Anand Rathinasabapathy, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division
Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine
Research Assistant Professor, Medicine
Professional Bio
Dr. Anandharajan (“Anand”) Rathinasabapathy is a Research Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
He completed his baccalaureate degree in pharmacy at the J.S.S. College of Pharmacy in Ooty, India. He received his M.S. in drug discovery research from Anna University in Chennai, India. Dr. Rathinasabapathy began his doctoral studies in the United States at the University of Florida in Gainesville, pursuing a PhD in pharmacodynamics. Immediately following receipt of his PhD, he entered a postdoctoral fellowship in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt, under the mentorship of Professor James D. West studying the role of ACE2, KCNK3 and SOD2 in pulmonary hypertension. Anand’s research during his postdoctoral fellowship was also guided by Dr. Anna Hemnes. As Research Instructor in Medicine, he continues the work of his mentors and also seeks independence through his own project submissions.
Dr. Rathinasabapathy is well-published and has strong editorial experience. An enthusiastic researcher and teacher, Anand is eager to work with students and trainees to share his knowledge of laboratory techniques and experimental design.
He completed his baccalaureate degree in pharmacy at the J.S.S. College of Pharmacy in Ooty, India. He received his M.S. in drug discovery research from Anna University in Chennai, India. Dr. Rathinasabapathy began his doctoral studies in the United States at the University of Florida in Gainesville, pursuing a PhD in pharmacodynamics. Immediately following receipt of his PhD, he entered a postdoctoral fellowship in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt, under the mentorship of Professor James D. West studying the role of ACE2, KCNK3 and SOD2 in pulmonary hypertension. Anand’s research during his postdoctoral fellowship was also guided by Dr. Anna Hemnes. As Research Instructor in Medicine, he continues the work of his mentors and also seeks independence through his own project submissions.
Dr. Rathinasabapathy is well-published and has strong editorial experience. An enthusiastic researcher and teacher, Anand is eager to work with students and trainees to share his knowledge of laboratory techniques and experimental design.
Education
MS - Research - Anna University - 2003
PhD - Pharmacodynamics - University of Florida - 2015
Fellowship - Postdoc Allergy, Pulm, Crit Care - Vanderbilt University Medical Center - 2018