Patrick Kiser, Ph.D. (IMAGE)

University of Utah

Patrick Kiser, Ph.D.

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University of Utah bioengineer Patrick Kiser has discovered a new class of compounds that stick to the AIDS virus' sugary coating to prevent it from infecting cells. The new substances may provide a way to prevent sexual transmission of the virus.

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