Dr. Lalit Beura

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lalit Beura is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Brown University. His research primarily focuses on mucosal T lymphocyte biology, aiming to enhance the fundamental understanding of memory T cell differentiation and function at mucosal barriers. Through his work, he seeks to design vaccines and therapies that can help advance human health. Beura earned his PhD in Molecular Virology from the University of Nebraska, where he studied host-pathogen interactions. He later served as a post-doctoral associate at the University of Minnesota under the mentorship of David Masopust, investigating antiviral resident memory T cell functions. Beura joined the faculty at Brown University in late 2019. His laboratory is dedicated to understanding how T cells integrate various local microbial signals at mucosal sites and shape unique, dynamic immune processes crucial for health and disease. His work also explores the mucosal immune system in the female reproductive tract, aimed at developing innovative vaccination strategies and therapies for infectious diseases and malignancies.

Research Interests

Awards

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Searle Scholar Award

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AAI-Thermo Fisher Trainee Achievement Award

Courses

BIOL 1600 - Development of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics