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.
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Phone (405) 271-6593 x47331
Fax (405) -271-7505
Office CPB 309
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
- 76. Awasthi V, Vilekar P, Lagisetty P, Awasthi S. Trafficking of a primary dendritic cell-based vaccine by PET imaging in a mouse model. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE. 2010; 51
77. Vilekar P, Awasthi V, Lagisetty P, King C, Shankar N, Awasthi S. In vivo trafficking and immunostimulatory potential of an intranasally-administered primary dendritic cell-based vaccine. BMC immunology. 2010; 11 : 60
78. Pathuri G, Sahoo K, Awasthi V, Gali H. Synthesis and in vivo evaluation of Tc-99m-labeled cyclic CisoDGRC peptide conjugates for targeting αvβ3 integrin expression. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2010; 20 : 5969-72
79. Agashe H, Lagisetty P, Awasthi S, Awasthi V. Improved formulation of liposome-encapsulated hemoglobin with an anionic non-phospholipid. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2010; 75 : 573-83
80. Awasthi S, Wolf R, White G, Awasthi V. Surfactant protein-A interacts with TLR4 and affects the phagocytic function of dendritic cells. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 2009; 182
Grants
- 11. Molecular mechanisms of chronic pain and its modulation by posttraumatic stress disorder and Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ. DOD. Start Date: 2011. End Date: 2015.
12. FDG Synthesis Optimization. Non-federal. End Date: 2014.
Awards and Honors
- 1. USPTO. Patent application issued. Date: 2015.
2. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Article selected as a featured research paper. Date: 2015.
3. Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation. Presidential Professor . Date: 2013.
4. Sandra K and David L Gilliland Chair in Nuclear Pharmacy . Date: 2012.
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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