Education
PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2000
MPH, Columbia University, 1995
MA, New York University, 1988
Overview
My research focuses on the reduction of morbidity and mortality in underserved pediatric populations worldwide. I apply epidemiology and biostatistics to facilitate the development of effective disease prevention and control strategies for pediatric infectious diseases. My research scope includes the following areas: (1) respiratory infections,(2) the interaction between micronutrient status, infection and immunity, (3) nutritional interventions, (4) nutritional immunology, (5) nutrient regulation of host-pathogen interactions, (6) antimicrobial resistance, and (7) mHealth
Honors and Awards
2011 Elected Faculty Member, Delta Omega Honor Society
2006 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award, NIDDK
2002 Individual National Research Service Award for Postdoctoral Fellows, NHLBI
1998-1999 Fulbright Scholarship (India)