Shashank Gupta
Member of the Board
Veterinary
Vet Specialists
Canada
Biography
Dr. Shashank Gupta is working in the area of tuberculosis immunology, signaling and drug development in mouse model of tuberculosis.HIs studies on Mycobacterium tuberculosis helps to understand the underlying mechanisms of host-pathogen interaction with special focus on mycobacterial pathogenesis and the other pathways involved in tuberculosis. His recent studies with efflux pump inhibitors have shown that verapamil can be used to accelerate both the bactericidal and the sterilizing activity of standard tuberculosis treatment. Dr. Shashank Gupta is working in the area of tuberculosis immunology, signaling and drug development in mouse model of tuberculosis.HIs studies on Mycobacterium tuberculosis helps to understand the underlying mechanisms of host-pathogen interaction with special focus on mycobacterial pathogenesis and the other pathways involved in tuberculosis. His recent studies with efflux pump inhibitors have shown that verapamil can be used to accelerate both the bactericidal and the sterilizing activity of standard tuberculosis treatment.
Research Interest
Veterinary medicine, mastitis, production diseases
