Staff scientist with an extensive knowledge in the field of microbiology and immunology.
Area of research was focused on innate or mucosal immunity, biomarkers, drug discovery,
and mechanism of drug action in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
NIH project lead investigator -mechanism of granulocyte macrophage and colon stimulating factor and its therapeutic role in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
Designed, developed assays and conducted animal studies to unravel the function or mechanism of GM-CSF. Phase III clinical trial using GM-CF is under revision.
Extensive research experience using animal models of IBD like, DSS, TNBS, SCID, RAG, GvH...