0009-0002-3832-0897 About
My research focuses on applying advanced magnetic resonance techniques—such as deuterium MRI and NMR spectroscopy—to investigate metabolic dysfunction in diseases like MASLD and Type 1 Diabetes. I am particularly interested in using stable isotope tracers to non-invasively monitor metabolic flux in vivo and to identify early biomarkers of disease progression. By integrating magnetic resonance methods with complementary tools such as mass spectrometry, I aim to develop a comprehensive understanding of metabolic alterations in various pathological states. I joined Dr. Merritt’s lab to broaden my expertise in metabolic imaging and contribute to translational research at the intersection of chemistry, biology, and medicine. My background includes NMR-based metabolomics and natural product chemistry, with prior experience in identifying bioactive compounds using solution-state NMR and probing tissue metabolism through HR-MAS NMR. Working in Dr. Merritt’s lab has enabled me to apply these skills in vivo while gaining hands-on experience with advanced imaging techniques, tracer-based studies, and computational data analysis.
Employment
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University of Florida Postdoctoral Associate2023 - Present
Education
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Central Drug Research Institute Doctoral student2016 - 2022
Projects & Funding
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Publications (15)
- Identification of bioactive compounds from Acrophialophora levis effective against azole-resistant Candida albicans Save
- Comparison of HDO production from [2,3,4,6,6-2H5]Glucose and [2H7]Glucose as a marker of Glucose metabolism Save
- Assessing Cancer Therapeutic Efficacy In vivo Using [2H7]Glucose Deuterium Metabolic Imaging Save
- Detecting altered hepatic lipid oxidation by MRI in an animal model of MASLD Save
- Effect of Methyl Jasmonate and Salicylic Acid on the Enrichment of Carbazole Alkaloids in Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng Save
- DIPG-18. MULTIMODALITY VISUALIZATION OF A PRECLINICAL MODEL OF DIFFUSE MIDLINE GLIOMA DEMONSTRATES CLEAR TREATMENT EFFECT AFTER RNA NANOPARTICLE THERAPY Save
- Hesperidin: Enrichment, forced degradation, and structural elucidation of potential degradation products using spectral techniques Save
- Furostanol saponins from Asparagus racemosus as potential hypoglycemic agents Save
- A Tandem Semipinacol Rearrangement/Aldehyde Arylation or Alkylation of Trisubstituted 2,3-Epoxy Alcohols with Grignard Reagents for Functionalized 1,3-Diols Save
- Study of the metabolic alterations in patulin-induced neoplastic transformation in normal intestinal cells Save