1. Present Position
Dr. Ashok Kumar S
Assistant Professor
Centre for Biotechnology
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Ph-91-44-22358388
Email: sekarashok@gmail.com
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Ph.D., Biochemistry
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Dr. ALM. Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical
Sciences, University of Madras, India
M.Sc., Biochemistry
Department of Biochemistry, AC Tech, Guindy Campus, University of Madras, Chennai,
India
POSITIONS
Dec2009- till date Assistant Professor
Centre for Biotechnology
Anna University
Chennai- 600 025
India
June2009- Dec2009 Assistant Professor
School of BioSciences & Technology
VIT University
Vellore, Tamil nadu, India
Mar2007-June2009 Post Doctoral Research Fellow
CancerCare Manitoba, University of Manitoba,
675, McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada
AREA OF INTEREST
Clinical studies and Metabolic disorder

2. ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
S.No Funding
Agency
Amount
(Rs)
Date of
sanction
and Duration
1. DST (Fast
track
scheme)
20,50,000 2012-2015
2. UGC 13,24,300 2012-2015
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Handling classes for B.Tech & M.Tech at Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University,
Chennai, India (Dec2009- till date).
Handled B.Tech. Biotechnology at School of BioSciences & Technology, VIT University,
Vellore, Tamil nadu, India (June2009- Dec2009).
AWARDS AND HONORS
1. Associate Editor for Journal of Biochemistry Letters, Bioinfo Publications
Editorials.
2. Received CancerCare Post Doctoral Research fellow award from Manitoba
Health Research Council (MHRC), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (July 2008-
June 2009).
3. Qualified in Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Junior Research
Fellowship and National Eligibility Test for Lectureship (CSIR-UGC JRF and
NET) examination held on December, 2001
4. Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)-2002; Percentile
score: 87.64%; All India Rank 320 out of 2629; Subject: Life Sciences
GUIDESHIP: Currently guiding 4 Ph.D. and 2 M.S. (By Research)
Guided 10 M.Tech students & 3 B.Tech students
Board of Studies meeting
Attended Board of Studies meeting in Biotechnology at PSG College of Arts and
Science, Coimbatore affiliated to Bharathiar University on 21/04/2012
INVITED CHAIR SPEAKER

3. Invited as Chair Speaker and delivered a talk during seminar on “Recent Trends in
Research and Applications of Life Sciences” on 9th
February 2012 at Mohamed Sathak
College of Arts and Sciences, Chennai
MEMBERSHIP
• Member of Board of Studies in Biotechnology Bharathiar University (PSG
College of Arts and Science)
• Member of SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD, Arlington, Virginia, USA.
Staff Development Programme
AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on ‘Fundamentals of
Nanoscience and Technology’ at Anna University from 07/12/2011 to
21/12/2011
Faculty Programme on “Engineering Chemistry-I” at the Department of Chemistry,
College of Engineering, Anna University from 14/6/2011 to 21/6/2011.
Environmental Science and Engineering organized by Department of Applied
Science & Technology, Anna University, Chennai from 11th
to 18th
December, 2013.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Additional Chief Superintendent for conducting End Semester Examinations for
UG at A.C. Tech Campus during Mar-May 2010.
Organizing member for Workshop on ‘Integrated Approaches to Foods, Diet and
Health: Indian and European Workshop’ held on 8-9 February 2011.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1. Vethakanraj HS, Babu TA, Sudarsanan GB, Duraisamy PK, Kumar SA.
Targeting ceramide metabolic pathway induces apoptosis in human breast
cancer cell lines. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2015 Jul 15. (Article in Press)
2. Kumar SA, Hu X, Brown M, Kuschak B, Hernandez TA, Johnston JB, Gibson
SB. Lysophosphatidic acid receptor expression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
leads to cell survival mediated though vascular endothelial growth factor
expression. Leuk Lymphoma. 2009 Dec;50(12):2038-48.
3. Sudhahar V, Ashok Kumar S, Varalakshmi P, Sujatha V. Protective effect of
lupeol and lupeol linoleate in hypercholesterolemia associated renal damage.
Mol Cell Biochem. 2008 Oct;317(1-2):11-20.

4. 4. Sudhahar V, Kumar SA, Varalakshmi P, Sundarapandiyan R. Mitigating role of
lupeol and lupeol linoleate on hepatic lipemic-oxidative injury and lipoprotein
peroxidation in experimental hypercholesterolemia. Mol Cell Biochem.
2007;295:189-98.
5. Sudhahar V, Kumar SA, Sudharsan PT, Varalakshmi P. Protective effect of
lupeol and its ester derivative on cardiac abnormalities in experimental
hypercholesterolemia. Vasc Pharmacol. 2007;46:412-8.
6. Kumar SA, Sudhahar V, Varalakshmi P. Protective role of eicosapentaenoate-
lipoate (EPA-LA) derivative in combating oxidative hepatocellular injury in
hypercholesterolemic atherogenesis. Atherosclerosis 2006;189:115-22.
7. Kumar SA, Sudhahar V, Varalakshmi P. Oxidative renal injury and lipoprotein
oxidation in hypercholesterolemic atherogenesis: Role of eicosapentaenoate-
lipoate (EPA-LA) derivative. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids.
2006;75:25-31.
8. Sudhahar V, Kumar SA, Varalakshmi P. Role of lupeol and lupeol linoleate on
lipemic-oxidative stress in experimental hypercholesterolemia. Life Sci. 2006; 78:
1329-35.
9. Sudhahar V, Ashokkumar S, Varalakshmi P. Effect of lupeol and lupeol linoleate
on lipemic--hepatocellular aberrations in rats fed a high cholesterol diet. Mol Nutr
Food Res. 2006;50:1212-9.
10. Kumar SA, Sudhahar V, Varalakshmi P. Attenuation of serum lipid abnormalities
and cardiac oxidative stress by Eicosapentaenoate-lipoate (EPA-LA) derivative in
experimental hypercholesterolemia. Clinica Chimica Acta 2005; 355: 197-204.
BOOKS:
Written a chapter (Sargassum wightii – A Nature’s gift from the ocean) in the book
entitled “Seaweed: Ecology, Nutrient Composition and Medicinal Uses. Nova
Science Publishers 2011.”