Rachel M. Presti, MD, PhD
Professor, Infectious Diseases | Medical Director of the Infectious Disease Clinical Research Unit (IDCRU)
- Phone: 314-454-8215
- Email: rpresti@nospam.wustl.edu
Research Interest
Islet Biology/Immunology
Prevention / Control
Complications
Category(ies) of Research
Translational
Clinical
Descriptor of Research
Dr. Rachel Presti is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of the Infectious Disease Clinical Research Unit at Washington University. She also co-directs the Center for Vaccine Research and is an established scholar in translational research on HIV and SARS-CoV-2. Diabetes predisposes to adverse outcomes in several viral infections. Dr. Presti has agreed to participate in the activities of a new DRC Core directed by Dr. Jeff Henderson focused on identifying mechanisms underlying the infectious complications of diabetes.