I am investigating a role of TGF beta signaling in brown and white adipose tissue physiology. Increasing circulating TGF beta levels have been reported in obese individual as well as in obesity rodent models. Previous findings from our lab has reported that Smad-3, one of the transcription factor involved in TGFb signaling plays an important role in adipose tissue transformation from white to brown when challenged with high fat diet. TGFb I receptor plays a crucial role of recruiting TGF b II and form a complex with SMADs, therefore we hypothesize that effects of TGF b signaling are mediated at receptor levels.

Foundation For Advanced Education in the Sciences, NIH | Jan 2012 - May 2014

Instructor

I was one of faculties who taught the course "Human Functional Anatomy Course (MEDI 345)" during the Spring 2013 semester at FAES NIH. NIH postdoc, Graduate students and pre-med post baccalaureates students were enrolled in the course.

Virginia Tech | Jan 2006 - Jul 2010

PhD Student

N/A

Virginia Tech | Aug 2006 - Dec 2009

Teaching Assistant

I worked as a teaching assistant for the course entitled "METHODS OF HUMAN NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT". My duties included setting up a lab for the experiments, answering students questions, helping them perform experiments and instruct the course material sometime, grading and setting up exams.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute | Jul 2003 - Dec 2005

Research Fellow

N/A

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

TSTP Trainee, Translational Science Training ProgramOffice of Intramural Training and Education, NIH | 2013

PhD, Human Nutrition, Food and ExerciseVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 2010

Master of Science, NutritionIndian Veterinary Research Institute | 2005

Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Science and Animal HusbandryMaharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University | 2003

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