberger On Viral Latency & Revolutionary Therapies

Finding Genius Podcast

In today’s episode, we are honored to be joined by Leor Weinberger, the William and Ute Bowes Distinguished Professor of Virology, director of the Gladstone Center for Cell Circuitry, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, and professor of biochemistry and biophysics at Gladstone Institutes/University of California, San Francisco. As a world-renowned virologist and quantitative biologist, Leor has made a significant impact in the field of HIV research with his groundbreaking discovery of the HIV virus latency circuit.

Leor’s lab studies the fundamental processes of viral biology in the pursuit of developing innovative first-in-class therapies against HIV. They use computational and experimental approaches, including quantitative, single-cell and single-molecule microscopy and mathematical modeling…

Click play to find out:

• How quantitative and theoretical biophysics apply to HIV.
• Why HIV latency has always been a problem with successful treatment.
• What happens when viral loads are lower in the blood of infected individuals.
• When to administer a therapeutic that overcomes barriers to biodistribution.

How are Leor and his team tackling the biggest challenges in human health? Tune in now to learn more about their unique and innovative approach to disrupting the way science is done – and how these discoveries have the potential to change lives!

You can follow along with Leor and his fascinating work with the Gladstone Center for Cell Circuitry here.

Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9