Genetically engineered mice hold promise for HIV treatment

by Sierra Wingate-Bay

When you hear the term BLT, what comes to mind? A bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich maybe. But what about lab mice?

At Carolina, a BLT isn’t just a tasty sandwich from Merritt’s, but a genetically engineered mouse intended to help researchers across the world find a cure for HIV.

Sierra Wingate-Bay has the story.