Johns Hopkins University
Division of Infectious Diseases, Medicine
1159 Ross Bldg
720 Rutland Ave
Baltimore,
MD
USA
21205
Email:
cgaydos@jhmi.edu
Biographical Sketch:
Charlotte A. Gaydos, M.S., M.P.H, Dr.P.H.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Division of Infectious Diseases
International STD Laboratory.
2001-pres Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases Division
Department of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Joint Appointment
Department of Epidemiology
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
Joint Appointment 2006-present
Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
1995-2001 Assistant Professor
Infectious Disease Division
Department of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Joint Appointment
Department of Epidemiology
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
1993-1995 Research Associate
Chlamydia Laboratory
Infectious Disease Division
Johns Hopkins University
Responsible for STD Laboratory Services.
Principal Investigator on several studies regarding self collection of vaginal and penile swabs for chlamydia testing and point-of-care tests for STDs.
Dr. Gaydos has extensive laboratory expertise with over 40 years experience in microbiology. She has authored 12 book chapters, over 160 research articles, and over 325 research abstracts and oral presentations. Dr. Gaydos has conducted many clinical trials for new diagnostics for C. trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. She has worked the last 20 years in the STD research field performing original research developing DNA amplification tests for C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci, Trichomonas vaginalis, N. gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium, and the agents of genital ulcer disease. An Internet project for enhanced community chlamydia screening using self-administered vaginal swabs, currently in progress, demonstrates an effective method for reaching women and men who may not attend clinics. Her laboratory has served as the Core Diagnostic Laboratory and as the Reference Laboratory for many national and international grants for collaborative studies of sexually transmitted diseases and trachoma.