Darayash B. Tata

Background

Tata, Darayash B. Son of Burjor Bob S. and Pervin B. Tata.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, City College of New York, New York City, 1983. Master of Science in Physics, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Biophysics, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1992.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow Cancer Biology Research Laboratory, Stanford School Medicine, California, 1992—1994. Postdoctoral research associate, department pharmocology University Vermont, Burlington, 1994—1996. Research associate Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1996—1998.

Assistant professor, physiology and physics Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1998—2004. Senior research scientist United States Food and Drug Administration, CDRH, OSEL, Division Physics, Silver Spring, since 2004.

Achievements

• Achievements include first to selective clinical ultrasound signals can deliver genes and proteins. First to optical diagnostic tissue characterization via native tissue's fluorescence. First to diagnostic X-rays can induce photodynamic drug activation via rare-earth particles.
  
  Research in therapeutic ultrasound signals can enhance anti-cancer drug action. Research in understanding the therapeutic mechanisms of Low intensity light exposures. Research in applications of near-infrared frequency up-converters in activating photodynamic drugs.

Connections

Married Susanne M.D. Tata. Children: Jasmine R., Timothy D., Christina M.

Father:

Burjor Bob S.

Mother:

Pervin B. Tata

Spouse:

Susanne M.D. Tata

child:

Jasmine R. Tata

child:

Timothy D. Tata

child:

Christina M. Tata