Expertise

Research/Clinical Keywords

  • Molecular and Cellular biology of rickettsial pathogens, Rickettsia Pathogenesis, Host pathogen Interactions, Arthropod innate immunity to rickettsial pathogens, Vector biology and control.

Dr. Azad’s multi-disciplinary scientific expertise spans over thirty years of experience studying microbial pathogenesis and the hosts’ responses to strict obligate intracellular bacterial and parasitic infections.

Degrees
PharmD, The Johns Hopkins University, Pharmacy, 1976
PhD, University of Tehran, Public Health, 1970
MPH, University of Tehran, Parasitology, 1966