Twinkle R. Chandak

Twinkle R. Chandak, MBBS serves as an Assistant Professor in the Pulmonary & Critical Care Division of the Department of Medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where she focuses on clinical research and patient care in pulmonary and critical care medicine.

Her research centers on complex respiratory conditions, with primary expertise in non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections and asthma-COPD overlap syndrome. Dr. Chandak actively investigates novel therapeutic approaches including repurposed antimicrobials and biologic therapies for these challenging pulmonary disorders.

As Principal Investigator, Dr. Chandak has secured two significant research grants:

• Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation-funded study on Lamprene (clofazimine) for NTM infections (02/2025-02/2026, approved)
• Internal Department of Medicine study evaluating biologic therapy effectiveness in asthma-COPD overlap patients (08/2024, approved)

No scientific awards or honors were documented in the provided materials.