Summary: AIDS is one of the most significant pubic health challenges worldwide. Professor of biochemistry Wesley Sundquist, Ph.D., researches how HIV - the retrovirus that causes AIDS - infects the body, with a goal of finding ways to stop it. His outstanding research contributions recently earned him a seat on the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. He describes the inroads his team has made in understanding the tactics of HIV, and his latest research, which provides insights into fundamental aspects of cell biology.
