Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
Bojjibabu Chidipi, Ph.D
Assistant Professor, College of Medicine Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology
Contact Info
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd
MDC 3116A
Tampa FL 33612
Academic Email: chidipib@usf.edu
Academic Phone:8139749985
Education
- Ph.D, Biological Pharmacy, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Chungnam National University, 2016
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Signature Programs
- Cardiovascular
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Other
Research Interests
- We focus on investigating the molecular mechanism of cardiac dysfunction's progression. We are utilizing electrophysiological, molecular biology, and biochemical approaches, animal models, and biopsy heart tissue samples from patients with heart failure to identify therapeutic targets and approaches and develop therapeutic strategies to improve cardiac function in heart failure. We are currently investigating the remodeling of cardiac contractility, calcium signaling, mitochondrial network, energetics, and metabolism in Friedreich's ataxia heart failure. We are also screening different chemically synthesized and naturally isolated inotropic agents on myocyte contractility, calcium handling, and ion channel biophysics in single cardiomyocytes to discover novel therapeutic agents for potential use in cardiovascular diseases like heart failure and cardiomyopathies.
Awards/Honors
- Outstanding poster presentation (University of South Florida, USA - 2023)
- Outstanding junior investigator talk (University of South Florida, USA - 2023)
- Best Postdoctoral Talk Award (Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America, USA - 2021)
- Best poster Presentation Award (12th Target Mitochondrial Congress, Germany - 2021)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship (American Heart Association - 2019)
- Outstanding Postdoctoral Award (University of South Florida, USA - 2019)
- Best Poster Presentation Award (Brain Korea21 plus, Chungnam National University, South Korea - 2014)
- Academic excellence award (Chungnam National University, South Korea - 2013)
- Brain Korea 21 plus Fellowship (Chungnam National University, South Korea - 2013)
- World class University Fellowship (Chungnam National University, South Korea - 2012)