Kenneth C. Williams

Dr. Kenneth C. Williams is Professor of Biology at Boston College, specializing in neuroimmunology and AIDS pathogenesis. His research examines central nervous system macrophages in lentiviral infections, using monkey models of neuroAIDS combined with immunology and MR spectroscopy techniques.

Williams' laboratory investigates macrophage subpopulations in HIV/SIV infection, CD8 T cell roles in neuropathogenesis, and therapeutic strategies targeting infected macrophages. Published work identifies biomarkers of neurocognitive impairment in HIV and explores immune activation mechanisms in cardiovascular comorbidities.

Williams contributes to The Neurology of AIDS textbook and has published in high-impact journals including AIDS, Journal of Infectious Diseases, and Immunological Reviews. His research advances understanding of neuroinflammatory processes in persistent viral infections.