Alexander Verin

Professor

Alexander Verin

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Pulmonary

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Vascular Biology Center

The Graduate School

Bio

Dr. Verin has completed his Ph.D. from Moscow State University and postdoctoral studies from University of Indiana. Currently he is a Professor at Vascular Biology Center and Pulmonary Division.

Education

  • Ph.D., Biology/Biological Sciences, General Moscow State University, 1990

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General Moscow State University, 1982

Awards & Honors

  • 2023

  • 2023.Medical College of Georgia Distinguished Faculty for Basic Science Research Award 2023

  • 2022

  • 2022.Augusta University Certificate of Service in Appreciation and Recognition of 15 years of Continues Service 2022

  • 2019

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 6220

    Cardiopulmonary/Heme
  • MEDI 6240

    GI/GU/Endocrine
  • MEDI 6320

    Brain, Behavior, & Movement
  • MEDI 6120

    Foundations of Medicine
  • MEDI 6330

    Healthcare Across the Lifespan
  • VBIO 8010

    Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
  • MEDI 6130

    Musculoskeletal/Skin

Teaching Interests

He teaching activities include VBI 8020 “Frontiers in Vascular Biology” graduate course and mentoring of PHD and MD students.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Prime editing in mice with an engineered pegRNA., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Calpain Promotes LPS-induced Lung Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction via Cleavage of Talin., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Serine/Threonine Protein Phosphatases 1 and 2A in Lung Endothelial Barrier Regulation., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Purine synthesis suppression reduces the development and progression of pulmonary hypertension in rodent models., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Editorial: Molecular mechanisms of lung endothelial permeability., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Research interests include mechanisms of pulmonary vascular permeability with focus on the role of cytoskeleton. He has published more than 145 papers in the field of pulmonary/cardiovascular research.

Professional Service

  • American Society of Cell & Molecular Biology 2017 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Vessels Plus 2016 - Present

    Role: Editor, Journal Editor
  • Augusta University - 2018

    Role: Committee Member
  • Department of Defense - 2017

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
  • Department of Defence - 2017

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal