Geeta Kashyap Vemuganti (born 1 July 1960) is an Indian ocular pathologist and the head of the department at the Ophthalmic Pathology Service and Stem Cell Laboratory of the L. V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI).[1] She is also a dean and professor at the school of medical sciences of the University of Hyderabad.[2]
Vemuganti is reported to have done pioneering work in stem cell therapyTemplate:Refn and was a member of the team led by V. S. Sangwan that developed a protocol for transplanting cultured stem cells for restoring vision in humans.[3] She is an elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences[4] and a recipient of the 2005 Chem Tech Foundation Award.[3] The Department of Biotechnology of the Government of India awarded her the National Bioscience Award for Career Development, one of the highest Indian science awards, for her contributions to biosciences in 2004.[5]
Selected bibliography
- Histocompatibility testing of cultivated human bone marrow stromal cells- a promising step towards pre-clinical screening for allogenic stem cell therapy. Cellular Immunology({Template:Date).
- Successful Reconstruction of Damaged Ocular Outer Surface in Humans Using Limbal and Conjuctival Stem Cell Culture Methods. Bioscience Reports({Template:Date).
- Late Orbital Recurrence of a Choroidal Melanoma Following Internal Resection. Survey of Ophthalmology({Template:Year).
- Evaluation of agent and host factors in progression of mycotic keratitis. Ophthalmology({Template:Year).
See also
Notes
- ↑ Scientists chosen for awards. The Hindu Business Line(2005-02-08). Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ↑ PLENARY SESSIONS. www.caimsnmss.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Breakthrough in stem cell transplantation of eye. The Hindu(31 October 2001). Retrieved 2017-12-16.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ List of Fellows: October 2007. National Academy of Medical Sciences(2007). Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ↑ Awardees of National Bioscience Awards for Career Development. Department of Biotechnology(2016). Retrieved 2017-11-20.
References
Further reading
- Ex vivo profiferation and characterization of adult limbal stem cells and their applications in treating ocular surface disorders caused by limbal stem cell deficiency. University({Template:Date).
External links
- Geeta K Vemuganti - University of Hyderabad. HYBIZTV HD(23 February 2012). Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- Sandhya Janak with EMMRC presenting Dr. Geetha Kashyap Vemuganti. Sandhya Janak(23 December 2014). Retrieved 2017-12-16.