Maulin S. Soneji

Dr. Maulin S. Soneji serves as an Assistant Professor in both the Department of Pediatrics (Infectious Disease Division) and the Department of Basic Sciences (Microbiology Division) at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. His clinical and research expertise centers on inflammatory responses in children following infectious triggers, with particular emphasis on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and complex Kawasaki disease presentations.

Key research domains include:

• Mechanisms and management of SARS-CoV-2-associated inflammatory syndromes
• Diagnostic innovation through machine learning algorithms
• Genomic analysis of pathogens in cystic fibrosis
• Ethical frameworks for pediatric vaccination policies
• Optimization of immunoglobulin and steroid therapies

His program is supported by substantial funding, including an active NIH observational cohort study (2024-2025) tracking long-term immunological outcomes in pediatric SARS-CoV-2 patients, and multiple institutionally-funded projects analyzing antibiotic stewardship, rapid diagnostics, and MIS-C prediction models. This portfolio reflects a strong translational focus with direct clinical applications for vulnerable pediatric populations.

Dr. Soneji has disseminated findings through peer-reviewed publication on pediatric endotheliopathy in COVID-19 (2020) and numerous academic presentations on MIS-C pathophysiology and machine learning applications. His work demonstrates rigorous methodology in observational cohort design and data-driven diagnostic innovation.