Dr. A. D. NAVEEN KUMAR

Enthusiastic Assistant Professor well-versed in the field of Biomedical Sciences teaching methods and research. Dedicated to classroom and long-term student success. Known for providing great support to both organization and students with approachable demeanor and excellent attention to detail. Looking for a challenging position that utilizes my years of experience while allowing me the opportunity to grow professionally.

• BOOKS PUBLISHED: 01
• Studies on Antioxidant and Cryoprotective Flavonoids from the Stem bark of Semecarpus anacardium – GRIN PUBLISHERS, Germany
• ISSBN (eBook) – 9783668573826, ISSN (Book) – 9783668573833
• Catalog Number 380764
• Biochemistry Laboratory Manual is preparing and it is about to submit for publishing
• PROJECTS INVOLVED IN ADIGRAT UNIVERSITY
• Isolation, purification and characterization of polyphenolic compounds from the fruit pulp extracts of Opuntia ficus-indica
• Evaluation of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer potentials of Opuntia ficus-indica (Beles Fruit) of Tigray region, Ethiopia
• VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES:
• Scientific Reviewer of Research Journals such as –
• Food and Chemical Toxicology (Elsevier), International Journal of Research in Health Sciences (IJRHS), World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (WJPS), serving as editorial board member and extending my services as Manuscript Evaluator and Reviewer
• LABORATORY SKILLS & TECHNIQUES EXPERTISE:
• Analysis of Blood for: Hemoglobin and derivatives – Spectroscopy Glucose by chemical and enzymatic methods, Glycosylated hemoglobin ESR
• Analysis of Serum for: Creatine and creatinine, Uric acid by chemical and enzymatic methods, Bilirubin, Chlorides, Calcium, HDL, Cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, Total proteins, Albumins and globulins
• Serum Marker Enzymes Assay methods: SGOT, SGPT, LDH, Gamma glutamyl transferase, Acid and Alkaline Phosphatase, Creatine Kinase
• Analysis of Plasma for: Fibrinogen and Plasma Proteins
• Analysis of Urine for: Qualitative tests and microscopic examination
• Food & Nutritional Analysis: Quantification of Micro and Macro Nutrients such as Carbohydrate, Proteins, Lipids, Amino acids, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Iodine, Vitamins..
• Etc
• By Spectrophotometric analysis, Colorimetric analysis
• Biochemical techniques & Purification methods of Proteins, Nucleic acids, Lipids & Sugars using Chromatography & Electrophoresis methods techniques- Paper, Thin Layer, Ion exchange, Affinity and Silica gel
• Column Chromatographic methods, SDS -PAGE, Agarose Gel electrophoresis, Western blotting
• Amplification of DNA using PCR-Methods, Cell culture methods-Normal and Cancerous Cell lines
• COMET, ROS and MMP assays
• UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Atomic ion absorption Spectroscopy, Phage contrast microscopy, IR, NMR, MASS-Spectroscopy, Flow cytometry
• Having knowledge and skills in usage of Bioinformatics tools and resources from various Nucliec acid and Protein Data bases- NCBI, EMBL, PDB, EXPASY, PIR, UNIPROT, PFAM, DDBJ, MMDB, KEGG ...etc
• PROJECTS GUIDED: (Postgraduate and Under graduate Course Thesis)
• Study of Lipoprotein levels in Type-II Diabetes Mellitus patients
• Assessment of T3 and T4 levels in patients suffering with Hypothyroidsm
• Estimation of Urea and Creatine levels in Chronic Nephrotic syndromes
• Study of Na+, K+ levels in Chronic Kidney Disease
• Study of Hemoglobin, Serum Iron and TIBC in Anemic children
• Estimation of Prothrombin time in Hepatic Disorder people
• A profile of Serum enzymes in Liver disorder
• Analysis of Vitamin-B1, B2 & B6 in Food Samples
• Estimation of Minerals-Fe, Ca, Cu, Zn in Pulses
• Total fat content and Essential Fatty acids of Oil seeds
• Evaluation of Anticancer potentials of different solvent extracts of Semecarpus anacardium leaves
• In-vitro Anticancer activities various solvent extracts of Ocimum species
• Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory activities of medicinal plants
• Antibacterial and Antifungal activities of crude extracts of selected indian medicinal plants
• Antiarthritic activities of various parts of Glycyrrhiza glabra linn
• SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES WORK SHOPS ATTENDED:
• Participated and presented research papers in National and International seminars since the embarkment of my career
• Trained successfully in Flow cytometry and Cell sorting Instrument, BD group, New Delhi in 2012
• Trained in Bioinformatics tools and program applications, CLC bio ltd, Mumbai.