Dr Riyaz MohamedDepartment of Oral Biology, Augusta University, Georgia
Biography
Riyaz Mohamed, Ph.D. (Biochemistry),
Department of Studies in Biochemistry, University of
Mysore, Mysore Advisor: Prof. Vishwanath B.S. Ph.D.
Project: ?Synthesis and evaluation of therapeutically important Phospholipase A2 Inhibitors?
M.Sc. (Biochemistry),
Department of Studies in Biochemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore, India. Distingtion with 74%
Advisor: Prof. Vishwanath B.S. Ph.D
Project: Partial purification of PLA2 from Indian cobra (Naja naja) venom and its inhibition by plumbago zeylanica (Plumbaginaceace) root extract
2000? 2003 B.Sc. (Biochemistry, Botany & Microbiology),
Govt. Science College, Hassan, University of Mysore, Hassan, India First division with 74%
Research Interest
My current research interest to study the role and regulation of homocysteine pathway during diabetic vascular complications and in Age related macular denegation (AMD). Apart from this, I am working on Cytokine Il17 and its isoforms in relation to diabetic kidney disease and underlining mechanism using genetic, pharmacological and cell based assay approaches.