Curriculum Vitae Dr. Leelavinothan Pari Professor Mailing address Contact Dept of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Curriculum Vitae
Dr.Leelavinothan Pari

Professor

Mailing address Contact

Dept of Biochemistry & Biotechnology Phone: [phone]

Faculty of Science Fax: [phone]

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY

Annamalainagar-608 002 e- mail: [e-mail]

Tamil Nadu, INDIA [e-mail]

Qualifications
Ph.D., University of Madras, Biochemistry, 1989

M.Phil., University of Madras, Biochemistry, 1984

M.Sc., University of Madras, Biochemistry, 1982

B.Sc., University of Madras, Chemistry, 1980

Expertise and Research Interests

Toxicology & Pharmacology, Anti-diabetic & Hepatoprotective Drug Research (Synthetic and Plant Derived Phytochemicals)

Other Expertise

Insulin Signal Transduction

Future Research

Molecular Mechanism of Action of anti-diabetic, Cardioprotective & Hepatoprotective drugs

Industrial Relevance

To develop an anti-diabetic, cardioprotective & hepatoprotective agents without any side effects

Keywords

Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Diabetes, Cardioprotection, Hepatoprotection, Pathophysiology.

Additional Terms:

Anti-diabetic, cardioprotective & hepatoprotective Agents, pathophysiology of diabetes, cardiovascular & hepatotoxicity, Experimental Diabetes

Memberships

American Diabetes Association; American Association for the Advancement of Science

Indian &International Society for Atherosclerosis; Indian Biomedical Scientist

Society of Biological Chemist, India

Honours and Awards

2013-CREST Award-Awarded by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India (Visiting Professor, Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Glasgow, UK)

2010- Commonwealth Academic Professional Fellowship sponsored by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK (Visiting Professor-Institute for Cellular and Molecular Sciences, University of London, UK)

2009-Annamalai University-Best Researcher Award
2007- INSA Fellowship sponsored by Indian National Science Academy (INSA) & DFG, Germany (Visiting Scientist-German Diabetes Research Centre, Dusseldorf, Germany)

2006- Summer Fellowship sponsored by Indian Science Academy (Visiting Researcher, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India)

2004- Overseas Associateship, Ministry of Science & Technology (Visiting Scientist, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK)

Previous Positions

2013-Till date: Professor, Annamalai University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

2012-2013: Professor & Head, Annamalai University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

2007-2012: Professor, Annamalai University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

2000-2007: Reader, Annamalai University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

1992-2000: Lecturer, Annamalai University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

1989-1992: Biochemist, Annamalai University, Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Department of Biochemistry

Funding Received

MoU-AU: Sami Labs Pvt. Ltd Bangalore: Antidiabetic and Antiinflammatory activites of phytochemicals. 2012-2015

Minstry of Environments & Forests, New Delhi: ONGOING: Monitoring the Cadmium level in SIPCOT -Cuddalore and study the beneficial effect of Tetrahydrocurcumin on Cadmium toxicity, 2010 - 2012
University Grants Commission, New Delhi: COMPLETED: Effect of Terahydrocurcumin and Chlorogenic acid on glucoce metabolism in streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced type 2 diabetes, 2007- 2010

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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi: COMPLETED: Evaluation of the antidiabetic and beneficial effect of Cassia auriculata L (Tanner's cassia) in experimental diabetes, 2005 - 2008
Indo-Polish Collaboration-Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi & Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland: COMPLETED: Antioxidant activity of phenolic extracts from plant material, 2005 – 2006
University Grants Commission, New Delhi: COMPLETED: Effect of Scoparia dulcis L (Sweet Broom Weed ) on liver and muscle glucose metabolism, 2001- 2004.

Post-Doctoral Research Experience-INTERNATIONAL LABORATORIES
1. In vitro Cell Culture-INS-cell culture (German Diabetes Centre, Dusseldorf, GERMANY)
2. In vivo qRT-PCR -PDE3B & GLP-1 Expression -Rat tissue (Institute of Biomedical

Medical Sciences, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK)
3. Western Blot & RT-PCR: Calpain-10 Expression INS-1 Cell Culture (Blizard Institute Cell

and Molecular Sciences, University of London, UK).


References

Dr. Sethupathy, MD

Professor

Departmet of Biochemistry

Rajah Muthiah Medical College&Hospital

Annamalai University

Annamalainagar 608002

Tamilnadu

INDIA
Tel: [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail]

Prof. Rysard Amarowicz

Institute of Animal Reproduction and

Food Research of Polisch Academy of Sciences

Ul. Tuwima 10, P.O. Box 55

10-718 Olsztyn-Kortowo

POLAND

Tel: [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail]
Dr.Pratibha V. Nerurkar

Associate Professor

Laboratory of Metabolic Disorders and Anlternative Medicine

Department of Molecular Biosciences &BioEngineering

College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

Agricultural Science Building, 1955 East-West Rd.

 Honolulu, HI 96822-2234

USA

Tel : [phone]

Fax : [phone]

e-mail : [e-mail]