Ma Luo

Biography

Ma Luo is an Adjunct Professor in Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitba and a Research Scientist at HIV Host Genetics, National HIV and Retrovirology Laboratory, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada. She has received her MSc from Chinese University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China and PhD from University of Manitoba, Canada. The major focus of her research in the recent years has been on uncovering the mechanism of resistance and susceptibility to HIV-1, to understand the interplay between host genetics, including human leukocyte antigens, KIR and other host genetic factors with HIV virus and to use this knowledge to develop vaccines and therapeutics. Ma.Luo@umanitoba.ca Ma Luo is an Adjunct Professor in Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitba and a Research Scientist at HIV Host Genetics, National HIV and Retrovirology Laboratory, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada. She has received her MSc from Chinese University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China and PhD from University of Manitoba, Canada. The major focus of her research in the recent years has been on uncovering the mechanism of resistance and susceptibility to HIV-1, to understand the interplay between host genetics, including human leukocyte antigens, KIR and other host genetic factors with HIV virus and to use this knowledge to develop vaccines and therapeutics. Ma.Luo@umanitoba.ca

Research Interest

Vaccines and Immunology