Shruti Sharma

Associate Professor

Shruti Sharma

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Ophthalmology

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Culver Vision Discovery Inst

The Graduate School

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

  • (706) 721-6522
  • (706) 721-3688
  • CA II 4139

Education

  • Ph.D., Botany/Plant Biology University of Lucknow, 2001

  • MS, Botany/Plant Biology University of Lucknow, 1995

  • BS, Botany/Plant Biology University of Lucknow, 1992

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • GNMD 8052

    Func Geno & Prote Using Anml M
  • GNMD 8060

    Genomic Medicine Seminar
  • GNMD 9210

    Inves of a Prob Genomic Med
  • OPTH 5002

    Ophthalmology Rsch Elect
  • GNMD 8051

    Translational Genom/Proteomic

Teaching Interests

Diabetes, Endothelial dysfunction, Vision Science.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Blockade of interleukin-6 trans-signaling prevents mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular senescence in retinal endothelial cells, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Complement System Proteins in the Human Aqueous Humor and Their Association with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Diabetic M\"uller-Glial-Cell-Specific Il6ra Knockout Mice Exhibit Accelerated Retinal Functional Decline and Thinning of the Inner Nuclear Layer, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Tear Film MicroRNAs as Potential Biomarkers: A Review, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Generation and characterization of a Müller-glial-cell-specific Il6ra knockout mouse to delineate the effects of IL-6 trans-signaling in the retina., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Diabetic retinopathy, Dry eye disease, inflammation, oxidative stress, IL-6 signaling

Public Service

  • 2016 - 2016