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Vikram Misra

ResearcherVeterinary MicrobiologyUniversity of Saskatchewan

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Vikram Misra

Researcher

Veterinary Microbiology

Natural Sciences

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
6 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 11 research grants (11 NSERC), most recently in 2020.

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836

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Latest papers

Beneficially Stressing the Peripheral Nervous System to Repair.
International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
Bat-specific adaptations in interferon signaling and GBP1 contribute to enhanced antiviral capacity
Nature Communications · 2025
Eptesipox virus-associated lesions in naturally infected big brown bats.
Veterinary pathology · 2024

All 47 publications

Latest funding

Serological surveillance of potential wildlife reservoirs for the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2)_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$50,000
The Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Health and Wellness Research, Training, and Knowledge Mobilization Network (CIHR-NEIHR Centre)
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$1,500,000
The Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Health and Wellness Research, Training, and Knowledge Mobilization Network (CIHR-NEIHR Centre)
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$3,500,000

All 15 grants and awards

47 publications.

Beneficially Stressing the Peripheral Nervous System to Repair.

Verge VMK, Ying Z, Mustafa WA, Naniong JM, Nadeau JR, Hasmatali JCD, Magno ME, Misra V, Muir GD

International journal of molecular sciences2026

DOI: 10.3390/ijms27146327 PMID: 42511670

Bat-specific adaptations in interferon signaling and GBP1 contribute to enhanced antiviral capacity

Gonzalez V, Lobb B, Côté J, Bhuinya A, Tubb AG, Nuthalapati SS, Asavajaru A, Zhou Y, Misra V, Falzarano D

Nature Communications20258 citations

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-61254-7

Eptesipox virus-associated lesions in naturally infected big brown bats.

Perdrizet UG, Hill JE, Fernando C, Sobchishin L, Misra V, Bollinger TK

Veterinary pathology2024

DOI: 10.1177/03009858241231556 PMID: 38366808

Tissue and cellular tropism of Eptesicus fuscus gammaherpesvirus in big brown bats, potential role of pulmonary intravascular macrophages.

Perdrizet UG, Hill JE, Sobchishin L, Singh B, Fernando C, Bollinger TK, Misra V

Veterinary pathology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/03009858241244849 PMID: 38619093

Highly pathogenic avian influenza: Unprecedented outbreaks in Canadian wildlife and domestic poultry

Renaud C, Osborn A, Parmley EJ, Hatchette TF, LeBlanc J, Weese JS, Misra V, Yamamura D, Forgie S, Renwick S

JAMMI202312 citations

DOI: 10.3138/jammi-2023-05-08

DDX41 is required for cGAS-STING activation against DNA virus infection.

Singh RS, Vidhyasagar V, Yang S, Arna AB, Yadav M, Aggarwal A, Aguilera AN, Shinriki S, Bhanumathy KK, Pandey K, Xu A, Rapin N, Bosch M, DeCoteau J, Xiang J, Vizeacoumar FJ, Zhou Y, Misra V, Matsui H, Ross SR, Wu Y

Cell reports2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110856 PMID: 35613581

Novel Insights Into Immune Systems of Bats

Banerjee A, Baker ML, Kulcsar K, Misra V, Plowright R, Mossman K

Frontiers in Immunology2020355 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00026 PMID: W3002458416

SARS-CoV2 infectivity is potentially modulated by host redox status.

Singh J, Dhindsa RS, Misra V, Singh B

Computational and structural biotechnology journal2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2020.11.016 PMID: 33250972

Selection of viral variants during persistent infection of insectivorous bat cells with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.

Banerjee A, Subudhi S, Rapin N, Lew J, Jain R, Falzarano D, Misra V

Scientific reports2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64264-1 PMID: 32350357

FOXO3a as a sensor of unilateral nerve injury in sensory neurons ipsilateral, contralateral and remote to injury.

Hasmatali JCD, De Guzman J, Johnston JM, Noyan H, Juurlink BH, Misra V, Verge VMK

Neural regeneration research2020

DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.284999 PMID: 32594060

Serological surveillance of potential wildlife reservoirs for the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2)_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Misra, Vikram

$50,000

The Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Health and Wellness Research, Training, and Knowledge Mobilization Network (CIHR-NEIHR Centre)

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Operating Grant: NEIHR - Consortium NEIHR Grant

Principal investigators: Tait, Caroline L; Fleury, Norman; Friesen, Marg; Hansen-Gardiner, Terri; Kewistep, Gilbert; Pelly, Judy; Sauve, Ernest; Watson, Morely; Foulds, Heather; Graham, Holly A; Henry, Robert; Lambert, Simon; LaVallie, Carrie; Lovo, Stacey; McKinstry, Sheri; Oosman, Sarah N; Sasakamoose, JoLee; Schindel, Joel; Skinner, Stuart J; Swidrovich, Jaris P

Keywords: Community-Engaged Research; Cultural Safety; Data Governance; First Nations Health; Indigenous Student Mentorship; Knowledge Translation; Metis Health; Rural And Remote Health; Treaty Right To Health; Truth And Reconciliation

$1,500,000

The Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Health and Wellness Research, Training, and Knowledge Mobilization Network (CIHR-NEIHR Centre)

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Operating Grant: NEIHR - Saskatchewan

$3,500,000

Canadian bats and their viruses: From benevolent relationships to spillover to other species

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Misra, Vikram

$252,000

Role of Luman/CREB3 and Zhangfei/CREBZF in cellular stress responses and neuronal regeneration

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Misra, Vikram

$150,000

NSERC CREATE for Protecting the Health of Canadians: Integrated Training Program in Infectious Disease, Food Safety and Public Policy

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Misra, Vikram

$1,650,000

How herpesviruses sense stress in their hosts

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Misra, Vikram

$340,000

Microplate spectrofluorimeter

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Gordon, John

$38,935

Integrated intravital and in vitro imaging facility

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Singh, Baljit

$70,399

Ultra-speed and high-speed centrifuges

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Misra, Vikram

$45,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Vikram Misra

Latest papers

Latest funding

Beneficially Stressing the Peripheral Nervous System to Repair.

Bat-specific adaptations in interferon signaling and GBP1 contribute to enhanced antiviral capacity

Eptesipox virus-associated lesions in naturally infected big brown bats.

Tissue and cellular tropism of Eptesicus fuscus gammaherpesvirus in big brown bats, potential role of pulmonary intravascular macrophages.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza: Unprecedented outbreaks in Canadian wildlife and domestic poultry

DDX41 is required for cGAS-STING activation against DNA virus infection.

Novel Insights Into Immune Systems of Bats

SARS-CoV2 infectivity is potentially modulated by host redox status.

Selection of viral variants during persistent infection of insectivorous bat cells with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.

FOXO3a as a sensor of unilateral nerve injury in sensory neurons ipsilateral, contralateral and remote to injury.

Serological surveillance of potential wildlife reservoirs for the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2)_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

The Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Health and Wellness Research, Training, and Knowledge Mobilization Network (CIHR-NEIHR Centre)

The Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Health and Wellness Research, Training, and Knowledge Mobilization Network (CIHR-NEIHR Centre)

Canadian bats and their viruses: From benevolent relationships to spillover to other species

Role of Luman/CREB3 and Zhangfei/CREBZF in cellular stress responses and neuronal regeneration

NSERC CREATE for Protecting the Health of Canadians: Integrated Training Program in Infectious Disease, Food Safety and Public Policy

How herpesviruses sense stress in their hosts

Microplate spectrofluorimeter

Integrated intravital and in vitro imaging facility

Ultra-speed and high-speed centrifuges

Frequent collaborators

Arinjay Banerjee

Darryl Falzarano

Yan Zhou

Karen Mossman

Scott Napper

Jaswant Singh

Yuliang Wu

Marc-André Sirard

Samira Mubareka

Philip Griebel

Jim Xiang

Andrew Doxey

David Safronetz

Baljit Singh

Deborah Yamamura

Jaswinder Singh

Craig Willis