Hitendra Chand's research combines basic science with translational approaches, aiming to connect laboratory findings to practical applications that may improve care for people living with chronic respiratory conditions.
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Contact Us
For information about our lab or undergraduate research opportunities, please contact us at hchand@fiu.edu.
About the Lab
The Chand lab is currently pursuing several high-priority research endeavors that collectively address pressing questions in chronic diseases:
- Trained Immunity – Molecular Mechanisms
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Aging-associated Diseases
- Programmed Cell Death Mechanisms
- Inhalational Toxicology and Respiratory Diseases
Additionally, the lab has an electronic cigarette/vaping exposure machine, pulmonary function test equipment for rodents, and a Keyence All-in-One microscopy system for fixed and live cell multicolor imaging.
Lab Members
Dinesh Devadoss, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Venkadesh Sarkarai Nadar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Thiruselvam Viswanathan, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate