Francisco A Gonzalez-Scarano

Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano is Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Southern California, specializing in neurovirology and HIV neuropathogenesis. His research examines viral entry mechanisms in neural cells, focusing on HIV interactions with galactosylceramide receptors and nanoparticle-mediated neurological effects.

Seminal work established the role of galactosylceramide in HIV neural infection. Recent publications explore nanoparticle detection using nanophotonic sensors and renal mechanisms in blood pressure regulation.