Dr. Guido Ferrari

Professor

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Biography

Guido Ferrari is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at Duke University and a Research Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology. He is affiliated with the Duke Global Health Institute and a member of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute. His research focuses on immune monitoring studies, primarily in the areas of class I-mediated cytotoxic CD8+ T cell responses and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). Ferrari has been continuously funded for over 11 years by the NIH and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, leading significant advancements in the understanding of HIV-1 specific immune responses and the development of AIDS vaccine candidates. He has held several notable positions including Honorary Professor and Adjunct Visiting Professor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He obtained his M.D. from the University of Genoa, Italy, in 1985. Over the years, he has garnered multiple grants to support innovative research in vaccines and immune responses against HIV.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Professor in the Department of Surgery.

Research Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Research Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology.

Courses

MGM 593: Research Independent Study

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)