Professor; CONRAD Scientific and Executive Director Obstetrics and Gynecology: CONRAD Scientific and Executive Director of CONRAD
Biography:
Dr. Doncel is the Scientific and Executive Director of CONRAD, a U.S. program focused on developing new technologies in HIV/AIDS prevention and Reproductive Health. CONRAD exists to facilitate the rapid development of safe, acceptable, affordable products and methods that provide contraception and/or prevent the sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS and other infections. Dr. Doncel is also Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and directs the Microbicide and Contraceptive Research Laboratory at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS).
Subjects of specialization: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Development of new objective markers of adherence., Characterization of mucosal factors involved in susceptibility to acquire HIV, Preclinical and clinical development of innovative HIV/STI prevention, contraceptive and multipurpose technologies