astronomy

Vasanthi Jayaraman

Vasanthi Jayaraman is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Vasanthi Jayaraman rather than just read about it. In short: Vasanthi Jayaraman is a professor of molecular biology in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology at the McGovern Medical School. Background Jayaraman was born in India.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Vasanthi Jayaraman is a professor of molecular biology in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology at the McGovern Medical School.

Background Jayaraman was born in India. In 1988, she received her B.S. from Meenakshi College, Madras University, in Chennai, India, and her M.S. in 1990 from Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai, India. She received her Ph.D. from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1995. For her doctoral work, Jayaraman explored the allosteric mechanism of hemoglobin under the mentorship of Thomas G. Spiro. From 1995 to 1997, Jayaraman worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York under George Paul Hess. For her postdoctoral work, she used caged compounds to study sub-millisecond kinetics of ligand gated ion channels. During this time, Jayaraman's work was funded by a Fellowship from the Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Foundation.

Career and research Jayaraman received her first academic appointment as an assistant professor in the department of chemistry at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1997. Since 2002, she has worked at the McGovern Medical School (UTHealth) in Houston, Texas. During her time at UTHealth, Jayaraman has held positions as an assistant (2002–2006) and associate professor (2006–2007) in the department of integrative biology. From 2007 to 2012, Jayaraman was an associate professor in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology. As of 2012, she holds the title of professor in that same department. As of 2022, Jayaraman will hold the position of editor-in-chief for Biophysical Journal; she is currently an associate editor for the same journal.

Research Jayaraman's current research focuses on the structure and function of ligand-gated ion channels. She uses spectroscopy and imaging methods to understand the role of conformational dynamics in mediating function by agonists, and understanding the fine-tuning of the function of the proteins by small molecule modulators and accessory proteins.

Awards Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, in years 2005, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 2020 – Oldham Faculty Award Recipient 2018 – Women Faculty Forum Research Excellence Award, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas 2017 – UT System Regents Teaching Award, TX

Personal life Jayaraman is married to Ramanan Krishnamoorti, chief energy officer and professor, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. They have two children.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Vasanthi Jayaraman

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Vasanthi Jayaraman claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Vasanthi Jayaraman before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Vasanthi Jayaraman ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Vasanthi Jayaraman

In research: Vasanthi Jayaraman appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Vasanthi Jayaraman in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Vasanthi Jayaraman is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Academic journal editors, Cornell University people, IIT Madras alumni, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Vasanthi Jayaraman outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Vasanthi Jayaraman in simple terms?

Vasanthi Jayaraman is a professor of molecular biology in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology at the McGovern Medical School. Background Jayaraman was born in India.

Why does Vasanthi Jayaraman matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Vasanthi Jayaraman?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Vasanthi Jayaraman.