
Biography
Prof Sarah Palmer’s research focuses on molecular and medical virology and the application of innovative techniques and assays to provide new insights into disease pathogenesis and treatment, especially for HIV, HIV-Tuberculosis co-infection, and COVID-19. She investigates the genetic characteristics and dynamics of persistent HIV across a range of tissues and cells to guide and assess treatment interventions designed to reduce persistent HIV and inform HIV eradication strategies. Dr. Palmer has her Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (Virology) from the Karolinska Institutet, and conducted her post-doctoral studies at the Center for AIDS Research, Stanford University Medical School.
Research interests
HIV Pathogenesis, HIV Persistence during therapy, HIV Curative strategies, Molecular biology, Clinical virology, HIV-Tuberculosis Co-infection, Infectious diseases
Adjunct roles
Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health The University of Sydney School of Medicine | University of Sydney |
Additional information
National Library of Medicine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/18sEkah8uGfQt/bibliography/public/
USYD link – https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/sarah-palmer.html
Current grants
US National Institutes of Health | 08/16/2021-07/30/2026 | DARE: Delaney AIDS Research Enterprise to find a cure |
NHMRC | 01/01/2019-12/31/2023 | Addressing the major challenges in HIV vaccine and cure research |
US National Institutes of Health | 12/01/2019-11/30/2024 | Phenotypic and mechanistic analysis of the in vivo HIV latent reservoir by single-cell technologies |
US National Institutes of Health | 08/17/2022-07/31/2024 | Combining immunogenic peptides and Nef blockade to enhance CD8 T-cell-mediated clearance of HIV-infected Cells |
Affiliations
University of Sydney
Professional Associations and Organisations
1999-2028 | International AIDS Society | Co-Chair Towards an HIV Cure /Member |
1983-present | American Society for Clinical Pathology | Member |
Awards and recognition
The Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research (2016) |
The Westmead Institute Scientific Excellence (WISE) Awards (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) |