The Division of Infectious Diseases treats all aspects of infectious diseases and studies pathogens, prevention, transmission and therapy of many pediatric infectious diseases, including bacteria, mycobacteria, parasites and viruses. Its faculty are experts on a wide range of infectious agents, from the viruses and bacteria that cause common respiratory tract infections to the more serious illnesses caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
A wide variety of interdisciplinary research projects examine some of the more exciting issues in ID, such as antibiotic resistance, emerging infections, and the production of safe and effective vaccines.
In keeping with his vision that an infectious disease division should embrace many academic fields, director Kwang Sik Kim has created a monthly ID meeting designed to help scientists from all Johns Hopkins research divisions come together and collaborate on new infectious disease research projects.
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