Sharma Sansar, Ph.D., discovered neural plasticity in the formation of optic nerve connections to the brain centers in lower vertebrates with Michael Gaze at Edinburgh University. In subsequent studies, the extent of this phenomenon was explored in higher vertebrates, specifically in experimental glaucoma in rats and pigs. Since there is selective cell death of ganglion cells in the eye in glaucoma, the fate of the remaining cells was explored with the anatomical, pharmacological, electrophysiological, and behavioral aspects. These ongoing studies gave further credence to the phenomenon of plasticity. 

Areas of Expertise

• Neural Specificity 
• Plasticity in the formation of nerve connections 
• Neuroscience
• Glaucoma

Education

• Post-Doctoral Fellow: Washington University St. Louis, M.O.
• Doctoral: Physiology University of Edinburgh, School of Medicine, U.K.
• Masters: Panjab University, India

• Undergraduate: Panjab University, India

Honors and Awards

• Honoris Causa Doctorate Faculty of Medicine Bilbao Spain
• Best teacher awards-NYMC
• Research Career Development Award NIH
• Curriculum innovation award-NYMC
• Marine Biology Labs Summer fellowship 
• I.N.S.E.R.M. Fellowship France

Research

• Regeneration of peripheral nerve i.e. recurrent laryngeal nerve in rats
• Spinal cord regeneration in lower vertebrates
• Development and regeneration of visual system
• Neurobiology of axonal regeneration
• Regeneration in the spinal cord
• Experimental Glaucoma and changes in the visual pathway

Publications

• Naik H, Karkera M, Vansola V, et. al. "Measurement of fission product yields in the quasi-mono-energetic neutron-induced fission of (238)U." Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine, 217(), (2024) 111608. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111608
• Khandare K, Kumar S, Sharma SC, et. al. "Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from supercritical CO(2) mediated Lagerstroemia speciosa extract: Characterization, antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity." Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 739(), (2024) 150967. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150967
• Kaur A, Singh S, Sharma SC, et. al. "Unlocking Trehalose's versatility: A comprehensive Journey from biosynthesis to therapeutic applications." Experimental cell research, 442(2), (2024) 114250. doi: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114250
• Sharma K, Singh M, Sharma SC, et. al. "Revolutionizing Antiviral Therapeutics: In silico Approaches for Emerging and Neglected RNA Viruses." Current pharmaceutical design, 30(41), (2024) 3276-3290. doi: 10.2174/0113816128322226240815063730
• Baleivanualala SC, Matanitobua S, Soqo V, et. al. "Molecular and clinical epidemiology of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacterales in Fiji: a multicentre prospective observational study." The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific, 47(), (2024) 101095. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101095
• Krushna BRR, Manjunatha K, Wu SY, et. al. "Ultrasound-driven facile fabrication of Pd doped SnO(2) hierarchical superstructures: Structural, growth mechanism, dermatoglyphics, and anti-cancer activity." Biomaterials advances, 160(), (2024) 213855. doi: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213855
• Galib R, Ahmed A, Gupta N, et. al. "A Comparative Study of the Treatment of Oral Premalignant Lesions with Surgical Excision and Medical Therapy." Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 76(2), (2024) 1965-1971. doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-04467-w

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Professional Service

• Editor: Encyclopedia Glaucoma section MDPI Journal
• Member Editorial board Glaucoma
• External reviewer for Exp Eye Res; Inves ophthal, and visual science; J.Com.Neurology and 10 others

Memberships and Affiliations

• Elected Fellow AAAS
• Fellow Royal Society of Medicine London
• Society for Neuroscience

Teaching Responsibilities

• Neuroscience, Medical School
• Neuroscience, Physical Therapy
• Histology, Graduate School
• Basic science course for residents in Ophthalmology