Ishaan Brar

Pronouns: he/him

Current research project: I am interested in researching antimicrobial resistance and health innovation and access. I've explored this through wet-lab research as a member of the Jones Lab, where I have studied nano-particle accumulation in biofilm to understand how drug resistance occurs and am currently working on a project to improve biofilm imaging under confocal microscopy. I have also conducted global health research and policy analysis on antimicrobial resistance and health innovation and access issues as a summer assistant at the John's Hopkins IDEA Initiative and the Duke Center for Policy Impact in Global Health. I seek to bridge the gap between wet lab research and global health on solving the multidimensional, complex issues of antimicrobial resistance, and that broadly, develop and implement health care interventions to ensure everyone can receive access to healthcare. 

How he got involved in research: I conducted a science research project in high school focused on designing, developing, and testing a novel urinary catheter design to eliminate a bacterial biofilm issue called Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs). I really enjoyed my time working on that project and wanted to continue to pursue the issue of bacterial infections. This led me to the Jones Lab, where I applied for an open position and joined the lab my freshman spring. 

Post-Duke plans: After graduation, I will spend another year getting my Masters in Global Health as part of the Accelerated Masters in Global Health Program. After that, I plan to enter med school, and continue to build on my passion for research! I would be interested in entering the global health or health policy fields, and continuing to help support translational, equitable interventions.