Shyam Biswal

Shyam Biswal, PhD, MPH, is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, with joint affiliations in the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the School of Medicine. His research centers on environmental health sciences, particularly the molecular mechanisms linking environmental exposures to chronic diseases.

• MPH, Johns Hopkins University, 2021
• PhD, Indian Institute of Technology, 1996

Dr. Biswal's research interests include environmental health sciences, oxidative stress, air pollution, lung diseases (COPD, asthma, emphysema), cancer, and the KEAP1-NRF2 signaling pathway. His work investigates how cigarette smoke, electronic cigarettes, and particulate matter contribute to inflammation and chronic disease through molecular and genetic mechanisms.

His recent publications highlight ongoing research in environmental toxicology and public health, focusing on air pollution effects on respiratory and systemic health, epigenetic changes in lung disease, and immune modulation via redox sensors. The trend in his work shows a strong emphasis on translational research, integrating molecular biology with population health.

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Dr. Biswal mentors students and collaborates extensively, particularly with researchers in otolaryngology and immunology. He teaches courses such as Molecular Toxicology and Global Sustainability & Health Seminar. His research is supported by ongoing publications and active collaborations, including with the Center for Global Health.

He is involved in a research program focusing on environmental health, with active projects on air pollution, electronic cigarettes, and the KEAP1-NRF2 pathway. He collaborates with teams studying COPD, T cell immunology, and environmental carcinogenesis.