University of Pittsburgh

Nishank Bhalla, PhD 






	
	


			

		Dr. Nishank Bhalla	
		

		

	
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Education
	
	

	
PhD in Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Univeristy of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2016
BS in Biochemistry, SUNY Plattsburgh, 2006
        

              
   
  
 
 


  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 	
Mentor
	
	

	
William B. Klimstra, PhD
        

                
        
        
        
        	
Dissertation
	
	

	Evasion and Resistance of Host Antiviral Defense pathways by Alphaviruses	
	


        
        
        
        
 
 
   
   
















        













	
Areas of Interest
	
	

	Alphaviruses, Innate Immunity	
	






	
Why I Chose Pitt
	
	

	
It is an excellent location and the research has steadily
advanced over the last few years. The program, professors and students are very
welcoming and open.