Microbiologist. Research to prevent/treat Infectious Eye Diseases #ophthalmology. Enthusiast promoting #diversity for @NIH workforce, mentor-mentee relationship
Detroit, MI
Joined November 2010
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Ashok Kumar retweeted
UCLA-led team has received a $3.5 million grant from @NIH to study and develop treatments for the infectious disease #mpox. Their discoveries could help prevent the next global outbreak. ➡️ bit.ly/3TW38hI
We’re honored to welcome Dr. Stephen C. Pflugfelder, M.D., of Baylor College of Medicine @bcmhouston, a world-renowned expert on ocular surface disease and dry eye, as today's invited speaker! He’ll share insights in his talk: “Does a Lack of Tears cause Dry Eye?” J
ARVO is always fun! Meeting and hanging out with my wonderful colleagues, friends, and trainees.
Thank you to all our alumni and friends who joined us at the @ARVOinfo reception! It was wonderful reconnecting, sharing updates, and celebrating vision research together. We’re grateful for your continued support. Looking forward to seeing you again next year in Denver!
Ashok Kumar retweeted
Thank you to all our alumni and friends who joined us at the @ARVOinfo reception! It was wonderful reconnecting, sharing updates, and celebrating vision research together. We’re grateful for your continued support. Looking forward to seeing you again next year in Denver!
Join me and make a gift to Giving Blueday 2025 maizeraise.umich.edu/schools…
Ashok Kumar retweeted
We're lucky to call Detroit home, a city named a top travel destination for 2025 by @TravelLeisure.
#WayneStateUniversity #WarriorPride #TopDestinations
ALT A nighttime cityscape of Detroit with illuminated buildings under a clear sky.
As anticipated. Wayne County reports first case of mpox, 19th case in Michigan in 2024 wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-c…
Glad to be part of this team !!
We are fortunate to have incredible faculty members who strive for excellence in biomedical research, and medical education, and provide services at local, national, and international levels. 🌍📚🔬 #ExcellenceInResearch #MedicalEducation #GlobalImpact @waynestate @waynemedicine
Local transmission of Dengue virus in Florida key. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
Bhangra at the Alamo 2024 youtube.com/clip/UgkxyQdSPXa… via @YouTube Congratulations to our son Aryan and his team Furteelay Shokeen on winning 1st place again at Alamo Bhangra competition. I am so proud of you guys - you rock!!
Ashok Kumar retweeted
Thanks to Drs. Renu and Anjan Kowluru for providing a matching donation of 25K. Their support not only helped @ARVOinfo to achieve the goal but also surpassed it, enabling them to support the next generation of vision researchers. You can still donate: give.arvofoundation.org/e/Q5…
It was fun to meet and chat with our colleagues. See you again …
Thanks to all our alumni and friends of #KresgeEyeInstitute and #OVAS for joining the reception during the annual @ARVOinfo meeting. We look forward to hosting you again at the ARVO-2025 in Salt Lake City.
Ashok Kumar retweeted
Thanks to all our alumni and friends of #KresgeEyeInstitute and #OVAS for joining the reception during the annual @ARVOinfo meeting. We look forward to hosting you again at the ARVO-2025 in Salt Lake City.
Please join Dr. Renu and Anjan Kowluru for this important cause in supporting vision research trainees. You can click the link and donate. Let’s do it together. @WayneStateOVAS , @waynemedicine @ARVOinfo @NatEyeInstitute
Link: give.arvofoundation.org/e/Q5…
It will be a fun-filled evening. Please join us for the reception.
All alumni and friends of Kresge Eye Institute and the Department of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences at @waynemedicine at invited to join the reception at @ARVOinfo. Please RSVP to Nicole Andras by emailing her at nicoleandras@wayne.edu
Ashok Kumar retweeted
Kudos to Dr. Kumar @KumarLab_WSU and his team for securing research funding from @EversightVision for his work on developing nanoformulation for sustained drug delivery to treat ocular bacterial infections.
Congratulations to @kumarlab_WSU on a grant from @EversightVision to formulate & evaluate therapeutic efficacy of dual-acting nanoparticles containing antibiotics to treat ocular bacterial infections, which remain the leading cause of blindness. today.wayne.edu/medicine/new…
Ashok Kumar retweeted
Meet our recently matched seven PGY-1s to begin their ophthalmology residency at our Kresge Eye Institute @wayne_health @waynemedicine. We look forward to welcoming you to the city of Detroit ! Congratulations!
All the best to our high school girls team @furteelay Heere for their bhangra dance competition tonight at @BuckeyeMela. Go and rock the stage girls! Love you Anya❤️🍾🎈
Yesterday, we were fortunate to host another insightful seminar by Mike (Przemyslaw) Sapieha, a distinguished researcher in the field of age-related and vascular complications impacting ocular health. I appreciate his humility and willingness to collaborate in advancing science.
Ashok Kumar retweeted
Just attended the ARVO advance conference and it was nothing sort of insightful. The speakers @KumarLab_WSU @YanhuiMaOSU @kevinchancw @adbelfouda were exceptional, sharing their experiences on personal branding and seizing opportunities in the field. @ARVOinfo #Scicomm #ARVO2024
