Vinata Vedam-Mai, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
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About Vinata Vedam-Mai
Dr. Vedam-Mai is an Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Neurosurgery and the Fixel Institute at the University of Florida. She received her PhD from the University of Georgia, and received her BS and MS degrees from Bangalore University in India. Research in her lab focuses on comprehending mechanisms of neuronal demise in neurodegenerative diseases in order to improve therapeutic strategies for their treatment. Specifically, there are three main thrust areas to her work: 1) Studying the effect of chronic electrical stimulation [such as Deep Brain Stimulation, DBS] on the neurogenic niches of the brain, and comprehending the cellular-molecular processes affected via this surgical procedure. 2) To develop a novel immunomodulatory platform for the treatment of PD and to identify the role of the peripheral immune system in the efficacy of this therapeutic platform [in a preclinical model]. 3) Understanding the brain “metabolome” in aging and disease.
When she is not working, she enjoys dancing and singing, and performs routinely at various cultural events. She also enjoys spending time with her family playing tennis, traveling, cooking with them.
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
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GMS6750 – Molecular Pathobiology of Neural Disease
College of Medicine
Clinical Profile
Research in my lab focuses on comprehending mechanisms of neuronal demise in neurodegenerative diseases in order to improve therapeutic strategies for their treatment.
Research Profile
0000-0003-0148-3297
Areas of Interest
- Deep brain stimulation
- Gut Microbiome
- Parkinson’s disease
Publications
Academic Articles
Grants
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Mapping Brain Lipid Architecture in Aging, LBD and T Cell Therapy using novel Imaging Mass Spectrometry
Active
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- NATL INST OF HLTH NIA
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Alternative Splicing and Development of Small Molecular Therapeutics in CAG Expansion Spinocerebellar Ataxias
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE via NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS
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Immunotherapy for Synucleinopathies: Can Gut Microbiota Affect Efficacy?
Active
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS
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Nanoparticles to Track T Cell Immunotherapy Using Magnetic Particle Imaging
Active
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- NATL INST OF HLTH NIBIB
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Dentatothalamocortical circuit and its neumodulation in Spinocerebellar ataxias
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE via NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS
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CTOA
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- UNIV OF FLORIDA
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Adoptive Cell Therapies and Translational Neuroimaging in Synucleinopathy: Implications for Dementia with Lewy Body and Parkinson’s Disease
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS
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Ataxia Research Fund: Support for Ataxia research and education
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- UF FOUNDATION
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A Novel Vaccine Based Approach for the Treatment of Lewy Body Diseases
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- UF FOUNDATION via HARRY T MANGURIAN JR FOU
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DEVELOPMENT OF A VACCINE BASED THERAPY FOR PARKINSONS DISEASE
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- *UF FOU SHARE
Education
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PhD
University of Georgia, Athens
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MS
Bangalore University
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BS
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 273-9000
- Business:
- vinata.vedammai@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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PO BOX 100265
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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1333 Center Drive
GAINESVILLE FL 32610