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B.S., Industrial Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, India

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Rangaraju S, Hankins D, Madorsky I, Madorsky E, Lee WH, Carter C, Leeuwenburgh C and Notterpek L. The Molecular architecture of myelinated peripheral nerves is supported by calorie restriction with aging. Aging Cell. 2009 Apr;8(2):178-91. Epub 2009 Feb 23. abstract

Rangaraju S, Madorsky I, Pileggi JG, Kamal A, Notterpek L. Pharmacological induction of the heat shock response improves myelination in a neuropathic model. Neurobiol Dis. 2008 Oct;32(1):105-15. Epub 2008 Jul 8 abstract

Sunitha Rangaraju, David Hankins, Irina Madorsky, Evgenia Madorsky, Wei-Hua Lee, Christy S. Carter, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh and Lucia Notterpek. Defective autophagy in the aged peripheral nerves is alleviated by calorie restriction. Abstract for poster presentation. Cell Biology and Anatomy Departmental Retreat, Whitney Laboratory, University of Florida, FL, April 2009 

Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Lucia Notterpek. Activation of autophagy by rapamycin enhances myelination in a peripheral neuropathy model. Abstract for poster presentation. College of Medicine Research Day, University of Florida, Gainesville.  April, 2009.

Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Lucia Notterpek. Rapamycin improves myelination by neuropathic Schwann cells. Abstract for poster presentation. American Society for Neurochemistry 39th Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, March 2009.

Sunitha Rangaraju, David Hankins, Irina Madorsky, Evgenia Madorsky, Wei-Hua Lee, Christy Carter, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh and Lucia Notterpek. The molecular architecture of myelinated peripheral  nerves with aging. Abstract for poster presentation. Scholars on Aging Community Day, Institute for Learning and Retirement, University of Florida, November 2008.

Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Jocelyn Go and Lucia Notterpek. Enhancement of the heat shock response by pharmacological compounds improves myelination in a neuropathic model. Abstract for poster presentation. College of Medicine Research Day, University of Florida, Gainesville.  April, 2008.

David Hankins, Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Wei Hua-Lee, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh and Lucia Notterpek. Lifelong caloric restriction attenuates age-related changes in myelinated peripheral nerves. Abstract for poster presentation. American Society for Neurochemistry 39th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 2008.

Diana Narvaez, Sunitha Rangaraju, Evgenia Madorsky, Irina Madorsky and Lucia Notterpek. Age-related alterations in protein homeostatic mechanisms may impact the progression of hereditary peripheral neuropathies. Abstract for poster presentation. American Society for Neurochemistry 39th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 2008.

Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Jocelyn Go and Lucia Notterpek.Pharmacological induction of heat shock response modulates the processing of peripheral myelin protein 22. Abstract for poster presentation. Society for Neuroscience 37th Annual Meeting, San Diego CA, November 2007.

Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Jocelyn Go and Lucia Notterpek. Induction of Heat Shock Proteins Modulate Protein Misfolding and Aggregation. Cell Biology and Anatomy Departmental Retreat, Whitney Laboratory, University of Florida, FL, April 2007.

Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Jocelyn Go and Lucia Notterpek. Activation of the chaperone pathway aids myelination in neuropathic mice. Abstract for poster presentation. College of Medicine Research Day, University of Florida, Gainesville, March, 2007.

Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Jocelyn Go and Lucia Notterpek. Heat shock proteins improve the processing of Peripheral Myelin Protein 22. Southeast Nerve Net (SENN) 23rd Annual Meeting, Wakulla Springs, Tallahassee, FL, March 2007.

Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Jocelyn Go and Lucia Notterpek. Inhibitors of HSP90 modulate the formation of Peripheral Myelin Protein 22 Aggregates. Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, December 2006.

Sunitha Rangaraju, Irina Madorsky, Jocelyn Go and Lucia Notterpek. Identification of HSP70 activating molecules to improve the myelination in dorsal root ganglion explants from neuropathic mice. Abstract for poster presentation. Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, November, 2006.

First Place, Medical Guild Graduate Student Research Competition- Neuroscience Advanced Concentation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2009

University of Florida Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences Neuroscience Concentration Travel Grant recipient, 2009

UF Grinter Fellowship Award, 2005-2008