International Journal of Virology and Molecular Biology

International Journal of Virology and Molecular Biology interests in all aspects of microbiology in man and animals, especially new trends and advances. It publishes general interest reviews, mini-reviews, experimental and theoretical works and computational analyses in Virology and Molecular Biology and features Wide-ranging coverage of problems related to molecular and cell biology.

V. Kanamarlapudi

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Virology and Molecular Biology

Professor, Swansea University, UK

Research Areas

Biochemistry, Cell Signaling, Cell Biology

Education

1996Ph.DMol. Biol. & Biochem., University of Sheffield, UK
1990M.Tech.Biotechnology, IIT-Kharagpur, India
1988M.ScBiochemistry, University of Hyderabad, India
1986B.ScBiology & Chemistry, Nagarjuna University, India

Experience

2009-presentProfessor of Molecular Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Swansea University, UK
2007-2009Reader in Molecular Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Swansea University, UK
2004-2007Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology, Bristol University, UK
2000-2004Lecturer and BBSRC DPR Fellow, Dept. of Pharmacology, Bristol University, UK
1999-2000BBSRC David Phillips Research Fellow, Dept. of Biochemistry, Bristol University, UK
1996-1999Postdoctoral Researcher, Dept. of Biochemistry, Bristol University, UK
1990-1993Research Scientist, AstraZeneca India, Bangalore, India

Membership

2007-present Biochemical Society UK 'Cell Biology' theme panel member
2007-present NISCHR PhD Grants Panel Member
1993-present Biochemical Society UK member
2004-present British Pharmacological Society member
2007-present British Cell Biological Society member
2007-present MRC UK College of Experts member

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Benjamin J. Gosney and V. Kanamarlapudi. ADAP2. UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages (2011). (doi:10.1038/mp.a000615.01).
[2]  Aiysha Thompson and V. Kanamarlapudi. Arf-like protein 8A. UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages(2011). (doi:10.1038/mp.a003891.01).
[3]  Jonathon C. Davies and V. Kanamarlapudi. SMAP2. UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages (2011). (in press).
[4]  Aiysha Thompson and V. Kanamarlapudi. Arf-like protein 8B. UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages (2011). (doi:10.1038/mp.a003892.01).
[5]  V. Kanamarlapudi and Lisa-Marie Wilson. ADP-ribosylation factor domain protein 1.UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages (2011). (doi:10.1038/mp.a003292.01).
[6]  Jonathon C. Davies and V. Kanamarlapudi. SMAP1. UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages (2010). (doi:10.1038/mp.a003290.01).
[7]  Sian-Eleri Owens and V. Kanamarlapudi. AGAP1. UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages (2010). (doi:10.1038/mp.a000225.01).
[8]  Sian-Eleri Owens and V. Kanamarlapudi. ARAP3. UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages (2010). (doi:10.1038/mp.a003288.01).
[9]  Benjamin J. Gosney and V. Kanamarlapudi. ACAP1. UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages (2010). (doi:10.1038/mp.a000164.01).
[10]  Benjamin J. Gosney and V. Kanamarlapudi. ADAP1. UCSD-Nature Molecule Pages (2010). (doi:10.1038/mp.a000614.01).
[11]  Kalscheuer, V. M., L. Musante, C. Fang, K. Hoffmann, C. Fuchs, E. Carta, E. Deas, K.Venkateswarlu, et al. (2009) A Balanced Chromosomal Translocation Disrupting ARHGEF9 Is Associated With Epilepsy, Anxiety, Aggression, and Mental Retardation.Human Mutat. 30: 61-68.
[12]  Steward, R., L. Song, S. M. Carter, C. Sigalas, N. R.. Zaccai, V. Kanamarlapudi, M. B. Bhat,H. Takeshima and R. Sitsapesan (2008) Single-Channel Characterization of the Rabbit Recombinant RyR2 Reveals a Novel Inactivation Property of Physiological Concentrations of ATP. J. Memb. Biol. 222:65-77.
[13]  Bouschet, T., S. Martin, K. Venkateswarlu, S. Mundell and J. M. Henley. (2007) The calcium sensing receptor remodels cell shape via β-arrestin-ARNO-ARF6-ELMO proteinnetwork. J. Cell Sci. 120:2489-2497.
[14]  Venkateswarlu, K., K. G. Brandom and H. Yun. (2007) PI 3-kinase-dependent membranere cruitment of centaurin-α2 is essential for its effect on ADP-ribosylation factor 6-mediatedactin cytoskeleton reorganisation. J. Cell Sci. 120:792-801.
[15]  Kanumilli, S., E. W. Tringham, C. E. Payne, J. R. B. Dupere, K. Venkateswarlu and M. M.Usowicz. (2006) Alternative splicing generates a smaller assortment of CaV2.1 transcriptsin cerebellar Purkinje cells than in the cerebellum. Physiol. Genomics. 24:86-96.
[16]  Brannigan, F., G. Welsh, L. Herron, K. Venkateswarlu, S. Gillespie, S. Guild, M. B.Prystowsky and F. J. Gunn-Moore. (2005) A novel 4.1 ezrin radixin moesin (FERM)containing protein, 'Willin'. FEBS Letts. 579: 5089-5094.
[17]  Venkateswarlu, K., T. Hanada and H. Chishti (2005) Centaurin-α1 interacts directly with motor protein KIF13B. J. Cell Sci., 118: 2471-2484.
[18]  Lawrence, J. L., S. J. Mundell, H. Yun, E. Kelly and K. Venkateswarlu (2005). Centaurin-α1,an ARF6 GTPase activating protein, inhibits internalization of β2-Adrenoceptor. Mol. Pharm.67: 1821-1827.
[19]  Venkateswarlu, K., K. G. Brandom and J. L. Lawrence. (2004) Centaurin-α1 is an in vivo PIP3-dependent GAP for ARF6 that is involved in actin cytoskeleton organization. J. Biol.Chem., 279: 6205-6208.
[20]  Venkateswarlu, K. (2003) IPCEF1 interacts with and regulates cytohesin 2 activity. J. Biol.Chem. 278: 43460-43469.
[21]  Kanumilli, S., N. J. Toms, K. Venkateswarlu, H. Mellor and P. J. Roberts (2002). Functional coupling of rat mGlu R1a receptor to phospholipase D in CHO cells: Involvement ofextracellular Ca2+, PKC, tyrosine kinase and RhoA. Neuropharm., 42:1-8.
[22]  Bobe,R., J. Wilde, P. Maschberger, K. Venkateswarlu, P. J. Cullen, W. Siess and S. PWatson. (2001) PI 3-kinase dependent translocation of phospholipase Cγ2 in mousemegakaryocytes is independent of Btk translocation. Blood, 97: 678-684.
[23]  Dubios, T., P. Kerai, E. Zemlickova, S. Howell, T. R. Jackson, K. Venkateswarlu, A. B.Theibert, L.Larose, P. J. Roach and A. Aitken. (2001) Casein kinase I associates withmembers of the centaurin-family of phosphatidylinositol-(3,4,5)-trisphosphate-bindingproteins. J. Biol. Chem., 276: 18757-18764.
[24]  Lamb, D.C., A. G. S. Warrilow, K. Venkateswarlu, D. E. Kelly and S. L. Kelly. (2001)Activities and kinetic mechanisms of native and soluble NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase.Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 286: 48-54.
[25]  Lamb, D. C., N. N. Kaderbhai, K. Venkateswarlu, D. E. Kelly, S. Kelly and M. A. Kaderbhai.(2001) Human sterol 14α-demethylase activity is enhanced by the membrane-bound state ofcytochrome b5. Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 395: 78-84.
[26]  Venkateswarlu, K. and P. C. Cullen. (2000) Signalling via ARF6 lies down stream of PI3-kinase. Biochem. J., 345: 719-724.