Professor Dr. Girish Kirimanjeswara

Biography

Girish Soorappa Kirimanjeswara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. His research focuses on the characterization of virulence factors of bacterial pathogens including Francisella tularensis and Bordetella pertussis, with a particular interest in factors that affect specific innate immune responses and promote the survival and replication of these pathogens in host cells. His lab also investigates host defenses involved in initiating innate immune responses, the specific cells that clear parasites, and how environmental factors influence host-parasite interactions in bacterial infections. Kirimanjeswara's expertise includes immunologic mechanisms, pathogenesis, and the development of BSL-3 research programs. He is deeply engaged with research communities and has been active in disseminating his findings through various platforms.

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