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Igor Kramnik, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in the Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine. His major research focus is on tuberculosis (TB), especially concerning the dynamics of TB with respect to drug-resistant forms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) and the response of host cells during infection. Kramnik's lab aims to identify pathways exploited by pathogens in vulnerable individuals, developing targeted interventions to enhance lung immunity and prevent TB transmission. His work has shed light on the role of the Ipr1 protein in resisting lung infections and its potential link to lung cancers related to chronic TB. Kramnik has published extensively, contributing valuable insights into the complexities of TB pathogenesis and host interactions. He is an educator and primary mentor for graduate students, fostering the next generation of researchers in the field of infectious diseases.
Boston University • Boston, MA
Teaching and conducting research in the field of pulmonary and infectious diseases.
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