Kiran Velpula, PhD
Assistant Professor University of Illinois College of Medicine PeoriaCancer Biology and Pharmacology
Biographical Info
Lab
The Velpula-Tsung laboratory is involved with the development of novel gene therapy strategies targeting cancer cell metabolism for the treatment of malignant gliomas. Another area of interest is mechanisms of metastasis and proliferation in medulloblastoma progression. With active clinician involvement, we are focused upon translating these results to new clinical treatments.
Publications
Education
2008: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
2001: M.S. in Biochemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Postdoctoral Training
2010: Postdoctoral Research Associate, UICOMP
2008: Postdoctoral Fellow, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Positions
2018-Present: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UICOMP
2016-Present: Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Yogivemana University, Kadapa, India
2015-Present: Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, UICOMP
2014-Present: Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, UICOMP
2014: Instructor of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, UICOMP
Service to the Institution
2019-Present: Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Peoria, IL
2019-Present: Member, Climate Survey Committee, UIC
2018-2021: Member, Senate Executive Committee, UIC
2018-2020: Member, College Committee on Research, UIC
2018-2020: Member, College Committee on Student Awards and Scholarships, UIC
2016-Present: Member of Advisory Committee, State University Retirement System, UIC
2016-Present: Member, James Scholar Committee, UICOMP
2015-Present: Member, The Senate Affairs Committee, UIC
2015-Present: Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Peoria, UICOMP
2014-Present: Member, Faculty UIC Senate, UIC
Service to the Community
2019-Present: Board of Directors, The Center for Prevention and Abuse, Peoria, IL
2016-Present: Member, Government Affairs Committee, The Peoria Chamber of Commerce, Peoria, IL
2016-Present: Member, Education and Workforce Development Committee, The Peoria Chamber of Commerce, Peoria, IL
2015-Present: Horizons Club Program, PSD 150, Peoria, IL
Industry Relations
2017-Present: Scientific Advisor, Quest Pharmaceuticals, Hyderabad, India
2007-2008: Industrial Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Hyderabad, India
2001-2002: Junior Scientist, Virchow Biotech, Hyderabad, India