Ashraf S Ibrahim
Professor
Medicine
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Ibrahim’s research focuses on advancing the understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms and virulence factors of fungal and bacterial infections, and on translating this knowledge into novel immunotherapeutic strategies to combat infectious diseases. His research programs on the pathogenesis of the fatal fungal infection, mucormycosis and the multidrug resistant Acinetobacter virulence are NIH funded. He coauthored more than 120 peer-reviewed research papers, book chapters and review articles and serves as an Ad Hoc reviewer of numerous peer-reviewed Journals as well as a temporary reviewer of several study sections at the NIH. Dr. Ibrahim is the recipient of numerous awards including the prestigious Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) Program Committee Award in the area of Therapy and Prevention of Microbial Disease.
Research Interest
Advancing the understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms and virulence factors of fungal and bacterial infections,
Publications
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Efficacy and Immune Mechanisms of the NDV-3 Vaccine in a Murine Model of MRSA Skin / Skin Structure Infection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A.
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CotH3 mediates fungal invasion of host cells during mucormycosis. Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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The endothelial cell receptor GRP78 is required for mucormycosis pathogenesis in diabetic mice. Journal of Clinical Investigation
