Susmit Suvasمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Susmit Suvas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences at Wayne State University School of Medicine and a principal investigator at the Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan. His laboratory focuses on dissecting the immunopathogenesis of herpes stromal keratitis and the neuro-immune crosstalk governing HSV-1 latency and reactivation. Education & Training: Advanced training in ocular immunology and virology (specific degrees not detailed in text). Research fellowships and visiting professorships at premier institutions including Harvard Medical School. Research Interests: Dr. Suvas leads a multifaceted research program that integrates ocular immunology , neuro-immune interactions , and vaccine design . Current emphases include: Elucidating how hypoxia-driven metabolic reprogramming fuels severe HSK lesions. Mapping neuron-T cell circuits that maintain HSV-1 latency and prevent reactivation. Engineering adjuvant platforms that elicit potent, durable memory T and B cell pools against HSV-1/2. His team employs cutting-edge flow cytometry, in vivo imaging, and transcriptomic profiling to translate mechanistic insights into therapeutic strategies. Publication Trends: Across the last 15 publications (2012–2025), a clear trajectory emerges from fundamental viral immunology toward translational ocular therapeutics. Early work dissected regulatory T cell dynamics and checkpoint modulation in viral infections, while recent studies converge on metabolic reprogramming, neuropeptide signaling, and tissue-resident memory T cell biology in the cornea. Scientific Awards & Honors: Faculty Recognition Award for Research, Oakland University (2014) Invited Visiting Professor Lecture, Harvard Medical School Cornea Center of Excellence (2021) Plenary Speaker, 45th Indian Immunology Society Meeting (2018) Invited Speaker, NEI/NIH Workshop on “Inflammation in the Anterior Segment” (2021) Symposium Speaker, XXIII ISER Biennial Meeting, Belfast (2018) Advising & Funding: Dr. Suvas mentors doctoral students (e.g., Mizumi Setia) and post-doctoral fellows. His laboratory is continuously funded by the National Eye Institute/NIH, with the most recent grant securing support for ongoing projects on tissue-resident memory T cells and metabolic reprogramming in HSK. Laboratory & Team: The Suvas laboratory operates within the Kresge Eye Institute, leveraging state-of-the-art flow cytometry, in vivo confocal microscopy, and BSL-2 viral core facilities. Collaborative networks span Harvard Medical School, the International Society for Eye Research, and multiple NIH consortia.











