Tulane University of Louisiana · Microbiology & ImmunologyRout Lab
Namita Rout · New Orleans, Louisiana
Research Focus
Dr. Namita Rout's lab focuses on understanding how chronic HIV infection affects gut health and inflammation. By studying immune cells and microbes in the gut, the lab aims to identify mechanisms behind gut dysfunction and explore new treatments to restore gut barrier integrity. This research could lead to improved health for people living with HIV and other inflammatory diseases.
HIVgamma delta T cellsgut microbiomechronic inflammationintestinal barrierfecal microbiota transplantSIVimmune modulationdysbiosis
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how gamma delta T cells impact gut health during HIV infection.
AIM 02Analyze the effects of microbial supplementation on gut barrier functions.
AIM 03Evaluate the impact of immune cell stimulation on inflammation and gut microbiome.
AIM 04Identify cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in gut dysfunction.
AIM 05Test therapeutic strategies to restore gut integrity in chronic HIV infection.
Skills the Lab Values
cell cultureanimal modelsbiopsiesflow cytometrymicrobial assaysimmune cell stimulationtranscription analysisin vitro co-culture assaysFecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) techniques
Output against the department
Publications43bottom 8% of dept.449th of 486
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Citations904bottom 5% of dept.462nd of 486
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