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Vinay R. Raj
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Associate Professor
Also affiliated: University of Louisville (2011); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2014)
12 h-index
26 pubs
399 cited
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OverviewAI-generated summary
Vinay Raj's research integrates bioinformatics, public health, and data science to investigate disease patterns and health outcomes. His work has explored the long-term health risks for breast cancer surgery survivors, specifically focusing on the incidence of atrial fibrillation. He has also investigated the role of specific biological mechanisms in cancer, including T cell receptor-based cellular therapy for fibrolamellar HCC and the impact of Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) on immunotherapy resistance in advanced HCC. Additionally, his research extends to understanding the effects of calorie restriction on gene expression profiles and longevity, as well as characterizing immune correlates of tumor response in breast cancer patients.
Metrics
- h-index: 12
- Publications: 26
- Citations: 399
Positions
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Associate Professor 2026–presentUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Computer Science and Business Administration ORCID
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Assistant Professor 2019–2024University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Biology and Computer Science ORCID
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Research Instructor 2011–2015University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Division of Medical Genetics ORCID
Selected Publications
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Effects of Calorie Restriction on Gene Expression Profiles and Associations With Longevity (2025)
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Abstract 3860: Characterizing peripheral immune correlates of tumor response in breast cancer patients immunized with the P10s-PADRE vaccine (2024)
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Abstract 186: Tumor exosome-macrophage interactions: The role of tumor-associated glycans and scavenger receptor class A (2024)
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Mid- and long-term risk of atrial fibrillation among breast cancer surgery survivors (2024)
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Mid- and long-term risk of atrial fibrillation among breast cancer surgery survivors (2023)
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Fasting Induced Gene Regulation and Associations With Human Adult Metabolism (2023)
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Germline Genetic Variants in TEK, ANGPT1, ANGPT2, MMP9, FGF2 and VEGFA Are Associated with Pathologic Complete Response to Bevacizumab in Breast Cancer Patients (2017)
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2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo(4,5-b) pyridine (PhIP) induces gene expression changes in JAK/STAT and MAPK pathways related to inflammation, diabetes and cancer (2016)
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Contribution of C lostridium difficileinfection to the development of lower gastrointestinal adverse events during autologous stem cell transplantation (2015)
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438Genetic Variants Associated with the Development of Clostridium Difficile Infection during Autologous Stemcell Transplantation (2014)
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Genome-wide scan identifies variant in 2q12.3 associated with risk for multiple myeloma (2014)
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GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (2014)
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Identification of gene expression profiles associated with prognostic groups of patients with Merkel cell carcinoma (2014)
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Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma (2013)
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A Stress-Activated, p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase–ATF/CREB Pathway Regulates Posttranscriptional, Sequence-Dependent Decay of Target RNAs (2013)
Federal Grants 2 $1,749,999 total
NSF
Co-PI
Dec 2022 - Nov 2025
NSF
Co-PI
Mar 2024 - Feb 2029
Scholarships in Science and Technology for Talented Low-income Students
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Stephen W. Erickson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
6 shared publications
- Germline Genetic Variants in TEK, ANGPT1, ANGPT2, MMP9, FGF2 and VEGFA Are Associated with Pathologic Complete Response to Bevacizumab in Breast Cancer Patients
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- Genome-wide scan identifies variant in 2q12.3 associated with risk for multiple myeloma
- Contribution of C lostridium difficileinfection to the development of lower gastrointestinal adverse events during autologous stem cell transplantation
- 438Genetic Variants Associated with the Development of Clostridium Difficile Infection during Autologous Stemcell Transplantation
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Senu Apewokin
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
5 shared publications
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- Genome-wide scan identifies variant in 2q12.3 associated with risk for multiple myeloma
- Contribution of C lostridium difficileinfection to the development of lower gastrointestinal adverse events during autologous stem cell transplantation
- 438Genetic Variants Associated with the Development of Clostridium Difficile Infection during Autologous Stemcell Transplantation
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Julia A. Goodwin
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
5 shared publications
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- Genome-wide scan identifies variant in 2q12.3 associated with risk for multiple myeloma
- Contribution of C lostridium difficileinfection to the development of lower gastrointestinal adverse events during autologous stem cell transplantation
- 438Genetic Variants Associated with the Development of Clostridium Difficile Infection during Autologous Stemcell Transplantation
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Susan Kadlubar
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Oxidized LDL Receptor 1 (OLR1) as a Possible Link between Obesity, Dyslipidemia and Cancer
- Germline Genetic Variants in TEK, ANGPT1, ANGPT2, MMP9, FGF2 and VEGFA Are Associated with Pathologic Complete Response to Bevacizumab in Breast Cancer Patients
- 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo(4,5-b) pyridine (PhIP) induces gene expression changes in JAK/STAT and MAPK pathways related to inflammation, diabetes and cancer
- Abstract B23: Sulfotransferase isoform 1A1 (SULT1A1) gene expression is regulated by transcription factor NF1 in human breast cancer cell lines.
- Identification of gene expression profiles associated with prognostic groups of patients with Merkel cell carcinoma
Jeannette Y. Lee
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Germline Genetic Variants in TEK, ANGPT1, ANGPT2, MMP9, FGF2 and VEGFA Are Associated with Pathologic Complete Response to Bevacizumab in Breast Cancer Patients
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- Genome-wide scan identifies variant in 2q12.3 associated with risk for multiple myeloma
- 438Genetic Variants Associated with the Development of Clostridium Difficile Infection during Autologous Stemcell Transplantation
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Marjorie L. Beggs
Arkana Laboratories (US)
4 shared publications
- A Stress-Activated, p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase–ATF/CREB Pathway Regulates Posttranscriptional, Sequence-Dependent Decay of Target RNAs
- Impact of Elevated Plasma Serotonin on Global Gene Expression of Murine Megakaryocytes
- A stress‐activated, p38 MAPK‐ATF/CREB pathway regulates the post‐transcriptional decay of target mRNAs
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Naveen Sanathkumar
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- Genome-wide scan identifies variant in 2q12.3 associated with risk for multiple myeloma
- Contribution of C lostridium difficileinfection to the development of lower gastrointestinal adverse events during autologous stem cell transplantation
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Kent D. McKelvey
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- Contribution of C lostridium difficileinfection to the development of lower gastrointestinal adverse events during autologous stem cell transplantation
- 438Genetic Variants Associated with the Development of Clostridium Difficile Infection during Autologous Stemcell Transplantation
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Owen Stephens
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- Genome-wide scan identifies variant in 2q12.3 associated with risk for multiple myeloma
- Contribution of C lostridium difficileinfection to the development of lower gastrointestinal adverse events during autologous stem cell transplantation
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Elizabeth Ann Coleman
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- Genome-wide scan identifies variant in 2q12.3 associated with risk for multiple myeloma
- Contribution of C lostridium difficileinfection to the development of lower gastrointestinal adverse events during autologous stem cell transplantation
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Carol Enderlin
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
3 shared publications
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- 438Genetic Variants Associated with the Development of Clostridium Difficile Infection during Autologous Stemcell Transplantation
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Annette Juul Vangsted
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
3 shared publications
- GWAS of 972 autologous stem cell recipients with multiple myeloma identifies 11 genetic variants associated with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
- Genome-wide scan identifies variant in 2q12.3 associated with risk for multiple myeloma
- Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: 11 SNPs Implicated In GWAS Of 972 Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Jawahar L. Mehta
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Oxidized LDL Receptor 1 (OLR1) as a Possible Link between Obesity, Dyslipidemia and Cancer
- Mid- and long-term risk of atrial fibrillation among breast cancer surgery survivors
- Mid- and long-term risk of atrial fibrillation among breast cancer surgery survivors
Ronda Henry‐Tillman
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
3 shared publications
In database
- Germline Genetic Variants in TEK, ANGPT1, ANGPT2, MMP9, FGF2 and VEGFA Are Associated with Pathologic Complete Response to Bevacizumab in Breast Cancer Patients
- Mid- and long-term risk of atrial fibrillation among breast cancer surgery survivors
- Mid- and long-term risk of atrial fibrillation among breast cancer surgery survivors
Jun Gao
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- A Stress-Activated, p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase–ATF/CREB Pathway Regulates Posttranscriptional, Sequence-Dependent Decay of Target RNAs
- A stress‐activated, p38 MAPK‐ATF/CREB pathway regulates the post‐transcriptional decay of target mRNAs
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