Catherine Berjohn

Catherine Berjohn is a Researcher at the Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP), affiliated with the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD). Her work spans Infectious Diseases, Virology, and Public Health, with a focus on SARS-CoV-2, HIV, and Vaccine Research.

Her research explores:

• Post-acute effects of SARS-CoV-2 (e.g., cardiac findings, neuropsychological symptoms)
• Long-term HIV complications (e.g., viremia-related non-AIDS events)
• Respiratory disease epidemiology (e.g., tobacco use and influenza-like illness)

Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding viral load thresholds, vaccine efficacy, and neurological sequelae of infectious diseases. She was honored with the FIDSA designation by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2020).

Collaborations with institutions like the Military, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, and PLoS ONE underscore her interdisciplinary impact. Media coverage of her work includes six mentions across platforms like NAMRU SOUTH and IDSA.