Postdoctoral Fellow
Education:
Doctorate, National Institute of Immunology, Delhi, India
M.Sc., Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India
Languages Spoken: Hindi
Biography
Lymph nodes are the site of interaction of pathogens with other immune cells. Macrophages provide the first line of defense against pathogens and play a crucial role in capturing and transporting the antigens to underlying B cells. My research focuses on understanding the role of macrophages in establishing the humoral responses within the lymph nodes employing Zika and vaccinia virus mouse models of infection. I am currently investigating lymph node macrophage attrition and restoration in different genetic mouse models using flow cytometry, microscopy, and virological assays. Studying the role and mechanism of interaction of these first responders with B cells will allow us to gain insight into humoral response establishment and viral dissemination.