Rudolf Lucas
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Pulmonary
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Educated as an engineer in Biotechnology from the University of Brussels, Belgium, I took postdoctoral positions at the University Medical Center, Geneva, Switzerland and the Weizmann Institute for Science, Israel. Before becoming Associate Professor at MCG in 2007, I worked as vice chair Biochemical pharmacology at the University of Konstanz, Germany and as professor Medical Biotechnology at the university of Applied Sciences, Krems, Austria.
Education
Awards & Honors
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Fellow of the American Heart Association
AHA, 2025
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Distinguished Service Award
The Graduate School, 2019
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Life Saver Award
CSRA American Heart Assocation , 2019
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Distinguished Researcher Award
Augusta University Research Institute, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 6320
Brain, Behavior, & Movement
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BIOM 8120
Cardiovas Physio & Pharma
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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MEDI 6330
Healthcare Across the Lifespan
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VBIO 8010
Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
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MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
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PHRM 8042
Pharmacology & Therapeutics I
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PHRM 5004
Pharmacology Research
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PHRM 9020
Seminar in Pharmacology
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
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MEDI 5005
Integrative Science
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VBIO 8020
New Frontiers in Vasc Bio
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PHRM 8043
Pharmacology & Therapeutics II
Teaching Interests
Cytokines, Signaling, Acute Lung Injury, Lung physiology, Pharmacogenomics, Drug Discovery, Inflammation, Infectious Diseases, Diabetes, Pneumonia, Glomerulonephritis, Case-Based learning for medical students.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Protective Effect of Low 2-O, 3-O Desulfated Heparin (ODSH) Against LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The lectin-like domain of TNF reduces pneumonia-induced injury in the perfused human lung., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The histone deacetylase inhibitor CT-101 flips the switch to fetal hemoglobin expression in sickle cell disease mice., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Efficacy of solnatide to treat pulmonary permeability edema in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients with moderate to severe ARDS: A randomized controlled pilot-trial., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Endothelial ENaC as a repressor of oxidative stress and a guardian of lung capillary barrier function in bacterial and viral pneumonia., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Acute Lung injury, inflammation, endothelial biology, cytokines, glomerulonephritis, vascular complications in diabetes and obesity, vascular dysfunction in COVID-19
Department Service
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Vascular Biology Center Postdoctoral Evaluation Committee
2024 - 2025
Role: Committee Chair
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VBC postdoctoral evaluation committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Chair
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Postdoctoral Evaluation Committee
2022 - 2022
Role: Committee Chair
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Comprehensive exam Vascular Biology examination committee
2016 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
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Vascular Biology Program Director
2015 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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MCG Promotion and Tenure Committee
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AURI Board
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate Council
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Stem Cell Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AURI Board
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Space Advisory Committee
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Stem Cell Committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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IACUC
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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IBC
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Stem Cell Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
2022 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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Frontiers in Immunology
2022 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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NIH F10A-K Fellowship meeting
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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NHLBI Special emphasis panels, SAT (2x), Bacterial pathogens, LIRR, RIBT,
2018 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Frontiers in Immunology
2016 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
Public Service
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La Caixa Research Foundation
2022 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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La Caixa Research Foundation
2018 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Medical Research Council UK
2016 - Present
Role: Grant Proposal Reviewer, External
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Student Outreach
2015 - Present
Role: Guest Speaker
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German Research Foundation (DFG)
2025 - 2025
Role: Grant Proposal Reviewer, External
