Subhash Verma

Subhash Verma is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of viral replication, particularly human herpesviruses (KSHV, EBV) and SARS-CoV-2. He investigates viral latency, reactivation, oncogenesis, and the development of antivirals using single-molecule assays, next-generation sequencing, and cell-based models.

• Education:
  • B.S. in Biology, Dr. RMLA University, India
  • M.D. in Microbiology, Dr. RMLA University, India
  • Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, India
  • Post-Doc, University of Pennsylvania, USA

His work spans virology, molecular biology, and biotechnology, with a strong emphasis on host-virus interactions, epigenetic regulation, and eco-friendly disinfection technologies. Recent publications highlight SARS-CoV-2 variants, KSHV latency, and G-quadruplex RNA structures as therapeutic targets. He co-developed ozone-based and photocatalytic viral inactivation systems and functionalized nanotube biosensors.

Key trends in his research include

• Viral genome replication and persistence
• Angiogenesis in tumor virology
• Pattern recognition receptors in infection
• Cytokine dynamics in immunopathology
• Quorum sensing parallels in microbiology