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Kesavalu N Lakshmyya

Kesavalu N Lakshmyya, B.V.Sc., M.Sc., S.C.C.

Professor

Department: DN-PERIODONTICS
Business Phone: (352) 273-6500
Business Email: kesavalu@ufl.edu

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About Kesavalu N Lakshmyya

University of Florida Term Professor, Adjunct Professor of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, Member, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, College of Medicine. Phone: 352-273-6500 Laboratory: 352-273-6515 Fax: 352-273-6192

Email: kesavalu@dental.ufl.edu Room D10-23 PO Box 100434

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Accomplishments

  1. Professor

    Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida

  2. University of Florida Term Professor

    University of Florida

  3. Associate Professor

    Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida

  4. Associate Research Professor

    Department of Oral Health Science, University of Kentucky

  5. Assistant Research Professor

    Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Research Profile

MAIN RESEARCH FOCUS: Role of microRNA in periodontal disease. Association between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease (Clinical study). Association between periodontal pathogens and atherosclerosis (Basic study). Association between periodontal pathogens and Rheumatoid arthritis (Basic study). Association between periodontal pathogens and Alzheimer’s disease (Basic study). Pathogenesis of Osteonecrosis of Jaw (ONJ).

CURRENT RESEARCH: Role of microRNA in periodontal disease. Association between Periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Periodontal pathogens invasion, proliferation, and dissemination to systemic tissues/cells. Periodontal pathogens (polybacterial) infection and atherosclerosis. Association between Periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Association between Periodontal disease and stroke. Periodontal disease and Osteonecrosis of Jaw.

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0002-8828-8656

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Novel?coated?nanostructured implant surfaces to increase osseointegration and decrease peri-implantitis in a physiologic rat model

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIDCR

  2. Dominant microRNAs as biomarkers in innate immunity and periodontitis

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIDCR

  3. Periodontal Bacteria augment Progression of Abeta and Tau Pathology

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    FL DEPT OF HLTH ED ETHEL MOORE ALZHEIMER

  4. Periodontal bacteria and Alzheimers disease

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS

  5. Role of Periodontitis in Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Pathophysiology in Rice Rats

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIDCR

  6. Periodontal Pathogens and Cardiovascular Disease

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIDCR

Education

  1. M.Sc., Medical Microbiology

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

  2. S.C.C., Advanced Statistics

    Institute of Agricultural Research Statistics, New Delhi, India.

  3. B.V.Sc., Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

    Madras University, Chennai, India.

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-6500
Emails:
Business:
kesavalu@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTICS
PO BOX 100434
1600 SW ARCHER RD RM D10-6
 GAINESVILLE FL 326100434
Business Street:
1600 SW ARCHER ROAD D10-23
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610