Nisha Duggal PhD

Assistant Professor
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Email: nduggal@vt.edu
Education
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2012PhD, Molecular and Cellular BiologyUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA
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2005BS, Cellular and Molecular BiologyUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI
Research Interests
- Emerging arboviruses
- Host-virus co-evolution
- Zika virus sexual transmission
- Avian innate immunity
Professional Experience
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2018 – PresentAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical Sciences & PathobiologyVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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2012 – 2017Post-doctoral Research FellowDivision of Vector-borne DiseasesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionFort Collins, CO
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Virology
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Publications
View Nisha Duggal's publications on PubMed.
Honors & Awards
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2017CDC NCEZID Honor Award for Zika virus epidemic response
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2014CDC Division of Vector-borne Diseases Postdoctoral Fellowship
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2012APHL Emerging Infectious Diseases Postdoctoral Fellowship
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2008NSF Graduate Research Fellowship