University of Louisville · PharmacologyInfectious Disease Response Lab
Kenneth E Palmer · Louisville, Kentucky
Research Focus
Dr. Kenneth E. Palmer's lab at the University of Louisville focuses on developing strategies and tools to respond to public health emergencies, particularly for infectious diseases. The lab operates a specialized facility for biocontainment research, working on vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics. They emphasize training a skilled workforce to support research in high-level containment settings, particularly in the wake of pandemics like COVID-19.
biodefenseinfectious diseasesvaccinesdiagnosticstherapeuticspandemic preparednessbiocontainmentemerging diseasesworkforce training
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop diagnostics to identify emerging infectious diseases.
AIM 02Create therapeutic solutions to combat pandemics.
AIM 03Train personnel in biocontainment research practices.
AIM 04Operate a BSL-3 facility for high-risk pathogen research.
AIM 05Facilitate collaborative research for public health emergency responses.
Skills the Lab Values
BSL-3 laboratory techniquescell culturePCRvirus isolationserologyinfectious disease researchdata managementemergency response trainingtranslational research
Output against the department
Publications116bottom 32% of dept.310th of 462
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Citations5.0kbottom 37% of dept.290th of 462
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