The primary research interests of my lab include Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy, Biodefense, Immunopharmacology, Immunotoxicology, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Currently, we are pursuing research in the following specific areas: Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
Biographical Profile
College
School of Medicine
Department
Path, Microbio. & Immunology
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Graduates
Interest Keywords
T lymphocytes, immunity, cancer therapeutics, botanicals, adhesion molecules inflammation
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Nanotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Cancer, Autoimmunity, Immunotoxicology and Immunopharmacology, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1981
Defense Research and Development Establishment
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
PhD
Immunology
1974
Karnatak Medical College
Hubli, Karnataka, India
MSc
Microbiology & Immunology
1970
Bangalore University
Bangalore, Karnataka State, India
BSc
Biology, Chemistry
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
Membership
Society of Toxicology
Membership
American Association of Immunologists
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1981 - 1983
Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Immunology
McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton, Canada
1983 - 1986
Research Associate, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky
1986 - 1994
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
1994 - 1999
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
2000 - 2005
Professor (tenured), Department of Microbiology & Immunology; Affiliate Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology; CoLeader, Immune Mechanisms Program, Massey Cancer Center
Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2005
Deputy Director, Basic and Translational Research
South Carolina Cancer Center, Columbia, South Carolina
2005
Professor & Chair, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, & Immunology
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
2008
President
ImmunSel, LLC
2023
Elected to the Board of Directors
Academy of Toxicological Sciences
Carolina Distinguished Professor
University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2010
Award
Elected Board of Scientific Counselors
National Toxicology Program, National Institute of Environmental Sciences
2010
Award
Invited Chair National Review Panel for the National Institutes of Health for Botanical Centers
NIH
2010
Award
Member, "College of Reviewers" for the Center for Scientific Review
NIH
2013
Award
AAI Early Career Faculty Travel Award
. 100th Annual Meeting of American Association of Immunologists
2018
Award
Breakthrough Leadership Award
Office of the Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina
Award
Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine Professional Development Award
Pathways to Leadership Conference
Award
Best Publication of the Year Award for paper in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
National Society of Toxicology Meeting
Award
Best Publication Award for paper in the Journal of Immunology, Special Section on Immunotoxicology
National Society of Toxicology Meeting
Award
Society of Neuroimmunology Award
Award
Award from Endocrinology Society at the "Preparing a Diverse Scientific Workforce: Eliminating Health Disparities" Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Award
Award at the Annual Meeting of American Association of Immunologists (FASEB)
Award
Department of Energy/Associate Western Universities Summer Faculty Fellow
Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs
Award
Award by NATO Advanced Studies Institute, "Targeting of Drugs: The Challenge of Peptides and Proteins"
Award
Award for best paper presentation
6th International Congress of Society for Mucosal Immunology
Award
Pfizer Award for Research
Award
Shelton Horsley Award
Virginia Academy of Sciences
2012
Fellowship
American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2016
Fellowship
Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences
Academy of Toxicological Sciences
2020
Fellowship
Fellow (one of only two researchers in the state of South Carolina)
National Academy of Inventors
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