Dr. K.G.Padmakumaran Nair

Professor & Head, Department of Biochemistry
kgpknair@yahoo.com

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Dr. K.G.Padmakumaran Nair

Professor & Head Department of Biochemistry

Name  Dr. K.G.Padmakumaran Nair
Designation Professor & Head
Department Department of Biochemistry
Address

Thrikarthika, Thonnalloor, Pandalam. P.O, Pathanamthitta-Dist,  PIN- 689501
Mobile number 9495461724
E-mail address kgpknair@yahoo.com
Academic qualifications MSc, PhD
Area of Interest/ Specialisation Lipids and Coronary Artery Disease
Area of research Anti diabetic herbs, biochemical interaction of new generation insecticides, coronary artery diseases
Major/ Minor research project “A study on the effect of diet & life style on the incidence of Coronary Artery Disease in moderately drinking ex-military men in Pathanamthitta District”
Responsibilities Undertaken
  • Member, PG Board of Studies in Biochemistry, University of Kerala (2012-15)
  • Member, PG Board of Studies in Biochemistry, University of Kerala (2015-18)
  • Member, Academic Council in Biochemistry, University of Kerala (2016-20)
  • Chairman, Board of Question Paper Setters, Calicut University
  • Research Guide (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University)
Research papers in National and international Journals
  • J.A.Sindhurani, K.S.Suma, K.G.Padmakumaran Nair and T. Rajamohan (1993). Effect of coconut oil and coconut kernel on serum and tissue lipid profile. Indian Coconut Journal. XXIV, 2-4.
  • K.G.Padmakumaran Nair, K.V. Deepadevi, P. Arun, V.Manojkumar, Anitha Santhosh, L.R. Lekshmi and P.A.Kurup (1998). Toxic effect of systemic administration of low doses of DEHP in rats. Indian journal of Experimental Biology, 36, 264-272.
  • K.G.Padmakumaran nair, T.Rajamohan and P.A.Kurup (1998). Changes in the metabolism of lipoproteins in rats fed coconut kernel protein. Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition, 23, 159-168.
  • K.G.Padmakumaran nair,  T.Rajamohan and P.A.Kurup (1998). Coconut kernel protein modifies the effect of coconut oil on serum lipids. Plant foods for human nutrition, 53, 133-144.
  • Anitha Santhosh , K.G.Padmakumaran Nair, P. Arun, K.V. Deepadevi, , V.Manojkumar , L.R. Lekshmi and P.A.Kurup (1998). Effect of DEHP [Di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate] on lipid peroxidation in liver in rats and in primary cultures of rat hepatocytes. Indian journal of Medical Rerearch, 108, 17-23.
  • V.Manojkumar, K.G.Padmakumaran Nair, Anitha Santhosh, K.V. Deepadevi, P. Arun, L.R. Lekshmi and P.A.Kurup (1998). Decrease in the concentration of vitamin E in blood and tissues caused by Di-(2 ethyl  hexyl) phthalate [DEHP], a commonly used plasticizer in blood storage bags and in medical tubings. Vox Sangunis, 75, 139-144.
  • P. Arun, V.Manojkumar, K.G.Padmakumaran Nair, K.V. Deepadevi, L.R. Lekshmi and P.A.Kurup (1998). Changes that take place in blood stored in different DEHP [Di-(2 ethyl hexyl) phthalate] plasticized PVC (poly vinyl chloride) bags. The Eastern Pharmacist, 488, 143-147.
  • K.V. Deepadevi,  V.Manojkumar, P. Arun, Anitha Santhosh , K.G.Padmakumaran Nair, R. Lekshmi and P.A.Kurup (1998). Increased lipid peroxidation of erythrocytes in blood stored in DEHP plasticized PVC blood storage bags and effect of antioxidants. Vox Sangunis, 75, 198-204.
  • Anitha Santhosh , L.R. Lekshmi , P. Arun, K.V. Deepadevi , K.G.Padmakumaran Nair, V.Manojkumar and P.A.Kurup (1998). Synthesis of NAD+ in erythrocytes incubated with nicotinic acid and the effect of Di-(2 ethyl  hexyl) phthalate [DEHP]. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 35, 236-240.
  • P. Arun, K.G.Padmakumaran Nair, V.Manojkumar, K.V. Deepadevi, L.R. Lekshmi and P.A.Kurup (1999). Decreased haemolysis and lipid peroxidation in blood during storage in the presence of nicotinic acid. Vox Sangunis, 76, 220-225.
  • V.Manojkumar, K.V. Deepadevi, P. Arun, K.G.Padmakumaran Nair, L.R. Lekshmi and P.A.Kurup (1999). Changes in the composition of erythrocyte membrane during storage of blood in Di-(2 ethyl  hexyl) phthalate [DEHP] plasticized poly vinyl chloride (PVC) blood storage bags. Indian of Medical Research, 109, 157-169.
  • Jayalekshmi. R, Deepthi .G.R, Padmakumaran Nair. K.G & Bijukumar.A (2006). Proximate composition of Scylla Serrata (Forskal) and Portunus Sanguinolentus Herbst (Brachyura: Portunidae). Bioresearch, 2, 42-51.
  • G.R.Deepthi, A Bijukumar & K.G.  Padmakumaran Nair (2009). Proximate constituents of fish and shell fish in the byecatch and discard of shrimp trawlers of Kerala; South west cost of India. Fishery Technology,
  • P Mayalekshmi, K G Padmakumaran Nair and G Santhy (2011). Biochemical composition of two endemic freshwater fish species of southern kerala. Journal Of Ecobiology, 29, 59-64.
  • Sanalkumar.M.G, Mayalekshmi.P, Nandakumar.S, Padmakumaran Nair.K.G, Jayakekshmi.V and Vaisakh.S (2014). Comparison of proximate composition of five cypriniformes fish species of river Achenkovil. Science Chronicle, 3, 18-26.  
  • Padmakumaran Nair. K. G, Sanalkumar. M. G, Syamakrishna. K, Mayalekshmi. P and Jyothi. S. Pillai (2015). Role Of Diet And Lifestyle In Altering The Beneficiary Effect Altering Of Moderate Alcohol Consumption: A Cohort-Cohort Study In Ex-Service Men Of Pathanamthitta District-Kerala, India. Science Chronicle, 4, 9-19.
  • Prathibha Ravi K, K G Padmakumaran Nair, Thomas George, Pratheeshkumar N and Visal Kumar S (2018). Method validation and dissipation kinetics of flubendiamide and spiromecifenin brinjal (Solanum melongena. L). JETIR, 5, 17-25.
  • Jyothi S Pillai, Ratheesh R, Padmakumaran Nair KG, Sanal Kumar MG, Robin J Thomson (2018). Evaluation of the anti-diabetic potential of aqueous extract of Clerodendrum infortunatum L. in vivo in streptozotocin-induced Wistar rats. Plant science today, 5, 1-7.
  • Jyothi S Pillai, Ratheesh R, Padmakumaran Nair KG: Modulation of lipid metabolism and hepatic oxidative stress by Clerodendrum infortunatum  in Experimental Diabetes.IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences 18(3) : 14-21
  • Jyothi S Pillai, Ratheesh R, Padmakumaran Nair KG Clerodendrum infortunatum attenuates pancreatic oxidative stress and dysregulated carbohydrate metabolism in  streptozotocin-induced experimental diabetes. International journal of Pharmaceutical sciences and drug research 15(3) : 229 -236
  • Jyothi S Pillai,  Padmakumaran Nair KG: A review of the applications of Kshara Karma in Ayurveda. International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 14($) : 77-82
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    Seminars Organized
    • National seminar on “New risk factors of Coronary Artery Disease” at NSS College, Pandalam, Kerala on 16-17, February 2012, in association with University Grants Commission, India.
    • National seminar on “Modern approaches for the management of Diabetes Mellitus and the ethical issues associated with drug trials and banned drugs” at NSS College, Pandalam, Kerala on 11-13, February 2015, in association with University Grants Commission, India.
    Courses & Workshops Attended
    • Orientation Programme in Multidisciplinary (Information Technology oriented) conducted by UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 03.03.2004 to 30.03.2004.
    • Refresher Course in Life Sciences conducted by UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 25.10.2006 to 14.11.2006.
    • International Workshop on ‘Aquatic Insect Research and Teaching in Asia’ conducted by P.G. & Research Department of Zoology, NSS College, Pandalam, 9-13 July, 2007.
    • Refresher Course in Life Sciences conducted by UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 15.12.2008 to 05.01.2009.
    • Indian science congress (97th) held at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram from 3-7 January, 2010.
    • Syllabus Revision Workshop for Core and Complementary Courses in Biochemistry, Department Of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom from 27-06-2019 to 03-07-2019.
    • Attended FYUGP syllabus revision workshop conducted from 19th to 23rd  March 2024

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