Stacey Smith
Overview
My primary research expertise encompasses HIV/SIV evolution, transmission, vaccination, and functional cure within human and non-human primate models. My current research focuses on defining the microbial and immunological environment of the gut in regards to HIV transmission and replication, in a sex- and gender-inclusive manner.
Academic Appointment
- Laboratory Director for the Emory HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) Infectious Disease Clinical Research Lab (EIDCRL) & Emory Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Clinical Core combined laboratories, Emory University
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University
Education
Degrees
- PhD from University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Research
Publications
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Rectal mucosal inflammation, microbiome, and wound healing in men who have sex with men who engage in receptive anal intercourse.
Sci Rep Volume: 14 Page(s): 31598
12/30/2024 Authors: Van Doren VE; Ackerley CG; Arthur RA; Murray PM; Smith SA; Hu Y-J; Kelley CF -
Integrated analysis of rectal mucosal microbiome and transcriptome reveals a distinct microenvironment among young MSM.
JCI Insight Volume: 9
11/08/2024 Authors: Ackerley CG; Smith SA; Murray PM; Amancha PK; Van Doren VE; Tharp GK; Arthur RA; Amara RR; Hu Y-J; Kelley CF -
Pain mechanisms in the transgender individual: a review.
Front Pain Res (Lausanne) Volume: 5 Page(s): 1241015
01/01/2024 Authors: Anger JT; Case LK; Baranowski AP; Berger A; Craft RM; Damitz LA; Gabriel R; Harrison T; Kaptein K; Lee S -
HIV, asymptomatic STI, and the rectal mucosal immune environment among young men who have sex with men.
PLoS Pathog Volume: 19 Page(s): e1011219
05/01/2023 Authors: Van Doren VE; Smith SA; Hu Y-J; Tharp G; Bosinger S; Ackerley CG; Murray PM; Amara RR; Amancha PK; Arthur RA -
T-cell activation and B-cell interaction signatures in rectal tissues are associated with HIV replication in ex-vivo model of infection.
AIDS Volume: 36 Page(s): 2101 - 2106
12/01/2022 Authors: Smith SA; Murray PM; Amancha PK; Ackerley CG; Tharp GK; Bosinger SE; Amara RR; Kelley CF -
Early neutralizing antibodies elicited in HIV-1 infection can be recapitulated in rhesus macaques immunized with patient T/F envelope sequences
Volume: 51 Page(s): 305 - 306
10/01/2022 Authors: Welbourn S; Charles T; Burton S; Chakraborty S; Yang J; Gleinich A; Khan S; Smith SA; Gangadhara S; Yagnik B -
A neutralizing antibody target in early HIV-1 infection was recapitulated in rhesus macaques immunized with the transmitted/founder envelope sequence.
PLoS Pathog Volume: 18 Page(s): e1010488
05/01/2022 Authors: Welbourn S; Chakraborty S; Yang JE; Gleinich AS; Gangadhara S; Khan S; Ferrebee C; Yagnik B; Burton S; Charles T -
The rectal mucosal immune environment and HIV susceptibility among young men who have sex with men.
Front Immunol Volume: 13 Page(s): 972170
01/01/2022 Authors: Ackerley CG; Smith SA; Murray PM; Amancha PK; Arthur RA; Zhu Z; Chahroudi A; Amara RR; Hu Y-J; Kelley CF -
Disruption of immune cell homeostasis within rectal mucosal tissue of HIV plus young men who have sex with men
Volume: 24
02/01/2021 Authors: Smith SA; Amancha PK; Murray PM; Pollack IR; Ackerley CG; Amara RR; Kelley CF -
Ex vivo rectal explant model reveals potential opposing roles of Natural Killer cells and Marginal Zone-like B cells in HIV-1 infection.
Sci Rep Volume: 10 Page(s): 20154
11/19/2020 Authors: Smith SA; Murray PM; Amancha PK; Ackerley CG; Hu Y-J; Amara RR; Kelley CF