1. To integrate new teaching abilities together with a passion for research gives me an immense strength to emerge as a successful driver in a reputed institution of its kind.

2. To educate young achievers, adopting new teaching tools and strengthen their knowledge base to deal with imminent.

3. To accept new challenges as a part of the teamwork as well as independently, so that to flourish with need of the organization.

Dr. Kiran started his career as an Assistant Professor in Dept. of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Faculty of Life Sciences. Before joining JSS AHER, he has completed his graduation from JSS college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru and post-graduation from University of Mysore. Since, he had a strong inclination towards research, he started his research career at Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore in a Dept. of Biotechnology funded project to work on food allergy. Later, he received doctoral fellowship from Charite University Medicine Berlin, Germany to carry out PhD research work on targeting antibody secreting B cells as a novel therapeutic approach to treat allergic diseases. After attaining PhD from Technical University of Berlin, Germany, he pursued postdoctoral research work at Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA, wherein, he focused on to evaluate safety and efficacy of laser or microneedle facilitated microdelivery of powdered peanut allergens for epicutaneous immunotherapy. This work was supported by National Institute of Health grant. Next, he decided to move back to India in continuation of his research work at Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, NCBS campus, Bengaluru, after obtaining a DST-SERB Young Scientist Scheme research grant to work on allergen-specific immunotherapy against kidney bean allergens.

Dr. Kiran's long-term career plan lies in teaching and research. His current area of research is in the area of allergy and immunology. Further, in recognition of his research work, he has secured several awards and travel grants. He has published his research findings in peer-reviewed journals. He has been currently the life member of several professional socities and works as a reviewer in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Kiran has Guide recognition from JSS AHER and currently supervising 4 PhD students.

Apart from his professional life, he devote his time to spend with family, freinds, and/or playing sports. 

Research Interest

Allergy, Allergens, Mouse models of IgE-mediated hypersensitivity, Allergen-specific immunotherapy, Adjuvants, T-cell tolerance, allergen-delivery,

Research Narrative

Allergic airway are Immunoglobulin E-mediated immune responses. In a global scenario including India, respiratory airway related allergic disorders like allergic rhinitis, asthma and their comorbidities are increasing affecting 20 to 30% of the population. Aeroallergens such as pollen, fungi, animal danders, house dust mites, domestic pets, and insects are primary sensitizers to trigger episodes of respiratory ailments in sensitized individuals. Among the aeroallergens, house dust mite and pollens (distributed in the air) majorly sensitize humans and are involved in the airway hyperreactivity causing allergic asthma and rhinitis.

Dr. Kiran Kumar's research group focuses on to assess the impact of aero-allergens on the immune system and ways to mitigate their manifestations. His research focuses are:-

1. To develop new vaccine-adjuvant candidate as a therapeutic approach for allergen-specific immunotherapy to mitigate allergic immune response in vivo and, 

2. To solve unmet clinical needs in developing rapid, simple and cost-effective diagnostic kits for detections of aero allergens (which serves as a point-of-care diagnosis).