Chandravanu Dash

Chandravanu Dash is a Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Physiology at Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine. He serves as Executive Director of the Center for AIDS Health Disparities Research, with affiliations to the Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience. His research focuses on the intersection of HIV, substance abuse, and neurodegenerative diseases.

• Education: PhD, MSc

His research explores:

• HIV-1 integration mechanisms
• Role of miRNAs in viral replication
• Neurodegenerative effects of HIV and substance abuse
• Viral capsid-host interactions

Key trends in his publications include:

• HIV-1 integration and capsid biology
• Neuroscience applications in substance abuse
• Molecular mechanisms of co-infections

Current research projects funded by NIH Grants R01AI136740, U54 MD007586, R01DA042348, and R24DA021471 address:

• Role of viral capsid in HIV-1 integration
• Cellular miRNA regulation of HIV-1
• HIV/cocaine interactions in semen exosomes
• Methamphetamine's impact on HIV research

He leads the Center for AIDS Health Disparities Research, emphasizing precision HIV care and community engagement.