Over the last 13 years, I have garnered a highly accomplished scientific record of contributions the knowledge of innate immune response in four critical areas, leprosy, malaria, gonorrhea and bacterial meningitis.I have conducted internationally recognized research in the field of Infectious Diseases. My significant contributions have been impacting both the field of Immunoparasitology and Innate Immune research not only on the basis of the actual findings but also through the development of unique tools furthering research in a variety of settings.I have expertise in designing and conducting animal studies. I was the first to develop the P. berghei Anka experimental cerebral malaria model at UMass Medical School. I specifically found new roles for interferon type I receptor in malaria infection, this receptor has been known to be very important for fighting viral infections.I am hard worker and I work well both independently and in a team. I like challenging projects and I never give up!