Dr. Fishman's research is focused on the pathogenesis of infections in immunocompromised hosts including:
Studies of the molecular biology of viruses associated with pig-to-primate xenotransplantation including porcine endogenous retrovirus, porcine lymphotropic herpesvirus, porcine cytomegalovirus
Large animal models of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders
Indirect effects of viral infection in solid organ and stem cell transplantation