LSU Vet Med welcomes new Comparative Biomedical Sciences department head

Alexander Murashov, Ph.D., has joined the faculty of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine as the head of the Comparative Biomedical Sciences department. He is an accomplished scientist and educator with a record of success in both research and teaching. He will be responsible for overseeing the CBS department's extensive biomedical research programs and advanced (MS and PhD) degrees.

Dr. Murashov received his PhD from the Anokhin Institute of Normal Physiology, Academy of Medical Sciences (Russia) and his MD from the Pirogov Moscow 2nd Medical Institute (Russia). His dissertation is entitled "Delta-sleep-inducing Peptide in Mechanisms of Defensive Behavior." He completed his post-doctoral training at Columbia University, Griffith University (Australia), and the Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology (Australia). In 1999, he joined the faculty at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina State University, where he was a professor of physiology.

Dr. Murashov's research focus is on the role of miRNAs in mechanisms of transgenerational inheritance of metabolic and neurological traits and miRNAs in mechanisms of neuronal injury and plasticity. He currently has an NIH R01 award.

“While I look forward to maintaining and building upon the success our department has achieved, I will also seek new ways to promote research, academic excellence, and professional growth,” said Dr. Murashov. “My primary goal is to ensure that our department continues to be a great place for faculty, staff, and students to thrive in. To ensure this, I propose an external advisory board composed of nationally renowned scientists who will provide guidance on departmental vision and growth to enhance its national and global reputation. I believe it is going to be an exciting journey ahead, and we'll discuss it when we meet! I am confident that these efforts will improve the department's national standing and will result in increased funding for research.”

“I welcome Dr. Murashov with great enthusiasm,” said Dean Oliver A. Garden, BvetMed, PhD, FHEA, FCPP, FRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA. “I know that he will be a tremendous asset to our community, and I look forward to working with him to advance the department and the school.”

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