Marla Keller

Dr. Marla Keller is a tenured Professor of Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, currently serving as Executive Dean and holder of the Jacob and Jeanne Barkey Chair in Medicine.

• Director, NIH-funded Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
• Interim Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research
• Vice Chair of Research for Department of Medicine

Dr. Keller's research focuses on:

• Biomedical HIV prevention strategies
• Vaginal microbicide development
• PrEP implementation in women
• Cervical cancer screening in HIV+ women
• Immune responses to SARS-CoV-2
• COVID-19 clinical trials

Her recent publications emphasize:

• HPV infection and cervical precancer
• Vaginal microbiome interactions
• PrEP delivery systems
• HIV/HSV coinfection dynamics
• Convalescent plasma therapy
• Metronidazole treatment response

Key scientific awards include:

• Infectious Disease Mentoring Award (2013)
• COVID-19 Distinguished Service Award (2021)
• Spirit of Achievement Changemaker Award (2023)
• New York Super Doctor (2011-2015)