Scientists

Deepak Shukla, PhD  

Deepak Shukla, PhD

Marion Schenk Esq. Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Ocular Virology Laboratory

Email

 

dshukla@uic.edu

Phone

 

312-355-0908

Fax

 

312-996-7773

Office

 

LIERI Room 233

US Mail

 

University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
1855 W. Taylor Street M/C 648
Chicago, IL 60612

Research Interests

Molecular mechanisms of viral entry into human corneal cells

Development of anti-viral agents and vaccines against human herpesviruses

Immunobiology of herpetic eye infections 

Study Shows How Herpes Infects Cornea, Evades Immune Cells

New research on herpes simplex virus has implications for treating ocular herpes

Education

  • Postdoctoral Fellow 1996-2001 Northwestern University Department of Microbiology and Immunology Sponsor: Patricia G. Spear, PhD

  • PhD 1990-1996 University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Microbiology and Immunology Advisor: Philip Matsumura, PhD

  • MS 1987-1989 Banaras Hindu University, INDIA Department of Biochemistry, Biochemistry

  • BS 1983-1987 Banaras Hindu University, INDIA Chemistry

UIC Appointments

2010-present Marion Schenk Esq. Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago.

2007-present  Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago.

2007-present  Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois at Chicago.

2001-2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago.

2001-2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois at Chicago.


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Recent Publications

  • Bacsa S, Karasneh G, Dosa S, Liu J, Valyi-Nagy T, Shukla D. (2010) Syndecan-1 and syndecan-2 play key roles in herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. J Gen Virol. Dec 9. [Epub ahead of print]

  • Shah A, Farooq AV, Tiwari V, Kim MJ, Shukla D. (2010) HSV-1 infection of human corneal epithelial cells: receptor-mediated entry and trends of re-infection. Mol Vis. Nov 20;16:2476-86.

  • Tiwari V, Shukla D. (2010)  Phosphoinositide 3 kinase signalling may affect multiple steps during herpes simplex virus type-1 entry. J Gen Virol. Dec;91(Pt 12):3002-9.

  • Farooq AV, Valyi-Nagy T, Shukla D. (2010) Mediators and mechanisms of herpes simplex virus entry into ocular cells. Curr Eye Res. Jun;35(6):445-50.

  • Farooq AV ,Shah A,  Shukla D. (2010) The role of herpesviruses in ocular infections. Virus Adaptation and Treatment  September; 2: 115–123

  • Tiwari V, Darmani NA, Yue BY, Shukla D. (2010)  In vitro antiviral activity of neem (Azardirachta indica L.) bark extract against herpes simplex virus type-1 infection. Phytother Res. Aug;24(8):1132-40.

  • O'Donnell CD, Kovacs M, Akhtar J, Valyi-Nagy T, Shukla D. (2010)  Expanding the role of 3-O sulfated heparan sulfate in herpes simplex virus type-1 entry. Virology. Feb 20;397(2):389-98.

  • Oh MJ, Akhtar J, Desai P, Shukla D. (2010)  A role for heparan sulfate in viral surfing. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. Jan 1;391(1):176-81.

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