Dr. Luciw is a molecular virologist who leads an internationally recognized research program that interdigitates with research programs all over campus. His group has expertise in virology, cell biology, and molecular virology. The main emphasis of his research is on molecular mechanisms that regulate replication and pathogenesis of viruses that establish chronic infections. Additionally, knowledge of virus/host relationships is being used to design and test live-attenuated viral vaccines and to develop novel DNA immunization strategies aimed at preventing viral infection. Dr. Luciw's group focuses on lentivirus models for AIDS, including SIV and SIV/HIV chimeras in macaques, and FIV in cats. As director of viral oncology research on campus, he works on herpesviruses in macaques as models for Kaposi's sarcoma. In addition, he is developing novel multiplex detection methods for serodiagnosis of infectious diseases of mice and non-human primates, analysis of cytokines and chemokines in various disease states in animal models and humans, and studies on cell signaling pathways in cell culture models for cancer. Please contact Dr. Luciw at paluciw@ucdavis.edu for further information.