Krishnan Dhandapani

Professor

Krishnan Dhandapani

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neurosurgery

The Graduate School

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Bio

I am a translational neuroscientist studying neuro-immune mechanisms after traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic stroke.

  • (706) 721-8846
  • (706) 721-7619
  • CB 2506

Education

  • Ph.D., Endocrinology Medical College of Georgia, 2003

  • MS, Neurobiology and Behavior University of Connecticut, 1998

  • BS, Animal Physiology University of Connecticut, 1996

Awards & Honors

  • SHINE Award Augusta University, 2023

  • Distinguished Research Award The Graduate School, Augusta University, 2020

  • The Distinguished Alumnus Award The Graduate School, Augusta University, 2015

  • Jag20 Emerging Alumni Award Augusta University, 2014

  • Outstanding Faculty Award Augusta University, 2012

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • NURO 9210

    Inv of a Problem in Neuro
  • NURO 8310

    Advanced Topics in Neuroscienc

Teaching Interests

Neurological diseases and acute brain injuries

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Time dimension influences severity of stroke and heightened immune response in mice, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • A multi-laboratory preclinical trial in rodents to assess treatment candidates for acute ischemic stroke, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Senolytic therapy improves functional outcomes long-term after traumatic brain injury in mice, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Recombinant human DNase improves acute respiratory distress syndrome via neutrophil extracellular trap degradation, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Inflammaging, cellular senescence, and cognitive aging after traumatic brain injury, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

-Traumatic Brain Injury
-Hemorrhagic stroke
-Ischemic stroke
-Neuroimmunology

Department Service

  • Promotion and Tenure Committee 2022 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Tenure and Promotion Committee 2020 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • MCG Admissions Committee 2022 - 2026

    Role: Committee Member
  • Georgia Cancer Center Small Animal Imaging Shared Resource Advisory Board 2020 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member
  • DNRM Chair Search Committee 2017 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member
  • Clinical and Translational Science Advisory Committee 2013 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member
  • MCG Interview Task Force 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • MCG Admissions Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Tenure and Promotion Committee, Dept of Psychiatry, Medical College of Georgia 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Georgia Cancer Center Small Animal Shared Resource Advisory Board 2020 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Judging Panel 2019 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member
  • Research Integrity Investigation Committee 2020 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Department of Defense - United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) - 2023

    Role: Reviewer
  • Department of Defense - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Department of Defense - 2022

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • Department of Defense - 2022

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • NIH/NINDS - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair

Public Service

  • River Ridge Elementary School 2013 - Present

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • A.R. Johnson High School 2010 - Present

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • Evans Middle School 2008 - Present

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • River Ridge Elementary School 2006 - Present

    Role: Guest Speaker