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Veena N Rao, PhD, PharmD
Professor and Co-Director of Cancer Biology Program

  • Morehouse School of Medicine
    Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence
    Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Phone: 404-489-9993
    E-mail: vrao@msm.edu

Education

1985 Postdoctoral Training Yale University, CT
1984 Postdoctoral training University of California, Berkley
1983 PhD CCMB, Osmania University, India Biochemistry (Part of the thesis completed at MIT, Boston; Max Planck Institute, West Germany, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K)
1975 M.S. Osmania University, India

Biography

Veena N. Rao is Professor and Co-Director of the Cancer Biology Program, GCC Distinguished Cancer Scholar in the Department of OB/GYN at Morehouse School of Medicine. She completed her PhD work at the CCMB and received her Ph.D. from Osmania University, India.  Some of her Ph.D. work was done at Max Planck Institute in Germany, University of Edinburgh, Scotland and MIT, Boston. Her postdoctoral work was completed at the University of California, Berkeley and Yale University under the mentorship of Professor Weisman. She was a Forgarty International fellow at the Molecular Oncology lab of late Dr.Papas at NCI where she and her collaborators identified the ERG gene which is involved in prostate cancers. She served as Assistant Professor at Temple University and Associate Professor at Jefferson Medical College where she identified and cloned the ELK-1 gene and BRCA1 isoforms. She has been working in the BRCA1 field from the time it was discovered and has several patents.

Research Interests

Triple Negative Breast Cancers, Ovarian Cancers, Tumor suppressor genes, Biomarkers, Cancer biology, Epigenetics, protein-protein interactions, gene therapy, molecular biology, BRCA1, Post translational modifications, Precision Medicine etc.


Scientific Activities

Teaching Experience
2006 - Present Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biology, Georgia State University, and Atlanta, GA
2002 - Present Professor and Co-Director, Cancer Biology Program, Department of OB/GYN, Department of Microbiology/Biochemistry & Immunology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
2000 - 2002 Professor and Co-Director, Program of Cancer Genetics, Department of Biochemistry, Cancer, MCP Hahnemann / Drexel University, 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA
11/98- 2000 Professor and Co-Director, Program of Cancer Genetics, Department of Medicine, Cancer Center, MCP Hahnemann University, 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA
1996 - 11/98 Professor and Director, Division of Cancer Genetics, Department of Human Genetics, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Broad and Vine Streets, Philadelphia, PA
1995 - 1996 Associate Professor, Kimmel Cancer Institute, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
  1991 - 1995 Assistant Professor, Jefferson Cancer Institute, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
1989 - 1991 Assistant Professor, FELS Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
1987 - 1989 Research Investigator I, Wistar Institute, University of PA, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Activities

MEMBERSHIP FOR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

1989 - Present Member of American Association for Cancer Research
1989 - Present Present: Member of Women in Cancer Research
1988 - Present Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science
SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH

Grant Support

  1. 2U54 CA118948 –NIH
    Percent of Effort -5%
    Total Project Period: 10/01/2016-09/31/ 2021
    Morehouse School of Medicine/UAB/TU Cancer Center Partnership
    To advance the career of minority faculty in Cancer research at Morehouse School of Medicine (minority institute) in collaboration with University of Alabama.
    Role: Investigator.
    Total Costs: $ 4.9 million
  2. It’s the Journey, Inc. Atlanta 2-day walk for Breast Cancer
    Title: Novel Mechanism based Targeted Therapy for TNBC
    (PI: Veena N. Rao)
    Total project period: 2016-2017
    Total Costs: $32,565.60
  3. Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar (PI: Veena N. Rao)
    Percent Effort – 40%
    Total Project Period: 2003 – 2011
    Direct Costs: $1.25 million
  4. NIH S21MD000101 – “BRCA1 Associated Cancers”
    (PI: Veena N. Rao)
    Percent Effort – 0%
    Total Project Period: 07/01/2016 – 06/31/2017
    Direct costs: $51,880
  5. RCMI project, NIH/NCRR G-12-RR03034
    “Transcriptional Factors and Prostate Cancers”
    (Co-PI: Veena N. Rao)
    Percent Effort – 5%
    Total Project Period: 06/01/2006 – 05/31/2011
  6. U54 CA118638 -NIH
    Percent of Effort -5%
    Total Project Period: 09/29/2006-08/31/2011
    Morehouse School of Medicine/UAB/TU Cancer Center Partnership
    To advance the career of minority faculty in Cancer research at Morehouse School of Medicine in collaboration with University of Alabama.
    Role: Co-Leader.
  7. 5P20RR01104 NIH/NCRR Research Centers in Minority Institutions-Clinical Research Center (CRC)
    Percent Effort – 10%
    “Nano-based Therapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancers”
    Total Project Period: 2009 – 2011
    (P.I. Veena N. Rao)
  8. 2U54CA118638-06 NIH/NCI Pilot Project
    Title: “BRCA1 dysfunction and Epithelial Ovarian Cancer”
    Percent Effort-10%
    (Lead PI: Veena N. Rao, Lead Co-PI: Charles Landen)
    Total Project Period: 9/23/2011– 8/31/2014
    Total Costs: $600,000.
  9. 2U54CA118638-06 NIH/NCI Training Core Co-Director
    Percent Effort-5%
    (PI: J. Lillard / S. Smith)
    Total Project Period: 9/23/2011– 8/31/2014
  10. Grant from ING Women’s Foundation
    PI: Veena N. Rao
    2009- Current.
    Total Costs: $2000
  11. U54CA118638-06 NIH/NCI Pilot Project
    Title: “Altered metabolic switch and BRCA1-associated cancers”
    Percent Effort-0.6 calendar months
    (PI: Veena N. Rao)
    Total Project Period: 9/1/2014– 8/31/2016
    Total Costs: $400,000
  12. 2U54CA118638-06 NIH/NCI Training Core Co-Director
    Percent Effort-5%
    (PI: J. Lillard / D Beech)
    Total Project Period: 9/23/2014– 8/31/2016
  13. 2U54CA118948 NIH/NCI Investigator
    Percent Effort-5%
    (PI: Beech; Rivers)
    Total Project Period: 10/01/2016– 9/30/2021
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    Total Costs: $4,800,000
Honors & Awards
2017 Honored at the Indian Friends of Atlanta Women’s Day celebration, a Gala event organized by IFA on May 20 at Skyland Business Center located in Cumming, Georgia from 11am to 4pm
2017 Won Outstanding Mentor Award MSCR class of 2017, In recognition of the wisdom and knowledge shared with the MSCR fellows at the 2017 Class day Awards ceremony on May 19, 2017 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm at the NCPC auditorium, Morehouse School of Medicine
2017 Oncology Discussion meeting with Drs Synder, Childs, Matthews, Jain, Clark, Okoli, Franklin, King and Reynolds at 8am.
2017 Invited for Faculty/Staff dinner hosted by Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice at TUK TUK Thai food loft, Atlanta, Georgia on March 22, 6pm to 8pm.
2017 Attended the office of faculty affairs and development reception NCPC, MSM on March 30, 2017 from 4pm to 6pm
2017 Invited by CPN, PI Dr. Elizabeth Ofili to join for a dinner meeting, an evening of networking and to learn about practice on behalf of the community physicians Network (CPN). CPN featured AEON global health to discuss current trends in genomic medicine: Innovations in clinical pharmacogenomics and cancer genomics held at Brio Tuscan Grille, Atlanta Georgia on March 21, 2017, 6.30pm to 9.30pm
2017 Invited by Ms Dianne Monroe, VP MSG Inc. the chapter at Mammographers society of Georgia spring seminar 2017, to speak at their chapter meeting on March 11, 2017 at Gwinett Technical College, Lawrenceville, Georgia. On “BRCA1 and Breast Cancer: Discovery to Personalized Medicine. 11.40 am to 12.30 pm. A 7 Category “A” ASRT credits
2017 Meeting with Dr. Douglas Lowy, acting Director of NCI of the NIH on February 8, 2017 at Morehouse School of Medicine
2017 Meeting with CVRI seminar series speaker Dr. David Gius, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine on January 12, 2017 2.30 to 3.30pm
2017 Meeting with Cancer research program seminar series guest speaker Dr. Steven Belinsky, Senior Scientist, University of North Carolina on January 5, 3.30 to 5.30 pm at Morehouse school of Medicine
2016 Attended Georgia Research Alliance meeting at Morehouse School of medicine with Dr. Amy Moore, Director, Research programs who oversee GRA’s research initiatives, providing scientific expertise to advance the role of the GRA academy and to increase Georgia’s visibility and reputation as a leader in science and technology on December 12, 2016 from 8.45 am to 1pm
2016 Invited to attend and give a presentation on “BRCA1 and Women’s cancer” at a workshop hosting Dr. Richard Schilsky’s Grand rounds presentation at CTCA, Newnan, Georgia on December 7, 2016 from 9.45 am to 1pm
2016 Invited by ACS Cancer Action Network, Georgia Personalized Medicine Forum focusing on advances in molecular diagnostics and therapies that are revolutionizing cancer care on December 6, 2016 10 am to 12 noon
2016 Invited to Host Brunch talk to Color Genomics staff, clinicians, clients/patients who have been tested by Color on November 4 at 11 am in the NCPC Lobby on the second floor
2016 Invited by the OB/GYN interest group to be one of the panelist for Pink Panel information session on October 26 at 6 pm
2016 Interviewed on my BRCA1 research work in the Morehouse School of Medicine NCPC Executive Board room on October 24, 2016 to be part of a video of the Health Equity Cancer Care Center that was played at the MSM/Color Genomic event on November 4, 2016
2016 Attended the National Institute of Ageing Regional workshop at Morehouse School of Medicine on October 20, 2016 from 8 am to 5.30 pm
2016 Invited to attend Health Connect South at the Georgia Aquarium on September 21, 2016 from 8 am to 6 pm
2016 Gave presentation to Pooja Mishra, Executive Director,Grady Cancer Center on how my work can make a difference in the patient’s life on June 24, 2016 at Grady Cancer Center, Cancer Biology program seminar room
2016 Invited by the Board of directors of Georgia CORE to participate in an interactive briefing on Precision Medicine and the exploration of strategies to advance genomic-based oncology care in Georgia on June 12, 2016 From 6.30 pm to 9 pm at Atlanta Fish Market
2016 Gave presentation to Dr. Desiree Rivers from Morehouse school of Medicine on my work on June 10, 2016 at Grady cancer center, Cancer Biology program seminar room
2016 Invited by Dr. Mylin Torres, Director of Glenn Family Breast Center Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University to 1st Annual Glenn Family Breast Center Retreat on June 10,2016 to talk on “BRCA1 and Breast Cancer: A 21-year Journey from Discovery to Precision Medicine from 8 am to 5-30 pm
2016 MSM OB/GYN Residents Graduation day, June 1, 2016. Gave a tour of the Cancer Biology labs at Grady Cancer Center to Governor Roy Barnes
2016 Attended Grady Resident research day on June 1, 2016 by Residents and Fellows of Emory and Morehouse school of Medicine
2016 Orientation meeting summer research for first year Medical student, Collin Shumate at Morehouse school of Medicine on May 23, 2016
2016 Invited to give a talk at the Indian Friends of Atlanta Women’s Day celebration, a gala event organized by IFA on May 21 at Skyland Business Center located in Cumming, Georgia from 11 am to 4 pm
2016 Invited by President and Dean Dr. Montgomery Rice to join her as one of the guests at the YWCA Salute to Women of Achievement on May 9, 2016
2016 Kim Goff, Jody Goldstein and Jennifer Fink came to Grady Cancer Center on May 18, 2016 to bring the money they raised at A Cure in our Lifetime breakfast event at 12 Noon
2016 Invited as a guest at the YWCA Salute to Women of Achievement honoring Ms. Billye Aaron as the 2016 Women of Achievement on May 9, 12 noon to 1.30 pm at Atlanta Marriott Marquis Atrium Ballroom
2016 Invited by ACS International Cancer Research Partnership day of Science. Theme Health Equity in Cancer Research- Promoting cooperation among funding agencies to increase health equity, across the spectrum of cancer research, from biology to prevention, diagnosis, treatment planning and policy. Gave presentation on BRCA1 in Women’s Cancer: A 20-yr journey from discovery to personalized medicine on April 27, 2016, 8 am to 5.30 pm, Atlanta, Georgia
2016 Invited meeting with the newly appointed Director of the Glenn Family Breast center, Dr. Torres to discuss clinical experience, experience with the breast center, and current and future research endeavors, and professional development on April 18, 3 to 4pm at 10 floor C Wing Grady Cancer Center
2016 Gave presentation to Dr. Shelia McClure on my work and spoke about potential NIH funding opportunities on April 15, 1.45 pm to 4 pm at Grady cancer center
2016 Invited by the Atlanta 2-Day walk for Breast cancer “A cure in our Life-time” Breakfast to fund Dr Rao’s Research on TNBC on March, 30 at 9am Cherokee town Club, Atlanta, Georgia. A spring charity breakfast benefiting It’s the Journey. Guest speaker Geralyn Lucas is an award –winning television producer, Author and a 20-year breast cancer survivor
2016 Meeting with Dr. DeAnna McGarity, patient navigator/ Cancer research fellow, Community Health and Prevention Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine who is working with Dr. Beech and colleagues on the TNBC project regarding storing tissues and procedure for storing on March 24, 4 pm, 2016
2016 Invited to be a speaker for the new business of medicine module (SABER). CV building for promotion in private practice in the military service and academia. Sponsor Dr. Clarence Clark at Windy Hill Athletic Club, 135 Interstate N. Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339 on March 12, 2016, 9 am to 10.30 am
2016 Invited to attend the Healthcare Innovation Symposium XV1 Academic Health Centers and the Health of their Communities at Emory University School of Medicine Auditorium Room 110 on March 11, 2016 from 12 to 2 pm
2016 Gave presentation to Dr. Brian Rivers, Director Morehouse School of Medicine, Cancer Care and Health Equity on BRCA1 and Women’s Cancers on February 18, 2016
2016 Attended Medicine and society lecture series By Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD. President and Dean, Morehouse School of Medicine on Role of the healthcare Professional; Bridging the gap between healthcare and health on February 17, noon, 2016 at Grady Trauma Auditorium
2016 Invited by Indian Friends of Atlanta to give a presentation to the Indian community on BRCA1 and Women’s cancer on January 30, 2016

Publications

  1. Collins Shumate; Jingyao Xu; Joel Okoli; Derrick Beech; Eric Flenaugh ; Marilyn Foreman; Michael Powell; Shyam P Reddy; and Veena N Rao. Novel mediators of TNBC metastases presented at the Curtis Parker Student research Day held on February, 10, 2017, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
  2. Alexus Footman; Jingyao Xu; Yulong Qin; Kartik Aysola; Diane Goh; Avinash Reddy; Karan Singh; Shaojin You; Derrick Beech; Joel Okoli; William E. Grizzle; E. Shyam P Reddy; Douglas Moellering; Yuchang Fu; Veena N. Rao. BRCA1 Mutations in Women with HGSOC and TNBC: Molecular Players that Drive Transformation as Potential Therapeutic Targets presented at National Institute of Aging, Regional Workshop meeting at Morehouse School of Medicine, October 20, 2016.
  3. Chunshu Yang; Evesha Kenlyn; Sharif Morsalin; Jinbo Fang; Yasuo Fujimura; Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi; Huali Xu; Roland Matthews; Clarence Clark; Veena N. Rao and E. Shyam P. Reddy presented poster at the 5th summer research experience for first year medical students held on July, 15, 2016, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
  4. Collins Shumate; Jingyao Xu; Joel Okoli; Derrick Beech; Eric Flenaugh ; Marilyn Foreman; Michael Powell; Shyam P Reddy; and Veena N Rao. Novel mediators of TNBC metastases presented at the 5th summer research experience for first year medical students held on July, 15, 2016, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
  5. Alexus Footman; Jingyao Xu; Yulong Qin; Kartik Aysola; Diane Goh; Avinash Reddy; Karan Singh; Shaojin You; Derrick Beech; Joel Okoli; William E. Grizzle; E. Shyam p Reddy; Douglas Moellering; Yuchang Fu; Veena N. Rao. BRCA1 Mutations in Women with HGSOC and TNBC: Molecular Players that Drive Transformation as Potential Therapeutic Targets presented at Women's Health 2016: The 24th Annual Congress, Apr 14 - Apr 17, 2016 in Washington, DC.
  6. Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi; Sampreet Reddy; Yasuo Fujimura; Sharif Morsalin; Jinbo fang; Roland Matthews; Ed Childs; Veena N Rao; E. Shyam P.Reddy. Molecular Mechanism of Targeting Transcriptional Co-factors in Erg-positive Ewing Sarcoma and Leukemias presented at the Curtis Parker Student research Day held on February, 10, 2016, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
  7. Sharif Morsalin; Chunshu Yang; Yasuo Fujimura; Jinbo Fang; Sampreet Reddy; Clarence E. Clark; Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi; Veena N. Rao; E. Shyam P. Reddy presented at the Curtis Parker Student research Day held on February, 10, 2016, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
  8. Alexus Footman; Jingyao; Yulong Qin; Kartik Aysola; Diane Goh; Avinash Reddy; Karan Singh; Shaojin You; Derrick Beech; Joel Okoli; William E. Grizzle; E. Shyam p Reddy; Douglas Moellering; Yuchang Fu; Veena N. Rao. UBE2I promotes migration of BRCA1-mutant HGSOC and TNBC cells presented at the Curtis Parker Student research day held on February, 10, 2016, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga. Won Best Poster Award in MSCR student category.
  9. Shanekkia Black; Jingyao Xu; Wesley Washington; Joel Okoli; Derrick Beech; Roland Matthews; Aasia Khan; Sandra Harris-Hooker; Karan Singh; Douglas Moellering; Yuchang Fu; E Shyam P Reddy; and Veena N Rao “Loss and gain of Function mutants in the RING domain of BRCA1 in TNBC “presented at the Curtis Parker Student research Day held on February, 10, 2016, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
  10. Jingyao Xu; Shanekkia Black; Kartik Aysola; Yunlong Qin; Vaishali Reddy; Karan Singh; Joel Okoli ; Derrick Beech ; Uma Krishnamurthy; Gabriela Oprea; Valerie Montgomery Rice; Shyam P Reddy; Douglas Moellering; Yuchang Fu; and Veena N Rao. “BRCA1 Ring domain mutations and potential tools to predict risk for development of TNBC” presented at the Eighth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, November 13 to 16, 2015, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA.
  11. Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi; Sampreet Reddy; Yasuo Fujimura; Sharif Morsalin; Jinbo fang; Roland Matthews; Ed Childs; Veena N Rao; E. Shyam P.Reddy. Molecular Mechanism of Targeting Transcriptional Co-factors in Erg-positive Ewing Sarcoma and Leukemias presented at the Curtis Parker Student research Day held on February, 11, 2015, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
  12. Shanekkia Black; Jingyao Xu; Wesley Washington; Joel Okoli; Derrick Beech; Roland Matthews; Aasia Khan; Sandra Harris-Hooker; Karan Singh; Douglas Moellering; Yuchang Fu; E Shyam P Reddy; and Veena N Rao “Loss and gain of Function mutants in the RING domain of BRCA1 in TNBC “presented at the 4th summer research experience for first year medical students held on July, 24, 2015, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
  13. Jingyao Xu; Stephanie Agyemang; Kartik Aysola; Arpita Desai; Olufunke Akinbobuyi; Michelle White; Gabriela Opres; Joel Okoli; Clarence Clark; Yuchang Fu; Douglas Moellering; Karan Singh; Derrick Beech; E Shyam P Reddy; Veena N Rao “Molecular mechanism linking BRCAness to HGSEOC with increasing peritoneal permeability and ascites” presented at the Curtis Parker student research day on February 11, 2015, NCPC Bldg Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  14. Jingyao Xu; Kartik Aysola; Gabriela Oprea; Vaishali Reddy ; Joel Okoli; Karan Singh; Derrick J Beech; Douglas Moellering; E Shyam P Reddy; Yuchang Fu and Veena N Rao “Altered Metabolic switch and BRCA1 associated cancers” presented at the PAC meeting held on Jan, 15-16 2015, Kellogg’s conference center, Tuskegee University, Alabama.
  15. Stephanie Agyemang; Jingyao Xu; Kartik Aysola; Qin Yunlong; Mercedes Giles; Roland Matthews; Ngozi Anachebe; Sandra Harris-Hooker; Gabriela Oprea; Karan Singh; William Grizzle; Edward E. Partridge; Charles Landen; E Shyam P Reddy; and Veena N Rao “ BRCA1 restores the expression of Caveolin-1, a tumor suppressor in high grade SEOC ‘presented at the 3rd summer research experience for first year medical students held on July, 28, 2014, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
  16. Qin Yunlong ; Jingyao Xu; Kartik Aysola; Gabriela Oprea; Samir Yezdani; Roland Matthews; Joel Okoli; Karan Singh; William Grizzle; Edward Partridge; E Shyam P Reddy; Charles Landen and Veena N Rao “BRCA1 deficiency and epithelial ovarian cancer” presented at the Summer institute held on July, 22-23 2014, University of Alabama Birmingham.
  17. Sharif Morsalin, Chunshu Yang, Yasuo Fujimura, Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi, Huali Xu, Kunchala Rungsrisuriyachai, Jinbo Fang, Veena N. Rao and E. Shyam P Reddy. Functional Role of ETV1 in Melanoma and Prostate Cancer. Curtis L. Parker Student Research Symposium, April 23, 2014, MSM, Atlanta, GA.
  18. Jinbo Fang, Sharif Morsalin, Huali Xu, Chunshu Yang, Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi, Roland Matthews, Kunchala Rungsrisuriyachai, Yasuo Fujimura, Veena N. Rao and E. Shyam P. Reddy. “Molecular mechanism of activation of TGF-β/Smads signaling pathway in ERG-positive Prostate cancers” presented at 2014 Curtis L. Parker Student Research Symposium, April 23, 2014, MSM, Atlanta, GA.
  19. Jingyao Xu,Yunlong Qin, Kartik Aysola , Gabriela Oprea , Mercedes Giles, Avinash Reddy, Joel Okoli , Guilherme Cantuaria , Karan Singh , Dongquan Chen, William E Grizzle, Edward E Partridge, Ruth M O’Regan, Charles Landen , E Shyam P Reddy and Veena N Rao. A Novel Biomarker for BRCA1-associated Epithelial Ovarian Cancers and Triple Negative Breast Cancers. Presented at the 2014 Student Research day abstract, April at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta GA.
  20. J. Xu, Y. Qin, K. Aysola, G. Oprea, Mercedes Giles, A. Reddy, R. Matthews, J. Okoli, Guilherme Cantuaria, W. Grizzle, E. Partridge, C. Landen, E. S P Reddy, and V N Rao. A Novel downstream target for BRCA1-associated epithelial ovarian cancers and triple negative breast Cancers presented at the International conference on Emerging trends in Biomarker research-Prospects and challenges on September 13th and 14th, 2013 Hyderabad, India. (Invited Keynote presentation).
  21. Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi, Yasuo Fujimura, Kunchala Rungsrisuriyachai, Jinbo Fang, Veena N Rao and E. Shyam P Reddy. Anti-epileptic drug targets Ewing Sarcoma presented at the AACR annual meeting, personalizing cancer care through discovery science. April 6-10th, 2013. Washington, DC.
  22. Sharif Morsalin, Chunshu Yang, Yasuo Fujimura, Kunchala Rungsrisuriyachai, Jinbo Fang, Roland Matthews, Veena Rao and E. Shyam P Reddy. Functional role of ETV1 in Melanoma and Prostate cancer, presented at the 2013 Student Research Day Abstract, February 12-13, 2013 at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta GA.
  23. Y. Qin; J. Xu M; K. Aysola; T Watkins; V. Reddy; K. Singh; W. Grizzle; C. Landen; E. Partridge; R. Matthews; G. Oprea; E. S P Reddy; and V N Rao. BRCA1 RING Domain is required for Nuclear Transport and Growth Inhibition of BRCA1-Associated Triple Negative Breast Cancers presented at the 2013 Student Research Day Abstract, February 12-13, 2013 at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta GA. ( Dr. Qin won Postdoctoral student Poster Award).
  24. Mercedes Giles; Kartik Aysola; Qin. Yulong ; Jingyao Xu; Patience Koranteng; E Shyam P Reddy; and Veena N Rao BRCA1a disease –associated mutants are mislocalized in the cytoplasm of TNBC cells presented at the 2013 Student Research Day Abstract, February 12-13, 2013 at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta GA.
  25. J. Xu, Y. Qin, K. Aysola, G. Oprea, A. Reddy, R. Matthews, J. Okoli, K. Singh, W. Grizzle, E. Partridge, E. S P Reddy, C. Landen, and V N Rao. BRCA1 isoforms Sequester Ubc9 thus Regulating the Growth of Ovarian Cancers presented at the 2013 Student Research Day Abstract, February 12-13, 2013 at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta GA.
  26. Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi, Yasuo Fujimura, Huali Xu, Jinbo Fang, Veena N Rao and E. Shyam P Reddy. Molecular mechanism of inactivation of nuclear receptor function in ERG-positive Ewing Sarcoma presented at the 13th RCMI International Symposium on Health disparities. Dec10-14th, 2012. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  27. Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi, Yasuo Fujimura, Rungsrisuriyachai Kunchala, Huali Xu, Jinbo Fang, Chunshu Yang, Veena N Rao and E. Shyam P Reddy. EWS-ERG targets transcriptional co-factors in ERG-positive Ewing Sarcoma presented at the Fifth AACR Conference: The Science of Cancer Health Disparities. Oct. 27-30th, 2012. Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA.
  28. Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi, Yasuo Fujimura, Huali Xu, Jinbo Fang, Veena N Rao and E. Shyam P Reddy. Molecular mechanism of inactivation of nuclear receptor function in ERG-positive Ewing Sarcoma presented at the Georgia Life Sciences Summit. Oct. 3, 2012. Georgia International Convention Center, Atlanta, GA (Won graduate student Poster Award).
  29. Shubhalaxmi Kayarthodi, Yasuo Fujimura, Huali Xu, PhD; Jinbo Fang, Yang Chunshu, Rungsrisuriyachai Kunchala, Veena N. Rao and Shyam P. Reddy, PhD. Role of protein-protein interactions in ERG-positive Ewing Sarcoma presented at the 25th Anniversary of the Biennial Symposium on Minorities, The Medically Underserved and Health Equity, Empowering Communities in the Era of Health Care Reform. June 27 –July 1, 2012, Houston, Texas.
  30. Patience Koranteng; Qin Yulong ; Jingyao Xu; Kartik Aysola; Vaishali Reddy; Alan Cantor; William Grizzle; Charles Landen; Edward Partridge ; Roland Matthews; Joel Okoli; Gabriela Oprea; Edward Partridge; E Shyam P Reddy; and Veena N Rao “BRCA1 and Cancer Health Disparities ” presented at the 13th RCMI Biennial International symposium on Health Disparities to be held on December, 2012, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  31. Mercedes Giles; Kartik Aysola; Qin. Yulong ; Jingyao Xu; Patience Koranteng; E Shyam P Reddy; and Veena N Rao “ BRCA1a disease –associated mutants are mislocalized in the cytoplasm of TNBC cells “ presented at the 1st summer research experience for first year medical students held on July, 27, 2012, at Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
  32. Qin. Yulong ; Jingyao Xu; Kartik Aysola; Gabriela Oprea; Avinash Reddy; Roland Matthews; Joel Okoli; Alan Cantor; William Grizzle; Edward Partridge; E Shyam P Reddy; Charles Landen and Veena N Rao “BRCA1 deficiency and epithelial ovarian cancer” presented at the Summer institute held on July, 25, 2012, Tuskegee University, Alabama.
  33. V N Rao; Qin. Yulong ; Jingyao Xu; Kartik Aysola; Tameka Watkins; Vaishali Reddy, Alan Cantor; William Grizzle; Charles Landen; Edward Partridge; Roland Matthews; Joel Okoli; Gabriela Oprea; E S P Reddy. “Novel BRCA1 Function in Breast Cancer Health Disparities” presented at the 7th Annual science of Health Disparities: From discovery to Delivery conference held on April, 10, 2012, UAB, Birmingham.
  34. Kayarthodi, Shubha; Fujimura, Yasuo; Xu, Huali; Fang, Jinbo; Kunchala, R; Rao, Veena N; Reddy, E.Shyam P. “Role of Protein-Protein Interactions in ERG-positive Ewing Sarcoma” presented at the 7th Annual science of Health Disparities: From discovery to Delivery conference held on April, 10, 2012, UAB, Birmingham.
  35. Xu, Huali; Kayarthodi, Shubha; Fang, Jinbo; Fujimura, Yasuo; Yang, Chunshu; Matthews, Roland; Kunchala, R; Bhat, Ganapathy; Grizzle, William; Rao, Veena N; Reddy, E.Shyam P. “Identification of Novel Targeted Therapeutic Agents for ERG-Positive Prostate Cancers” presented at the 7th Annual science of Health Disparities: From discovery to Delivery conference held on April, 10, 2012, UAB, Birmingham.
  36. Qin. Yulong ; Jingyao Xu; Kartik Aysola; Tameka Watkins; Vaishali Reddy, Alan Cantor; William Grizzle; Charles Landen; Edward Partridge; Roland Matthews; Gabriela Oprea; E S P Reddy and V N Rao. “BRCA1 RING domain is required for nuclear import and growth suppression of TNBC” presented at the 7th Annual science of Health Disparities: From discovery to Delivery conference held on April, 10, 2012, UAB, Birmingham.
  37. Kayarthodi, Shubha; Xu, Huali; Fujimura, Yasuo;Yang, Chunshu; Fang, Jinbo; Matthews, Roland; Bhat, Ganapathy; Kunchala, R; Grizzle, William; Rao, Veena N; Reddy, E.Shyam P. “Identification of Novel Therapeutic Agent that Target ERG-Positive Prostate Cancer Cells”. Presented at the first CDT Conference, March 31, 2012, GSU, Atlanta GA.
  38. Molecular mechanism of growth inhibition of ETS-like Gene, ELK-1 in hormone-independent prostate cancers. K Aysola, Y.Chai; G. Bhat, T. Watkins, J .Xu, V. Bond, M. Powell, J. Cui, F. Aikhionbare, R. Matthews, J. Okoli, E.S.P.Reddy and V. N. Rao. Presented at the first Annual MBI research symposium march 22-23, 2012, MSM, Atlanta, Ga.
  39. Qin. Yulong ; Jingyao Xu; Kartik Aysola; Kareen,Ayre; Alan Cantor; William Grizzle; Charles Landen; Edward Partridge; Roland Matthews; Gabriela Oprea; E S P Reddy and V N Rao. “BRCA1 RING domain is required for nuclear import and growth suppression of TNBC” presented at the first Annual MBI research symposium held on March 22-23, 2012, MSM, Atlanta, GA.
  40. Kayarthodi, Shubha; Xu, Huali; Fujimura, Yasuo;Yang, Chunshu; Fang, Jinbo; Matthews, Roland; Bhat, Ganapathy; Grizzle, William; Rao, Veena N; Reddy, E.Shyam P. ”Novel Therapeutic Agent that Targets ERG-Positive Prostate Cancer Cells” Presented at the 8th Annual National Symposium on Prostate Cancer, March 18-20, 2012, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA.
  41. Xu, Huali; Kayarthodi, Shubha; Fang, Jinbo; Fujimura, Yasuo; Yang, Chunshu; Matthews, Roland; Kunchala, R; Bhat, Ganapathy; Grizzle, William; Rao, Veena N; Reddy, E. Shyam P, “RED 037F8 and 046H6 are Potent Anticancerous Agents Against ERG-Positive Prostate Cancers” Presented at the 8th Annual National Symposium on Prostate Cancer, March 18-20, 2012, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA.
  42. Molecular mechanism of inactivation of nuclear receptor functions in ERG-positive Ewing sarcoma. S. Kayarthodi, Y Fujimura, H. Xu, J. Fang, V N Rao and E S P Reddy. Presented at the Curtis parker student research symposium February 7-8, 2012.
  43. RED 037F8 and RED 046H6 are potent Anti cancerous agents against ERG-positive Prostate cancers. X Hu, S. Kayarthodi, J. Fang,Y. Fujimura,C.Yang, R. Matthews, G.Bhat, W.Grizzle, V N Rao and ESP Reddy. Presented at the Curtis parker student research symposium February 7-8, 2012.
  44. Alteration of a Novel BRCA1 Nuclear Trafficking Pathway leads to Breast Cancer. Q. Yunlong, J. Xu, K. Aysola, T. Watkins, N. Begum, Y. Chai, W. Grizzle, E. Partridge, G. Oprea, ESP Reddy, and V N Rao. Presented at the Curtis parker student research symposium February 7-8, 2012.
  45. Molecular mechanism of growth inhibition of ETS-like Gene, ELK-1 in hormone-independent prostate cancers. K Aysola, G. Bhat, T. Watkins, J .Xu, V. Bond, M. Powell, J. Cui, F. Aikhionbare, R. Matthews, J. Okoli, E.S.P.Reddy and V. N. Rao. Presented at the Curtis parker student research symposium February 7-8, 2012.
  46. Novel targeted therapeutic agents against ERG-positive Prostate cancers. S Kayarthodi, Y Fujimura, H Xi, C Yang, J Fang, W Fortson, R Matthews, S Viplove, G Bhat, W Grizzle, V N Rao, E S P Reddy. Presented at the GCC Georgia cancer summit June 16 and 17, 2011, Macon, Georgia.
  47. BRCA1 and TNBC: a strange Alliance. Y Qin, J Xu, K Aysola,N Begum, V Reddy, W.Grizzle, E Partridge, E S P Reddy and V N Rao. Presented at the GCC Georgia cancer summit June 16 and 17, 2011 Macon, Georgia.
  48. Identification of novel therapeutic agent that target ERG-positive Prostate cancer cells. Shubha Kayarthodi, Yasuo Fujimura, Huali Xi, Chunshu Yang, Jinbo Fang, Wendell Fortson, Roland Matthews, Senadhi, V, Ganapathy Bhat, William Grizzle, Veena N Rao, E. Shyam P Reddy (DOD conference, March, 2011).
  49. RED 037F8 and RED 046H6 are potent anticancerous agents against prostate cancers. Shubha Kayarthodi, Yasuo Fujimura, Huali Xi, Chunshu Yang, Jinbo Fang, Wendell Fortson, Roland Matthews, Senadhi, V, Ganapathy Bhat, William Grizzle, Veena N Rao, E. Shyam P Reddy (DOD conference, March, 2011).
  50. Jingyao Xu; Tameka Watkins; Kartik Aysola; Qin. Yulong; Vaishali Reddy, Ashmita Desai; E. Shyam P. Reddy, and Veena N. Rao. “Enigma of BRCA1-associated breast cancers” presented at the 4th National meeting of ASIOA held on Jan, 15-17, 2011, Suwanee, Georgia.
  51. Yuli Chai, Kartik Aysola, Ganapathy Bhat, Jianqi Cui, Ajay Kasi; Avinash Reddy, Sameer Yezdani; Arpita Desai; J.Okoli; Reddy, Roland Matthews; E. Shyam P. Reddy, and Veena N. Rao. “Molecular Mechanism of growth inhibition of ELK-1 in prostate cancers" to be presented at the 4th National meeting of ASIOA held on Jan, 15-17, 2011, Suwanee, Georgia.
  52. Yuli Chai, Ganapathy Bhat, Kartik Aysola, Jianqi Cui, Jiangyao, Xu; Avinash Reddy, C. Okoli; Reddy, Roland Matthews, Vincent, Bond; E. Shyam P. Reddy, and Veena N. Rao. "Mechanism of growth inhibition of ELK-1 in prostate cancers" to be presented at the 12th RCMI international health disparities symposium held on Dec 2010, Nashville, Tennesse.

     
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