Scientific guidance
Experience that
moves science forward.
The REACH Scientific Advisory Board provides scientific advice, reviews progress, and helps shape research priorities.
Catherine Blish, MD PhD
George E. and Lucy Becker Professor in Medicine
Stanford University
Catherine Blish studies how the human immune system responds to HIV and other infections, with a particular focus on natural killer cells. Her work connects human immunology with clinical research.
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Michael Dustin, PhD
Kennedy Trust Professor of Molecular Immunology
University of Oxford
Michael Dustin studies how immune cells communicate and organize their responses. His research on the immunological synapse—the contact point between immune cells—helps explain how those responses are coordinated.
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Joseph Eron, MD
Chair, ACTG
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Joseph Eron is a physician-scientist whose work spans HIV treatment, drug resistance, clinical trials, and cure research. He chairs ACTG, the clinical trials network leading A5386.
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Beatrice Hahn, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Beatrice Hahn studies the origins and evolution of HIV and related primate viruses. Her work has helped establish how these viruses emerged and how they interact with their hosts.
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Mike McCune, MD PhD
Head, HIV Frontiers
Gates Foundation · Professor Emeritus of Medicine, UCSF
Joseph “Mike” McCune brings experience in HIV immunology, clinical medicine, and translating discoveries into new approaches to care. His work at the Gates Foundation focuses on advancing HIV cure research.
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Thumbi Ndung'u, PhD
Professor and Victor Daitz Chair in HIV/TB Research
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Thumbi Ndung’u studies the immune mechanisms involved in HIV and tuberculosis control. His work connects fundamental immunology with the development of prevention, treatment, and cure strategies.
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