Stephenson Cancer Center
Stanton L. Young Biomedical Research Center
Suite # 1403
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
975 N.E., 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Education:
- BS - Biology - Osmania University, Hyderabad, India (1985)
- MS - Microbiology - Osmania University, Hyderabad, India (1987)
- DBA - Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India (1992)
- PhD - Molecular Biology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India (1994)
Fellowship:
- Junior Research Fellow - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India (1988-1991)
- Senior Research Fellow - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India (1991-1993)
- Postdoctoral Fellow - Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA (1993-1996)
Clinical/Research Interests:
Studies in Dr. Ramesh's laboratory are mainly focused on novel gene-based therapeutics using viral and non-viral vectors with emphasis on translational cancer research. There are two major research areas that are actively being pursued in the laboratory. The first research area is the development and testing of non-viral and nanoparticle-based gene delivery for cancer treatment, and the second research area is studying the antitumor and anti-angiogenic properties of IL-24. Findings have lead to Phase I clinical trials for treatment of solid tumors.