Srinivas Akula

Personal

My name is Srinivas Akula completed PhD in Molecular Immunology at Uppsala University. I am a positive person with a broad interest in life science. I have a passion for teaching and exciting research concepts in Immunology.

Background.

I received my master's degree in Molecular Biotechnology from Uppsala University in 2014 and stated doctoral studies in Prof. Lars Hellman group at the Department of Cell and Molecular biology, Uppsala University. I completed my PhD on 2019-06-05, after completing my PhD, I received a postdoctoral research position in the corresponding department for 7 months.

The research focuses on the evolution and function of several hematopoietic cells cytoplasmic proteases and their surface-expressed receptors. During PhD studies, I have been actively involved in laboratory management, laboratory work, student supervision, lecturing and laboratory teaching.

Current research.

I received a post-doc grant from Ushare together with Associate Professor Sara Wernersson (SLU). The current research involves studying the mast cell and their proteases role in asthma both Horse and Humans.