Hara P. Misra
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Hara Prasad Misra is an American biochemist and Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
at Virginia Tech. Misra is currently serving as Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies at the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
in Blacksburg, VA. Dr. Misra is a well known teacher of undergraduate, graduate and DVM professional students for a period spanning over 30 years.
Misra has served as the principal investigator (PI) on more than $2 million in grants from federal funding agencies while also serving on a number of national and international panels and committees related to his field of expertise in free radical toxicology. He has authored or coauthored more than 130 chapters and scientific articles in peer reviewed publications and has given over 200 presentations and seminars at national and international scientific meetings.
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.
The Academic Genealogy of Dr. Hara P. Misra
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is a state-supported college of two states, Virginia and Maryland, filling the need for veterinary medicine education in both states. Students from both states are considered "in-state" students for admissions purposes.VMRCVM is one of...
at Virginia Tech. Misra is currently serving as Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies at the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine , formally named the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a private, non-profit osteopathic medical school with two campuses: the Virginia Campus located in Blacksburg, Virginia and the Carolinas Campus located in Spartanburg,...
in Blacksburg, VA. Dr. Misra is a well known teacher of undergraduate, graduate and DVM professional students for a period spanning over 30 years.
Misra has served as the principal investigator (PI) on more than $2 million in grants from federal funding agencies while also serving on a number of national and international panels and committees related to his field of expertise in free radical toxicology. He has authored or coauthored more than 130 chapters and scientific articles in peer reviewed publications and has given over 200 presentations and seminars at national and international scientific meetings.
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.
Education
- Utkal UniversityUtkal UniversityUtkal University, Bhubaneswar is the oldest university in Orissa and the 17th oldest university in India. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university that has produced some of the best brains in Orissa. There are at 26 post-graduate departments at the university campus for studies and research in...
(1962) BVSc. (DVM equivalency) - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (1968) M.S.
- Virginia Tech (1970) Ph.D.
The Academic Genealogy of Dr. Hara P. Misra
Positions Held
- Duke University Medical Center - Post doc
- University of Alabama in Birmingham - Research Associate
- University of California at Davis – Assistant Professor of Physiological Sciences
- Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationOklahoma Medical Research FoundationThe Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation , located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institute. Established in 1946, OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human disease...
- Assistant Professor - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary MedicineThe Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is a state-supported college of two states, Virginia and Maryland, filling the need for veterinary medicine education in both states. Students from both states are considered "in-state" students for admissions purposes.VMRCVM is one of...
(Virginia Tech) - Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences (1985–1989) - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary MedicineThe Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is a state-supported college of two states, Virginia and Maryland, filling the need for veterinary medicine education in both states. Students from both states are considered "in-state" students for admissions purposes.VMRCVM is one of...
(Virginia Tech) - Department Head (1987–1992) - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary MedicineThe Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is a state-supported college of two states, Virginia and Maryland, filling the need for veterinary medicine education in both states. Students from both states are considered "in-state" students for admissions purposes.VMRCVM is one of...
(Virginia Tech) - Professor of Biomedical Sciences (1989–2005) - Virginia College of Osteopathic MedicineVirginia College of Osteopathic MedicineThe Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine , formally named the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a private, non-profit osteopathic medical school with two campuses: the Virginia Campus located in Blacksburg, Virginia and the Carolinas Campus located in Spartanburg,...
- Professor of Biochemistry (2005 – current)
Awards
- Professor Emeritus
- Diplomate, American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI)
Editorial Boards, Panels
- FASEB
- National Cancer InstituteNational Cancer InstituteThe National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health , which is one of 11 agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S...
- National Institutes of HealthNational Institutes of HealthThe National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...
- American Institute for Cancer ResearchAmerican Institute for Cancer ResearchThe American Institute for Cancer Research is a large American cancer research organization associated with the World Cancer Research Fund umbrella organization.Its stated mission is:...
Honors
- Society of ToxicologySociety of ToxicologyThe Society of Toxicology is a learned society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of toxicology. Its definition of toxicology is...
- American Society of Biological Chemists
- Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America