Dr. Vishwa Dixit

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Biography

Vishwa Deep Dixit is a Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Pathology and Immunobiology. He received his DVM from Haryana Agricultural University and completed his PhD at the University of Hannover, Germany. Dixit completed postdoctoral training at Morehouse School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). His research emphasizes the field of Immunometabolism, particularly exploring the molecular targets that can enhance healthspan and longevity. His lab studies the NLRP3 inflammasome's role in 'inflammaging' and immune senescence, which contribute to age-related diseases. Ongoing projects include the investigation of caloric restriction and its potential as a pro-longevity intervention. Dixit's findings include identifying the hormone FGF21, which protects against thymic degeneration and T cell senescence, and the macrophage subset Nerve-associated macrophages (NAMs). His research has been supported by multiple grants from the NIH and various foundations.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-03-18 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Holding the Waldemar Von Zedtwitz endowed chair and leading the research in immunometabolism and aging at Yale.

Awards

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Nathan W. Shock Award

2017-03-18
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Glenn Award for Aging Research

2016-09-28
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Nathan Shock New Investigator Award

2011-10-10

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.