Nisha Kannan
Staff Scientist
About Nisha
Nisha is originally from India. Her scientific interests lie understanding the immune system-pathogen interface with special interest in developing novel immunotherapies. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, hiking and baking.
Education
PhD in Molecular Medicine from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2018).
Thesis titled “Understanding and Preventing Mycobacterium avium infections”
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Post doc from Cornell University- Studying vaccine strategies against mucosal infections
Favorite Quote
"Chance favors the prepared mind"
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- Louis Pasteur
Scientific Hero
Katalin Kariko
Favorite Paper
Increased vaccine efficacy against tuberculosis of recombinant Mycobacterium bovis bacille Calmette-Guérin mutants that secrete listeriolysin. Grode L, Seiler P, Baumann S, et al. J Clin Invest 2005
If you could be a piece of lab equipment, what would you be?
Biosafety hood
Nisha's Research
Nisha’s current research projects include setting up tools and animal models against infectious diseases such as Influenza and COVID-19, to test vaccine efficacy. In addition, applying concepts of trained immunity to create novel immunotherapies against infectious diseases such as Listeria, Streptococcus and Candida.