Vibhudutta Awasthi, Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Dean for Research

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Phone (405) 271-6593 x47331

Fax (405) -271-7505

Office CPB 309

Email vibhudutta-awasthi@ouhsc.edu


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

    56. 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

    57. Yadav V, Nag O, Awasthi V. Biological evaluation of a new composition of liposome-encapsulated hemoglobin (LEH). Artif Organs. 2014; 38 : 625-633

    58. 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

    59. Awwad H O, Simpson-Durand C D, Gonzalez L P, Tompkins P, Zhang Y, Lerner M, Brackett D J, Sherry D M, Awasthi V, Standifer K. Post-blast treatment with Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ peptide receptor antagonist reduces traumatic brain injury-induced cerebral hypoxia. Neuroscience 2014 program and website. 2014

    60. Yadav V R, Hussain A, Kaustuv S, Awasthi V. Remediation of hemorrhagic shock-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction by treatment with diphenyldihaloketones EF24 and CLEFMA. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2014; 351 : 413-422




Grants

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    1. Mechanism of F-18-fluorodeoxyglucarate accrual in myocardial injury. NHLBI. Start Date: 2024. End Date: 2029.

    2. Developing PPARγ acetylation inhibitor for the treatment of aging-related conditions. NIH. Start Date: 2021. End Date: 2026.

    3. Preclinical Validation of PPARg Acetylation Inhibitors for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. NIH. Start Date: 2021. End Date: 2026.

    4. SBIR Phase I: Early-Stage Development of GPPD for Fatty Liver. NIH.

    5. Surfactant protein-A regions as TLR4-immunomodulators. NIH. Start Date: 2017. End Date: 2023.

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Awards and Honors

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                                                                                            1. USPTO. Patent application issued. Date: 2015.  

                                                                                            2. Indo-American Society of Nuclear Medicine (IASNM)Outstanding Presidential Award . Date: 2015.  

                                                                                            3. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Article selected as a featured research paper. Date: 2015.  

                                                                                            4. OUHSC-College of Pharmacy. USP Convention Voting Delegate. Date: 2014.  

                                                                                            5. Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation. Presidential Professor . Date: 2013.  

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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

                                                

    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.

                                                

    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.




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