Ravi Vumma

Ravi Vumma is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacology at the University of New England's School of Pharmacy. He has over a decade of academic experience, previously serving as Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology at Linnaeus University (Sweden) and Senior Lecturer in Biomedicine at Örebro University (Sweden). He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedicine (Neuroscience) from Örebro University, a Master's in Molecular Biology from the University of Skövde, and a Bachelor's in Pharmacy from Osmania University (India).

• Education:
  • Ph.D. Biomedicine (Neuroscience), Örebro University, 2009
  • M.Sc. Molecular Biology, University of Skövde, 2005
  • B.Pharmacy, Osmania University, 2002

His research focuses on neuro-immuno-pharmacology and nutrition-gut-brain interactions, using human cell models to study amino acid transport in contexts like mental health disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, ADHD) and neurological conditions. Recent work explores how environmental factors like oxidative stress and nutrients (e.g., butyrate) influence cellular transport mechanisms linked to neuroinflammation and gut-brain axis disorders.

Publications highlight investigations into amino acid transport dysfunction in fibroblasts from patients with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and osteoporosis. His work bridges basic science and clinical applications, emphasizing translational research in pharmacology and biomedical sciences. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Advising and grants: No student advisees or grant details are listed. Vumma is affiliated with the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE) at the University of New England, contributing to interdisciplinary research initiatives.