Ramaswamy Sharma, microbiologist, researcher. Certified Pentasoft, 1999, HDSE Aptech, 2001; Achievements include research in study of stress-pathways and genes involved in dental fluorosis and characterization of enzymes involved in enamel formation. Recipient Center Molecular Medicine and Genetics Travel award, Wayne State University, 2003, 2006, Dean's Academic and Research Excellence award, Wayne State University School Medicine, 2005.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University Bombay, 1992. Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Chemistry, University Bombay, 1993. Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology, University Bombay, 1995.
Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, Detroit, 2006.
Career
Research assistant UDCT and Hoechst Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai, 1992, University Bombay, 1993—1995, Wayne State University, 2001—2006, founding president Michbio student chapter, 2004—2006. Microbiologist Wyeth Lederle Ltd., Mumbai, 1995—2001. Postdoctoral fellow Forsyth Institute, Boston, 2006—2008, assistant research investigator, since 2008.
Membership
Member of HMS/HSDM Postdoctoral Association, American Society Neurochemistry, Society Neurosci., National Postdoctoral Association, International Association Biological and Medical Research, Sigma Xi, International and American Association Dental Research.