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Ashok K. Shetty is a Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics at Texas A&M University's School of Medicine and Associate Director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine. His research focuses on developing therapies for Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Gulf War Illness (GWI) using extracellular vesicles derived from stem cells. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from All India Institute of Medical Sciences and completed postdoctoral training at Duke University.
Dr. Shetty's work includes NIH and Department of Defense-funded studies exploring the use of human neural stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles to treat neurodegenerative diseases and brain injuries. His lab investigates mechanisms underlying chronic neuroinflammation, amyloid pathology, and cognitive decline, with translational efforts including clinical trials for GWI. He has been recognized with awards such as the Texas A&M Distinguished Professor Award (2024) and AAAS Fellow status.
His research team includes experts in neurodegenerative disease modeling, stem cell culture, and EV isolation. Ongoing projects include studying senolytics (e.g., fisetin, psilocybin) and anti-inflammatory compounds for brain dysfunction, alongside liquid biopsy approaches to track treatment efficacy via blood-derived EVs.
