Dr. Venkataraman P
Dr. P Venkataraman completed his both UG and PG in Biochemistry from Adhiparasakthi college of Science affiliated by University of Madras and MPhil degree (2002) from Department of Endocrinology, University of Madras, Chennai, India and was awarded PhD degree at the age of 32 years from the same department on 2009. At present he is working as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur campus Chennai, India. He has published his research works in 57 international peer-reviewed journals especially in Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, Endocrine Research, Neurotoxicology, International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, Neuroscience Research, Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, BBA Clinical, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, Gene Reports and Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences.
Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
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PhD | Dr. ALM PGIBMS, Taramani Campus, University of Madras | Endocrinology | 2009 |
M.Phil | Dr. ALM PGIBMS, Taramani Campus, University of Madras | Endocrinology | 2002 |
Post Graduate Diploma | Loyola Institute of Vocational Education (LIVE), Loyola college | Medical Laboratory Technology | 2001 |
M.Sc | Adhiparasakthi college of Science, Kalavai, University of Madras | Biochemistry | 2000 |
B.Sc | Adhiparasakthi college of Science, Kalavai, University of Madras | Biochemistry | 1997 |
Top 5 Publications
- Venkataraman P, Sridhar M, Dhanammal S, Vijayababu MR, Srinivasan N, Arunakaran J (2004). Antioxidant role of zinc in PCB (Aroclor 1254) exposed ventral prostate of albino rats. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 15(10), 608-613. (IF-6.1)
- Venkataraman P, Selvakumar K, Krishnamoorthy G, Muthusami S, Rameshkumar R, Prakash S, Arunakaran J (2010). Effect of melatonin on PCB (Aroclor 1254) induced neuronal damage and changes in Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase-4 mRNA expression in cerebral cortex, cerebellum and hippocampus of adult rats. Neuroscience Research 66; 189-197. (IF-3.0)
- SivakumarAnnamalai, LavanyaMohanam, Veena Raja, AlwinDev, Venkataraman Prabhu (2017). Antiobesity, antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Diallyltrisulphide (DATS) alone or in combination with Orlistat on HFD induced obese rats. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 93, 81–87. (IF-7.4)
- G Vinothkumar, S Krishnakumar, G Shivashekar, S Sreedhar, S Dinesh, A Sundaram, D Balakrishnan, Venkataraman P (2018). Therapeutic impact of rHuEPO on abnormal platelet APP, BACE 1, presenilin 1, ADAM 10 and Aβ expressions in chronic kidney disease patients with cognitive dysfunction like Alzheimer’s disease: A pilot study. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 104, 211-222. (IF-7.4)
- Richa Gulati, Dhruva Nandi, Koustav Sarkar, VenkataramanPrabhu, RamkumarKunkaMohanram, PriyaRanjan and Rajiv Janardhanan (2022). Exosomes as Theranostic Targets: Implications for the Clinical Prognosis of Aggressive Cancers. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences 9:890768. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.890768. (IF-6.11)
Working Papers:
Ongoing and Completed Project Details
- ICMR: Effect of erythropoietin on platelet amyloidogenic pathway and serum inflammatory molecules in patients with CKD: Biochemical and Molecular study (ID No. GIA/ 77/ 2014-DHR). Status: Completed, Role: Principal Investigator.
- Department of Biotechnology (DBT, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India): Regulation of parathyroid hormone stimulation of matrix metalloproteinase-13 expression in osteoblastic cells by MicroRNAs. (ID No. BT/ PR15014/ BRB/ 10/ 1481/2016). Status: Completed, Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
- ICMR: Identification of MicroRNAs Regulating Transforming Growth Factor-beta1-stimulated Activating Transcription Factor-3 Expression in Human Breast Cancer Cells (ID. 2018-0978). Status: On Going, Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
- ICMR: Identification of MicroRNAs Regulating Runx2 Activity for TGF-Beta 1-stimulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-13 Expression in Osteoblastic cells (ID. 2020-0282). Status: On Going, Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
- SRM IST fund under the selective excellence research program: Impact of melatonin and DATS supplementation on obesity related genes in HFD induced rats. (No. 60, Year 2016). Status: Completed, Role: Principal Investigator
- SRM IST fund under the selective excellence research program: Exploring an etiological role of BisphenolA (BPA) in diabetes and its vascular complications with mechanistic systemic and cellular insights (2020-21). Status: On Going, Role: Principal Investigator.
- National level Achievements and Awards
- On behalf of Department of Medical Research, SRM MCH & RC, served as a Resource person & conducted the practical session in DST, DBT, ICMR, CSIR and UNOM funded workshop entitled, “National workshop on Techniques in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology”, organized by the Department of Endocrinology, Dr. ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taramani campus, University of Madras, January 2010 & March 2013.
- Appreciated by SRM University for research activities and publications in “Teacher’s day 2011, 2012 & 2015” celebrations.
- Presented prestigious guest lecture in “one day seminar on Research Methodology”, on December 2016 in Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), Meenakshi University, West KK Nagar, Chennai.
- Delivered Lecture on, “Project Orientation”, in department of Biochemistry, Karpagam Academy of higher Education, Coimbatore on 3rd December 2020.
- Resourse Person in RCI sponsored five days Refresher training programme on “Research Methodology in the field of special education and disability Rehabilitation”, held on 25th to 29th July 2022 in NIEPMD, Govt. Of India, Chennai. Title of the talk: “Formulation of Hypotheses, Types of Hypotheses, Testing of Hypotheses”.
- Resource Person in Two days National Webinar (on “Research in Disability Rehabilitation”(online) approved by the RCI, a Statutory Body of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Govt. of India, NIEPMD, Chennai.
- Awarded/ Appreciated by IIT Madras and NPTEL – SWAYAM as, “NPTEL-Discipline Star”, for July December 2022 session.
- Awarded/ Appreciated by IIT Madras and NPTEL – SWAYAM as, “NPTEL-Motivated Learner”, for July December 2022 session.
- Awarded/ Appreciated by IIT Madras and NPTEL – SWAYAM as, “NPTEL-Believer”, for July December 2022 session.
- International level Achievements and Awards
- Delivered prestigious Keynote address and presented one Research paper in, “5th World congress on Bioavailability and Bioequivalence: Pharmaceutical R&D Summit”, held in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, dated September 29 to October 1st 2014 organized by OMICS international Ltd. Recruited as a Co Chair person in one entire scientific session in “5th World congress on Bioavailability and Bioequivalence: Pharmaceutical R&D Summit”, held in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, dated September 29 to October 1st 2014.
- *Govt. of India funding agencies DST –SERB and Indian National Science Academy (INSA) sponsored all the expenditures for participation.
- Delivered prestigious Keynote address in, “2nd International Conference on Obesity and its treatment”, held in Singapore, 25th– 26th February 2019, organized by Meetings International Ltd. Singapore.
- Presented research paper in, “International conference on Pharmacology: Advances in Translational Sciences & Drug Discovery,” organized by Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Linn School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, July 2019.
- Chairperson for one scientific session in, “International Conference on Autism”, organized by Occupational Therapy, SRMIST.
- Delivered Invited Talk and Chair Person of one scientific session in, “International Conference on Reproductive biology, Comparative Endocrinology & Development & 39th Annual Meeting of SRBCE”, held in CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad. (14th September 2022 to 16th September 2022).
- Seminars/conference
- Presented research papers in SRBCE (Society for Reproductive biology and Comparative Endocrinology) conferences (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007).
- Presented research paper in “Techniques and Trends in Neuroendocrinology 2006, Dept. of Animal sciences, University of Hyderabad (Central University).
- Presented Research paper entitled, “Melatonin prevents PCB (Aroclor 1254) induced β-amyloid protein expression and histomorphological changes in rat brain regions,”in International Conference on SRBCE 2009, Department of Animal sciences, University of Hyderabad.
- Presented Research paper entitled, “A logical Aetiology for hypothyroidism in plains”, in 2nd international symposium in Mass spectrometry in life sciences, NCBS, Bengaluru, August 2011.
- Presented Research paper entitled, “Definition of the community burden of per chlorate contamination in water”, in 1st international conference on emerging technologies for clean water, IIT Madras, Chennai, September 2012
- Workshop
- Workshop on, “Chromatographic Techniques”, organized by Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Centre for Ocean Research & Department of Chemistry, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in association with Ministry of Earth Sciences – Earth Science Technology Cell (MoES-ESTC) from 7th to 12th September, 2020.
- Introductory Workshop on, “Clinical Research Methods”, organized by SRM Medical College Hospital, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur from August to September, 2020.
- Workshop on, “Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research (EBR 2020)”, organized by department of Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacology, SRM Medical college Hospital, SRMIST, Kattankulathur on 21st September 2020.
- Workshop on, “ Research Methodology (Using GRETL)”, organized by Institute of Management and Technical Education (IMATE), Bhubaneswar, India from 8th to 10th August 2020.
- Preconference workshop on, “Demystifying Regulations on New Drugs and Clinical trials (Clinical Research – Transforming Lives: 2021 and Beyond)”, organized by Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) from 12th to 13th March 2021.
- SPARC Sponsored Indo US workshop on, “Pain Mechanisms and Therapeutics”, organized by department of Pharmaceutical engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India from 3rd May to 10th May 2021.
- SPARC Sponsored International Workshop on, “Neurobiology of Pain and Itch,” organized by department of Pharmaceutical engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India from 29th June to 3rd July 2021.
- Participated in National / International Webinar
- National Webinar on, “Research Methodology”, organized by Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai from 12th to 13th June 2020.
- International Webinar on, “Bioethics in the COVID-19 Pandemic, conducted by UNESCO Bioethics Division-India Nodal Centre and SRM Institute of Science & Technology held on 3rd September 2020.
- International Webinar on, “Recent Advancement in Research”, organized by Department of Physical Education, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India from 29th June to 1st July 2020.
Academic Experience:
- Research experience-
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical Research, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical Research, July 2009 to 17th July 2019.
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Medical Research, SRM Medical college Hospital and Research Centre, SRM University, 18th July 2019 to Till date
- Teaching experience-
- Tutor, Dept. of Physiology, SRM Medical college Hospital and Research Centre, SRM IST, July 2008 to July 2009
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology, SRM Medical college Hospital and Research Centre, SRM IST, July 2009 to 17th July 2019
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Physiology, SRM Medical college Hospital and Research Centre, SRM IST, 18th July 2019 to till date
- Life Member in Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) – L38646
- Life Member in Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE) – LM501
- Life Member in Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBI) – 3859/LM/JOUR
- Life member in Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences (IABS) – No. 301
- Life member in Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) – No.1569
- Life member in Translational Biomedical Research Society (TBRS) – ID No. LM0022
- As a Principal Investigator:
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR):Title: Effect of erythropoietin on platelet amyloidogenic pathway and serum inflammatory molecules in patients with CKD: Biochemical and Molecular study (ID No. GIA/ 77/ 2014-DHR).
- SRM IST fund under the selective excellence research program:Title: Impact of melatonin and DATS supplementation on obesity related genes in HFD induced rats. (No. 60, Year 2016).Title: Exploring an etiological role of Bisphenol A in diabetes and its vascular complications with mechanistic systemic and cellular insights (2021-22)
- As a Co – Principal Investigator
- Department of Biotechnology (DBT, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India)Title: Regulation of parathyroid hormone stimulation of matrix metalloproteinase-13 expression in osteoblastic cells by MicroRNAs. (ID No. BT/ PR15014/ BRB/ 10/ 1481/2016)
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR, New Delhi):Identification of MicroRNAs Regulating Transforming Growth Factor-beta1-stimulated Activating Transcription Factor-3 Expression in Human Breast Cancer Cells (ID. 2018-0978).
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR, New Delhi):Identification of MicroRNAs Regulating Runx2 Activity for TGF-Beta 1-stimulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-13 Expression in Osteoblastic cells (ID. 2020-0282).
- Responsibilities in SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- Member in Research Advisory committee, SRM IST
- Member in Scientific committee, SRM Medical College Hospital
- Member in College Quality Cell, SRM Medical College Hospital
- Member in NAAC committee, SRMIST
- Member in NIRF Committee, SRMIST
- Program Organized
- Member in organizing committee of Dr. Paarivendhar Research Colloquium 2022 held in March 2022.
- Organized the keynote address program delivered by Dr.S.P.Thyagarajan, Chancellor, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore.
- Organized the keynote address program delivered by Dr.Kamalaselvaraj, Director of GG Fertility & Women’s Speciality Centre, Chennai