Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) at University of New Mexico
Location:
Albuquerque, New Mexico Area
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Work:
University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, New Mexico Area since Sep 2012
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Cleveland Clinic Jul 2009 - Oct 2012
Project Staff Scientist
Cleveland Clinic Mar 2006 - Jun 2009
Research Associate
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Sep 2001 - Feb 2006
Postdoctoral
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences 1996 - 2002
Ph.D.
Education:
Northeastern University 2009 - 2009
((Grad Cert), Domestic biopharm regulatory affairs -In Progress
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences 1997 - 2001
Ph.D., Neuropathology
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences 1994 - 1996
M.Phil., Neurophysiology
University of Mysore 1992 - 1994
M.Sc., Zoology
University of Mysore 1989 - 1992
B.Sc.,, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
Sadvidya High School
High School
Honor & Awards:
1994-1996 Research Fellowship, M.Phil. Neurophysiology, NIMHANS, India.
1996 Distinction, M.Phil. Neurophysilogy
1996-1997 Junior Research Fellowship, Dep. Science & Tech (Gov. of India)
1997-1998 Junior Research Fellowship, Lady Tata Memorial Trust, India
1999 Study-loan fellowship, Arcot Mudaliar Foundation, India
1998-2001 Senior Res. Fellowship, Council of Sci & Indus Res (CSIR, Gov of India)
1998 Travel Fellowship, Jiwaji University, India
1999 Travel Fellowship, Nat. Cen. Biol. Sci (NCBS), India
2000 Travel Fellowship, European Union Advanced Course on Comp. Neurosci, Trieste, Italy
2004 Travel Fellowship, International Conference on Alzheimer’s & related disorders, Philadelphia, USA
David G. Whitten - Albuquerque NM, US Harry Pappas - Albuquerque NM, US Eric H. Hill - Donostia, ES Yue Zhang - Albuquerque NM, US Eva Yung Hua Chi - Albuquerque NM, US Arjun Thapa - Oklahoma City OK, US Ying wang - Albuquerque NM, US Patrick L. Donabedian - Albuquerque NM, US Kiran Bhaskar - Albuquerque NM, US
International Classification:
G01N 33/52 C12Q 1/46 C12Q 1/44 C12N 1/20
Abstract:
Various embodiments relate to p-phenylene ethynylene compounds as bioactive and detection agents. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of inducing germination of microbial spores including contacting the microbial spores with a p-phenylene ethynylene compound. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method for detecting an enzyme, a method of protein analysis, or a method of detecting a chemical agent, including introducing a p-phenylene ethylylene compound to a composition including an enzyme substrate, and analyzing the fluorescence of the p-phenylene ethynylene compound. Various embodiments provide sensors that include a p-phenylene ethynylene compound and an enzyme substrate.