Betsy C. Herold, M.D.: Harold and Muriel Block Chair, Dept. of Pediatrics

Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics and Microbiology-Immunology. Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Betsy Herold, M.D. directs a basic and translational research program, which focuses on the prevention of HIV and HSV and other viral infections. Basic research in the lab focuses on the development of a novel vaccine candidate that protects against HSV-1 and HSV-2 in multiple rigorous small animal models by eliciting antibodies that provide sterilizing protection through antibody-dependent killing. The lab is also developing monoclonal antibodies to treat and prevent HSV. The vaccine is being advanced to the clinic by X-vax Technology.