Arshani N Wansapura
Graduate Assistant
COM Physiology Graduate Programs - 0576
wansapan@mail.uc.edu


 
Research Support
  Grant #09 PRE 2260930 Arshani Wansapura 07/01/2009 06/30/2011 American Heart Association The Role of Alpha Na,K-ATPase isoforms in Mediating Cardiac Hypertrophy in Response to Cardiotonic Steroids. Role:PI 46,000 Fellowship


Publications
 
Published Abstracts
 

Arshani N Wansapura, Olga Fedorova, Valerie Lasko, Jerry B Lingrel, Alexei Y Bagrov, John N Lorenz. (2008). Marinobufagenin Enhances Cardiac Contractility in mice with ouabain-sensitive α1 Na, K-ATPase (NKA) [Abstract]. FASEB Journal, (22), -970.23..

 

Arshani N Wansapura, Valerie Lasko, Jerry B Lingrel, and John N Lorenz (2009). Mice expressing ouabain- sensitive Alpha1 Na,K-ATPase have increased susceptibility to pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy [Abstract]. FASEB J, (23), -LB43..

 
Peer Reviewed Publications
 

Wansapura AN, Lasko V, Xie Z, Fedorova OV, Bagrov AY, Lingrel JB and Lorenz JN (2009). Marinobufagenin enhances cardiac contractility in mice with ouabain sensitive α1 Na+-K+- ATPase. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, 296(6), H1833-1839.

 

Wansapura AN, Lasko V, Lingrel JB and Lorenz JN (2009). (In Progress).Mice expressing ouabain- sensitive α1 +-K+- ATPase have increased susceptibility to pressure overload- induced cardiac hypertrophy.

 
Other Publications
 

Arshani N Wansapura (2006). Changes in Food Sources of Sodium in the Diets of Adolescents with Hypertension in Response to a Dietary Intervention Emphasizing a Dash Type Diet.. OhioLINK Electronic Theses And Dissertations Center.:


Presentations
 
Invited Presentations
 

Arshani N Wansapura (2008). The role of Na, K-ATPase isoforms in mediating cardiac hypertrophy. Fluxes & barriers seminar series ,College of Medicine. UC Department

 

Arshani N Wansapura, Valerie Lasko, Jerry B Lingrel, John N Lorenz (2009). Role of alpha Na,K-ATPase Isoforms in Mediating Cardiac Hypertrophy in Response to Cardiotonic Steroids. National Institutes of Health National Graduate Student Research Festival ,Washington.

 
Poster Presentations
 

Arshani N Wansapura, Olga Fedorova, Valerie Lasko, Jerry B Lingrel, Alexei Y Bagrov, John N Lorenz. (2008). Marinobufagenin Enhances Cardiac Contractility in mice with ouabain-sensitive α1Na, K-ATPase. Experimental Biology Annual Scientific Sessions ,San Diego, CA. Professional Meeting Prof. Org.

 

Arshani N Wansapura, Christine Schuckman, Yaw Addo (2005). How red meat consumption contributes to Iron-overload in the American Population. Greater Cincinnati American Dietetic Association ,OH. Professional Meeting

 

Arshani N Wansapura, Valerie Lasko, Jerry B Lingrel, John N Lorenz (2008). Mice expressing ouabain-sensitive a1 Na, K ATPase have increased susceptibility to pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy. Systems Biology & Physiology Retreat ,Cincinnati Childrens Hospital , OH. UC Department

 

Arshani N Wansapura, Valerie Lasko, Jerry B Lingrel, and John N Lorenz (2009). Mice expressing ouabain-sensitive 1 Na,K-ATPase have increased susceptibility to pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy. Experimental Biology Annual Scientific Sessions ,New Orleans, LA. Professional Meeting Prof. Org.

 

Arshani N Wansapura, Valerie Lasko, Jerry B Lingrel, John N Lorenz (2009). Mice expressing ouabain-sensitive a1 Na, K ATPase have increased susceptibility to pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy. Systems Biology & Physiology Retreat ,Genome Research Institute, OH. UC Department

 
Honors and Awards
  1996 Upper Division Honors, University of Colombo Sri Lanka Recognition Recipient University

  2003 Graduate Assistantship, Department of Biochemistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center Fellowship Recipient University

  2005 University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati Recipient University

  2006 -To date, Graduate Assistantship, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, University of Fellowship Recipient Department

  2006 -To date , University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati Recipient

  2009 Systems Biology and Physiology Retreat Poster Presentation 3rd place Prize Kline endowment/Physiology award Monetary Recipient Department

  2009 -2011 Amercican Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship Award Recipient Professional Org.

 
Positions and Work Experience
  2007 -2008 Student Representative for Systems Biology & Physiology Graduate Program Health Sciences Graduate Association, University of Cincinnati

  Teaching Assistant University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  Teaching Assistant The Open University of Sri Lanka

 
Education
  Institution:University of Colombo Sri Lanka BSc 1996 Biological Science

  Institution:University of Cincinnati USA MS 2006 Nutritional Science

 
Other Experience and Professional Memberships
  2007 to Present American Physiological Society

  2009 to Present American Heart Association

 
Courses Taught
  Practical Botany (Taxonomy, Plant Structure & Propagation, Microbial life, plant pathology) Level:Undergraduate