Benedict Paul, PhD 38 yrs / M Senior Lecturer Dept of Biotechnology Faculty of Biomedical Sciences Sri Ramachandra University Chennai - 600116 Tamilnadu, India.
Contact
Address for communication
WhatsApp / Mobile: +917010972354
2/6, 3rd Street Padmavathy Nagar Porur Chennai - 600116 Tamilnadu, India.
[email protected]
Objective To continue my research in aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer and to educate graduate students in the ྄eld of biomedical sciences; Looking for a research / teaching position in your institute / university.
Professional Experience Total years of experience: 13+
University / Institute
Designation
Period
Experience
Senior Lecturer
August 2007 - To date
9 years
CSI Kalyani Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai.
Junior Tutor and Lab Technologist
August 1999 - August 2002
3 years
Christian Medical College, Vellore.
Intern
August 1998 - August 1999
1 year
Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai.
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Areas / Fields of expertise Breast Cancer, Molecular docking, Medical Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Medical Lab Technology
Education and Environment Degree PhD MSc Biotechnology ●
University / Institute
Specialization
VIT University, Vellore
Breast Cancer
Muthayammal College aྜliated to Periyar University, Salem
Biotechnology
PG Dissertation from Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Palode, Kerala.
BSc Medical Laboratory Technology
Christian Medical College, Vellore.
Clinical Pathology Blood Banking Histopathology Medical Microbiology Medical Biochemistry
PhD Topic In silico identi྄cation of potential aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer. (Thesis submission pending)
Research Experience Publications ●
Benedict Paul, C., & Sudandiradoss, C. (2016). Functional and structural characterization of deleterious nsSNPs of cyp19a1 based on binding aྜnity and stability - A computational approach. Gene Reports, 5, 34–39. (Elsevier publication)
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Benedict Paul, C., & Sudandiradoss, C. (2016). AROMATASE INHIBITORS - TYPES AND ADVANTAGES. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8 (8), 1–7.
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Padmesh, P., Reji, J. V., Benedict Paul, C., Mukunthakumar, S., Praveen, G., & Seeni, S. (2009). Analysis of genetic variability in two diploid Musa cultivars using RAPD. Biologia Plantarum, 53(4), 711–714. doi:10.1007/s10535-009-0128-6. (Springer publication)
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M. Prasanth, Meera Raju, S. Divakar, S. Abirami, H. Hajarah, K. Uma Harini, S. Senthilnathan, Benedict Paul C. (2016). Detection of gelE and factors aྜecting gelatinase activity of enterococcus faecalis isolates. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc., 18(1), 257–261.
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Manohar, Prasanth, Gowtham Kumar G, Hajarah Hussain, and Benedict Paul C. 2016. “Distribution of virulence factors among vancomycin resistant enterococcus faecalis from dental isolates.” Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 9 (3): 103–5.
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Devaprasad Markandeyan, Kumaran Santhalingam, S. K., Sanmathi Suresh, Benedict Paul C. (2015). Virtual screening of phytochemicals of morinda citrifolia as anti‑inྜammatory and anti-alzheimer agents using molegro virtual docker on p38α mitogen-activated protein kinase enzyme.
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Markandeyan, D., Kannaiyan, S., Suresh, S., Nimmakayala, R., Ilamurugan, R., Santhalingam, K., Benedict Paul C. (2016). Virtual screening of phytochemicals for methotrexate like dihydrofolate reductase and aminoimidazole -4-carboxamide ribonucleotide (aicar) transformylase inhibitory property using molegro virtual docker. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8 (5), 83–87.
Manuscripts in communication ●
Computational investigation of pharmacokinetic properties, metabolic fate with CYP isoforms and docking simulations of inhibitors with Cytochrome P-450AROM - Under review with Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences (Springer Publication)
Manuscripts in progress ●
Molecular screening of virulence factors (efaA, esp, enlA, cylA) and antibiogram of Enterococcus faecalis isolates from oral samples
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Frequency of the virulence factors (cpd, ccf, cad, cob) and antagonistic activity of the E.faecalis isolates from dental isolates
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Incidence of the virulence factors (stx1, stx2, intimin) and antibiogram of E.coli isolates from cattle feces
Reviewer in reputed journals ●
International Journal of Environment and Pollution (Inderscience Publishers, United Kingdom; H index - 35)
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http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijep
Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences (Published by Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Nitra, Slovakia. http://www.jmbfs.org/)
Posters/Oral Presentations ●
Poorvaja T I, Ezhilvannan A, Janet Bertilla X, Sreewardhini S, Benedict Paul C. (2016). Incidence of the sex pheromone genes cpd, ccf and cad of Enterococcus faecalis from dental isolates. MGR University, Chennai.
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Divakar S, Janavi S, Prasanth M, Anbarasi K, Benedict Paul, C. (2014). Collagen Binding Protein gene, ace may contribute to the virulence of Enterococcus faecalis from dental isolates. In Viverra 2014. Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam.
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Hajarah, H., Gowtham, Kumar G., Benedict Paul, C. (2015). Molecular detection of the virulence gene, enlA (enterolysin A) ofEnterococcus faecalis from dental isolates. Stella Maris College, Chennai.
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GenBank submissions ●
Nucleotide sequences were submitted to the Nucleotide database of the NCBI. GenBank Accession Nos: JF826520; KC962220; KF020735; KF020736; KF020737; KF020738; KF020739, KX198028, KX198029, KX398047, KX398048.
Certi⤀褅cations ●
Short term course on Molecular techniques @ The Electrophoresis Institute, Yercaud.
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Training course on Molecular Docking @ Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai.
Scholarships/Fellowships ●
RD Birla Smarak Kosh Scholarship
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Lady Tata Memorial Trust Scholarship
Teaching and course coordination responsibilities Institution
Course handled
Subjects handled (Theory and Lab)
Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
MSc Biotechnology BSc Biomedical Sciences MSc Medical Bioinformatics
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Metabolism and Disorders
VIT University, Vellore
MTech Biotechnology BTech Biotechnology
Immunotechnology
CSI Kalyani Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai.
Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (aྜliated to Christian Medical Association of India)
Hematology, Immunohematology, Coagulation, Urine and Feces analysis, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology
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Administrative responsibilities Designation
Responsibility Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai.
Incharge for stock maintenance
To maintain and monitor reagents and chemicals stock in the dept stores, developed a stock maintenance software - used to date
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Member
To collect data from all the departments through email regarding their publications, research and teaching activities which served as the template for National Assessment Accreditation Council (Govt. of India) inspection
Web Updation Committee Member
To monitor and update the data in the website by coordinating with the web designing company
Fire Safety and Utility Committee Member
To check the labs and lecture halls periodically regarding any safety issue and report to Fire department
Website Incharge
Developed a website exclusively for the department of Biotechnology - www.mscbiotech.net CSI Kalyani Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai.
Biochemistry Section Incharge
To maintain and run the lab, Optimized estimation of neonatal serum bilirubin
Lab Incharge
To supervise, prepare lab duty roasters for technicians and students, Stock Maintenance, Order reagents, new equipments Coordinate EQAS (External Quality Assurance Scheme) with CMC, Vellore.
Board Member ●
Invited Industry Expert on the Board of Studies of Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore, for the Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum in their MSc Zoology syllabus
Computer education Diploma / Certi྄cate
Institute
Diploma in Computer Applications
IFG-ace, Vellore.
Certi྄cate in Visual Basic
CSC, Porur, Chennai.
Diploma in .Net
CSC, Poonthamallee, Chennai.
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