Staff Scientist
Languages Spoken: Slovakian

Biography
The major focus of Dr. Schmeisser’s research is to study:
- The immunomodulatory effects of IL-7 and its role in antiviral defenses;
- The receptors and signaling pathways involved in IL-7-mediated induction and production of chemokines and cytokines;
- The pro-inflammatory effects of type-I IFN and TNF during the chronic phase of HIV-infection;
- The development of neutralizing antibodies against type-I IFN.