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Dr. Shilpa Shah

Education

(1982-1985)
Name: Parle College, Mumbai
Bachelor of Science
Major: Microbiology
Achievement: Topped in the University of Mumbai in Medical microbiology and immunology.

(1986-1992)
Name: Sir H N Hospital, Mumbai
Education: Master of Science Research on “Immunological study of respiratory allergy due to the fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus” Major: Allergy & Immunology under Applied Biology
Achievement: Twice Awarded "Best Research paper" prize at the Bombay Medical Congress for two consecutive years.

(1990-1991)
Name: Chetna Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
Education: Diploma in Hospital management
Major: “Importance of human factor in hospital”

(2003-2006)
Name: The Institute of Science, Mumbai
Education: Ph.D. Research on “A study of house dust mites allergens (Der p1 & Blo t5) in maternal and umbilical cord-blood”
Major: Allergy & Immunology under Biochemistry
Achievement: Established a cord serum screening test with 93% sensitivity & specificity to predict the possibility of development of allergic disease in the newborn. “Allergies may spread through the womb” Published by Times News Network in the Times of India dated 21/09/ 2005 Recommended for the “Henning Loewestein Research award” 2005.


Work history:

Working as Scientific Officer (Executive grade), in the immuno assay laboratory of Breach candy hospital, Mumbai since 1990 till date.


Publications:

(1) “Parental history of allergy, maternal serum IgE & cord serum IgE”. Shilpa Shah & M M Bapat. Indian journal of medical sciences 2006; 60(1): 13-18.

(2) “Doubting atopy?”. Shilpa Shah, M H Panthaki & P Niphadkar. Journal of Indian Medical Association 1991; 89(8): 234-235.

(3) “Allergies”. Shilpa Shah & P Niphadkar. Science Express. Indian Express 1990; IV.

(4) “Is the disorder allergic in nature? Phadiatop RIA for differentiation of atopics and non-atopics”. Shilpa Shah & M H Panthaki. Journal of association of physicians of India 1988; 36(2): 76-77.

(5) “Allergen testing”. P Niphadkar, Shilpa Shah and M Gupta. International update on cardio-pulmonary diseases. 1988; 75-77.


Recent Presentations:

(1) “Parental history of allergy: CS IgE, CS γINF and symptoms of allergy at the age of 1 year”. XXV Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, June 2006, Vienna, Austria.

(2) “Indoor-environment air conditioning and occurrence of house-dust mite allergen infestation in residents of the city of Mumbai.” National conference on environmental technology- biological perspectives. Issues & Challenges, February 2006, Mumbai.

(3) “Detection of house-dust-mite allergens Der p1 and Blo t5 in maternal and umbilical cord blood.” International symposium on stem cells: Premises & Promises for research & therapeutics, September 2005, Mumbai.

(4) “IgE and gamma-interferon levels as markers of allergic asthma at birth.” International Satellite symposium of Indian Science Congress. Advances and challenges in reproductive health research in the post genomic era, January 2005, Mumbai.

(5) “ Discrimination and prediction of allergic status – at birth.” 61st Bombay Medical Congress annual conference, Febuary 2005, Mumbai.

(6) “A study of house dust mites allergens (Der p1 and Blo t5) in maternal and umbilical cord-blood.” Innovative research and teaching techniques and their impact on society, January 2005, Mumbai.

(7) “Cord blood IgE- An early-life predictor of allergic sensitization.” 31st Annual conference of association of clinical biochemist of India, December 2004, Belgaum.


Professionally handled research projects:

(1) Vitamin D3 levels in steroid dependent asthmatics.

(2) Monitoring of βHCG & progesterone levels in women with history of recurrent abortions

(3) Fertility hormones in women with premature ovarian failure.

(4) Neonatal thyroid screening.

(5) Therapeutic drug monitoring of theophylline for COPD cases.


Additional qualifications:

Trained in bio-statistics. Recently in May 2006 participated in a workshop on “Research Methodology”. Have done a “Post graduates diploma in computer programming”. Actively participated in several workshops on immunology and allergy & have also organized camps for allergy & asthma patients.


Skills:

Allergy testing: History taking, Skin allergy test, Mast cell degranulation test, Cytokine assays, IgE and other immunoglobulin estimation. Estimation of circulating immune complexes, pulmonary function test, and entire range of hormonal assays, tumor markers and autoimmune markers by Radio immuno assay, ELISA, Chemiluminescence assay, Immunofluorescence assay technique.


Alternative medicine:

Ayurveda, Mudra therapy.


Future plans:

Post-doctoral study in immunology, preferably allergy & asthma.

 

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