UNMC | Dr. Poluektova's Biographical Information

	Larisa Poluektova MD Latvian Medical Academy, 1978 PhD, Immunology, 1988 Latvian Medical Academy

Positions and Employment
2003-Present	Assistant Professor Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscienc University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Omaha, NE
2001-2003	Instructor, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Laboratory Chief of Vaccine Development Center of Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders, UNMC, Omaha, NE
1998-2001	Postdoctoral Research Associate Pathology and Microbiology, Center of Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders UNMC, Omaha, NE
1996-1998	Postdoctoral Fellow Pharmaceutical Sciences Creighton University, Omaha, NE
1992-1995	Senior Scientific Researcher, Laboratory of Immunology Medical Academy of Latvia
1981-1991	Senior Scientist, Laboratory of Applied Pharmacology and Toxicology Medical Academy of Latvia
1978-1981	Physician, First Riga’s Clinical Hospital, Riga, Latvia

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Other experience/honors and professional membership
2010	Silver "U" Award in recognition of dedication and commitment to excellence at UNMC
2009	New Investigator Award, UNMC
2002	Award in Neurovirology “Best Poster Presentation” Conjoint meeting of 4th International Symposium on Neurovirology and 10th Conference on Neuroscience of HIV Infection Düsseldorf, Germany
2001	Pathology & Microbiology Department Annual Performance Award
1998	Nicholas Badami Research Fellowship Distinction in AIDS Research, UNMC
1995	Honorary Certificate of Canadian Network of Toxicology Centers
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Books and book chapters Poluektova , L.Y., Gorantla, S., Gendelman, H.E., 2005. Studies of adaptive immunity in a murine model of HIV-1 encephalitis. In: Gendelman, H.G., Igor; Lipton, Stuart; Swindells, Susan (Ed.), Neurology of AIDS, Oxford Univ Pr. P.297 Additional publication on PubMed Return to Dr. Poluektova's home page Visit Dr. Poluektova's laboratory