Dr. Sheetal Verma is an expert in the field of infectious disease immunology and works primarily on host immune responses to Tuberculosis (TB). She has published extensively on characterization and validation of immuno-pathological pathways that modulate disease outcomes in TB. She is a co-investigator on multiple NIH/CRDF grants and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of scientific protocols and research operations at various RePORT network sites. Dr. Verma also works closely with Rutgers Data Operations and Management Center in coordinating cross-institutional regulatory processes, biorepository management and personnel training at various international research laboratories.