Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
K.
Sathish Kumar, D.V.M., PhD
Assistant Professor
301 University Boulevard, MRB 11.104B
Galveston, Texas 77555-1062
(409) 747-6699 or (409) 772-7592
(409) 772-2261
EDUCATION
D.V.M., Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), India
M.V.Sc., Pharmacology and Toxicology, TANUVAS, India
Ph.D., Veterinary Pharmacology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, India
Postdoctoral, Department of Environmental Toxicology, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA
Postdoctoral, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
HONORS AND AWARDS
Best Postgraduate Student, TANUVAS, India (1999)
Best Student in the Subject of Pharmacology, Madras Veterinary College, India (1999)
Gold medal for excellence in Pharmacology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, India (1999)
National Eligibility Test for Lectureship, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India (2002)
Senior Research Fellowship for graduate studies, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India (2002)
Excellence in Basic Science Research, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health (CIRWH), University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (2008)
Larry Ewing Memorial Travel Award, Society for Study of Reproduction (SSR), Pittsburgh, PA (2009)
NIH Young Investigator award, Perinatal Research Honor Society, Avon, Colorado (2010)
President’s Presenter Award from Society for Gynecological Investigation (SGI) for mentoring meritorious research/presentation (2012)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
General: Cardiovascular physiology, pharmacology
Specific: Maternal Vascular adaptations to pregnancy, Developmental programming of adult health and disease, Intrauterine growth restriction, Sex differences, Hypertension
RESEARCH METHODS
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Whole animal approaches including acute and chronic measurements of arterial pressure (telemetry, carotid catheter, tail cuff)
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Vascular function studies using myography on isolate small arteries
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Analysis of the expression of various enzymes and receptors using quantitative RT-PCR, Western Blot, ELISA, and Immunofluorescence techniques
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Cell cultures of placental, endothelial and smooth muscle cells to assess intracellular mechanisms
CURRENT PROJECTS
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Vascular mechanisms of fetal programming of adult cardiovascular and metabolic dysfunctions
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Mechanisms by which sex hormones contribute to sex differences in hypertension programmed by developmental insult
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Mechanism of action of sex steroids on placental and vascular function
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Understanding mechanisms for normal cardiovascular adaptations of pregnancy as well as mechanism for impaired vascular responses in women with preeclampsia