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  • Dr Pragasam Viswanathan

  • Professor
  • Vellore Institute of Technology
Publications 2004 - 2022

Publications

  • 57
    Journal Articles
  • 7
    Book Chapter
  • 6
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 5
    Review
  • 1
    Note
  • 5
    Projects
  • 4
  • 3
  • 5
  • 31

Citations / H-Index

498 Citations
13 h-index
375 Citations

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Expertise

Urology and Nephrology

Renal Physiology and pathology. Thrust areas of research are understanding and prevention of kidney stone formation, diabetic nephropathy and acute kidney injury.

Personal Information

Dr Pragasam Viswanathan

Male
Renal Research Lab, School of Biosciences and Technology Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India - 632014


Experience

  • Professor

    School of Biosciences and Technology

    Vellore Institute of Technology

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Biochemistry

    SIVET College


Qualification

  • PhD

    University of Madras, Chennai

  • M.Sc.,

    University of Madras, Chennai


Honours and Awards

2017

Fellow of Royal Society of Biology

Royal Society of Biology

2014

M.L. Khorana Memorial Award

Indian J Pharmaceutical Sciences

2005

Post -Doctoral Fellowship

National Institute of Health, US

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2017

Fellow of Royal Society of Biology

Royal Society of Biology

2014

M.L. Khorana Memorial Award

Indian J Pharmaceutical Sciences

2005

Post -Doctoral Fellowship

National Institute of Health, US

2002

Senior Research Fellowship

Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2016

Reno-protective effect of citrus bioflavonoids and smart polymer for preventing calcium oxalate crystal aggregation and retention in kidneys of experimentally induced hyperoxaluric rats

Badrinathan S, VIT University

2014

Expression level of Cluster of Differentiation 36 (CD36) in experimental diabetic rats and humans progressing to nephropathy

Shiju TM, VIT University, Vellore

2014

Regulation of Urinary antimicrobial proteins and inflammatory markers upon treatment with Chandraprabhavati and Cardamon extracts, in experimentally induced Pyelonephritic mouse model

Suneeva Sharon Christa, VIT University

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2016

Reno-protective effect of citrus bioflavonoids and smart polymer for preventing calcium oxalate crystal aggregation and retention in kidneys of experimentally induced hyperoxaluric rats

Badrinathan S, VIT University

2014

Expression level of Cluster of Differentiation 36 (CD36) in experimental diabetic rats and humans progressing to nephropathy

Shiju TM, VIT University, Vellore

2014

Regulation of Urinary antimicrobial proteins and inflammatory markers upon treatment with Chandraprabhavati and Cardamon extracts, in experimentally induced Pyelonephritic mouse model

Suneeva Sharon Christa, VIT University

2005

Nitrosative stress induced structural and kinetic modulation of Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein and amerlioration by L-arginine supplementation

Dr. Varalakshmi P, Dr. ALM PGIBMS, Taramani Campus, University of Madras

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2017

Royal Society of Biology

Member

2016

The Biotech Research Society of India

Life Member

2014

Indian Society of Renal and Transplantation Pathology

Life Member

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2017

Royal Society of Biology

Member

2016

The Biotech Research Society of India

Life Member

2014

Indian Society of Renal and Transplantation Pathology

Life Member

2012

Society for free radical research India

Life Member

2011

Indian Society of Nephrology

Associate Life Member

2010

International Biopharmaceutical Association

Member

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Membership In Committees

2015

Board of studies of Islamiah College, Vaniyambadi

Member - Biological Sciences

2012

Institutional Ethical Committee for Human Studies

Member - Biological Sciences

2009

Institutional Animal Ethical Committee

Member - Biological Sciences

2015

Board of studies of Islamiah College, Vaniyambadi

Member - Biological Sciences

2012

Institutional Ethical Committee for Human Studies

Member - Biological Sciences

2009

Institutional Animal Ethical Committee

Member - Biological Sciences

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Research Projects

Management of Intestinal oxalate by probiotic preparation consisting of oxalate degrading bacterial consortium

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Medical Research

BioNEST

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology-BIRAC

Development of anti-quorum sensing coated catheters to reduce device associated urinary tract infection

Funding Agency : DBT-BIRAC

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Management of Intestinal oxalate by probiotic preparation consisting of oxalate degrading bacterial consortium

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Medical Research

BioNEST

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology-BIRAC

Development of anti-quorum sensing coated catheters to reduce device associated urinary tract infection

Funding Agency : DBT-BIRAC

Clinical and Experimental Studies of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and Vitamin D Hydroxylase Gene Expression in Acute Kidney Injury

Funding Agency : Novartis India Ltd

Nanoparticles in the prevention of calcium oxalate crystal formation and retention in renal epithelium

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology

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