Asmita Vaishnav

Asmita Vaishnav is a Research Assistant at Wayne State University School of Medicine, affiliated with the Edwards Lab. Her work focuses on biochemical and cellular mechanisms related to mitochondrial function and apoptosis regulation.

• University: Wayne State University
• School: School of Medicine
• Role: Research Assistant
• Email: vaishnav@med.wayne.edu

Research Interests

• Biochemical regulation of mitochondrial respiration
• Post-translational modifications in apoptosis
• ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) dynamics
• Cancer metabolism and evasion of programmed cell death
• Structural biology of metabolic enzymes
• Genetic mutations in blood disorders

Publication Trends
Asmita’s research spans two decades, emphasizing cytochrome c modifications (phosphorylation/acetylation), mitochondrial respiration control, and apoptosis evasion. Key areas include cancer metabolism (prostate cancer), bacterial enzyme complexes (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus), and structural insights into dihydroorotase from Aquifex aeolicus. Her work bridges molecular mechanisms with physiological/pathological outcomes, such as sepsis and hereditary elliptocytosis.

Labs & Collaborations
Currently a member of the Edwards Lab, Asmita contributes to projects analyzing enzyme complexes and post-translational modifications in diverse biological contexts.