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
World class University Fellowship (Chungnam National University, South Korea - 2012)
Academic excellence award (Chungnam National University, South Korea - 2013)
Brain Korea 21 plus Fellowship (Chungnam National University, South Korea - 2013)
Best Poster Presentation Award (Brain Korea21 plus, Chungnam National University, South Korea - 2014)
Postdoctoral Fellowship (American Heart Association - 2019)
Outstanding Postdoctoral Award (University of South Florida, USA - 2019)
Best Postdoctoral Talk Award (Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America, USA - 2021)
Best poster Presentation Award (12th Target Mitochondrial Congress, Germany - 2021)
Outstanding poster presentation (University of South Florida, USA - 2023)
Outstanding junior investigator talk (University of South Florida, USA - 2023)
