Ali Arbab
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Graduate School
Bio
I have 29 years of experience in imaging science, involving MRI, SPECT, CT, ultrasound, and optical imaging modalities. I am also experienced in cell biology (including stem cells), cell transfection, tumor model preparation, flow cytometry, immunochemistry, and cancer cell biology.
- (706) 721-8909
- (706) 434-6406
Education
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Ph.D., Medical Scientist.
Yamanashi Medical University, 1998
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MBBS, Medicine
University of Dhaka, 1988
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MD, Medicine
University of Dhaka, 1988
Awards & Honors
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Grant Reviewer
The National Institutes of Health, 2019
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Grant reviewer
California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, 2017
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Travel Award
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 2008
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Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE)
The National Institutes of Health, 2003
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Asia-Oceania Young Investigator’s Award
Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1999
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BCMB 8201
Cur Topics & Tech in MB
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BIOM 8215
Fundamentals of Oncology I
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BCMB 9300
Research
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BCMB 9010
Seminar in BMB
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
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BCMB 9210
Investigation of Problem
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MEDI 5088
Medical Scholars Program
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- [(125) I]IodoDPA-713 Binding to 18 kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) in a Mouse Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Implications for Neuroimaging, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- CXCR2-Expressing Tumor Cells Drive Vascular Mimicry in Antiangiogenic Therapy-Resistant Glioblastoma, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Delineating Pro-Angiogenic Myeloid Cells in Cancer Therapy, 2018
Other
- Giant Magnetic Heat Induction of Magnesium-Doped gamma-Fe2O3 Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for Completely Killing Tumors, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Glucocorticoid-Induced Leucine Zipper Promotes Neutrophil and T-Cell Polarization with Protective Effects in Acute Kidney Injury, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
> Understanding the mechanisms of resistant to antiangiogenic treatment in solid tumors.
> Targeting arachidonic acid metabolites for the treatment of solid tumors.
>Tumor cell-secreted exosomes in modulating tumor microenvironment and niche for distal metastasis.
> Generation of tissue-specific MRI and SPECT contrast agents and drug delivery system (nanoparticles).
