Amy L Hartman

Amy L Hartman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. She directs the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory and focuses on RNA viruses, particularly arboviruses like Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV) and alphaviruses (Eastern/Western/Venezuelan equine encephalitis). Her work bridges fundamental pathogenesis studies with applied vaccine/therapeutic testing, including collaborations with the Department of Defense.

• Education: BA in Biology (1998, Washington and Jefferson College), PhD in Molecular Virology (2003, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine)
• Research: RVFV neuropathogenesis, vertical transmission, and bioterrorism countermeasures; alphavirus studies in macaques
• Awards: None explicitly listed

Publication trends show expertise in host entry factors (e.g., Lrp1), neuroinvasion mechanisms, and maternal-fetal transmission. Her lab uses BSL-3 facilities to model severe viral diseases and test interventions like Favipiravir. Students trained in her lab have pursued careers in academia and public health.

• Funding: NIH, NIAID, DoD, DTRA, DARPA, JPM-MCS
• Lab Members: Cynthia McMillen (Research Assistant Professor), Madeline Schwarz (PhD student), Rachael Rush (Postdoc), and technicians