258 Veterinary Science 1971 Commonwealth Avenue University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
Education
B.V.Sc., Punjab University, India M.S., University of California, Davis Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Research Interests The Sharma laboratory focuses on avian immunology, vaccination, avian infectious disease, viral pathogenesis, immunosuppression, and immunomodulation.
Selected Publications (For a comprehensive list of Dr. Sharma's recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine.)
Zhang, Y. and J. M. Sharma. Immunologic tolerance in chickens hatching from eggs injected in ovo with cell-associated turkey herpesvirus (HVT). Developmental Comp Immunology, Dev. Comp. Immunol. 27:431-438. 2003. 2003.
St. Hill, C.A, R.F. Silva and J.M. Sharma. Detection and localization of avian alphaherpesviruses in embryonic tissues following in ovo exposure. Virus Res. 100:243-248. 2004.
Munir, S., J.M. Sharma and V. Kapur. Transcropitional response of avian cells to infection with Newcastle disease virus. Virus Research 107:103-8. 2004
Chary, P, M.K. Njenga and J.M. Sharma. Protection by recombinant viral proteins against a respiratory challenge with virulent avian metapneumovirus. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 108:427-432. 2005.
Palmquist, J.M., M. Khatri, Ra Mi Cha, B. Goddeeris, B. Walcheck and J.M. Sharma. In vivo infection of chicken macrophages by virulent infectious bursal disease virus: Effects of infection on macrophage function. Viral Immunol. 19:305-15. 2006
Khatri, M, J.M. Palmquist, Ra Mi Cha, and J.M. Sharma. Infection and activation of bursal macrophages by virulent infectious bursal disease virus. Virus Res 113:44-50. 2005.
Khatri, M and J.M. Sharma. Infectious bursal disease virus infection induces macrophage activation via p38 MAPK and NF-kB Pathways. Virus Res. 118:70-77. 2006.
Khatri, M and J.M. Sharma. Replication of infectious bursal disease virus in macrophages and altered tropism of progeny virus. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 15: 106-115. 2007.
Khatri, M and J.M. Sharma. Activation of neonatal lymphoid cells following in ovo exposure to infectious bursal disease virus. Submitted 2007.
Cha, Ra Mi, Mahesh Khatri and Jagdev M. Sharma. B Cell Infiltration in the Respiratory Mucosa of Turkeys Exposed to Avian Metapneumovirus. Avian Dis. 51:764-770. 2007.
Khatri, M and J.M. Sharma. Susceptibility of chicken mesenchymal stem cells to infectious bursal disease virus. Submitted 2007
Khatri, M and J.M. Sharma. Infectious bursal disease virus of chickens upregulates the expression of Toll like receptors and MDA 5. Submitted 2007
Schijns, V., J.M. Sharma and Tarpey, I. Practical aspects of vaccination. Avian Immunology. Davison, F et al., eds. Elsavier. 2006 (In press)
Khatri, M and J.M. Sharma. Modulation of macrophages by infectious bursal disease virus. Review. Cytogenetic Genome Res. 117:388-393. 2007.
Honors and Awards Recognition of Excellence Award, Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota. 2002 and 2003.
Pfizer Excellence in Poultry Research Award, sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. 2002.
Mark of Excellence Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota. 2000.
USDA Research Program Award, 1984–1985.
Upjohn Achievement Award for distinguished research contributions in Avian Medicine, sponsored by the American Association of Avian Pathologists. 1982.
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