The mission of the LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease is to bridge the gap between basic and translational research into microbial and viral pathogenesis. These efforts also include characterizing and predicting the spread of infectious diseases through populations, and supporting programs to define the human and animal responses to challenge by infectious agents and how human genetics impact susceptibility to infection. Members bring expertise in more than 30 different diseases including: Ebola, HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Arthritis, and Cystic Fibrosis.
Your support during 40 Hours for the Forty Acres helps the LaMontagne Center offer undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral fellowships to young researchers to conduct cutting edge research at the Center. In addition, travel awards provide an opportunity for researchers to attend conferences, present their work, and develop a network of colleagues.