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Nagendra R. Hegde

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Animal Biotechnology
National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
India

Biography

Disease epidemiology, Host-pathogen interaction, Molecular pathogenesis, Virulence determinants, Vaccines, Diagnostics Education and training: Dr. Nagendra R. Hegde completed B.V.Sc. (1989) and M.V.Sc. (1992; Veterinary Microbiology and Public Health – Virology) from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India, and Ph.D. (1998; Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences – Immunology) from the University of Nebraska, U.S.A. He then worked as a Post-doctoral Fellow (Aug 1998 to Mar 2004) and then as a Research Assistant Professor (Apr 2004 to May 2006) at the Oregon Health & Science University, U.S.A. Before joining NIAB on 30-03-2017, he was a Group Leader (Aug 2006 to Mar 2014) and then the Associate Director (Apr 2014 to Mar 2017) of Ella Foundation, Hyderabad, India. Research experience and interests: Dr. Hegde’s research experience spans veterinary virology, immunology and microbiology. His major contribution has been in virology, where he has worked on epidemiology, genomics, diagnosis and prevention as well as interaction with host cells of animal (as well as human) DNA and RNA viruses. In immunology, he has worked on bovine major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and cell-mediated immunity (CMI). In microbiology, he has worked on epidemiology, diagnosis and preventive measures for bovine mastitis-causing pathogens. His research interests are to understand the epidemiology, genomics, and biology of important livestock diseases, to devise protective measures for these diseases, and to elucidate fundamentals of immunological responses. Selected awards, honours and fellowships: Academic Editor, PLoS ONE; Editorial Board, Clinical and Vaccine Immunology; Reviewer, several journals Reviewer, several journals Member, National Advisory Committee, Veterinary Virology Section, ViroCon 2016, International Conference on Global Perspectives in Virus Disease Management, Bengaluru, India, 2016 Chairman, Organizing Committee (Veterinary), National Conference on Emerging and Re-emerging Viral Outbreaks in India – Clinical Challenges and Management, Hyderabad, India, 2015 Contributed to the development of the World Health Organization’s draft guidelines on the quality, safety and efficacy of Ebola vaccines, 2015

Research Interest

Dr. Hegde’s research experience spans veterinary virology, immunology and microbiology. His major contribution has been in virology, where he has worked on epidemiology, genomics, diagnosis and prevention as well as interaction with host cells of animal (as well as human) DNA and RNA viruses. In immunology, he has worked on bovine major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and cell-mediated immunity (CMI). In microbiology, he has worked on epidemiology, diagnosis and preventive measures for bovine mastitis-causing pathogens. His research interests are to understand the epidemiology, genomics, and biology of important livestock diseases, to devise protective measures for these diseases, and to elucidate fundamentals of immunological responses.

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