Aruna Panda

Aruna Panda is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, specializing in the Department of Epidemiology & Public Health. With a DVM and PhD in Molecular Virology, she focuses on infectious diseases, vaccine development, and zoonotic disease research.

• B.V.Sc. - Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
• M.S. in Virology - University of Arkansas
• Ph.D. in Molecular Virology - University of Maryland, College Park
• MPH in Global Health - University of Maryland School of Medicine

Her research spans:

• Vaccine development against avian influenza, E. coli, Shigella, and Salmonella
• Molecular virology and pathogenesis studies
• Microbiome responses to infections
• Immunosuppression in transplant models

Key grant collaborations include:

• NIH U19AI109776-01: Immunoprophylactic Strategies
• DoD W81XWH-13-AFIRM-IIRP: Vascularized bone marrow research
• CCHI U19AI082655-01: Shigella immunological mechanisms
• Henry Jackson Foundation: Shiga-toxin E. coli pathogenicity

Scientific awards highlight her graduate research excellence:

• David B. Snyder Award and Marcie Baker Scholarship
• Multiple travel grants from American Society for Virology
• 2009 Outstanding Alumnus Early Career Award