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S. Ansar Ahmed

S. Ansar Ahmed, DVM, PhD

Professor
Immunology
Interim Head, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
 
e-mail: ansrahmd@vt.edu
Capsule Biography (PDF)

Education

1985 Ph.D., School of Veterinary Studies
The Murdoch University, Australia
1978 DVM (B.V.Sc)
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
1972 B.Sc.
The Bangalore University

Research Interests

  • Molecular Consequences of estrogen-induced interferon-gamma
  • Regulation of Interferon-gamma gene and protein by estrogenic compounds
  • Molecular Changes in the regulation of the immune System : Role of Gender and Sex hormones in Autoimmune Diseases
  • "Cytokine imprinting" as a consequence to the Prenatal exposure to environmental estrogens on immune changes

Professional Experience

2007-present Interim Head, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology, VMRCVM, Virginia Tech
2002-2007 Director, Center for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases (CMMID) VMRCVM, Virginia Tech
2001-present Professor of Immunology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
VMRCVM, Virginia Tech

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Immunologists
  • International Cytokine Society
  • Member of Grant Review Panels