My bio
Dr. Sharma is a basic and translational medical scientist with a background in immunology, cell biology, molecular biology and pulmonary physiology. He joined UF in June 2018 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery. Prior to joining UF, Dr. Sharma was a faculty member in Department of Surgery at University of Virginia since 2004. He received his PhD from University of Virginia and completed his medical graduation from MR Medical College, Gulbarga, India.
The research in Dr. Sharma's laboratory focuses on defining the molecular and signal transduction mechanisms of acute lung injury (i.e. ischemia-reperfusion injury or primary graft dysfunction) after lung transplantation as well as investigating the pathophysiology of aortic aneurysms. The main focus of his research is to decipher the contribution of purinergic signaling via pannexin and transient receptor potential channels as well as to implement mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles as a therapeutic strategy in aortic aneurysms and primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation.
He has served as a peer-reviewer for numerous scientific journals. He is an active member of the American Thoracic Society, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and the American Heart Association. He has regularly served as a reviewer for National Institute of Health as well as international research organizations (United Kingdom and Switzerland). Dr. Sharma has given guest lectures at various academic institutions and serves as editor and reviewer for peer-reviewed scientific journals. Dr. Sharma has a strong history in the teaching and research training of surgery residents, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, medical students and undergraduate students.
Education
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PhD
University of Virginia, 2012
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MBBS
MR Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India, 1998
Specialties
Gender
Male
Accomplishments
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Alan T. Hirsch, MD Award in Vascular Medicine
American Heart Association, 2019
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RO1 Research Grant (Principal Investigator)
National Institute of Health (NIH/NHLBI), 2018
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Dean's Excellence in Team Science Research Award
University of Virginia, 2017
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Grant-in-Aid
American Heart Association, 2017
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Conrad Jobst Award for outstanding contributions in vascular research
Coller Surgical Society, University of Michigan, 2016
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Top 10 Abstract Award
American Heart Association, 2015
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Peripheral Vascular Disease Council Award
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 2014