Dr. Gangula is committed to encouraging faculty, students, and residents in research by connecting faculty and students and making them aware of the available research grant funding
opportunities. Students are informed of the research opportunities by Dr. Gangula as well as their respective faculty mentors and become aware of opportunities both within the college and outside the college, including the National Institute of Health.
Ongoing Research Support
R16 GM149440-01 (NIH/NIGMS)
Gangula (PI)
09/01/2023-06/30/2027
The role of periodontal pathogens on vascular function
U01DE033241 (NIH/NIDCR)
Gangula (PI)
09/13/2023-06/30/2028
Multidisciplinary practice-based research training in The School of Dentistry, Meharry Medical College
UC2MD019626 (NIH/NIMHD)
Lindsey; Gangula; Chearis (PI’s)
08/10/2024-06/30/2027
Strengthening research opportunities for growth at Meharry Medical College (Meharry-STRONG)
Clincal and Translational Research Award (CTSA) 2UL1TR002243
Bernard, Gordon (VUMC PI); Smoot, Duane (Meharry PI); Role: Informatics MicroVU resource
03/01/2022 – 02/28/2027
The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR)
Role: Co-Investigator
Publications:
- Sampath C, Campbell M, Baptiste J, Carter J, Greene M-S, Dhungana G, Chukkapalli S, Gangula P. Polybacterial Periodontal Infection Alters oxidative and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Primary Human Aortic Endothelial Cell (pHAECs). J Pharmacy and Pharmacol Res, 9:45-53, 2025. PMCID:PMC12077613
- Khandoker Rahad, Kianna Martin, Ihunna Amugo, Shania Ferguson, Angela Curtis, Anniya Davis, Pandu Gangula, Qingguo Wang. ChatGPT to enhance learning in dental education at a historically black medical college. Dent Res Oral Health, 7:8-14, 2024. PMCID:PMC11218736.
- Sampath C, Chukkapalli SS, Raju AV, Alluri LSC, Srisai D, Gangula P. Cinnamaldehyde protects against p. gingivalis induced intestinal barrier dysfunction in IEC-6 cells via PI3K/Akt-mediated NO/Nrf2 signaling pathway. Int. J. Mol. Sci, 25:4734, 2024. PMCID:PMC11083591.
- Sampath C, Harris EP, Berthaud V, Tabatabai MA, Wilus DM, Crayton MA, Moss K, Cyriaque JW, Southerland JH, Koethe JR, Gangula PR. Periodontal treatment reduces circulating pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine levels in African American HIV+ individuals with virological suppression. J Dent App, 8:477-487, 2022. PMCID:PMC9583701.
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