Shiv Prasad
About Shiv Prasad
Shiv Prasad is a Scientific Review Officer at the National Institutes of Health - Center for Scientific Review, where he has worked since 2006. He holds a B.S. from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and has previously served in various scientific review roles related to HIV research.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Shiv Prasad has been serving as a Scientific Review Officer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) since 2006. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the peer review process for various grant applications. His expertise contributes to the evaluation of scientific proposals, ensuring that funding is allocated to high-quality research projects. Prasad has also previously worked at NIH's Laboratory of Viral Diseases, NIAID, as an Intramural Research Training Fellow from 1995 to 1999.
Education and Expertise
Shiv Prasad earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from the University of Florida. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in scientific review and research, particularly in the fields related to viral diseases and immunology.
Background
Prasad's career at the National Institutes of Health began with his role as an Intramural Research Training Fellow in the Laboratory of Viral Diseases, where he worked from 1995 to 1999. He transitioned to the position of Scientific Review Officer, where he has been involved in multiple review groups, including the AIDS Discovery and Development of Therapeutics (ADDT) and the AIDS Immunology and Pathogenesis (AIP) review groups.
Achievements
Throughout his tenure at the NIH, Shiv Prasad has served as a Scientific Review Officer for various scientific peer review groups, including the HIV Immunopathogenesis and Vaccine Development (HIVD) group. His contributions have been significant in guiding funding decisions for research aimed at understanding and combating HIV and related diseases.