Vellore Dist
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CURRICULAM VITAE
Dr. (Mrs). M. VASANTHI, M.Sc., MPhil. PhD. No: 4/259,Kailasanadhar Koil street,
E.mail: *************@*****.*** Kovalam,
Mobile: +91-988******* Kanchipuram district,
Tamilnadu – 603 112.
Career Objective:
To work in a challenging and responsible position where my professional background can be utilized for the progress of the organization and to update myself with the latest technologies, so as to enable myself to establish in future.
Educational profile:
Ph.D (Biochemistry – Allied Health Sciences) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
(2009-2017) Chettinad Academy of Research and Education,
Kelambakkam - 603103
Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu,
India
M.Phil (Biochemistry) – (2004-2006) Department of biochemistry,
Bharathidasan University,
Thiruchirapalli – 620 024
India
M.Sc., (Biochemistry) (2001-2003) Department of Biochemistry,
S.I.V.E.T College,
(Affiliated to University of Madras), Gowrivakkam,
Tamilnadu, India.
B.Sc., (Biochemistry) (1996-1999) Prof. Dhanapalan College for women,
(Affiliated to University of Madras)
Kelambakkam,
Kanchipuram District
Tamilnadu, India
Summary of Research
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry
Research Topic:
“PREVENTIVE EFFECT OF CURCUMIN IN FRUCTOSE DIET INDUCED INSULIN RESISTANCE IN WISTAR RATS”
Research Supervisor:
Dr. K. Kumar Ebenezar, Associate Professor, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu.
Master of Philosophy in Biochemistry
Research Topic:
A Biochemistry study on the level of oxidative stress in type I and II Diabetes Mellitus Patients.
Research Supervisor:
Dr. Geetha, Reader, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Bharathi Women’s College, Chennai.
Master of Science in Biochemistry
Comprehensive Viva Voce:
Second messengers
Publication of Research work
Multivariate analysis and molecular interaction of curcumin with PPARγ in high fructose diet induced insulin resistance in rats. Vasanthi Jayakumar, Shiek S. S. J. Ahmed, Kesavarao Kumar Ebenezar. SpringerPlus (2016) 5:1732.DOI 10.1186/s40064-016-3364-1.
Curcumin sensitizes insulin receptor: In silico and gene expression study. Vasanthi Jayakumar, Shiek S. S. J. Ahmed, Ambigapathy Moorthi, Kesavarao Kumar Ebenezar. Food Chem. Toxicol. (2017* Submitted).
Conferences, workshops and seminars
1.‘Winter symposium on Cellular and molecular medicine’ at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India on 5th to 7th Jan 2012.
2.National Seminar on “Outreach – A Catalyst towards improved Educational Outcomes” at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam on 28th and 29th Sep 2012.
3.Attended CME programme in surgical pathology at Chettinad Health city, Kelambakkam on 17th Nov 2012.
4.Workshop on ‘Demonstrating the Genomic Technologies involved in the Genographic Project’ Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam on 15th Feb 2013.
5.Presented a Poster entitled ‘Effect of curcumin on diet induced diabetic rats: A correlation with response to treatment and metabolic changes’ in the National Seminar on “Recent Trends and Future Advances in Life Sciences”(RTFALS) at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur from 26th to 27th February, 2015.
6.International Conference on “Recent discoveries of diabetic biomarkers and challenges ahead”. Presented a Poster entitled ‘In Vivo and In Silico studies on curcumin against diet induced diabetic rats’ and received best poster award at B. S. Abdul Rahman University, Vandalur, Chennai on 2nd and 3rd March 2015.
7. ‘National workshop on Analytical Technique for Research in Chemistry’ at B. S. Abdul Rahman University, Vandalur on 21st - 22nd April 2015.
8.National conference on Drug discovery and therapy (DDT-2016). Presented a Paper entitled ‘Curcumin sensitizes insulin receptor: In silico and gene expression study (Oral)’ at Annamalai university, Annamalai nagar, Chidambaram on 7th and 8th Jan 2016.
9.Attended one day workshop on ‘In vivo small animal optical imaging’ at Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam on 14th March 2016.
10.International conference on recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of metabolic disorders (Avidadham 16). Presented a Poster entitled ‘Metabolic effect of Curcumin in high fructose diet induced diabetes in Wistar rats (poster)’ at Anna university, Chennai on 18th and 19th March 2016.
11.A Resource person, workshop titled “Pre clinical screening methods for anticancer activity of newer agents” in the ‘National conference on recent advances in cancer research and therapy’ at Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam on 7th July 2016.
12.One day ‘Instrument wellness program’ at Eppendorf training centre, Chennai on 6th Feb 2017.
POSITION HELD:
Prof. Dhanapalan College (2000-2001 and 2003-2004)
Lab Incharge - Department of Biotechnology and Genetics, Prof. Dhanapalan College for Woman, Kelambakkam-603 103, Kanchipuram Dist. Tamil Nadu.
Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (2008-2010)
Lab Technician - Department of Biochemistry, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam-603 103, Kanchipuram Dist. Tamil Nadu.
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Research Scholar (2009-1017) - Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam-603 103, Kancheepuram Dist. Tamil Nadu.
Lab instructor (2013-2017) - Biochemistry Practical for II BSc. Medical Biotechnology, Medical Bionanotechnology and Medical Genetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam-603 103, Kancheepuram Dist. Tamil Nadu.
Research Assistant (2017) - Undergraduate students of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam-603 103, Kancheepuram Dist. Tamil Nadu.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Laboratory animals – Trained in laboratory animal experimentation procedures, experimental hyperlipidemia / lipid abnormalities / experimental diabetes mellitus, Diabetes induction in experimental rats, tail – blood glucose measurement.
Biochemical profiling – enzyme analysis, lipid, carbohydrate, protein content analysis, mineral and vitamin profiling.
Molecular techniques – Isolation of RNA and DNA, electrophoresis, PCR, and Real time RT-PCR.
Protein techniques – Protein purification, detection, western blotting and gel documentation.
Histological analysis – Embedding, tissue sectioning, frozen sectioning, slicing, staining and mounting and interpretation.
Cytogenetics- karyotyping, leukocyte culture from human blood
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY:
Digital Learning System
DCA (Diploma in Computer application)
Type writting Higher
SPSS statistics package
Internet tools
Autodock4
Simca plot software
REFERENCES:
1) Dr. Kumar Ebenezar,
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
Chettinad University, Kelambakkam,
Kanchipuram District – 603103
Tamil Nadu, India.
Mobile: 994*******
Email: *******@*****.***
2) Dr. J. Victor Antony Santiago,
Associate Professor,
Department of Biochemistry,
MASHA University,
Bandar Saujana Putra,
Jenjarum 46210,
Selangor, Malaysia
Official e-mail : ************@*****.***.**
Alternative e.mail: *************@*****.***
Hand Phone No: +60-111**-*****
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