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Dr.Pavan Reddy, M.D.
One of the youngest Indians to receive the Alaina J Enlow Scholar Award

One of the youngest recipient is Hyderabad born Dr.Pavan R. Reddy, who was designated the 2005 Alaina J. Enlow Scholar. Reddy’s research focuses on allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell post-transplant complications, and his study is titled: “Regulation of Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease and Graft-versus-Leukemia Effect by Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors.”  Dr. Reddy will investigate the use of a new class of agents that could potentially alleviate some complications associated with Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD) and make allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation safer.

Alaina, a charismatic and gifted young photographer, succumbed to post-transplant complications caused by graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) following her second transplant when she was 18. “Alaina always liked the idea that doctors could learn from her experiences, and we are humbled that her ultimate sacrifice will someday lead to major breakthroughs in transplant and
post-transplant care,” said her father, John Enlow of Denton, Tex.

Dr. Pavan Reddy received a medical degree from Osmania University, India. He then continued his training at the University of Michigan where he completed a three-year residency in internal medicine, a hematology/oncology fellowship and a one-year fellowship in blood and marrow transplantation. Following the completion of his fellowship, he joined the faculty of
the University of Michigan in 2002. Dr. Reddy's research interests focus on understanding the immunobiology of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in the laboratory and translating the insights gained into improved treatments for patients with GVHD.

- Nov' 2005

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