Grace M Aldrovandi

Grace M Aldrovandi is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, with a research focus on HIV/AIDS, microbiome dynamics, and maternal-infant health. Her work bridges infectious disease immunology and metabolomics, particularly examining how maternal HIV affects milk composition, microbial communities, and child health outcomes. She has led studies on mpox, COVID-19, and antiretroviral therapy in pediatrics.

Research Interests

Aldrovandi’s research explores the intersection of HIV transmission, microbiome alterations, and immune responses across maternal, infant, and adult populations. Her recent publications highlight:

• Role of oral and gut microbiota in HIV-related inflammation
• Impact of contraceptives on vaginal microbiome in HIV+ women
• Metabolomic profiling of HIV and mpox infections
• Immune activation in COVID-19 and HIV coinfections

She also investigates plasma cell-free DNA sequencing for pathogen detection and smallpox vaccine cross-immunity against mpox.