Puttur Prasad
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Graduate School
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
I received my Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Sciences in Biochemistry and completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in the area of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. I am a past recipient of extramural grants from NIH and HRSA and have received Exemplary Teaching Award in several years.
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Education
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Ph.D., Botany, Zoology and Chemistry
Indian Inst of Sci, 1992
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MS, Biochemistry
Mangalore University, 1986
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BS, Botany/Plant Biology
Mangalore University, 1983
Awards & Honors
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2021/22 Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2022
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Invited to participate as one of the Hooders
Class of 2021, 2021
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Invited to participate as one of the Hooders
Class of 2022, 2021
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2020 Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2021
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2019 Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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MEDR 6120
Foundations Remediation
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MEDI 5005
Integrative Science: Integrative Science Selective
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
Teaching Interests
I am a part of the primary teaching faculty of Pre-Clerkship medical education for the past several years. I serve as the Component Director of Medical Biochemistry & Genetic, the Module Director of the Foundations of Medicine module (MEDI-6120), and as a facilitator in Case-Based Learning in the Pre-Clerkship curriculum.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Early Learner Perceptions of Plant-Based Nutrition in Medicine., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Transcription Factor RXRα in CD11c+ APCs Regulates Intestinal Immune Homeostasis and Inflammation., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Genetic Deletion of LRP5 and LRP6 in Macrophages Exacerbates Colitis-Associated Systemic Inflammation and Kidney Injury in Response to Intestinal Commensal Microbiota, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Activation of Transcription Factor 4 in Dendritic Cells Controls Th1/Th17 Responses and Autoimmune Neuroinflammation, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- RAD51AP1 Loss Attenuates Colorectal Cancer Stem Cell Renewal and Sensitizes to Chemotherapy., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My research interests relate to discovery and characterization of novel nutrient transporters to understand their physiological role in nutrient delivery and develop strategies to utilize these transporters as targets for drug delivery and cancer chemoprevention.
Department Service
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Faculty Search Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Instrument Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Recruitment Committee
2015 - 2019
Role: Other
College Service
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LCME Committee on Curriculum Content
2023 - Present
Role: Other
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2023 Student Promotions and Professionalism Conduct Sub-committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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MCG Faculty Recognition Committee - faculty Awards
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Medical College of Georgia American Red Cross Club
2022 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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MCG Revisit day PBL facilitator
2018 - Present
Professional Service
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Frontiers in Oncology
2022 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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Aquifer Sciences
2022 - Present
Role: Editor
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Association of Biochemistry Educators
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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2020 - 2020
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South Dakota State University
2017 - 2017
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
