Sougat Misra

Sougat Misra serves as an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at Pennsylvania State University, a position he assumed in August 2023. He is a core member of Dr. S. Kuchipudi's research laboratory, focusing on emerging infectious diseases and novel virotherapy approaches.

Education

• PhD in Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
• Postdoctoral Training, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

Research Interests

Dr. Misra's multidisciplinary expertise bridges molecular toxicology, redox biology, and viral pathogenesis. His primary research investigates selenium/selenoprotein mechanisms in inflammatory processes, preclinical development of oncolytic viruses for cancer therapy, and host-pathogen interactions in influenza virus evolution. Current work emphasizes viral attachment/entry mechanisms, host tropism determinants, and patient-derived tissue models for antineoplastic drug testing.

Scientific Awards

• No scientific awards documented in provided materials

Advising and Grants

While no specific advisees or grant portfolios are detailed in available records, Dr. Misra's research program integrates molecular toxicology with virology through collaborative laboratory frameworks at Penn State.

Research Environment

Dr. Misra operates within Dr. S. Kuchipudi's laboratory at Pennsylvania State University, directing projects on viral disease mechanisms and oncolytic virus development using advanced organotypic tissue slice culture systems established during his Karolinska Institute postdoctoral work.