Mario Ostrowski

My current research interests focus on the immunopathogenesis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) /Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and other virus infections including SARS-CoV-2. We are interested in understanding why chronic virus infections persist in the host. Current work is divided along the following lines:

1. Examination of T cell immune response to HIV and HCV infection.

2. Therapeutic and preventive vaccine strategies

3. immunomodulation during virus infections

Other Appointments & Affiliations

• Infectious Disease Consultant, St. Michael’s Hospital
• Professor, Department of Medicine, Immunology, Lab Medicine, Pathobiology, University of Toronto