معرفی
Amir Ardeshir, PhD, DVM is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Tulane University's School of Veterinary Medicine. His research focuses on the interplay between gut microbiota and host immunity using rhesus macaque models. He holds a DVM from the University of Tehran and advanced degrees from UC Davis, including a PhD in Comparative Pathology.
Dr. Ardeshir's work explores mechanisms governing gut microbiome development, immune system imprinting, and microbiome-related disease prevention. His lab employs systems biology approaches to design interventions targeting infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Notable research includes studies on HIV/SIV evolution under therapeutic pressure and the role of tryptophan metabolites in antiviral defense.
- Education:
- DVM, University of Tehran (Iran)
- Residency in Laboratory Animal Medicine, UC Davis
- MPVM & PhD in Comparative Pathology, UC Davis
- Key Research Programs:
- Mechanisms of gut microbiota establishment
- Microbiota-Immune System Interactions
- Vaccine efficacy modulation via microbiota
- Therapeutic strategies for microbiota dysbiosis
- Laboratory Focus: Systems biology approaches in non-human primate models
- Recent Trends: Increasing emphasis on viral-host-microbiome tripartite interactions and translational immunomodulatory therapies
No formal student advisees listed, though collaborative training is implied through publications. His work has informed clinical applications in prebiotic treatments for chronic diarrhea and CSF1R targeted therapies for metabolic disorders.
