Antimicrobial Discovery Lab
Ramesh | Velupillaimani | Dr. Ramesh received his Ph.D. degree in Microbiology and has developed many biological techniques. His research interests focused on the molecular mechanism of photosynthetic energy transduction and Bioactive compounds. An internationally-recognized expert on Photosynthesis, Dr. Ramesh is the author of several research papers published in renowned National and International Journals. He has also contributed 3 chapters in Methods in Molecular Biology series, Humana Press, USA and a chapter in Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration. Currently his research interest is focused on Isolation and characterization of Novel Antimicrobial drugs from plants of the American South West and DNA Barcoding of medicinal plants. |
Karen | Denzler | Dr. Denzler is a virologist whose work has focused on the development of vaccines and therapeutics toward virus infections. This work included the testing of new viral vaccine strains for safety and efficacy as well as focusing on screening botanicals for antiviral activity with the aim of developing new therapeutics. Currently, at GCU, Dr. Denzler is screening and analyzing desert plant botanicals to discover antibacterial activity that could potentially be used therapeutically. In addition, plant extracts are being screened for flavonoid compounds to find anticancer properties that target cell growth pathways or induce programmed cell death. |
Daisy | Savarirajan | Daisy received her PhD in Botany (Molecular Microbiology) from University of Madras, Madras, India. With a specialization in hydrocarbon degradation, Dr. Savarirajan constructed a clone of Bacillus subtilis, a useful tool for environmental clean-up of pollutants in coastal waters. Her research background spans the field of microbial enzymes, gene cloning and DNA sequencing. The focus of her current research study is the discovery of novel antimicrobial products from diverse desert plants to address the need for natural and safe drugs for effective treatment of antibiotic resistant infections |
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