Partha Chandra

Partha Chandra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. His academic journey includes a PhD in Agricultural Chemistry from the University of Calcutta (2003), followed by postdoctoral training at Tulane and research fellowships at institutions in India and Switzerland. He specializes in virology, molecular biology, and gene therapy, with a focus on chronic viral infections, cancer, and HIV pathogenesis. His work bridges basic science and clinical applications, including developing antiviral therapies and investigating neurovascular mechanisms in aging.

Dr. Chandra’s research explores viral mechanisms (e.g., hepatitis C, HIV) and their interactions with host cells, emphasizing mitochondrial dysfunction, proteomics, and extracellular vesicles. He has pioneered approaches like siRNA nanosome delivery and exosome-based diagnostics. His studies on sex-dependent gene expression in cerebral microvasculature and mitochondrial dynamics in aging highlight translational neuroscience interests.

He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles, contributed to book chapters, and holds patents in antiviral strategies. His work has been supported by grants focusing on HIV cure research, viral pathogenesis, and neurovascular health. He actively advises graduate and postdoctoral researchers and collaborates internationally on projects ranging from exosome biology to clinical trial design.