Chatterjee, BandanaGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences |
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Molecular Endocrinologist |
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| 5/2003 - Present | Senior Research Career Scientist | Department of Veterans Affairs, VA-GRECC, San Antonio, TX |
| 5/2003 - Present | Professor | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Molecular Medicine, San Antonio, TX |
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 1977 | PhD | Biochemistry | University of Nebraska Lincoln , NE |
| 1973 | MS | Chemistry (Gold Medalist for Topmost Performance) | University of Calcutta Calcutta , India |
| 1971 | BS | Chemistry (Gold Medalist for Topmost Performance) | University of Calcutta Calcutta , India |
Androgen Action in the Prostate- Using chromatin based assay in vivo and in cultured cells, our investigation is directed to identify the mechanistic underpinnings of the cross talk between specific signal transduction pathways activated by extracellular cues and the androgen signaling axis in the regulation of proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis of prostate epithelial cells. Studies aim to delineate the etiology of deviant prostate cell proliferation and the contributing factors to the development of prostate pathology such as prostate cancer. Area of interest/expertise: Gene regulation; transcriptome; gene expression patterns; proteome; microscopy; cell culture; genetically engineered mice; xenograft models of human tumors. |
Environmental carcinogenesis- Cell based assay and animal experimentations are being used to assess the role of various environmental contaminants, which have either carcinogenic potential or endocrine disrupting function, in nuclear receptor biology and nuclear receptor mediated metabolic homeostasis. Area of interest/expertise: Metabolome; Histopathology; Gene expression profiles; Nuclear Receptor-Coregulator Interactions; Transgenic & Knockout mice. |
Molecular Biology of Aging- The role of specific transcription factors in age-dependent changes in the transcription profiles of the liver and prostate and the intersection of signaling from oxidative stress and nuclear receptors in the altered transcriptome. Area of interest/expertise: Nuclear Receptors; Non-receptor transcription factors; Gene expression profiles; Nuclear Receptor-Coregulator Interactions; Protein purification |
Nuclear receptors in steroid and drug metabolism- Using the SULT phase II transferases as the model regulated system, we are investigating the interactions among the xenobiotic activated nuclear receptors PXR and CAR and the vitamin D activated nuclear receptor VDR in the metabolism and disposition of therapeutically useful endobiotic and xenobiotic compounds including prescription drugs. Area of interest/expertise: Transgenic and knockout mice; Tissue-directed Chromatin immunoprecipitation; Protein-DNA interactions; Stable cells; Gene transfer; Microarray |
| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 1/2011 - Present | Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 1/2010 - Present | Membership on Supervising Committee | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 4/2009 - Present | Cell Signaling Mechanisms | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
| Student enrollment averages between 5 and 12 first year students per year. | |||
| 4/2009 - Present | Metabolic Disorders | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
| Student enrollment averages between 5 and 12 first year students per year. | |||
| 2/2009 - Present | Membership on Supervising Committee | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 1/2009 - Present | Membership on Supervising Committee | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 9/2008 - Present | Membership on Supervising Committee | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 7/2008 - Present | Membership on Supervising Committee | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 2/2005 - Present | Molecular Medicine | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 10 students |
| Student enrollment averages between 5 and 12 first year students per year. Spring course in which invited seminar speaker presents to the class (attended by instructor hosting the speaker) and then instructor teaches a followup class covering the speaker`s presented material. | |||
| 9/2002 - Present | Colloquium in Mol Medi | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 10 students |
| Student enrollment averages between 5 and 12 first-year students per year. This class discusses current literature in a colloquium format. | |||
| 8/2002 - Present | Adv Molecular Cell Bio | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 10 students |
| Student enrollment averages between 5 and 12 students per year. This course is for first-year Molecular Medicine students. Present four lectures each Fall with topics covered: "Signal Transduction IV, V, and VI" and "Telomerase: Aging and Cancer." | |||