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Kameswara Badri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Cardiovascular Research Institute
Location: Research Wing 206
Phone: (404) 756-5025
E-mail: kbadri@msm.edu
Education
GRADUATE:Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India
Degree: Master of Science in Biochemistry
UNDERGRADUATE:
ASCP
Degree: Bachelor of Medicine
Research Interests
Molecular Mechanisms of Adipogenesis versus smooth muscle myogenesis and associated disordersHealth disparities
Drug discovery
Clinical Interests
Adipogenesis & ObesityPublications
Marella, S., Maddirela, M.D., Kumar, E.G.T.V., Tilak, T.K., Badri, K.R.*, Chippada, A. 2016. Mcy protein, a potential anti-diabetic agent: Evaluation of carbohydrate
metabolic enzymes and antioxidant status. Int J Biological Macromolecules. 86, 481-488
(*Co-corresponding senior author).
Marella, S., Maddirela, D.R., Badri, K.R.*, Kumar, M.V.J., Chippada, A. 2015. Antihyperglycemic and biochemical activities of
Mcy protein in Streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry.
35, 1326 – 1334. (* Co-corresponding senior author).
Badri, K.R., Kach, J., Aramgam, S., Sandbo, N.K., Schuger, L. 2013. P311, A new key player in
the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical
Care Medicine.187: A5602. (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. (Equal Contribution).
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.
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Honors and Awards
Recognized for Outstanding Service to SSU‐COST Regional Science and Engineering Fair
(2012‐2015), Feb, 2016.
Received Outstanding Contribution Award – Student Educational Enrichment Program,
Georgia Regents University, 2014.
Twice represented American Thoracic Society and attended Hill Day at Washington DC
to advocate for more funding for NIH, VA and prevention of TB, March 2013 and 2014.
Elected as Secretary for ASIOA, Inc (2014‐2016).
Received Talented Scientist Award, International Conference on Medicinal Plants and
Herbal Products, Rockville, MD, 2012.
Received Sudhir Gupta Young Scientist Award 2011, ASIOA Inc, Washington DC.
Received Dalsemer Research Award from American Lung Association, 2011.