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Research interests
Dr. Chintan Gandhi is a neonatologist who has strong commitment to research in understanding the role of innate immunity in lung injury. Dr. Gandhi’s overall research focuses on understanding the impact of surfactant protein-A genetic variants on various pulmonary diseases, with a major focus on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pathogenesis, host pathogen interactions and innate immune responses to bacterial and viral infections.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Projects
- 2 Active
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Mechanisms of SP-A and Its Genetic Variants in Regulating Lung Innate Immunity
Gandhi, C. (PI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
4/1/26 → 12/31/27
Project: Research project
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The role of surfactant protein-A genetic variant and sex in pathogenesis of neonatal respiratory syncytial virus infection
Gandhi, C. (PI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
9/1/23 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Temporal trends in respiratory syncytial virus-related infant mortality and hospitalizations in the United States
Patel, A., Vidavalur, R. & Gandhi, C. K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Pediatric Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Up in the air: the hidden neurodevelopmental toll of prenatal exposure
Gandhi, C. K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Physiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Access to lactation consult services during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on breastfeeding outcome variables
Maltese, C., Gandhi, C. K., Ramirez, S. I., Sznajder, K. K. & Hackman, N., Mar 2025, In: PloS one. 20, 3 March, e0318749.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Surfactant protein levels and genetic variants as biomarkers for COVID-19 severity in children
Sicher, N., Aldrich, B., Zhang, S., Mazur, L., Juarez, S., Lehman, E., Liu, D. & Gandhi, C. K., Mar 2025, In: American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 328, 3, p. L350-L356Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of SNP-SNP interactions of surfactant protein genes with severity of respiratory syncytial virus infection in children
Gandhi, C. K., Depicolzuane, L. C., Chen, C., Roberts, C. M., Sicher, N., Wegerson, K. J., Thomas, N. J., Wu, R. & Floros, J., Oct 2024, In: Physiological genomics. 56, 10, p. 691-697 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hussein, R. (Recipient), Stredny, E. (Recipient), Whitley, M. (Recipient), Mnatsakanyan, N. (Recipient), Raimundo, N. (Recipient), Zarnescu, D. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Kowalczyk, A. (Recipient), Travelute, C. (Recipient), Marco, C. (Recipient), Tondt, J. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Heron, C. (Recipient), Newman, R. (Recipient), Richard, D. (Recipient), Scartozzi, C. (Recipient), Dellasega, C. (Recipient), Akhtar, N. (Recipient), Albano-Aluquin, S. (Recipient), Chisty, A. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Federici, E. H. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), Lakshmanan, P. (Recipient), Mathew, A. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Prokop, A. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Tariq, A. (Recipient), Thompson, B. (Recipient), Thompson, E. (Recipient), Trivedi, N. (Recipient), Van Scoy, L. (Recipient), Wong, J. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Mamarabadi, M. (Recipient), Shankar, L. (Recipient), Bowie, E. (Recipient), Petfield, J. (Recipient), Whitaker, M. (Recipient), Aynardi, J. (Recipient), Allen, N. (Recipient), Cunningham, B. (Recipient), Gandhi, C. (Recipient), Jairath, B. (Recipient), Lutzkanin, K. M. (Recipient), Kerris, E. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Shook, J. (Recipient), Proctor, E. A. (Recipient), Raup-Konsavage, W. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Llorente, A. (Recipient), Nutting, S. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Yingst, J. (Recipient), Zhou, S. (Recipient), Mahase, S. (Recipient), Brian, P. (Recipient), Goldman, E. (Recipient), Maffie, J. (Recipient), Brahmbhatt, R. (Recipient), Fahy, A. (Recipient), Gish, J. (Recipient), Reed, M. F. (Recipient) & Tomasko, J. (Recipient), 2024
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