Laboratory of Cell Biology
The Center for Cancer Research
United States of America
Dr. Appella obtained his M.D. from the University of Rome, Italy, and continued his research at Johns Hopkins and the NIH (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) on dehydrogenases. Since 1965, he has been in the Laboratory of Cell Biology where he continues his research on tumor immunology, the p53 tumor suppressor protein, and the design of antiviral drugs against HIV.
Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Virology