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Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Surgery · 2023 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications


Abstract Fri171: MiRNA-181a-mediated Downregulation of GRK2 as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Heart Failure

Conference Circulation Research · August 2025 Background: G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) is a key regulator of β-adrenergic receptor (β-AR) signaling and a promising therapeutic target for heart failure (HF). Pathological upregulation ... Full text Cite

Abstract NBT204: Mitochondrial GRK2 dependent regulation of myocardial cellular and transcriptional composition after ischemic injury

Conference Circulation Research · August 2025 Background: Myocardial infarction (MI), an obstruction of coronary blood flow and subsequent adverse remodeling leads to chronic heart failure (HF) thus, pathological remodeling post-MI remains a prev ... Full text Cite

Abstract Fri154: GRK2-mediated cardiomyocyte signaling factors are responsible for alterations in adiposity and mediate heart-fat communication

Conference Circulation Research · August 2025 Introduction: Heart disease in the presence of obesity results in cardiometabolic disease, a condition where there is dysregulation of adipose and cardiac function. Under conditions of cardiometabolic ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Role of S-Nitrosylation on Beta-Adrenergic Signaling in Cardiac Injury and Repair

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2026

Targeting GRK2 in the Heart

ResearchScientist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2024

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Education, Training & Certifications


Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin (Germany) · 2014 Ph.D.
Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine (India) · 2009 M.S.
Sivananda Sarma Memorial RV College (India) · 2007 B.S.