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adjuvants which stimulate the immune system itself are
being explored currently in different settings. These include
molecules binding to specific cellular receptors such as TLR,
NOD and RIG1 like receptors, and DNA sensors.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Ogra’s scientific contributions include ; characterization of Mucosa associated
lymphoid tissue, and mucosal Immune responses in natural or vaccine induced
infections with poliovirus, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B virus and enteroviruses;
maternal-neonatal interactions of human milk and breast feeding; analysis of
host-pathogen interactions underlying the pathogenesis of respiratory syncytial
virus infection and demonstration of virus specific IgE; pathogenesis of Rotavirus
enteritis; and immunologic aspects of Otitis media. He served as the chief of
Pediatric infectious diseases and Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology at State
University of New York, and subsequently as the John Sealy Distinguished Chair
Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
He has been a member of many national and international scientific societies, NIH
study sections, advisory panels of WHO, National academy of Sciences, European
union and other global health organizations. He has trained over 78 post-doctoral
scholars and has contributed over 440 peer reviewed scientific publications, and
20 full-length books and monographs and has served as the founding editor of
the first comprehensive textbook of Mucosal Immunology.
e:
pogra@upa.chob.edu