When COVID-19 was identified in early 2020, NIAID intramural laboratory scientists mobilized quickly to study the virus including basic research on its origin, how the virus causes disease, and by developing animal study models with the goals of developing diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines. Much of the coronavirus research ongoing at NIAID takes place in these laboratories:
Division of Intramural Researchers
Laboratory of Bacteriology
Laboratory of Clinical Immunology & Microbiology
- Luigi D. Notarangelo, M.D., Chief
- John Gallin, M.D.
- Raphaela T. Goldbach-Mansky, M.D., M.H.S.
- Heather Hickman, Ph.D.
- Steven Holland, M.D.
- Michail Lionakis, M.D., Sc.D.
- Ian A. Myles, M.D., M.P.H.
- Helen Su, M.D., Ph.D.
Laboratory of Immunogenetics
Laboratory of Immunoregulation
- Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Former Laboratory Chief
- Daniel Chertow, M.D., M.P.H.
- Mark Connors, M.D.
- Richard Davey, M.D.
- John Kehrl, M.D.
- H. Clifford Lane, M.D.
- Andrea Lisco, M.D, Ph.D
- Paolo Lusso, M.D., Ph.D.
- Susan Moir, Ph.D.
- Thomas C. Quinn, M.D.
- Irini Sereti, M.D.
Laboratory of Immune System Biology
- Ronald Germain, M.D., Ph.D., Chief
- Yasmine Belkaid, Ph.D.
- Iain Fraser, Ph.D.
- Michael Lenardo. M.D.
- Rachel Sparks, M.D., M.P.H.
- John Tsang, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Infectious Diseases
- Jeffrey I. Cohen, M.D., Chief
- Ursula J Buchholz, DVM, PhD
- Patrizia Farci, M.D.
- Kim Green, Ph.D.
- Audray Harris, Ph.D.
- Joseph Marcotrigiano, Ph.D.
- Matthew J. Memoli, M.D., M.S.
- Jeffery Taubenberger, M.D., Ph.D.
Laboratory of Malaria Immunology & Vaccinology
- Patrick E. Duffy, M.D., Chief
Laboratory of Malaria & Vector Research
Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology
- Malcolm A. Martin, M.D., Chief
Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases
- Thomas Nutman, M.D., Chief
- Daniel Barber, Ph.D.
- Michael Grigg, Ph.D.
- Stephen Leppla, Ph.D.
- P’ng Loke, Ph.D.
- David Sacks, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Neurological Infections and Immunity
Laboratory of Viral Diseases
Laboratory of Virology
- Heinz Feldmann, M.D., Ph.D., Chief
- Sonja Best, Ph.D
- Marshall Bloom, M.D.
- Emmie de Wit, Ph.D.
- Andrea Marzi, Ph.D
- Vincent Munster, Ph.D
Rocky Mountain Laboratories
Research Technologies Branch
- Elizabeth Fischer, M.A., Chief
Rocky Mountain Veterinary Branch
- Dana Scott, D.V.M., Chief
Vaccine Research Center
Clinical Trials Program
Immunology Laboratory
- Richard Koup, M.D., Chief
- Eli Boritz, M.D., Ph.D.
- Daniel Douek, M.D., Ph.D.
- Mario Roederer, Ph.D.
- Robert Seder, Ph.D.
Humoral Immunology Core
-
Nicole Doria-Rose, Ph.D., Chief
Vaccine Immunology Program
- Robert Seder, M.D., Chief
Virology Laboratory
- Richard A. Koup, M.D., Acting Chief
- Peter Kwong, Ph.D.
Yeast Engineering Technology and Immunobiology Core
- John Misasi, M.D., Chief