1. Role: Associate Dean. Scope: College. Description: Lead research enterprise of the College of Pharmacy. Represent the College at the HSC level. Mentor researchers. Date: 2020.
Vibhudutta Awasthi, Ph.D.
Summary
My research interests are in the development of radiopharmaceuticals, small animal imaging and use of radiological imaging techniques to answer physiological questions. My current research focuses on the development of liposome encapsulated hemoglobin as an artificial oxygen carrier and he is studying cerebral oxygen metabolism using positron emission tomography. I am a board certified nuclear pharmacist with expertise in areas related to drug delivery, formulation development, nuclear pharmacy and small animal nuclear imaging.
Publications & Presentations
- 51. Kasus-Jacobi A, Nag O, Awasthi V, Babizhayev M, Pereira A. Investivating carcinine transport and the expression profile of transporter genes in human corneal epithelial cells. Springer. 2015
52. Gopal P, Hedrik A, January S, Galbraith W, Awasthi V, Gali H. Pathuri Gopal, Hedrik AF, January S*, Galbraith W, Awasthi V, Arnold CD, Cowley BD, Gali H. Synthesis and in vivo evaluation of gallium-68 labeled glycine and hippurate conjugates for PET renography. J. Label Compd. Radiopharm 2015;58:14–19. 2015
53. Pathuri G, Hedrick A F, January S E, Galbraith W, Awasthi V, Arnold C D, Cowley B D, Galia H. Synthesis and in vivo evaluation of gallium-68-labeled glycine and hippurate conjugates for positron emission tomography renography. Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals. 2015; 58 : 14-19
54. Yadav V, Nag O, Awasthi V. Biological evaluation of a new composition of liposome-encapsulated hemoglobin (LEH). Artif Organs. 2014; 38 : 625-633
55. Pathuri G, Madka V, Hedrick A F, Lightfoot S A, Awasthi V, Cowley, Jr B D, Rao C V, Gali H. Evaluation of 99mTc-probestin SPECT as a novel technique for noninvasive imaging of kidney aminopeptidase N expression. Mol Pharm. 2014; 11 : 2948-2953
Grants
- 11. Development of Tumor Proliferation PET Tracer FLT using a Low Cost Single Dose Automatic Production and Quality Control Biomarker Generator System. NIH. Start Date: 2016. End Date: 2017.
12. Molecular mechanisms of chronic pain and its modulation by posttraumatic stress disorder and Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ. DOD. Start Date: 2011. End Date: 2015.
13. FDG Synthesis Optimization. Non-federal. End Date: 2014.
14. Evaluation of freeze-dried platelets in a rabbit model . Non-federal. Start Date: 2007. End Date: 2010.
Awards and Honors
- 6. Sandra K and David L Gilliland Chair in Nuclear Pharmacy . Date: 2012.
7. Indo-American Society of Nuclear Medicine. President. Date: 2010.
Education
- 1. Degree: Ph D. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences . Date: 1994.
2. Degree: M. Pharm.. Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (Formerly, University of Sagar). Date: 1990.
3. Degree: B. Pharm. Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (Formerly, University of Sagar). Date: 1988.
Administrative Assignments
2. Role: Director. Scope: University. Description: Direction and conduct of nuclear imaging services for biomedical investigators; Production of PET radiotracers for preclinical imaging and preparation for regulatory compliance for clinical applications; Consultations with researchers about imaging and tracer applications. Date: 2007.
External Connections and Partnerships
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