Infectious Diseases
Research
The Division of Infectious Diseases researchers conduct ongoing studies in a wide variety of areas, including:
- Antimicrobial Drug Discovery
- Bacteriology
- Mycology
- Basic Virology
- Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Immunology Center Research Initiatives
Our clinical research program at The Samuel and Esther Chester Immunology Center has grown over the years because of the outstanding work of faculty in infectious diseases, general internal medicine, pediatrics and behavioral medicine.
Research Collaboration
Louis Rice, MD, physician-in-chief of medicine at Rhode Island Hospital and infectious diseases specialist Eleftherios Mylonakis, MD, are focused on wiping out antibiotic-resistant bacteria.