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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 01:14:09 PM Wed, 8 Jul 2020   Contact Information Nisha Garg Associated Profiles  Professor, Microbiology & Immunology and Pathology, UT Medical Branch at Galveston     nigarg@utmb.edu     (409) 747-6865    Web Link    Chagas Disease, Trypanosoma Cruzi, Parasites, Cardiomyopathies, Reactive Oxygen Species, Vaccines, Oxidative Stress, Heart    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Affiliations Appointments  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  PhD Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Haryana Agricultural University 1988  MS Biochemistry, Microbiology Haryana Agriculture University 1982  BS Biology Kurukshetra University 1980  Research and Expertise Research Interests   Dr.Garg's lab efforts are targeted to win the human fight against Trypanosoma cruzi that causes Chagasic cardiomyopathy.Chagas disease is a major public health threat in Latin America and Mexico, and recognized as an emerging infectious disease in the U.S.Her ongoing translational research with multiple international collaborations focuses on identifying the potential vaccine candidates, and using these candidates to develop multi-component vaccine(s) that provide protection against different T.cruzi strains in multiple animal hosts and humans.Working with young students and scientists in the lab, Dr.Garg utilizes innovative approaches to understand the pathomechanisms of oxidative stress in progressive Chagas disease, and develop adjunct therapies that can prevent or arrest the chronic heart failure.  Publications/Creative Works Click here to search for this faculty member's publications on PubMed.  Affiliations  Research Consortia Gulf Coast Consortia Immunology Cluster  Appointments Title Department / School Institution Professor Microbiology & Immunology and Pathology UT Medical Branch at Galveston

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