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Petronela Ancuta is a full professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Université de Montréal, specializing in Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Life Sciences. Her research primarily focuses on the HIV virus and its interactions with the immune system. She has conducted significant work in understanding the persistence of HIV in immune cells during antiretroviral therapy (ART). Ancuta's laboratory explores the roles of Th17 cells and myeloid cells in HIV pathogenesis, highlighting their contributions to the reservoir of the virus in patients under ART. Her research aims to develop new therapeutic strategies aimed at eradicating HIV. She is involved in several major research projects, including the Canadian HIV Cure Enterprise, aimed at understanding the mechanisms governing HIV persistence. Ancuta has also supervised numerous graduate students at the doctoral and master's levels, making significant contributions to the field through her mentorship and research initiatives. Her work is supported by various grants and collaborations with national and international institutions, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with HIV.
Université de Montréal • Montreal, QC, Canada
Full professor in the Department of Microbiology, Infectiology and Immunology, focusing on HIV research.
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.