Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Priya Kishnani. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Priya Sunil Kishnani is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University and serves as the Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics. Her clinical and research work focuses on genetic disorders, with a particular emphasis on Glycogen Storage Diseases and Lysosomal Storage Diseases. Prof. Kishnani has made significant contributions to understanding the natural history of these conditions and developing new therapeutic approaches, including AAV gene therapy and enzyme replacement therapies. Notable areas of her research include the long-term complications of Pompe disease and hypophosphatasia, as well as the development of clinical trials aimed at improving patient outcomes. She has been instrumental in advancing the treatment of Pompe disease, leading to the 2006 FDA approval of alglucosidase alfa. Prof. Kishnani is also involved in exploring immune responses in patients undergoing treatment and the establishment of clinical algorithms for the management of chronic conditions associated with these genetic disorders.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)