Description
The MTN Network Laboratory leadership is based at the Magee-Womens Research Institute – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Network Laboratory (NL) provides the MTN with technical, scientific, and operational support for laboratory activities by staff with extensive and diverse experience.

The MTN NL activities include:

• Pre-clinical evaluation of microbicide formulations for tissue safety, anti-HIV efficacy, and compliance with study-specific tests
• Protocol development and review
• Development of Study Specific Procedure manuals
• Pre-study implementation training
• Technical assistance to the site laboratories
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control oversight
• Site laboratory visits
• Participation in the DAIDS Cross Network Collaboration
• Specimen storage and testing
• Publication of findings related to assay development, microbicide evaluation, and protocol-related studies.

Network Laboratory Contacts

Charlene Dezutti
Central Lab Principal Investigator

Edward (Ted) Livant
Laboratory QA /QC Coordinator

Ratiya Pamela Kunjara Na Ayudhya
Laboratory Manager/Supervisor

Lorna Rabe
Laboratory Manager/Supervisor