Associate Professor

Kameswara Badri, Ph.D., MB (ASCP)CM Associate Professor Pharmacology & Toxicology Cardiovascular Research Institute kbadri@msm.edu (404) 756-5025 Research Wing 206 GRADUATE:

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India

Degree: Master of Science in Biochemistry

UNDERGRADUATE:

Silver Jubilee Government Degree College, Kurnool, India

Degree: Bachelor of Science

CERTIFICATION:

American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Molecular Biology, MB (ASCP)CM

Molecular mechanisms of adipogenesis and smooth muscle myogenesis, and associated disorders
Health disparities
Drug discovery
Adipocyte Development & Plasticity

Metabolic disorders: Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension

Metabolic Diseases MB (ASCP)CM

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Nunez, S., Young, C., Adebayo, O., Muppuru, K.M., Badri, K.R. * 2019. P311, a novel intrinsically disordered protein, regulates adipocytes development. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 515 (1): 234-240. (Corresponding senior author)
Kotha, P., Marella, S., Allagadda, R., Badri, K.R*., Chippada, A*. 2019. Evaluation of biochemical mechanism of anti-diabetic functions of Anisomeles malabarica. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 112. (* Co-corresponding senior author).
Badri, K.R., Yue, M., Carretero, O., Aramgam, S., Cao, J., Sharkady, S., Kim, G, Taylor, G., Byron, K., Schuger, L. 2013. Blood pressure homeostasis is maintained by a P311-TGF-β axis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 123 (10) 4502-4512.
Badri, K.R., Gao, L., Hyjek, E., Schuger, N., Schuger, L., Qin, W., Chekaluk, Y., Kwiatkowski, D., Zhe, X. 2013. Exonic mutations of TSC2/TSC1 are common but not seen in all sporadic pulmonary Lymphagioleiomyomatosis (LAM). American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 187, 663-665.
Badri, K.R., Zhou, Y., Dhru, U., Aramgam, S., and Schuger, L. 2008. Effects of the SANT domain of tension induced/inhibited proteins (TIPs), novel partners of the histone acetyltransferase p300, on p300 activity and TIP-6-induced adipogenesis. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 28 (20), 6358-6372.

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Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad Outstanding Midcareer Scientist Award from ASIOA.
2024 Excellence in Teaching Award from Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences, Morehouse School of Medicine.
Steering Committee Member, Endocrinology & Metabolism Section, American Physiology Society.
American Lung Association Interstitial Lung Disease Scholar
Outstanding Research Contribution Award - Student Educational Enrichment Program (SEEP)- Medical College of Georgia (GRU).
Elected as Advocacy Representative for the American Physiology Society -Endocrinology & Metabolism Section Steering Committee (2020 – 2023).
Recognized for Exemplary Service, ASIOA Inc. 2018.
Recognized for Outstanding Service to Savannah State University (SSU)-COST Regional Science and Engineering Fair (2012-2015), 2015.
Received Outstanding Contribution Award – Student Educational Enrichment Program, Georgia Regents University 2014.
Advocacy Respresentative - Twice represented American Thoracic Society and attended Hill Day at Washington DC to request more funding for NIH, and VA, and prevention of TB, March 2013 and 2014.
Received Talented Scientist Award, International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Products, Rockville, MD, 2012.