Sampath Parthasarathy, PhD, MBA, 1947–2020

HomeArteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular BiologyVol. 41, No. 4Sampath Parthasarathy, PhD, MBA, 1947–2020 Free AccessResearch ArticlePDF/EPUBAboutView PDFView EPUBSections ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationsTrack citationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InMendeleyReddit Jump toFree ArticlePDF/EPUBSampath Nadya Merchant, Mahdi Garelnabi, Sonia Athina Karabina, Olivier Meilhac, Chandrakala A. Narasimhulu, Meera Penumetcha, Alexander Lehner, Drex Earle, Mingqing Song, Jong Gug Kim, Achuthan Raghavamenon, Sanjay Rajagopalan, Bobby V. Khan Nalini Santanam MerchantNadya Merchant Medit, Atlanta, GA (N.M.). Aguair LLC, Search for more papers by this author , GarelnabiMahdi Garelnabi Department of Biomedical Nutritional Sciences, Zuckerberg College Health University Massachusetts, Lowell (M.G.). KarabinaSonia Karabina Sorbonne University, INSERM UMRS 933, Paris, France (S.A.K.). MeilhacOlivier Meilhac Université de La Réunion, INSERM, UMR 1188 Diabète athérothombose Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), Saint-Denis (O.M.). NarasimhuluChandrakala Narasimhulu Burnett School Orlando, FL (C.A.N.). PenumetchaMeera Penumetcha Nutrition, Kinesiology Psychological Science, Central Missouri, Warrensburg (M.P.). LehnerAlexander Lehner https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9184-5604 Physical Activity & Life Sciences Research Center, Northampton, England, United Kingdom (A.L.). EarleDrex Earle Bounce Events Marketing Inc. Austin TX (D.E.). SongMingqing Song Duke Durham, NC (M.S.). KimJong Kim Animal Laboratory Reproduction Agriculture Science Jeonbuk National Republic Korea (J.G.K.). RaghavamenonAchuthan Raghavamenon Biochemistry, Amala Cancer Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, India (A.R.). RajagopalanSanjay Rajagopalan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6669-8163 Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospitals, Harrington Heart Institute (S.R.). Institute, Herman K. Hellerstein MD Internal Case Western Reserve Cleveland, OH KhanBobby Florida, Orlando (B.V.K.). SantanamNalini Correspondence to: Santanam, MPH, Joan C Edwards Marshall 1700 3rd Ave, Huntington, West Virginia WV 25755. Email E-mail Address: [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3343-6081 (N.S.). Originally published24 Mar 2021https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.121.316047Arteriosclerosis, Biology. 2021;41:1251–1252Dr Sampath “Sam” Parthasarathy (Dr Sam as he was fondly referred to) passed away at the age 73 years on December 1, 2020.Download figureDownload PowerPointDr a renowned lipid scientist cardiovascular researcher, most recently held positions Emeritus Professor Medicine Endowed Chair Florida Associate Dean Sciences. Dr is highly regarded his peers in fields atherosclerosis vascular biology. He best known relentless passion knowledge, ingenious approach scientific inquiry, electrifying ability inspire generations students, whom selflessly showered with knowledge research propositions.Born raised India, received doctorate degree Indian Bangalore, India. acquired postdoctoral training Kyoto Japan Minneapolis States. In 1984, joined Drs Daniel Steinberg Joseph Witztum California, San Diego, where together they proposed “Oxidation Hypothesis Atherosclerosis.” They hypothesized that oxidation low-density lipoprotein key initiator atherosclerotic events. 1989, team published seminal paper New England Journal “Beyond Cholesterol- Modifications Low-Density Lipoprotein Increases its Atherogenicity,” which one cited research. This theory led several discoveries biology.His breakthrough findings lipids oxidative nature were furthered during next 30 moved Emory Louisiana State Ohio finally Florida. Although work centered around detrimental effects oxidants, also observed studied seemingly paradoxical, beneficial pro-oxidants such exercise dietary polyunsaturated fats. His studies suggested “threshold stress” might activate through inducing endogenous antioxidant responses. researched context other inflammatory diseases, including diabetes, endometriosis, Alzheimer disease, Crohn always approaching challenges from novel (outside-the-box) perspectives, connecting dots, finding parallels inconspicuous others.Dr Parthasarathy’s basic clinical myriad discoveries, resulting publication over 250 peer-reviewed articles countless review book chapters (Web Researcher ID: https://publons.com/researcher/G-5602-2011/). organized innumerous national international meetings frequently served keynote, invited, or guest speaker. actively involved societies, American Association, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis Biology, South Asian Society Atherosclerosis Thrombosis. various committees, those Institutes Health, Veterans Affairs, entities. appointed editorial boards Healthcare, Biology Journal, The Lipid Research, Pharmacology, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome Obesity, Lipids, Medicinal Foods, journals. recipient honors awards, notably, Special Recognition Award presented Council (1998), Distinguished Service International Academy (2017). A medicinal chemist heart, resulted patents initiated discovery development many therapeutic drugs.Dr viewed role mentor greatest responsibilities. 300 mentees stem 28 countries, graduate fellows, residents/fellows, junior investigators, who are now accomplished globe. remember him guiding figure their lives, caring well-being, challenging them be best. had trove every imaginable topic, eager share wisdom. passing an enormous loss, not only colleagues but entire community.Dr loyal husband, father, grandfather, enjoyed cooking, traveling, story-telling. preceded death first wife, Kalyani, survived Linda; 2 sons, Raghuveer Bharath Parthasarathy; daughters-in-law, Julie Mueller Michelle Stock; 5 grandchildren, Kiran, Suryan, Devon, Lila, Asher.Dr will remain our hearts.Disclosures None.FootnotesFor Sources Funding Disclosures, see page 1252.Correspondence protected]edu Previous Back top Next FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails April 2021Vol Issue 4 Advertisement Article InformationMetrics © 2021 Inc.https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.121.316047PMID: 33760634 publishedMarch 24, PDF download