Benni Vargas, PhD
Why did you choose the University of Pittsburgh?
I chose the University of Pittsburgh for its world-class biomedical research along with matching research interests. The ability to work with renowned faculty in a collaborative environment coupled with a vibrant and affordable city to live in makes the University of Pittsburgh a stellar choice as a doctoral student.
Education & Training
- PhD in Microbiology & Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2022
- BS in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of California Los Angeles, 2016
Research Interests
Antiretroviral drugs; HIV latency
Publications
Vargas, B., Giacobbi, N. S., Sanyal, A., Venkatachari, N. J., Han, F., Gupta, P., & Sluis-Cremer, N. (2019). Inhibitors of Signaling Pathways That Block Reversal of HIV-1 Latency. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 63(2), e01744-18.