Dr. Prasanth Chelikani
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Background
Educational Background
Bachelor Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Veterinary Medicine, AP Agricultural University, 1994
Doctor of Philosophy Animal Science, University of Alberta, 2003
Master of Veterinary Science Physiology, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, 1997
Biography
Prasanth Chelikani is a Professor of Physiology. He graduated with a BVSc (Bachelor of Veterinary Science) degree followed by an MVSc in reproductive physiology from Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Tirupati, India, and a PhD in animal science from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. He then pursued post-doctoral training in gastrointestinal physiology at the VA Medical Center/Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. He was one of the founding faculty at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, from July 2007 till December 2020, before joining the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine in January 2021. He holds an adjunct appoinment and collaborates with colleagues in the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, University of Calgary.
Research
Areas of Research
Research program is on understanding the mechanisms by which signals generated from the gastrointestinal tract, and other peripheral tissues, regulate energy balance and metabolism. The Chelikani lab primarily uses rodent models to gain insights into the mechanisms by which dietary, pharmacological and surgical interventions promote weight loss and improve metabolic health using a range of physiological and molecular techniques. Knowledge gained from this research is expected to guide the development of more effective strategies for treating obesity and associated complications in humans and pets, as well as enhance feed efficiency of production animals. Current projects are on understanding the mechanisms of weight loss and protection against hypertension and stroke by dietary protein and prebiotic fiber.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Publications
- Diet composition and host genetics interact to modulate gut microbiota and predisposition to metabolic syndrome in spontaneously hypertensive stroke-prone rats.. Prasanth Chelikani; Matthew Workentine; Rizaldy Zapata; Adel Pezeshki; Arashdeep Singh. (2019)
- Prebiotic fiber targets gut microbiota and peripheral PYY signaling to promote satiety.. Arashdeep Singh; Rizaldy C Zapata; Prasanth Chelikani. (2018)
- Peptide YY Mediates the Satiety Effects of the Short Chain Fatty Acid – Butyrate.. Souvik Patra; Prasanth Chelikani; Arashdeep Singh. (2019)
- A genetic variant of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) glucocorticoid-mediated metabolic outcomes. . Martin Sticht; Petrie Gavin; Arashdeep Singh; Balsevich Georgie; Matt Hill; Prasanth Chelikani; Matt Workentine. (2018)
- Combined effects of dietary protein and fiber on energy balance and body composition in obesity prone rats.. Prasanth Chelikani; Arashdeep Singh; Avirineni Srinivas; Rizaldy Zapata. (2019)
- The influence of FAAH genetic variation on the development of diet-induced obesity in mice. . Matt Hill; Prasanth Chelikani; Balsevich Georgie; Arashdeep Singh; Keith Sharkey; Martin Sticht. (2018)
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