Akash Gupta, BA

CDC Experience Applied Epidemiology Fellow
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of STD Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Mailstop E02
Atlanta, GA
USA 30333
xix5@cdc.gov

Biographical Sketch:
2006-2008 - Research Assistant, Mailman School of Public Health, New York City, NY 2008 -- Laboratory Intern - Center for Infection & Immunity, Columbia University, New York City, NY 2009-2010 -- Laboratory Technician - Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, NY Publication: Ferreras JA, Gupta A, Amin ND, Basu A, Sinha BN, Worgall S, Jayaprakash V, Quadri LE. “Chemical scaffolds with structural similarities to siderophores of nonribosomal peptide-polyketide origin as novel antimicrobials against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Yersinia pestis.” Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2011 Nov 1;21(21):6533-7. Abstract: Gupta, A, Mbwambo J, Lambdin, B, Bruce RD. “Active Case-Finding for Tuberculosis among Injection Drug Users in Medication Assisted Treatment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.” Session 208, Poster 1728. IDWeek 2012. San Diego, CA. October 2012.