Cavan S Reilly

Cavan S Reilly is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on public health, infectious diseases, genetic epidemiology, and clinical research management, with a particular emphasis on virology and disease prevention.

• Key Affiliations: Institute for Molecular Virology, Screening, Prevention, Etiology & Cancer Survivorship group.
• Research Themes: HIV/SIV, Ebola virus disease, T-cell immunology, lymphoid tissue, and respiratory infections.

Recent projects include PREVAIL VI (host genetics and Ebola outcomes) and STRIVE studies (Dengue and respiratory infections). His work integrates statistical modeling with clinical virology, funded by NIH and Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.

Publications span 2025–2021, covering topics like post-Ebola sequelae, blood donation in low-income settings, and biomarker-guided management of infectious diseases. Collaborations extend to Liberia, Ghana, and international teams.