My latest CV

1. Senthil Kumar Sankareswaran
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Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Department of Biotechnology
Bharathidasan Institute of Technology
Anna University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024
Tamil Nadu, India.
Mobile: +91-9597 800 984.
Email: metcitythil.bio@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/senthil-kumar/15/860/915/
D.O.B: 03.03.1985.
Education
Ph.D. in Biotechnology (Expected month of completion August.., 2015)
Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Tentative Title of the Thesis: Studies on particulate matter characterization, genotoxicity
evaluation and proteome level changes induced in human lung cancer cell line (A549).
M.Tech. in Biotechnology 2009
Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thesis: Assessment of Genotoxicity of Nanomaterials (Zinc Oxide) Using Human Peripheral
Blood Lymphocytes.
B.Tech. in Biotechnology 2007
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thesis: Effect of Sugar Cane Molasses as a Carbon Sources on Penicillin Production.
Diploma in Sugar Technology (D.S.Tech) 2003
Government Polytechnic College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thesis:Implant Training and Production Report of Kothari Sugars and chemicals Ltd, Trichy.
Honors/Awards
S.No Award Organization Year
1. Student Merit Scholarship
Board of Secondary Education,
Chennai, India.
1998
2. Best Oral Presentation Award
Tamil Nadu State Council for Science &
Technology, Chennai, India.
2009
3. Best Poster Presentation Award
envocHEALTH2009, Regional
Occupational Health Center (S)-NIOH,
Indian Council of Medical Research,
Govt. of India, Bangalore, India.
2009
4. Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of
India, New Delhi, India.
2011
5. Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of
India, New Delhi, India.
2013

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Administrative Experience
1. Residential Tutor (26 – 09 – 2012 to till date), Boys Hostel, BIT Campus – Anna
University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Working Experience
Research Experience
Area of Specialization
a. Toxicology: To develop alternative genotoxicity assay methods; to identify molecular
biomarkers for the genotoxicity biomonitoring. To develop particulate matters (PM10, PM2.5,
etc..,) genotoxicity assay kits; to identify environmental toxicity measurements.
b. Cancer Biology: To identify the molecular targets for tumor therapy; to design tumor
specific, antisense mediated cancer therapy based on multiple molecular targets; to develop
nanovehicles for tumor specific delivery of therapeutic molecules.
c. Nano Toxicology: To develop Nanotoxicity assay kits.
Membership
1. Environmental Mutagen Society of India – Member.
2. OMICS group of publication (Reviewer) – Member.
3. BioMed Central (Reviewer) – Member.
S.No Grade Place
Period
Nature of duty
From To
1.
Implant
Trainee
Kothari Sugars and chemicals
Ltd, Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Jun
2003
Feb
2004
Quality Control
2.
Project
Trainee
E.I.D Parry (India) Ltd,
Kurumbur, Pudukkottai,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Mar
2004
Jul
2004
Quality Control
S.No Grade Place
Period
Nature of duty
From To
1. JRF
Anna University –
BIT Campus,
Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Feb
2011
Jan
2013
Simultaneous silencing of multiple
pro angiogenic factors to suppress
tumor-induced angiogenesis- DBT
Project Works.
2. SRF
Anna University –
BIT Campus,
Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Feb
2013
Till
Date
Simultaneous silencing of multiple
pro angiogenic factors to suppress
tumor-induced angiogenesis- DBT
Project Works.

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Research Publications
1. Senthilkumar S, Manju A, Muthuselvam P, Shalini D, Indhumathi V, Kalaiselvi K,
Palanivel M, Chandrasekar PP, Rajaguru P. (2014). Characterization and genotoxicity
evaluation of particulate matter collected from industrial atmosphere in Tamil Nadu State,
India. J. Hazard. Mater. 274: 392-398.
2. Venkateshwaran krishnaswamy, Chandrasekar ponnuswamy, Senthilkumar
Sankareswaran, Muthuselvam Paulsamy, Rajaguru Palanisamy, Subramanian
Natesan.(2014). Quantification of Hypocrellin B in Rabbit Ocular Tissues/Plasma by
Spectrofluorimeter : Application to Biodistribution Study. J. Current Bioactive
Compounds.10(4).
Conference/ Workshop/FDP
Attended – 19 (International-5; National-14); Organized – 7 (International-2, National-5)
International & National Conference/ workshop (Participated/Presentated)
1. International Seminar and Workshop on Medical and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
(25th and 26th September 2008), organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Technology,
Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. S. Senthil Kumar, L. Sankar, P. Uthirakumar, K. M. Ramkumar, P. Rajaguru (16th to
19th September 2009), Assessment of Genotoxicity of Nanomaterials (Zinc Oxide) Using
Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes, hosted by ROHC-NIOH, Bangalore, India.
3. S. Senthil Kumar, L. Sankar, N. Jothi, C. Manjula, P. Muthuselvam, D. Shalini,
P. Rajaguru (9th to 13th February 2011), International Workshop on Micronucleus Assays
with Bucaal Cells for Human and Environmental Monitoring, organized by the
Department of Biotechnology, Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli,
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
4. S. Senthil Kumar, P. Rajaguru, A.Manju, M. Palanivel, K. Kalaiselvi, P. P.
Chandrasekar (24th & 26th Febuary 2012), Genotoxicity evaluation of organic fractions of
industrial ambient airborne particulate matter, a 37th EMSI and International symposium
on Molecular Basis of Human Health in Response to Mutagens and Environmental Stress,
hosted by KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
5. International Conference on Modern Progress in Biotechnology (9th & 10th October
2014), organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan Institute of
Technology, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli-24, Tamil Nadu, India..
6. S. Senthil Kumar, C. Arun, P. Rajaguru (15th & 16th September 2008), Formulation and
Evaluation of Microspheres Containing Diclofenac Sodium, National Seminar on
Challenges in Front of Chemists in the Global Scenario, hosted by Devangar Arts college,
Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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7. S. Senthil Kumar, P.Rajaguru (7th & 8th August 2009), Assessment of Genotoxicity of
(carbon and cadmium quantum dots) Using TK6 cell line, a TNSCST State Level
Program hosted by K.L.N Clloege of Engineering, Pottapalayam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu,
India.
8. S. Senthil Kumar, P.Rajaguru (20th & 21th January 2010), Receptor – targeted
nanodelivery system for tumor specific delivery of “Multitarget RNAi” effector
molecule-Phase1, National Seminar on Pioneering Areas in Chemistry, hosted by
Devangar Arts college, Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu, India.
9. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Biotechnology (NSRAB - 23rd to 24th
January 2010) organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Anna University
Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli-24, Tamil Nadu, India.
10. Seminar on Research Methodology (27th August 2011), organized by Centre for
Research, Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
11. Workshop on Biopharmaceutical Approaches in plant Based Drug Discovery
(PHTODRUGS - 2rd to 16th May 2012), organized by the Department of Biotechnology,
Anna University of technology Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli-24, Tamil Nadu, India.
12. National seminar on Intellectual Property Rights and Biotechnology (NSIPRB2013- 25th
and 26th February 2013), organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University -
BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
13. National seminar on Mini Colloquium on Nanofabrication Technologies (25th and 26th
March 2013), organized by Division of Nanoscience and Technology, Department of
Physics, Anna University - BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
14. S. Senthil Kumar, S. Alagu Sutharsana, P. Rajaguru, G. Ramanathan (12th & 13th
December 2014), Characterization and Anticancer Activity Evaluation of Fatty Acid
Metabolite from Marine Cyanobacteria in southwest coast of Tamil Nadu, India,
National Seminar on Advances in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medical
Technology, hosted by Nanotech Research Facility, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies,
Coimbatore, India.
15. S. Senthil Kumar, P. Muthuselvam, D. Shalini, V. Indhumathi, P. Rajaguru, handled the
practical sessions (28th January – 10th February, 2015) in the DBT sponsored Short
Term Training Course on Biomedical Applications of RNAi Technology organized
by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University – BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu, India.
TEQIP II Sponsored Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
16. S. Senthil Kumar, Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (19th to 25th August 2013), The
Department of Biotechnology, Anna University - BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil
Nadu, India.
17. S. Senthil Kumar, Principles of Bioreactor Engineering (16th to 22th December 2013),
The Department of Biotechnology, Anna University - BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli-
620024, Tamil Nadu, India.
18. S. Senthil Kumar, Emerging Trends in Chemistry (18th to 20th July 2014), Devangar Arts
College, Aruppukottai. Tamil Nadu, India.

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19. S. Senthil Kumar, Comprehensive Approach of Biotechnological Applications (16th to
29th April 2015), The Department of Biotechnology, Anna University - BIT Campus,
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Completed Research Projects
S.No Title of Project Funding Agency
Amount
(Rs)
Date of
completion
1
Assessment of genotoxicity of
(Carbon and Cadmium quantum dots)
nanoparticles using TK6 cell line.
(Letter No:TNSCST/STU.PRJ/AR/2008-09/9.2.2009)
Tamilnadu State
Council for Science
and Technology
(TNSCST)
5,000/- 2008-2009
Project & Industrial Training
1. S.Senthil Kumar (1st July to 2nd August 2008) , “Production of Ethanol from Molasses
by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Its Effluent Treatment”, under the guidance of
Mr. C. Vijayakumar, Production Manager (QC), Trichy Distilleries and Chemicals Ltd,
Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. S.Senthil Kumar (23rd January to 22th February 2008), “All Department Laboratory
Services”, under the guidance of Mr. Lionel Arthur Leo, Senior Manager (P), Meenakshi
Mission Hospital and Research Center, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
3. S.Senthil Kumar (19th may to 5th June 2006), “Leather Manufacturing Processes and
Effluent Treatments”, under the guidance of Mr. D. Muhammad Abdulla, Manager,
K.A.R. Leathers (P) Ltd, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
4. S.Senthil Kumar (March to May 2006), “Food and Dairy Microbiology” under the
guidance of Mr. P. Sivakumar, Director, Biogenic, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India.
5. S.Senthil Kumar (18th to 27th June 2005), “Production of Milk and Milk Products”,
under the guidance of Dr. A. Balasubramanian, Aavin, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Co-curricular Skills
Diploma in UNIX & C, Diploma in PC Professional and Tally 6.3.
College secretary (2007 – 09) – AUBITALUMNI - BIT, Bharathidasan University and
Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Highly self motivated ability to work patiently and result oriented dynamic person.
Yours truly,
(S. Senthil Kumar).

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References:
1. Dr. P. Rajaguru
Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology
Anna University – BIT Campus,Tiruchirappalli – 620 024
Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail : rajaguru62@gmail.com. Mobile : +91-9486 633 577.
2. Dr. K. Kalaiselvi
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science
PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore- 641 014
Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: kalaiselvi.kannan@gmail.com.Mobile: +91- 9842 232 770.
3. Dr. K. M. Ramkumar
Research Assistant Professor
SRM Research Institute, SRM University, Kattankulathur - 603 203
Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: ramkumarbiotech@gmail.com, Mobile: +91-9940 737 854.