Thomas Jefferson University - Biddanda C. Ponnappa, Ph.D.
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Biddanda C. Ponnappa, Ph.D.
Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology
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,Associate Professor,Thomas Jefferson University,Jefferson Medical College,Department of Pathology, Anatomy & Cell Biology,
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Mailing Address
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275 Jeff Hall, 1020 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States
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Expertise and Research Interests
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Current research interests include a) development of liposome-mediated drug delivery system to target macrophages in vivo in animal model systems, b) construction of antisense oligonucleotides and siRNAs against inflammatory cytokines of macrophagic origin and c) to explore the therapeutic potential of curcumin, an herbal product, in the treatment of bladder cancer.
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Other Expertise
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Familiar with various laboratory techniques including isolation hepatic cells, liposome preparation, fluorescence microscopy, gel electrophoresis, spectroscopy, Gas-Liquid-Chromatography, animal model systems and other routine laboratory techniques. Other areas incude, grant writing and journal editing.
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Industrial Relevance
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Since the liposomal formulations of antisense oligonucleotides and siRNAs of interest have therapeutic potential, our studies are of relevance to the pharmaceutical industry.
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Keywords
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Pathology; Molecular Biology, Pharmacology; Cytokines; Macrophages; Curcumin
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