Research Scientist Clinical

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Posted:

July 02, 2025

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EDUCATION

The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University &

ICMR-NIRT

The Tamil nadu Dr MGR Medical University

& govt. Kilpauk Medical College

Madras University And Jaya college of Arts

and Science

PhD Biochemistry and Clinical

Pharmacology

MSc Medical Biochemistry

BSc General Microbiology

2018-2022

2009-2012

2006 - 2009

SKILLS

WORK EXPERIENCE

DR. MARY REBECCA Y

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No 45 Audiappa street, Pursawakam,

Chennai-600084

PROJECT CO ORDINATOR APR 2017- MAR 2018

Project entitled “Multicentre study to assess the operational characteristics of the Truenat MTB and RIF assays in intended settings of use “. Ethical document preparation, submission and follow up . Electronic Data Captivation. Trained Site Staffs for the Study. monitored the staffs in 3 states across India. throughout the stidy Study Binder Preparation. Data Compilation Quality Control and Quality Analysis. Trouble shooting Procedure assistance, Completed online course on Clinical research operations for study Coordinators under University of Siena.

Completed online course on GCLP

RESEARCH METHODOLGY AND

BIOSTATISTICS: SPSS, STATA, EPI-

INFO, ZOTERO

MICROSOFT OFFICE: WORD,

POWERPOINT, EXCEL

MANUSCRIPT WRITING, CSR

PREPARATION

BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Research Scientist III

To obtain a challenging and rewarding Scientist position in your dynamic institution. An highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Scientist with over 10 years of experience in the research field, committed to utilizing my strong problem-solving skills and passion for advancing knowledge in the pursuit of scientific breakthroughs.

OCT 2023 - PRESENT

APOLLO RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS (ARI)

PROJECT SCIENTIST III

Currently working on ICMR-Implementation of Antimicrobial stewardship program in various tertiary care centres across India, Ensuring data validation & compilation, Co-ordinating research activities between ICMR and ARI. SEP 2022 - JAN 2023

ICMR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (NIE)

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW

The project entitled "online course for Rational use of Drugs". online course coordination of programe for Medicine practioners in India Online course management

Annual report preparation

APR 2018 - JUN 2022

ICMR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN TUBERCULOSIS (NIRT) ICMR -SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW

The project entitled “Pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction between first line anti-TB and anti-diabetic drugs”. Study Participant recruitment Conducted Pharmacokinetic study in patients HPLC analysis for drug levels in TB,DM & DM+TB samples Method development for anti-diabetic drugs (Metformin & Sulphonylureas) Data capture and compilation PhD awarded on 24th Dec 2022 Published papers

Completed course on Research Methodology

Awarded ICMR SRF grant (2019-2022)

coordinated with TB alone and Diabetic TB patients were counselled and followed through the TB treatment. Also ensured the completion of treatment with cured status.

Provided comforted and care of the patient throught the eight hour Pharmacokinetic study

Ethical and Scientific advisory commitee approval and recommendations were strictly followed

LAB CO-ORDINATOR

Project entitled “Access to quality TB diagnosis in presumptive pediatric cases.” Excelled in PPM Activity: Conducted 12 CME’s in Chennai. Used Google maps to locate pediatric hospitals and approached. Approached and Engaged more than 700 Pediatricians in this project. Interacted with TB patients, counselled and extracted data on success stories. Focal point of the project ensured team work

APR 2014- APR 2017

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH: PROFESSIONAL

WORKING PROFIECIENY

TAMIL: NATIVE AND FULL

WORKING PROFICIENCY

FRENCH: LIMITED WORKING

PROFICIENCY

ICMR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN TUBERCULOSIS (NIRT) ICMR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN TUBERCULOSIS (NIRT) PUBLIC PRIVATE MIX ACTIVITY

GOOD PRESENTATION SKILLS

PUBLICATIONS

1.Mary Rebecca Yowaraj, Sudha Vilvamani, T. Bharathiraja, A. Vijayakumar, Kannan Thiruvengadam, Pradeep Menon, Geetha Ramachandran, C. Ponnuraja, Muthu Vijayalakshmi, J. Lavanya, N. Sruthi, A.K. Hemanth Kumar, Pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction between first-line anti-TB and anti-diabetic drugs in patients with tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus, Indian Journal of Tuberculosis,2024,ISSN 00195707,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtb.2024.10.009 2.Mary Rebecca Y, SudhaV and Hemanth Kumar AK 2018,”A Validated High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method for the Determination of Metformin in Human Plasma and its Application to Pharmacokinetic Study”. Chromatography And Separation Techniques Journal. 2019; 2(1):119.

3.Neeraj Raizada, Andrew Mc Dowell, Debadutta Parija, K.S.Sachdeva, Sunil, D.Khaparde, Raghuram Rao, T.N.Pavani, S. Sudha, Himshweta Tyagia Y.Mary Rebecca, Sophie Huddart, Virender Singh Salhotra, Sreenivas Achuthan Naire, Claudia, M.Denkinger, Sarabjit Singh, Chadha Sanjay Sarin, Aakshi Kalra, 2020 “Pathways to diagnosis of pediatric TB patients: a mixed methods study from India”. Indian journal of Tuberculosis https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtb.2020.12.011. 4. Mary Rebecca Y, SudhaV, Vijayakumar. A and Hemanth Kumar AK. 2021, “Quantitation of metformin in urine by RP-HPLC method and its application in pharmacokinetics”. International journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences Vol 13, Issue 5, May 2021. 5.Mary Rebecca Y, Sudha V, Bharathiraja T, Kannan.T, Lavanya J, Hemanth Kumar AK “ Urinary excretion of metformin in Diabetic patients with and without Tuberculosis 2021 “Indian journal of Tuberculosis, 03 March 2022. 6.P.Rajalakshmi K, MC Archana, D Suresh Anandan and Mary Rebecca Yowaraj* Plasma Fibrinogen As A Marker Of Vascular Ischemia In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences https://doi.org/10.33887/rjpbcs/2023.14.2.10 March 2023 ICMR FUNDEDPROJECTS

1. Plasma fibrinogen as a marker of vascular ischemia in type II diabetes mellitus 2. Access to quality TB diagnosis in presumptive pediatric cases Multicentre study to assess the operational characteristics of the Truenat MTB and RIF assays in intended settings of use

4. Pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction between first line anti-TB and anti-diabetic drugs 5. Rational use of drugs

6. ICMR-Implementation of Antimicrobial stewardship program in various tertiary care centres across India CERTIFICATION COURSES

1. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION: APEX India

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS: The TamilNadu Dr. MGR Medical University 3. SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPT WRITING WORKSHOP: ICMR, NIRT 4. CLINICAL RESEARCH OPERATIONS FOR STUDY COORDINATORS: UNIVERSITY OF SIENA 5. ETHICAL REVIEW OF HEALTH RESEARCH: ICMR, NIE

6. SCIENTIFIC WRITING IN HEALTH RESEARCH: ICMR, NIE 7. ADVANCED BIOSTATISTICAL ANALYSIS USING STATA: ICMR, NIE DR.NEERAJ RAIZADA

Team Lead - NTEP,

Central TB Division

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DR.LAKSHMIPATHY

PRABHU

DGM - Research

Apollo Research and

Innovation, Chennai

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DR A K HEMANTH KUMAR

Former Scientist D,