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Hara
P. Misra, DVM, Ph.D.
Professor of Biochemistry
Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences Academic & Research
Affairs
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Tel: 540-231-3693
Fax: 540-231-5252
Email: misra@vt.edu
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The Division
of Biomedical Sciences houses a wide diversity of preclinical,
diagnostic, and research disciplines. Included among
these are gross and microscopic morphology, physiology, pharmacology,
toxicology, genetics, neurobiology, anatomic pathology, immunology,
bacteriology, virology, parasitology and molecular medicine. The
faculty contribute to the college's instructional programs in the
D.O. professional curriculum, primarily in the basic science and
diagnostic medicine disciplines. The faculty contribute also to the
conduct of university and college administration and governance. The
faculty are responsible for the bulk of the college's research
program, as supported by both intramural and extramural funding.
Most of Biomedical Sciences faculty have joint research faculty appointments
with Virginia Tech and are the major advisors for several M.S. and
Ph.D. students on Virginia Tech campus. |
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Discipline: |
Biochemistry
and Administration |
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Education: |
| 1962 |
Utkal University, Orissa, India |
BVSc (DVM) |
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| 1970 |
Virginia
Polytechnic Institute & State University |
Ph.D. |
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| 1970-73 |
Duke University Medical Center |
Post Doctoral
Reseach Fellow |
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Currently Teaching: |
Biochemistry - Oxygen
metabolism |
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Physiology - Renal
Physiology |
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Current
Research: |
Aging
and Neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer Disease and Parkinson's
Disease): Role of environmental pollutants, molecular mechanism(s),
and dietary
regulation.
Initiated free radical research during post doctoral studies and
has continued research interest in the areas of free radicals and
oxidative stress in biology and medicine. His lab is active in studying
the health effects associated with free radicals of oxygen, oxidative
stress and role of antioxidants in patho-physiological processes.
Recently, he has shown that mixtures of pesticides potentiate the
immunotoxicity in C57Bl/6 mice and free radicals of oxygen are involved
in this process. In addition, his lab is active in studying the mechanism
of action of pesticides and MPTP in developing Alzheimer's
and Parkinson's Diseases. |
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