Zoher Kapasi PhD
Academic Appointment
- Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy, Emory University, Atlanta
- Director, Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy, Emory University, Atlanta
- Graduate Faculty, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Laney Graduate School, Emory University, Atlanta
Education
Degrees
- MBA from Emory University, Atlanta
- PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
- MSc from University of Bombay
- BSc from University of Bombay
Research
Focus
- Age-related changes in immune function and the effects of exercise and nutrition on the immune system. Specifically, I am interested in understanding the mechanisms by which physical exercise and nutrition modulate immune response to infections and vaccines in young and aged, mice and humans. Additionally, I am researching determinants of referrals for physical therapy in a private practice setting (marketing studies).
Publications
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Protein energy malnutrition impairs homeostatic proliferation of memory CD8 T cells.
J Immunol Volume: 188 Page(s): 77 - 84
01/01/2012 Authors: Iyer SS; Chatraw JH; Tan WG; Wherry EJ; Becker TC; Ahmed R; Kapasi ZF -
PRENATAL DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION AND INFANT RESPONSE TO HEPATITIS B AND TETANUS VACCINATION: A DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL IN MEXICO
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM Volume: 55 Page(s): 528 - 528
01/01/2009 Authors: Imhoff-Kunsch BC; Stein AD; Kapasi ZF; Herrick K; Martorell R; Ramakrishnan U -
Diminished primary CD8 T cell response to viral infection during protein energy malnutrition in mice is due to changes in microenvironment and low numbers of viral-specific CD8 T cell precursors.
J Nutr Volume: 138 Page(s): 806 - 812
04/01/2008 Authors: Chatraw JH; Wherry EJ; Ahmed R; Kapasi ZF -
Failure to maintain homeostatic proliferation of viral-specific memory CD8 T cells during protein calorie malnutrition (PCM)
Volume: 19 Page(s): A1466 - A1466
03/07/2005 Authors: Chatraw JH; Becker TC; Wherry EJ; Ahmed R; Kapasi Z -
Suppression of viral specific primary T-cell response following intense physical exercise in young but not old mice.
J Appl Physiol (1985) Volume: 98 Page(s): 663 - 671
02/01/2005 Authors: Kapasi ZF; McRae ML; Ahmed R -
Effect of duration of a moderate exercise program on primary and secondary immune responses in mice.
Phys Ther Volume: 83 Page(s): 638 - 647
07/01/2003 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Catlin PA; Adams MA; Glass EG; McDonald BW; Nancarrow AC -
Effects of an exercise intervention on immunologic parameters in frail elderly nursing home residents.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci Volume: 58 Page(s): 636 - 643
07/01/2003 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Ouslander JG; Schnelle JF; Kutner M; Fahey JL -
Defective generation but normal maintenance of memory T cells in old mice.
Eur J Immunol Volume: 32 Page(s): 1567 - 1573
06/01/2002 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Murali-Krishna K; McRae ML; Ahmed R -
The role of endogenous opioids in moderate exercise training-induced enhancement of the secondary antibody response in mice.
Phys Ther Volume: 81 Page(s): 1801 - 1809
11/01/2001 Authors: Kapasi ZF; Catlin PA; Beck J; Roehling T; Smith K -
Comparison of age-related changes in follicular dendritic cell (FDC) accessory activity in B cell stimulation.
FASEB JOURNAL Volume: 15 Page(s): A1101 - A1101
03/08/2001 Authors: Aydar Y; Kapasi ZF; Balogh P; Fakher MH; Tew JG; Szakal AK