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Hannah Barbian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases at Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College. Her research focuses on viral epidemiology, genomic surveillance of infectious diseases, and mechanisms of viral persistence. She leads a laboratory investigating respiratory virus transmission dynamics, HIV latency, and outbreak response strategies. Her work integrates clinical, environmental, and genomic data to inform public health interventions.
Key research areas include:
- Respiratory virus surveillance using air sampling
- Genomic epidemiology of emerging pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 variants and mpox
- HIV reactivation mechanisms and antiretroviral therapy optimization
- Outbreak investigation methodologies for vaccine-resistant pathogens
Barbian collaborates with public health agencies and maintains an active lab at RUSH University Medical Center. Her recent work has addressed Candida auris outbreaks in healthcare settings and the 2023 mpox resurgence among vaccinated populations.
Grant support includes NIH-funded projects on viral transmission dynamics and CDC collaborations for genomic epidemiology initiatives.
