Swati T. Sharma
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Dr. Swati Sharma is a patent agent in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the firm's patents and innovations practice. She has extensive experience and knowledge in gene therapy, molecular genetics, molecular biology, and disease models.
During her doctoral studies at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Swati's research focused on creating gene therapy strategies for rare diseases.
Experience
Dr. Swati Sharma is a patent agent in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the firm's patents and innovations practice. She has extensive experience and knowledge in gene therapy, molecular genetics, molecular biology, and disease models.
During her doctoral studies at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Swati's research focused on creating gene therapy strategies for rare diseases.
Education
- Ph.D., Molecular Genetic, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- B.Tech., Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, India
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Education
- Ph.D., Molecular Genetic, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- B.Tech., Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, India
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- Co-author with A. Hontz, C.E. Terrell, P. Arumugam, K. Risma, M. Jordan, and P. Malik, "High Level of Perforin Expression Is Required for Effective Correction of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis," 27(10) Human Gene Therapy 847-59, 2016
- Co-author with M.S. Eiymo Mwa Mpollo, E.B. Brandt, S.K. Shanmukhappa, P.I. Arumugam, A. Loberg, D. Pillis, T. Rizvi, M. Lindsey, B. Jonck, P. Carmeliet, V.K. Kalra, T.D. Le Cras, N. Ratner, M. Wills-Karp, G.K., Hershey, and P. Malik, "Placenta growth factor augments airway hyperresponsiveness via leukotrienes and IL-13," 126(2) The Journal of Clinical Investigation 571-84, February 2016
- Co-author with M. Carmo, K.A. Risma, P. Arumugam, A.E. Hontz, C.A. Montiel-Equihua, M.E. Alonso-Ferrero, M.P. Blundell, A. Schambach, C. Baum, P. Malik, A.J. Thrasher, M.B. Jordan, and H.B. Gaspar, "Perforin gene transfer into hematopoietic stem cells improves immune dysregulation in murine models of perforin deficiency," 23(4) Molecular Therapy 737-45, 2015
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- Co-author with A. Hontz, C.E. Terrell, P. Arumugam, K. Risma, M. Jordan, and P. Malik, "High Level of Perforin Expression Is Required for Effective Correction of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis," 27(10) Human Gene Therapy 847-59, 2016
- Co-author with M.S. Eiymo Mwa Mpollo, E.B. Brandt, S.K. Shanmukhappa, P.I. Arumugam, A. Loberg, D. Pillis, T. Rizvi, M. Lindsey, B. Jonck, P. Carmeliet, V.K. Kalra, T.D. Le Cras, N. Ratner, M. Wills-Karp, G.K., Hershey, and P. Malik, "Placenta growth factor augments airway hyperresponsiveness via leukotrienes and IL-13," 126(2) The Journal of Clinical Investigation 571-84, February 2016
- Co-author with M. Carmo, K.A. Risma, P. Arumugam, A.E. Hontz, C.A. Montiel-Equihua, M.E. Alonso-Ferrero, M.P. Blundell, A. Schambach, C. Baum, P. Malik, A.J. Thrasher, M.B. Jordan, and H.B. Gaspar, "Perforin gene transfer into hematopoietic stem cells improves immune dysregulation in murine models of perforin deficiency," 23(4) Molecular Therapy 737-45, 2015
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