Dr. Nerurkar's research interests are:
• Traditional Hawaiian medicine
• Traditional Ayurvedic medicine
• Role of alternative medicines in ameliorating obesity, insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia (metabolic syndrome).
• Signal transduction pathways involved in insulin signaling, lipid metabolism and glucose metabolism.
• Mechanisms of mitochondrial toxicity associated with obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes and drug-induced hepatotoxicity.
• ER function in obesity, insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia (metabolic syndrome).
• Role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nuclear transcription factors in obesity, insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia (metabolic syndrome).
Gold-plated model "GeneAmp® PCR System 9700 is specifically designed for the amplification of nucleic acids. The GeneAmp® PCR System 9700 consists of a base module and one of many interchangeable sample block modules. The 96-well GeneAmp® PCR System 9700 is designed for use with 0.2 ml reaction tubes or 96-well reaction plates for all of your routine PCR applications." Lab has two of these instruments