Elena Irollo, PharmD, PhD, was a research associate in the laboratory of Dr. Olimpia Meucci in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology. The major focus of Dr. Irollo's research was to understand how opioid drug use contributes to the progression of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Additionally, she was a founding member of the Drexel Postdoctoral Association and served as the chair of the Career & Professional Development Committee. Currently, Dr. Irollo is a research assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology at Drexel University College of Medicine.

To learn more about Dr. Headen, please visit: drexel.edu/medicine/faculty/profiles/elena-irollo/.