Dr. Shyam Diwakar Assistant Professor Telephone: 91 (476) 289-6318/28 ext.3116 Telefax: +91 476 2899722 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Lab Page: http://www.amrita.ac.in/shyamdiwakar

Research Interests

Computational Neuroscience and mathematical modeling in biology. I work in close collaboration with Prof. Egidio D'Angelo's Lab at University of Pavia, Italy and with Prof. Giovanni Naldi of University of Milan, Italy. My current focus is on cerebellar granular layer cells and networks.

Publications

1. [2010] Diwakar S, Achuthan K, Nedungadi P, Nair B. Enhanced Facilitation of Biotechnology Education in Developing Nations via Virtual Labs: Analysis, Implementation and Case-studies. Intl Journal of Computer Technology and Engineering, 2010 in press.

2. [2009] Diwakar S, Magistretti J, Goldfarb M, Naldi G, D'Angelo E. Axonal na+ channels ensure fast spike activation and back-propagation in cerebellar granule cells. J Neurophysiol. 2009 Feb;101(2):519-32. Epub 2008 Dec 10.

3. [2008] Prestori F, Rossi P, Bearzatto B, Lainé J, Necchi D, Diwakar S, Schiffmann SN, Axelrad H, D'Angelo E. Altered neuron excitability and synaptic plasticity in the cerebellar granular layer of juvenile prion protein knock-out mice with impaired motor control. J Neurosci. 2008 Jul 9;28(28):7091-103.

4. [2007] Goldfarb M, Schoorlemmer J, Williams A, Diwakar S, Wang Q, Huang X, Giza J, Tchetchik D, Kelley K, Vega A, Matthews G, Rossi P, Ornitz DM, D'Angelo E. Fibroblast growth factor homologous factors control neuronal excitability through modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels. Neuron. 2007 Aug 2;55(3):449-63.