Alexandra M. Ortiz O’Sick, Ph.D.

Staff Scientist

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Education:

Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania 
BA, University of Virginia

Languages Spoken: Spanish
Portrait of Alex O'Sick, Ph.D.

Biography

My research is focused on investigating the intersection between the microbiome, immunity, and disease in non-human primate models and hosts of SIV for the purposes of understanding disease mechanisms in people living with HIV. This research considers all stages of disease including viral transmission/acquisition, disease progression, and post-ARV immune reconstitution. Projects and protocols incorporate flow cytometry/sorting, PCR, ELISA, western blot, and high-throughput 16S sequencing.