Bio
I am Shwetha Shivaprasad, a postdoctoral researcher in the laboratory of Dr.Peter Sarnow, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University.
Originally I hail from a small town in Southern India, Hassan which is in the state of Karnataka. It is a place well known for its delightful coffee and skillful stonework architecture. I completed my schooling in Hassan and moved to Manipal University in Karnataka for my Bachelors in Biotechnology. The degree included a six month project in immunology that I carried out in the Biochemistry department of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). IISc is ranked first among all the research institutes in India. After my Bachelors, I pursued a Masters degree in M.S.University of Baroda in the state of Gujarat, where I was awarded the gold medal for obtaining the highest GPA. I also secured an All India Rank of 3 and a five year scholarship for PhD studies awarded by the Government of India.
I was a PhD candidate in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology at the Indian Institute of Science. My research in the field of virology under the guidance of Dr. Saumitra Das revealed novel regulators of viral replication and pathogenesis and I published my findings in several peer reviewed journals. At Stanford, I continue to work on virus-host interactions with specific emphasis on the dengue virus.
Honors & Awards
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School of Medicine Dean's Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University (07/2017- 06/2018)
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Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna scholarship for research in the Basic Sciences, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (2005-2010)
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Gold medal for highest GPA, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India (2010)
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Graduate student research fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial research, Government of India (2010-2015)
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Best poster award in the 4th Molecular Virology Meet, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, India (04/2015)
Professional Education
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Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Science (2016)
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Master of Science, Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda (2010)
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Bachelor of Science, Manipal University (2008)
Stanford Advisors
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Peter Sarnow, Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
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Peter Sarnow, Postdoctoral Research Mentor