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Bikash Sahay

Bikash Sahay,

Research Associate Professor

Department: Department of Infectious Diseases & Immunology
Business Phone: (352) 294-4155
Business Email: sahayb@ufl.edu
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Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. VME6464 – Molecular Pathogenesis

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  2. VEM5131 – Vet Molecular Biology

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  3. VEM5141 – Vet Microbiology

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  4. VEM5110 – Animal Systems 1

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  5. VME6934 – Topics in Veterinary Medical Sciences

    College of Veterinary Medicine

Research Profile

The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract harbors a complex consortium of trillions of microbes, thousands of bacterial phylotypes, methanogenic archaea, and fungi colonizing the entire gut length, collectively referred to as the microbiota, produce 100-fold many gene products as the host. Although it is largely unexplored and underappreciated, the gut microbiota plays a critical role in health and disease states. My research focuses on identifying microbes and using them or their products to treat human ailments, including infectious origin.

Areas of Interest

  • Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
  • Gastrointestinal physiology and immunology (necrotizing enterocolitis)
  • Immune Tolerance
  • Immune-Mediated Disease
  • Mucosal immunology

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. A Novel Immunological-Directed Live Biotherapy Product for Treating Ulcerative Colitis

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    RISE THERAPEUTICS via NATL INST OF HLTH NIDDK

  2. A Novel Biology-Derived Microbiome Therapeutic to Treat Viral-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    RISE THERAPEUTICS via NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID

  3. Mechanism of LSD1 Function and Its Therapeutic Application for Progressive Oral Malignancy

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    BOSTON UNIV via NATL INST OF HLTH NIDCR

  4. SBIR – A Novel Immunological Probiotic for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    RISE THERAPEUTICS via NATL INST OF HLTH NIDDK

  5. A Novel Probiotic Engineered for Enhanced Immunological Function for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    RISE THERAPEUTICS via NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID

  6. DNA vaccine against Lyme disease

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS INC

  7. A Novel Immunological Probiotic for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    RISE THERAPEUTICS via NATL INST OF HLTH NIDDK

  8. MERCK/INTERVET ANIMAL CLINICAL VACCINE TRIAL

    Role:
    Other
    Funding:
    INTERVET

  9. CART Cells for Sarcoma

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    Sarcoma Foundation of America

Education

  1. Doctor of Philosophy

    Indian Veterinary Research Institute

  2. Master of Veterinary Science

    Indian Veterinary Research Institute

  3. Bachelor of Veterinary Science

    Bihar Veterinary College, Rajendra Agricultural University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-4155
Emails:
Business:
sahayb@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 110880
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611