Shanmugasundaram Nallasamy, DVM, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
PRONOUNS He/Him
89 Beamount Ave
Given C217A
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- PhD (Reproductive Biology), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
- MVSc (Animal Reproduction, Gynecology and Obstetrics), Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
- BVSc (DVM equivalent, Veterinary Medicine) Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
- Division of Reproductive Sciences
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
- Secondary appointment in Animal and Veterinary Sciences
BIO
I received my Veterinary Medicine degree in India and my PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I continued my post-doctoral research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. In 2019, I started my independent faculty position at the University of Vermont, where I currently hold a primary appointment in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the Larner College of Medicine.
My research interests are always centered around reproductive biology. Throughout my career, I have investigated various reproductive processes, such as ovarian follicular development, in vitro embryo development, embryo implantation, endometrial decidualization, cervical remodeling, myometrial function, and steroid hormone regulation. The current focus of my laboratory is to understand the structure and function of the extracellular matrix in the uterus during pregnancy and parturition. My laboratory utilizes physiologically relevant, genetically engineered mouse models, as well as genomic, proteomic, tissue biomechanical, and imaging techniques to address various research questions.
Research Grants
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) 5R01HD111479
Extracellular Matrix-Mediated Endometrial Decidualization and Angiogenesis
PI: Shanmugasundaram Nallasamy, 01-August-2023 - 30-April-2028
Courses
ASCI 3150 Physiology of Reproduction
Publications
Area(s) of expertise
Reproductive biology, Parturition, Preterm birth, Myometrial biology, Extracellular matrix
Bio
I received my Veterinary Medicine degree in India and my PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I continued my post-doctoral research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. In 2019, I started my independent faculty position at the University of Vermont, where I currently hold a primary appointment in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the Larner College of Medicine.
My research interests are always centered around reproductive biology. Throughout my career, I have investigated various reproductive processes, such as ovarian follicular development, in vitro embryo development, embryo implantation, endometrial decidualization, cervical remodeling, myometrial function, and steroid hormone regulation. The current focus of my laboratory is to understand the structure and function of the extracellular matrix in the uterus during pregnancy and parturition. My laboratory utilizes physiologically relevant, genetically engineered mouse models, as well as genomic, proteomic, tissue biomechanical, and imaging techniques to address various research questions.
Research Grants
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) 5R01HD111479
Extracellular Matrix-Mediated Endometrial Decidualization and Angiogenesis
PI: Shanmugasundaram Nallasamy, 01-August-2023 - 30-April-2028
Courses
ASCI 3150 Physiology of Reproduction
Publications
Areas of Expertise
Reproductive biology, Parturition, Preterm birth, Myometrial biology, Extracellular matrix