Massachusetts General Hospital

ResearchAs a faculty member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital, my research focuses on the field of enteric infections, particularly cholera. Along with other colleagues in the Division, I collaborate with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Dhaka, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) on a large field study of Vibrio cholerae infection in an endemic setting. My particular interest is the identification of human genetic factors that relate to the risk of cholera in the Bangladeshi population.

Publications

View my most recent publications at PubMed

Half of those travelling internationally not aware of potential health risks

International travel is the primary way many infections traverse the world. Despite these potential risks, a recent study conducted by the Division of Infectious Diseases found that 46 percent of travelers to resource-limited countries did not seek health advice or vaccinations prior to departure.