Murli Mishra, MD, PhD

Murli Mishra, MD, PhD was a Vascular Neurology and NIH StrokeNet fellow at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He completed his neurology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Originally trained as a regulatory toxicologist in India, he moved to the United States to pursue a PhD at the University of Kentucky. He holds a PhD in Toxicology from the University of Kentucky and an MD from St. George’s University, where he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

His research background spans predictive toxicology, molecular biology, cell signaling, drug discovery, invitro and vo testing, neurodegenerative disease, and stroke-focused clinical research. He continues to explore broader questions in neuroscience and translational therapeutics.

Murli’s interests include drug development and repurposing, neuroprotection, bridging basic science with clinical impact, and stroke advocacy. Outside of work, he enjoys driving to new places, gardening, and swimming.