Sanjiv Sur

Sanjiv Sur, M.D. is a Professor and Director of the Allergy and Immunology Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine. He holds the Nancy Chang Endowed Chair in the Biology of Inflammation Center. His academic roles include leadership in clinical and research programs focused on allergic diseases, immunology, and inflammation. Sur completed his medical training at the University of Maryland and advanced clinical fellowships in allergy & immunology at National Jewish Health and a research fellowship in immunology under Gerald Gleich at the Mayo Clinic.

His research integrates molecular mechanisms of asthma pathogenesis, DNA repair pathways (e.g., NEIL2 enzyme), and environmental allergen interactions. Key contributions include identifying the role of cytosolic DNA sensors in allergic inflammation and the protective function of NEIL2 in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Sur also pioneered the use of CXCR1/2 inhibitors to target Th2/Th17-driven asthma and developed novel therapeutic strategies using DNA repair enzymes.

Grant highlights include NIH-funded studies on DNA interactomes in asthma (NHLBI 1RO1 HL14547) and DoD-sponsored projects on innate immune recognition of DNA. He established the Allergy-Immunology clinic at Baylor's McNair Campus, providing specialized care for asthma, immunodeficiencies, and allergic disorders. Sur founded the Biology of Inflammation Center's immunology curriculum and chairs the International Eosinophil Society.