In addition to myself, the Unit members are: Silvia Ghezzi (M.S.), a senior technician, two post-doctoral fellows Dr. Anna Kajaste-Rudnitski (Ph.D.) and Dr. Tiziana Coradin (Ph.D.), 1 PhD student (UniSR) Nagabhooshan Hedge (I° year CMB/Open University) and the fellows Cinzia Pultrone (M.S.) and Flavia Marzetta (M.S.). The laboratory is located at level -2 of DIBIT. The BSL-3, BSL-2 and Molecular Biology Laboratories are shared with the AIDS Immunopathogenesis Unit whereas the core facilities including radioactive room, cold room and office space are shared with other two Units located in the same area.