This
laboratory carries out studies on the immunological aspects
dealing with immune mechanisms in the host, antigens, and
immunodiagnostics. Currently, the laboratory is engaged in
the studies on immunodiagnosis, anticytokine antibodies, local
immunity, mechanisms of autoimmunity, search for new antigens
of M.tuberculosis and M.leprae, toll 2 receptors, cytokine
gene polymorphism and nitric oxide metabolites.
This
laboratory has 4 core scientists, 4 research fellows, and
several other technical staff. The laboratory is well equipped
with equipment like Flowcytometer, Fluorescent microscope
& ELISA reader etc.
Core
scientists :
- Dr.Om Parkash, Assistant Director & Head of
the laboratory is a Ph.D from Agra University, has
an experience of 22 - years working in the immunology
of leprosy, has contributed - 40 papers on various aspects
of immunology in the area of immunodiagnostics and complement
mediated reactions. Currently, his interests are on developing
newer techniques for immunodiagnosis and immune regulation
through autoanticytokine antibodies in pathogenic and
immunoregulation in leprosy.
- Dr.Beenu Joshi, Assistant Director is Ph.D.
from Utkal University, Orissa . has an experience of 10
years working in the immunology of leprosy, has contributed
papers on various aspects of immunology of leprosy. Her
current interests are: cellular markers of DTH search
for new antigens of M. tuberculosis and M.leprae, which
induce strong T-helper responses. She is recipient of
best poster award of IADVL 2002.
- Dr.T.Hussain, Senior Research Officer is a
Ph.D. from Utkal University, Orissa, has an experience
of 10 years working in the immunology of HIV especially
in relation to tuberculosis and leprosy, has contributed
04 papers. Her current interests are sero-surveillance
of HIV, cross activity of HIV with mycobacterial diseases
and HIV 1 subtyping. She also heads VCTC, which is a State
Referral Centre for HIV infections.
- Dr.K.K.Mohanty, Senior Research Officer is
a Ph.D. from Utkal University, Orissa, has an experience
of 09 years working in the immunology of leprosy, has
contributed 03 papers. Her current interests are local
immunity in leprosy, autoimmunity, toll 2like receptors
and mycobacterial diseases and nitric oxide metabolites
in leprosy. She is recipient of best poster award of IADVL
2001.
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