Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Georgette Kanmogne, Ph.D.,
M.P.H.  UNMC researcher Georgette Kanmogne, Ph.D., M.P.H.,
answers questions about her work, life and interests.   picture
disc. Georgette Kanmogne, M.D., M.P.H.   • Name: Georgette
Kanmogne, Ph.D., M.P.H.   • Title: Associate professor and vice-
chairwoman for faculty development and resource allocation in
the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience   •
Joined UNMC: January 2005   • Hometown: World citizen. I have
lived in Cameroon, the United Kingdom, Oklahoma and Omaha.
Describe your research in laymen's terms.  My research aims to
understand how HIV and secreted viral products affect human
blood vessels and cause the virus to enter organs such as the
brain and lungs, and what causes tissue injury and the
development of disease. We also investigate how the virus'
genetic makeup influences HIV-induced tissue injury and affects
mental functions.  How do you want your research to translate to
benefit patients?  Results of my researc