About the Philip Johnson Research Laboratory
What we do
Our laboratory has 2 major research themes. One focus area is vaccine development, especially for HIV. The laboratory has over 20 years of experience in the development of viral vectors for the delivery of vaccine antigens and the use of animal models to evaluate vaccine strategies.
About Dr. Johnson
Philip R. Johnson, M.D. is the Chief Scientific Officer and Director of the Joseph Stokes Jr. Research Institute
About the staff
The staff at the Philip Johnson Research Laboratory compiles a team with over 50 years of experience in the field of HIV/AIDS research and gene transfer technology.
Where we work
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a leader in the advancement of laboratory and patient-oriented research dedicated to improving the health of children and their families worldwide. It is home to one of the nation's largest pediatric research programs, spanning virtually every area of pediatric medicine.