Our Fellows

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency: University of Florida/Pediatric Residency Program
Fellowship Year: 1

Dr. Sallie Lin grew up in Vicksburg, MS. She has majored in Biological Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering and minored in Chemistry at Mississippi State University. She received her Medical Degree at University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2021, and graduated from Pediatric Residency at University of Florida in 2024. Being passionate for medical education, she studied and completed a Certificate in Graduate Instructional Design at University of Florida during her Residency. She aspires to incorporate her artistic talents in the 2024-2027 fellowship program in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Emory University, Georgia.

Medical School: National University of Colombia School of Medicine
Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine
Fellowship Year: 3

I was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, where I did my medical training at the National University of Colombia. I first became involved in research during medical school, where I studied the molecular epidemiology of malaria and other tropical parasitic infections to inform nationwide control and elimination programs. My interest in malaria eradication led me to develop a passion for developing vaccines and Immunotherapeutics. I expanded my knowledge in those two areas by completing two postdoctoral fellowships before starting my residency. During my residency at Cornell, I had the opportunity to do a research rotation in the lab of Dr. Sallie Permar, where I worked on projects that focused on understanding the immunopathogenesis of HIV. This experience led me to Emory, where I joined the lab of Dr. Ann Chahroudi, where my work is focused on HIV persistence and latency reversal in children. We hope that by understanding the mechanisms involved in latency, our team can develop therapeutic strategies that could ultimately be used as the basis for a radical cure. I am also proud that through Dr. Chahroudi's mentorship, I was selected as the NIH Office of AIDS Research Scholar of the Pediatric Scientist Development Program, funding my efforts to characterize the cellular mechanisms of HIV latency in childhood during my fellowship.  

Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Residency: Tufts University Medical Center
Fellowship Year: 3

I grew up in the Northeast and went to medical school and residency in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts respectively. In between, I earned my Masters in Public Health in Global Health/Infection Diseases at Emory University. While researching communicable diseases and prevention, my focus was on vaccine development and vaccine education. My research interests include global health, virology, and combating vaccine hesitancy. To me, Emory was a natural fit to continue my journey in pediatric infectious diseases. I am beyond excited to make my way back to the milder seasons and warm sunshine! Outside of work, I enjoy yoga, reading fiction and mysteries, and discovering every possible cuisine that a city has to offer.