CURRICULAM VITAE

Personal details

Name : Dr.R. SRIDHAR SKYLAB, M.Sc(Anatomy)., Ph.D.

Current Position: Visiting faculty(Full time)

Biomedical Engineering Division

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025, INDIA E-mail: aduu7r@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 91–784-***-**** / 790-***-****(Whatsapp)

Qualifications

Degree

Institute

University

Date

PhD

(Human Anatomy)

Dr. ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences.

University of Madras, Chennai, India

2011

Master of science

(Human Anatomy)

Dr. ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences.

University of Madras, Chennai, India

2004

Bachelor of Science

(Zoology)

PSG College of Arts &Science.

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India

2001

Ph.D Work

2004-2010

“Effect Of Acute Transplantation Of Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Mononuclear Cells In Treating Contusive Spinal Cord Injury: An Experimental Study Using Sprague-Dawley Rats”.,Taramani Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-600 113, India.

M.SC Project Work: 2004

Study of Histological changes in cataract affected eye lens compared with normal eye lens.(Presented in national conference)

Teaching Experience

Institution worked

Date

Visiting Faculty(Full Time)

Biomedical Engineering Division, Department of ECE,

CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025, INDIA

2012-Till date

Teaching Fellow

Biomedical Engineering Division, Department of ECE,

CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025, INDIA

2010- 2012

Teaching Cum Research Fellow

Dr.ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical sciences, Taramani Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-600 113, India.

2008-2010

Tutor

Dr.ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical sciences, Taramani Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-600 113, India.

2007-2008

Department Administration Duties:

1.Involved in department NBA document preparation committee

2.Participated in certificate verification process of PG admission of current year

3.Also participated counseling, admission and certificate verification process of UG admission process in previous years

4.Accompanied students to industrial training visits

5.Actively involved in laboratory set up for Biochemistry, physiology, pathology and microbiology laboratory courses.

6.Involved in purchase committee for the procurement of laboratory equipment and chemicals

University Administration Duties:

1.Involved in Syllabus revision for UG Biomedical Engineering in 2013, 2017 and 2021 regulations

2.Involved in syllabus revision for PG Biomedical Engineering and PG Medical Electronics in 2013, 2017 and 2021 regulations

3.Introduced new subjects namely Introduction to Neural Engineering, Advance neural Engineering for UG and PG Biomedical Engineering respectively.

4.Involved and supervised UG admission process of University and University affiliated colleges.

Academic Courses Handled (2008 – 2022)

Period Courses Taught

UNDER GRADUATE: BE(Biomedical Engineering)/BE(Computer Science) /BE(Electronics and Communication Engineering)/ BE( Manufacturing Engineering) / BE( Agri& Irrigation Engineering) / B.TECH (Information Technology)/

2010 – 2022

(12 years)

Anatomy and Physiology

Introduction to Tissue Engineering

Biomaterials and Artificial Organs

Introduction to Biomaterials

POST GRADUATE: MSc/ME/PhD (Specialization: Medical Biochemistry/ Biomedical Sciences/ Genetics / Neuroscience/ Biomedical Engineering/Medical Electronics/Textile Technology/Electrical and Electronics Engineering)

M.Sc

(2008-2010)

Human anatomy and Physiology

Histology

Gross Anatomy

ME

(2010-2022)

Human anatomy and Physiology

Tissue Engineering

Biomaterials

Advances in Neural Engineering

Research Methodology and Intellectual Patent Rights

PhD

(2010-2012 & 2015-2018)

Human anatomy and Physiology

Tissue Engineering

Biomaterials

Advances in Neural Engineering

Current Teaching duties:

Undergraduate / Post Graduate Teaching:

1.Teaching the Following Courses for BE and ME students

Anatomy and Physiology

Introduction to Biomaterials

Physiology Lab

Tissue Engineering

Biomaterials

Research Methodology and Intellectual Property Rights

2.Planning, preparation and delivery of lectures.

3.Development of teaching or clinical cases for problem-based learning (PBL).

4.Supervising and conducting practical laboratory sessions.

5.Meeting with students for one-on-one and small group consultation.

6.Continuously updating learning objectives to ensure consistency with new knowledge and trends in Anatomy and Physiology education.

7.Preparing exams and grading scripts based on grading rubrics.

8.Development of online/offline modules and video courses for teaching Human anatomy and Physiology.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND TECHNIQUES LEARNED

SURGICAL SKILLS

RAT

Surgical exposure of rat spinal cord and making experimental spinal cord injury models like impact injury, hemisectioning, total transection and transplantation study and post surgical care of spinal injured animals.

Rat Brain surgeries using Stereotaxis Apparatus.

Neural tracer studies (double tracing CST fibers)

Rat Femur opening surgeries for stem cells isolation

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Fluorescent labeling of cultured cells using Cell tracker green, DiI and PKH26

Neuronal Tracer Studies (Double Tracing)

Confocal Microscopy–Live cell imaging (Zeeis 5 Live series)

Handling of Laboratory Animals

Electrophoresis

Histological &Histopathology techniques

Immunological techniques & Morphometry

EEG &EMG

Cell culture techniques and related pharmaco dynamics and pharmacokinetics

Isolation and purification of cell organelles

ELISA, Western blotting

Nano particle drug delivery, invitro & invivo

Apoptosis study in cell line using different techniques

(MTT, Trypan blue, DAPI DNA Fragmentation)

Free radicals scavenging effect of the designed drug nano formulations

Commercial drug loading influence over hydrophilic and hydrophobic spherical silica

Drug adsorption and controlled release study for targeted delivery of water soluble and insoluble drugs into the tumor

Improve biocompatibility and therapy efficiency for possible dose reduction

Study the stability against biochemical and bio erosions of nanomaterials

Study herbal/commercial based drug functionalized drug carrier using cell line (in-vitro)

Study the free radical induced cytotoxicity of silica and carbon-based nanomaterials

Fabricate the anticancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory effect of drug loaded silica nanoparticles with biocompatible polymers

Writing Review article, book chapters.

MEMBERS IN DIFFERENT BODIES

1.Member in the board of studies in Anatomy (PG), University of Madras.

2.Common Course Coordinator for Anatomy & Physiology Subject in Anna University.

3.Life Time Member in Anatomical Society of Tamilnadu

4.Member in The International Nanoscience Community

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1.Participated and Completed AICTE Training and Learning(ATAL) Academy online FDF on “3D Printing and Design” conducted by Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Odisha(18th January – 22nd January, 2021) .

2.Participated and Completed AICTE Training and Learning(ATAL) Academy online FDF on “Novel Materials” conducted by Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur.(4th January – 8th January, 2021)

3.Participated and Completed AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy online FDF on “Synthetic Biology” conducted by Bharathiyar University, Trichy.(14th December – 18th December 2020)

4. Participated and Completed AICTE Training and Learning(ATAL) Academy online FDF on “Drug Engineering” conducted by Dr.Dayaram Patel Pharmacy College, Gujarat.(23th November - 27th November 2020)

5.FDP on Research and Statistical Analysis conducted by Department of Media Sciences, Anna University, Chennai. (30thApril–14thMay 2018)

6.Participated in “UGC-SAP Sponsored seven-day Workshop on ADVANCES IN NANO MATERIALS FOR HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS”, Organized by Department of Textile Technology, ACT campus, Anna University. Chennai (19-25 March, 2018).

7.Participated in Workshop on “Make In India–Transforming Research To Reality”, Anna University, Chennai. (5th September, 2017)

8.Participated in “Scientific Validation, Development and Promotion of Siddha Medicine” an AYUSH sponsored National Workshop organized by AU-KBC Research Centre, MIT Campus, Anna University. Chennai (23-28March,2017)

9.Participated in an AICTE Sponsored Short-Term Training Programme on “Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering” organized by the Department of Biotechnology, IIT madras. Chennai (06-10Feb,2012)

Research Guidance

2010 – 2022 - 27 PG Students from Biomedical engineering and medical electronics project guidance were completed and currently 2 projects are going on.

2010 – 2022 - 10 Batches of UG (Biomedical Engineering) Projects were completed and 2 batches of UG projects are currently going on.

PUBLICATIONS

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLICATION:

Book Title : Applications of Perinatal Stem Cells

Publisher : Springer-Verlag

Section II Part 4 Chapter C.

Chapter Title : HUMANAMNIOTIC EPITHELIALCELLSTRANSPLANTATIONFOR CONTUSIVESPINAL CORDINJURYREPAIR

Authors : Prem Kumar Jayapal, Sridharan Neelamegan,

Tamilselvi Palaniappan, Sridhar Skylab Rajan, Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthiah, Sankar Venkatachalam

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

1.R Sridhar Skylab and P Pavithra. Designing of Natural Scaffold Coated with Herbal Extracts for Wound Healing. Archives in Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology. 2020, 5(1):pp 1-23.

2.Nithu J Krishna & R Sridhar Skylab. Fabrication and Characterization of Skin graft: Mixture of Keratin Collagen Herbal Extract for Wound Healing. Wutan Huatan Jisuan Jishu. 2020, 16(12):pp 1127-1138.

3.Sankar Venkatachalam, Kirubhanand Chandrasekar, Sridhar Skylab Rajan, TamilselviPalaniappan, Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah. Attenuation of oxidative stress after contusion spinal cord injury through inhibition of Poly ADP Ribose Polymerase involves glutamate cysteine ligase. Process Biochemistry.2019,84:pp 180-185.

4.Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah, Felicia Mary Michael, Tamilselvi Palaniappan,,Sridhar Skylab Rajan, Kirubhanand Chandrasekar and Sankar Venkatachalam.JNK1 and JNK3 play a significant role in both neuronal apoptosis and necrosis. Evaluation based on in vitro approach using tert-butylhydroperoxide induced oxidative stress in neuro-2A cells and perturbation through 3-aminobenzamide. Toxicology in Vitro 2017, 4:pp 168-178.

5.Ansif M, Madhan Kumar, Sridhar R. Piezoelectric Nanoparticles Loaded with Curcumin for Cancer Treatment. Journal of Nanoscience, Nanoengineering and Applications. 2016; 6(2): 1–6p

6.Sridhar Skylab Rajan, Akila Pandian, Tamilselvi Palaniappan. Curcumin Loaded In BSA-Chitosan Derived Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery 2016, Bulletin of Material Sciences. 39(3):pp811-817.

7.Kirubhanand C, Tamil Selvi P, Sridhar Skylab R, Shradha Iddalgave. Unusually Lengthy Retrocaecal Appendix – A Case Study. International Journal of Anatomical Sciences 2015, 6(1): 22-24.

8.R.Sridhar Skylab, N.Surya Prabha, P.Tamilselvi, T.S.Natarajan. Preparation of Suitable Nanofibre by Blending of Natural and Synthetic Polymer for Tissue Engineering Applications; American Journal of Pharmacy and Health Research.2014, 2(9), pp 2321-3647.

9.M.Annie Rosalyn and R.Sridhar Skylab. Preparation of Silk based Hydrogel and Sponges for Tissue Engineering Application in Cartilage Repair/Replacement; Int.J.Chem.Tech.Res.2014, 6(6), pp 3328-3331.

10.A.Janani and R.Sridhar Skylab. Injectable Hydrogel for Cardiac Tissue Engineering; Int.J.ChemTech Res.2014,6(3),pp 2233-2236.

11.G.Painthamil Selvi and R.Sridhar Skylab. Identifying and Designing a Suitable Material for Scaffold preparation in Tissue Engineering Applications; Int.J.ChemTech Res.2014,6(3),pp 1890-1893.

12.Shanmuga Sundar Saravanabhavan, Rekha Bose, Sridhar Skylab Rajan, Sangeetha Dharmalingam. Fabrication of Chitosan/TPP Nano Particles as a Carrier Towards the Treatment of Cancer; International Journal of Drug Delivery 2013, 5(1); 35-42.

13.S Venkatachalam, P Jayapal, S Neelamegam, T Palaniappan and SS Rajan. Role of placenta derived cells in treating contusive spinal cord injury – A consolidated review of our experience; J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2012, 6 (Suppl.1): 459.

14.Kirubhanand C, Tamilselvi P, Sridhar Skylab R, Sankar V. Incomplete Horizontal Fissure of Right Lung – A Case Report; International Journal of Anatomical Sciences 2011, 2(2):31-33.

15.Sankar Venkatachalam, Tamilselvi Palaniappan, Prem Kumar Jayapal, Sridharan Neelamegan, Sridhar Skylab Rajan, And Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthiah. Novel Neurotrophic factor secreted by amniotic epithelial cells; Biocell 2009, 33(2): 81-89.

16.Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthiah, Bhaskaran Ravisankar, Tamilselvi Palaniappan, Sridhar Skylab Rajan, Prem Kumar Jayapal, Sridharan Neelamegan, and Sankar Venkatachalam. Increased Expression of Neurotrophic like Factors in Contusion Injured Spinal Cord of Wistar Albino Rats; International Journal of Molecular Medicine and Advance Sciences 2008, 4 (3): 86-97.

17.S.Sangeetha*, R.Sridhar Skylab, V.Sankar,TC Santiago and V.Thillai Sekar(2007).”Difference in the Vulnerability of Brain and Spinal Cord to the Toxic Effects Induced by Foreign Proteins”. Journal of Anatomical Society of India,56(1):183

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

1.S.Alex Pandian and R.Sridhar Skylab “Preparation of Encapsulated Moringa Oleifera Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery”. Presented In International Conference On Developments In Engineering Research (2015),Chennai India.

2.B.Pradeepa and R.Sridhar Skylab, “Polymer Encapsulated Piezoelectric Nanoparticles Loaded With Curcumin For Disintegration Of Cancer Cells”. Presented In International Conference On Developments In Engineering Research (2015),Chennai, India.

3.Akila P, Sridhar Skylab R.“Curcumin Loaded BSA-Chitosan Nanospheres for Targeted Drug Delivery”. Presented in National Conference on Bioelectronics, Biomaterials and Medical Devices (2014),Chennai,India.

4.Preethi PS, Sridhar Skylab R.“The Combination of Natural and Synthetic Polymers For Effective Wound Healing In Tissue Engineering”. Presented in International Conference on Materials and Characterization Techniques (2014),Vellore,INDIA.

5.Kirubhanand C, LavanyaV, Felicia Mary M, Sridhar Skylab R, Tamilselvi P, Vijaya Prakash KM, Sankar V. “Role of Bone marrow Stem Cells in Treating Spinal Cord Injury: An experimental study using rat model of spinal cord injury”. Presented in 3rd international conference on stem cells and cancer (ICSCC2012), Delhi, INDIA.

6.Gnana Prakasam P*,Sridhar Skylab R(2012).“Preparation and Characterization of Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers (PCL,PLA,PEG) – Based Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications”. Presented in International Conference on Recent Trends in Computer Sciences (ICRTCSE2012), Tamilnadu, INDIA.

7.Bose Rekha*, Saravanabhavan Shanmuga Sundar, Dharmalingam Sangeetha, Rajan Sridhar Skylab (2012). “Novel Chitosan Based Nanoparticles with 5-FU for Anticancer Therapy and Tissue Engineering applications”. Presented in National Conference on Nano Science, Nano Engineering and Applications 2012, JNTU, Hyderabad, INDIA.(Received best poster Award)

8.G.Abinesh*, R.Sridhar Skylab(2012).“Preparation of Natural Biodegradable Scaffold Material for Tissue Engineering Application”. Presented in International Conference on Computing and Control Engineering (ICCCE-2012), Tamilnadu, INDIA.

9.Kirubhanand*C, LavanyaV,Felicia Mary M, Tamilselvi P, Sridhar Skylab R, SankarV.“Role of Bone Marrow Stem Cells In Treating Spinal Cord Injury: An Experimental Study Using Rat Model of Spinal Cord Injury” presented in 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomists Tamilnadu (2011), Melmaruvathur, INDIA.

10.Sankar Venkatachalam,Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah, Tamilselvi Palaniappan and Sridhar Skylab Rajan (2007)“Spinal Cord Injury Induced Oxidative Stress: Role of3-Aminobenzamide”. Presented in 13th TNS Conference, Phitsanulok, THAILAND.

Declaration:

I hereby declare that all the details I furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature

SRIDHAR SKYLAB RAJAN

REFERENCES

1) Dr.V.Sankar, (Guide & Supervisor)

Professor & Head,

Department of Anatomy,

Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences,

University of Madras, Taramani Campus,

Chennai -600 113

Email: aduu7r@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 91-44-245*****, 91-994*******

Fax: 91-44-245*****

2) Dr.Venkatesan Sundaram

Senior Lecturer (Veterinary Anatomy) and Head

Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences

School of Veterinary Medicine

Faculty of Medical Sciences

The University of the West Indies

St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

Phone: +1-(868) 645 - 2640/9, Ext 4216

Mobile: +1-868-***-****

E-mail: aduu7r@r.postjobfree.com,

aduu7r@r.postjobfree.com

3) Dr. J.Tamilselvan, M.Sc., Ph.D,

Assistant Professor,

Department of Biotechnology

A.C.Tech Campus, Anna University

Chennai – 600 025

Email: aduu7r@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 91-44-223*****, 91-994*******

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