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Elisha Injeti, Ph.D.

Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Cedarville University

Pharmaceutical sciences professor specializing in pharmacology, vascular biology and drug development research

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Biography

Elisha R. Injeti Ph.D. is chair and professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Cedarville University. His scholarly work spans pharmacology, pharmaceutical research, vascular biology, smooth-muscle physiology and health professions education.

His research has examined developmental changes in vascular reactivity and myosin light chain kinase activity in ovine carotid arteries, as well as the physiological mechanisms underlying vascular and intestinal smooth-muscle responses. He has also contributed to research involving chlorogenic acid, cytokine storm biology, drug interactions and pharmacokinetics.

At Cedarville, Injeti has contributed to the development of pharmacy education and interprofessional learning models. His published and presented work includes research on pharmacy education, qualitative research methods, medication-related investigations and the integration of scientific and clinical concepts in health professions training.

His scholarly record includes peer-reviewed research, conference presentations and institutional publications. He is identified in OpenAlex under the fuller name Elisha R. Injeti, with an ORCID record connected to his pharmaceutical sciences research.

Areas of Expertise

Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacology
Drug Development
Health Professions Education
Biomedical Research
Vascular smooth-muscle physiology
Myosin light chain kinase
Drug-drug interactions
Pharmacokinetics
Interprofessional pharmacy education

Education

Loma Linda University

Ph.D.

Pharmacology

Loma Linda University

Certficate

Biomedical and Clinical Ethics

Andhra University

M.Pharm.

Pharmacology

Media Appearances

Newly Tenured ... at Cedarville, Colby, Houghton, Middlebury, Mount Mercy, Prairie State

Inside Higher Ed  online

2015-02-25

Independent higher-education news item listing Elisha Injeti among Cedarville University faculty recently awarded tenure in pharmaceutical science.

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Research Focus

Vascular smooth-muscle regulation

Developmental changes in vascular reactivity and myosin light chain kinase activity

Injeti's research has investigated how maturation affects vascular reactivity, myofilament calcium sensitivity and myosin light chain kinase activity in ovine carotid arteries.

Pharmacology and drug interactions

Medication effects, pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of drug response

His research includes investigations of herb-drug interactions, carbamazepine pharmacokinetics, chlorogenic acid effects on smooth muscle and other pharmacological mechanisms.

Pharmacy and health professions education

Interprofessional learning and the development of pharmacy programs

Injeti has contributed to scholarship on pharmacy program development, interprofessional education, innovative learning models and qualitative research in pharmacy education.

Articles

Chlorogenic Acid Relaxes Rat Ileal Smooth Muscles by Mechanisms Independent of Rho Kinase Mediated Effects on Myosin Light Chain Phosphorylation

The FASEB Journal

Erin Ashley, John Nybo, Zachary Wieland, Ekua Amelemah, Elisha R. Injeti

2021-05-01

Studies how chlorogenic acid relaxes rat ileal smooth muscle, focusing on mechanisms independent of Rho kinase effects on myosin light-chain phosphorylation.

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A research update: Significance of cytokine storm and diaphragm in COVID-19

Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery

Ashwani Mittal, Anita Dua, Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Elisha R. Injeti

2021-01-01

Reviews research on COVID-19, examining the significance of cytokine storms and diaphragm involvement as SARS-CoV-2 affects organs beyond the lungs.

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When Offered Free UV Ray Sanitizing, Students Didn't Choose Masks, They UV'ed Their Phones

DigitalCommons-Cedarville (Cedarville University)

Elisha R. Injeti, Rocco J. Rotello, Timothy D. Veenstra

2021-01-01

Reports on whether students chose free ultraviolet light sanitizing for their phones instead of wearing masks.

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