It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the unexpected death of our friend and colleague, Dr. Albert (Bert) Anderson, Associate Professor and Senior Physician within the Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Anderson’s research was focused on the neurobehavioral effects of HIV and other infectious diseases, and he was an Emory Center for AIDS Research(CFAR) success story. He successfully parlayed a series of CFAR opportunity awards to move his research career forward from K23 to R21 and, ultimately, to the R01 level — Dr. Anderson has multiple active NIH grants, including an RO1 study entitled Phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of baricitinib for reduction of HIV in the central nervous system.
Along the way, he received a highly competitive NIH CFAR supplement for his proposal, Glycomics Research to Better Understand the Effects of HIV on the Brain, and, early in his career, he represented the Emory CFAR as one of only two ESIs selected to participate in the 2013 CFAR National Meeting in Miami, Florida. Dr. Andrerson’s research focused on improving outcomes for the community he served at Grady and the Ponce Clinic. As noted by his Division Director, Dr. Monica Farley, his “contributions will have a lasting impact.”
Dr. Anderson had a recent publication in the June edition of the Journal of NeuroVirology, Fu R, Jinnah H, Mckay JL, Miller AH, Felger JC, Farber EW, Sharma S, Whicker N, Moore RC, Franklin D, Letendre SL, Anderson AM. Cerebrospinal fluid levels of 5-HIAA and dopamine in people with HIV and depression. J Neurovirol. 2023 Jun 8. Read more
Dr. Anderson will be fondly remembered by the Emory CFAR for his humor, kindness, tenacity, patient care, and scientific contributions. He will be missed.
Please join the Department of Medicine in sending our sincere condolences to Dr. Anderson’s wife, son, sister, and mother, as well as his family, friends, and colleagues. Our hearts go out to them. Dr. Anderson’s contributions to Emory University and the Department of Medicine will not be forgotten.
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