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Dr. Rajadurai M
Associate Professor and Head
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School/College
Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences
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Department
Department of Food Technology
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., in Biochemistry, 15 Years of Teaching Experience and 1 Year Industry Experience, 18 – M.Phil., and 3 Ph.D. guided, 45 Publications, 15 Conference presentation (National/International), 15 Conference participation (National/International), 10 Invited talks, 10 Workshops/FDP/training courses, 3 certificate courses, 3 Books chapter, 4 Awards, and still learning.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. with Specialization
Ph.D. - Biochemistry, Annamalai University, 2004 - 2008
- PG with Specialization
M.Sc. - Biochemistry, Annamalai Universit, 1999 – 2001
- UG with Specialization
B.Sc. - Biochemistry, University of Madras, 1996 – 1999
Experience
Total Years of Experience
14 Years / 8 Months
Academic Experience
14 Years / 8 Months
Industry Experience
14 Years / 8 Months
Training Experience
- Refresher course on Advances in Molecular Biology, Department of Molecular Reproduction Development Genetics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore from 28th Jun to 10th Feb.
- FDP on "Journey from Teacher to Guru," IQAC, Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bangalore on 20th July, 2018.
- FDP in BIOCON ACADEMY, BIOCON Limited, Bangalore from 2nd July to 13th July, 2018.
- FDP on "Meditation for work-life balance," Department of English, Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bangalore during 14 – 16th Sep, 2017.
- FDP on "Applications in MS Excel in Academics & Research," Department of Biotechnology, Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bangalore during 28 – 29th November, 2017.
- Workshop on "Designing and Ethics of Research," held at the Department of Biological Sciences, Muthayammal College of Arts & Science, Rasipuram, Tamil Nadu, during 29&30 September 2011.
- Practical Summer Training on Chromatography, Molecular Biology & Biophysics (PCMB) held at VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, during June 1 – 9, 2011.
- Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques held at Biiogeneic Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamilnadu, during October 9 – 11, 2008.
- Workshop on "Quality Improvement Programme on Instructional Design and Delivery," held at Vinayaka Missions Kirubananda Variyar Engineering College, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, during November 12 – 14, 2007.
- IV SERC School in Chronobiology held at the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, December 24, 2005 to January 4, 2006.
- Biochemistry
- Free Radical Biology
- Phytochemistry
- Nutraceuticals
- Molecular Biology
- Best Teacher, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, Sri Venkateshwara College of Arts & Science, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, held on 28.02.2019.
- Indian Council of Medial Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India, awarded Senior Research (No.45/70/2004/PHA/BMS, Dated 06−02−06) for the research work of “Preventive effect of Naringin on normal and isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in male Wistar rats” (Award No: 2006 – 00870).
- Young Investigator Award in the international conference on environment, genes, Health and Disease-2011, held at Department of Zoology, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, during 9 – 11, December, 2011.
- Fellow Society of Applied Biotechnology (FASB) Award, in the recognition of outstanding achievements and contributions to the field of Medical Biotechnology.
Ph.D. Dissertation
- Preventive effect of naringin on normal and isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in male Wistar rats.
National Conference Papers
- National Symposium on Innovative Approaches and Modern Technologies for Crop Productivity, Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability, held at Hotel Mangala Towers, Thrissur, Kerala during Nov, 19 – 20, 2012.
- National Level Biological Congress on Promising Faces of Biotechnology, held at Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, Tamilnadu, during January 7&8, 2011.
- National Level Conference on Biotechnology: Great Expectations and Achievements held at Centre for Biotechnology, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, Tamilnadu, during January 8&9, 2010.
- National Conference on Recent Trends in Biochemistry and Biotechnology with Special Reference to Natural Products held at Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, during February 24 – 26, 2006.
International Conference Papers
- International Conference on Environment, Genes, Health and Disease-2017, held at Department of Human Genetic and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 22 – 24, August, 2017.
- International Conference on Recent Trends in Atherosclerosis, held at Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, during Sep 1 – 3, 2012.
- International Conference on Environment, Genes, Health and Disease-2011, held at Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 9 – 11, December, 2011.
- International Conference on Food and Nutraceuticals for Nutrition and Health: Technology and Delivery (ICFAN-2011), held in Department of Food Science, Periyar University, Tamilnadu, during January 20 – 22, 2011.
- International Conference on Free Radicals and Antioxidants in Health, Disease and Radiation and Vth Annual conference of the Society of Free Radical Research held in Dr. B. C Roy Postgraduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and IPGME&R, Kolkata, West Bengal, during January 16 – 18, 2006.
- International Conference on Antioxidants, Free Radicals in Health-Nutrition and Radioprotectors and IVth Annual conference of the Society of Free Radical Research held at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, during January 10 – 12, 2005.
- International Conference on Natural Products, and Radioprotectors in Health (NFRH-2004) and IIIth Annual conference of the Society of Free Radical Research held at Department of Biochemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, during January 17 – 19, 2004.
- International Conference on Recent Advances in Biosciences held at Faculty of Biological Science, PGP College, Namakkal, Tamilnadu, during February 12 – 13, 2004.
National Journal Papers
- Ganapathy P, Shairibha SM, Ashokkumar N, Maithili SS, Rajadurai M. Protective effect of b-sitosterol on mitochondrial dysfunction in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats. Indo-Asian J Multidisciplin Res. 2017, 3, 1264–1273.
- Ganapathy P, Rajadurai M, Ashokumar N. Effect of beta-sitosterol on cardiac troponins, marker enzymes, and biochemical parameters in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction. J Acad Ind Res. 2014, 3, 209–214.
- Rexlinshairibha SM, Rajadurai M, Ashok kumar N. Effect of p-coumaric acid on biochemical parameters in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Acad Ind Res. 2014, 3, 237–242.
- Saranya P, Rajeshkumar R, Rajadurai M. Protective effect of rutin and ellagic acid on isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats. J Env Appl Res. 2012, 1, 12–18.
- Sharmila ST, Rajadurai M. Cardioprotective effect of 'Bio-Aq,' a Polyherbal formulation on Isoproterenol-Induced Myocardial infarction in Wistar Rats: A Histopathological Study. J Pharm Res & Clin Prac. 2012, 2, 38–48.
- Vishnukumar S, Rajadurai M, Stephan R, Chandra S. Effect of morin on glycoproteins and membrane-bound enzymes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Acad Ind Res. 2012, 1, 5–10.
- Sharmila ST, Rajadurai M. Preventive effect of 'Bio-Aq' on cardiac markers, lipids, and membrane-bound enzymes in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2012, 5, 107–113.
- Karthika P, Rajadurai M, Ganapathy P, Kanchana G. Preventive effect of esculetin on lipid peroxides and antioxidants in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in Wistar rats. J Pharm Res. 2012, 5, 915–918.
- Malini P, Kanchana G, Rajadurai M. Antidiabetic efficacy of ellagic acid in streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus in albino Wistar rats. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2011, 4, 124–128.
- Samundeeswari C, Rajadurai M, Periasami R, Kanchana G. Hepatoprotective Effect of Herbitars, A Polyherbal Formulation Against CCl4 Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats. J Pharm Res. 2011, 4(3), 676–679.
- Senthilkumar G, Rajadurai M, Stephan R, Ilankeswaran M. Biochemical evidences on the preventive role of hesperidin on normal and isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in male albino Wistar rats, J Pharm Res. 2010, 3, 2152–2154.
- Anandakumar S, Balamurugan M, Rajadurai M, Vani B. Antihyperglycemic and antioxidant effects of red algae Hypnea musciformis in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Biomedicine. 2008, 28, 34–38.
International Journal Paper
- Sachin S, Asha Rani, Nagarathna Amresh, Murugan Rajadurai, Balasubramanian Sathyamurthy. Phytochemical studies on the methanolic extract of Calotropis gigantea leaves. IAJPS 2018, 05 (07), 6248–6260.
- Sushmitha HS, Chitrali Laha Roy, Dishamoni Gogoi, Radha Devi V, Nagarathna Amresh, Balasubramanian Sathyamurthy, Rajadurai M. Phytochemical and pharmacological studies on Hylocereus undatus seeds: an in vitro approach. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2018, 7(14), 986–1006.
- Srinivasan KR, Nagarathna A, Balasubramaniam S, Rajadurai M. Microbial biotransformation of mercury using a marine Pseudmonos putida. Eur J Biomed Pharm Sci. 2018, 5, 1103–1110.
- Ganapathy P, Rajadurai M, Ashokumar N. Cardioprotective effect of beta-sitosterol on lipid peroxides and antioxidants in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats. A histopathological study. Int J Curr Res. 2014, 6, 7260–7266.
- Rexlinshairibha SM, Rajadurai M. Anti-diabetic effect of p-coumaric acid on lipid peroxidation, antioxidant status, and histopathological examinations in Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Int J Int Sci Inn Tech Sec. 2014, 3 (5), 1–11.
- Rexlinsujila SM, Rajadurai M, Rexlinshairibha SM. Hepatoprotective effect of beta-sitosterol on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in ethanol-induced hepatotoxic rats. Int J Intsci Inn Tech Sec. 2014, 3(4), 1–11.
- Samundeeswari N, Rajadurai M, Ganapathy P, Shairibha SM. Effect of vimliv on lipid profile and histopathology in ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity in albino Wistar rats. Int J NutrPharmacolNerol Dis. 2013, 3, 114–120.
- Subashini R, Ponmurugan P, Rajadurai M. Nelumbo nucifera leaf extract ameliorates lipid peroxides and antioxidants in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction: biochemical and histological examination. J Pharm Res. 2012, 7, 3878–3882.
- RexlinShairibha SM, Rajadurai M. Effect of glymin, a polyherbal formulation on lipid profile and histopathological examination in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Int J Pharm Sci Drug Res. 2012, 4, 49–55.
- Samundeeswari M, Rajadurai M. Effect of vimliv on lipid peroxides and antioxidants in ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity in albino wister rats. Int J Pharm Sci Res. 2012, 3, 1169–1174.
- Karthika P, Rajadurai M, Ganapathy P, Kanchana G. Cardioprotective effect of esculetin on cardiac marker enzymes and membrane-bound enzymes in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats. Int J Res Ayur Pharm. 2011, 2, 1374–1379.
- Malini P, Kanchana G, Rajadurai M. Antiperoxidative and antioxidant effect of ellagic acid on normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetes in albino wistar rats. Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci. 2011, 2, 24–34.
- Subashini R, Rajadurai M. Evaluation of cardioprotective efficacy of Nelumbo nucifera leaf extract on isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in Wistar rats. Int J Pharm Bio Sci. 2, 1–10.
- Kanchana G, Shyni WJ, Malini P, Rajadurai M. Effect of sinapic acid on antiperoxidative and antioxidant potential in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetes in Wistar rats. Int J Pharm Clin Res. 2011, 3, 5–9.
- Kanchana G, Shyni WJ, Rajadurai M, Periasamy R. Evaluation of antihyperglycemic effect of sinapic acid in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetes in albino rats. Global J Pharmacol. 2011, 5, 33–39.
- Ilenkeswaran M, Senthil Kumar G, Rajadurai M, Stephan. Hepatoprotective effect of hesperidin on normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats: biochemical and histological evidences. Int J Envir Sci Ecotech. 2011, 1, 55–64.
- Senthilkumar G, Rajadurai M, Stephan R, Ilankeswaran M. Preventive role of hesperidin on membrane bound enzymes and glycoproteins in isoproterenol-induced cardiac toxicity: Biochemical and histopathological evidences. Int J Pharm App Sci. 2010, 1, 30–38.
- Senthilkumar G, Stephan R, Ilankeswaran M, Rajadurai M. Preventive effect of hesperidin on cardiac marker enzymes, lipids, lipoproteins in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in Wistar rats. J Nat Sci Tech—Life Sci Bioinfo. 2009, 1, 84–89.
- Ilankeswaran M, Stephan R, Rajadurai M, Senthilkumar G. Effect of hesperidin on blood glucose, plasma insulin and carbohydrate metabolic enzymes in streptozotocin-induced Diabetes in Wistar rats. J Nat Sci Tech—Life Sci Bioinfo. 2, 121–127.
- Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Naringin ameliorates mitochondrial lipid peroxides, antioxidants and lipids in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in Wistar rats. Phytother Res. 2009, 23, 358–362.
- Padmanabhan M, Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Preventive effect of S-allylcysteine on membrane bound enzymes and glycoproteins in normal and isoprenaline-induced cardiotoxicity in male Wistar rats. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2008, 103, 507–513.
- Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Preventive effect of naringin on isoproterenol-induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats: an in vivo and in vitro study. Toxicology. 2007, 232, 216–225.
- Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Preventive effect of naringin on cardiac markers, electrocardiographic patterns, and lysosomal hydrolases in normal and isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in Wistar rats. Toxicology. 2007, 230, 178–188.
- Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Preventive effect of naringin on cardiac mitochondrial enzymes during isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats: A transmission electron microscopic study. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2007, 21, 354–361.
- Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Preventive effect of naringin on lipids, lipoproteins, and lipid metabolic enzymes in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in Wistar rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2006, 20, 191–197.
- Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Preventive effect of naringin on lipid peroxides and antioxidants in isoproterenol-induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats: Biochemical and histopathological evidences. Toxicology. 2006, 228, 259–268.
- Rajadurai M, Padmanabhan M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Effect of Aegle marmelos leaf extract and alpha-tocopherol on lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats. The Cardiology. 2005, 1, 40–45.
- Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Comparative effects of Aegle marmelos leaf extract and alpha-tocopherol on serum lipids, lipid peroxides, and cardiac enzyme levels in rats with isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction. Sing Med J. 2005, 46, 78–81.
- Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Preventive effect of Aegle marmelos leaf extract on isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in rats: biochemical evidences. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2005, 57, 1353–1357.
- Kamalakkannan N, Rajadurai M, Stanely Mainzen Prince P. Effect of Aegle marmelos fruits on normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Med Food. 2003, 6, 93–98.
Life Member in Society of Biological Chemists, India (SBCI), (L.M. No. 2325)
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Life Member in Indian Society for Atherosclerosis Research (ISAR), (L.M. No. 294)
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Life Member in Indian Association of Bio medical Scientists (IABMS), (L.M. No. 887/2010)
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Life Member in Nutrition Society of In dia (NSI), (L.M. No. 125/1966)
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