Dr. Sashidhar Mulugu, Ph.D.,
Chair, School of Basic Medical Science,
Reader & Head, Department of Bio-Medical Science
Education
Ph. D. in Immunology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
M. Sc. in Human Genetics & Physical Anthropology, Andhra University, Waltair, India.
Professional Experience
2001 – 2006 : Research Associate, Department of Pharmacology, Duke University, Durham, USA.
1998 – 2001 : Research Associate, Department of Microbiology, Duke University, Durham, USA.
1996 - 1997 : Asst. Professor, Department of Biology, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, USA.
Research Interests
Inositol biology, Role of inositol phosphates in nutrient absorption as seen in clinical conditions, role of lipid kinases in mycobacteria with special emphasis on inositides.
Membership in Scientific Societies
Life Member - Indian Association for Biomedical Scientists
Publications
1. Otto JC, Mulugu S, Fridy PC, Chiou ST, Armbruster BN, Ribeiro AA, York JD. Biochemical analysis of inositol phosphate kinases. Methods Enzymol. 2007;434:171-85.
2. Lee YS, Mulugu S, York JD, O'Shea EK. Regulation of a cyclin-CDK-CDK inhibitor complex by inositol pyrophosphates. Science. 2007 Apr 6;316(5821):109-12.
3. Mulugu S, Bai W, Fridy PC, Bastidas RJ, Otto JC, Dollins DE, Haystead TA, Ribeiro AA, York JD. A conserved family of enzymes that phosphorylate inositol hexakisphosphate. Science. 2007 Apr 6;316(5821):106-9.
4. Mulugu S, Potnis A, Shamsuzzaman, Taylor J, Alexander K, Bastia D. Mechanism of termination of DNA replication of Escherichia coli involves helicase-contrahelicase interaction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Aug 14;98(17):9569-74.
5. Gautam A, Mulugu S, Alexander K, Bastia D. A single domain of the replication termination protein of Bacillus subtilis is involved in arresting both DnaB helicase and RNA polymerase. J Biol Chem. 2001 Jun 29;276(26):23471-9.
Research Students
S. Nithyasakthi, M.Sc., M.Phil.,
Topic of Ph.D thesis: “Role of inositol hexakisphosphate (Phytate) and its effect on nutritional deficiencies iIn health and disease”.
Contact Information
Department of Bio-Medical Science,
School of Basic Medical Sciences,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli – 620 024.
E-mail: sashibms@yahoo.com
Mobile: +91-9994821667.