Education
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Ph.D. Immunology & Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Science, India 1996
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M.S. Life Sciences, Kanpur University, India 1988
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B.S. Biology and Chemistry, Kanpur University, India 1985
Scholarly Interests
Intracellular pathogens and its cellular and molecular interaction with host (using in vivo and in vitro models) by genomics and transcriptomics approaches. Modulation of host immune responses by natural immunomodulator/vaccination strategy. Genetic diversity within Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and new approaches for molecular diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. Involvement of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Crohn’s disease.