Saraswathi Viswanathan, PhD

Ongoing Research Support

 

2P20GM 103480-06 Viswanathan (PI) 06/1/13-05/31/16
National Institute of General Medical Sciences: Nebraska Center for Nanomedicine: COBRE-research project
The role of nanoformulated Cu/ZnSOD in reducing systemic hypertension in obesity
The major goal of this project is to determine the effectiveness of nanoformulated cooper/zinc superoxide
dismutase in reducing adipose inflammation and systemic hypertension in a mouse model of diet-induced
obesity.
Role: PI

 

Completed Research Support

 

0930335 N Viswanathan (PI) 01/01/09-12/31/12
American Heart Association: Scientist Development Grant
Fish oil and cyclooxygenases: interplay in adipose tissue
The major goal of this project is to determine the interaction between fish oil and cyclooxygenase inhibitors in
modulating obesity-linked inflammation in mice
Role: PI

 

1P20RR021937-05 Viswanathan (PI) 01/01/12-06/30/13
NIH: Nebraska Center for Nanomedicine: COBRE Pilot Project
Effect of nanozymes in modulating AT-oxidative stress and inflammation in obesity
The major goal of this project is to determine the role of nanoformulated superoxide dismutase in reducing
oxidative stress and inflammation in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity
Role: PI

 

Viswanathan (PI) 03/01/13-02/28/14
University of Nebraska Medical Center: Core User Grant
The role of TP-R on adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance in obesity
The major goal of this project is to perform microarray analysis in adipose tissue samples to determine the role
of thromboxane-prostanoid receptor in modulating adipose inflammation in obesity
Role: PI