PREMKUMAR THANDAVAMOORTHY

Enthusiastic and motivated Biochemistry graduate with a Ph.D. and a strong foundation in core biochemical concepts and laboratory techniques. Passionate about teaching and eager to begin a career in academia. Skilled in presenting scientific topics clearly and effectively. Committed to continuous learning, student engagement, and contributing to academic growth.

• Basic cell culture technique
• SDS-PAGE
• Western Blotting
• Immunohistochemistry
• Immuno fluorescence analysis
• DNA isolation & Agarose gel electrophoresis
• Protein isolation and quantification techniques (SDS-PAGE, Bradford's, etc)
• Laboratory animal Wistar rat handling

• 2014, Participated and presented poster and won best poster award in an international conference - 'Cancercon 2014', IIT-Madras, Chennai
• 2014, Participated and presented poster in National seminar - 'Biosolutions 2K14' connecting science and career, Valliammal College for Women, Chennai
• 2013, Participated in the 'National seminar on chromatographic techniques (NSCT-13)', University of Madras, Guindy campus, Chennai
• 2013, Participated in the 'One day Workshop on Harnessing Nanotechnology to Combat Infectious Diseases: from Bench to Bedside', Department of Biotechnology, IIT - Madras, Chennai

• Premkumar T, Rajan B, Jayakumar S, Madankumar A, Binuclara J, Gokuladhas K, Elamaran R, Gopi Krishnan M, Ravikumar R, Devaki T, Alleviative Role of Rutin against 4-Nitroquinoline-1-Oxide (4-NQO) Provoked Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Experimental Animal Model, Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2014, 8, 7, 899-906, 0974-6943
• Rajan B, Ravikumar R, Premkumar T, Devaki T, Carvacrol attenuates Nnitrosodiethylamine induced liver injury in experimental Wistar rats, Food Science and Human Wellness, In Press, 2213-4530
• Naveenkumar C, Raghunandhakumar S, Asokkumar S, Binuclara J, Rajan B, Premkumar T, Devaki T, Mitigating role of baicalein on lysosomal enzymes and xenobiotic metabolizing enzyme status during lung carcinogenesis of Swiss albino mice induced by benzo [a]pyrene, Fundam Clin Pharmacol, 05/04/13, 1472-8206
• Jayakumar S, Gokuladhas K, Rajan B, Divya MGJ, Elamaran R, Shenbhagaraman R, Ramakrishnan V, Premkumar T, Gopi K, Devaki T, Carvacrol modulates instability of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes and down regulates the expressions of PCNA, MMP-2, and MMP-9 during diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocarcinogenesis in rats, Mol Cell Biochem, 2014, 395, 65-76, 06/01/14, 0300-8177

• Evaluating the Chemopreventive Potential of Rutin against 4-Nitroquinoline-1-Oxide Induced Experimental Oral Carcinogenesis in Rats - A Biochemical and Molecular Approach, Ph.D.
• Antifibrotic Effects of Thymoquinone Against Dimethyl Nitrosamine Induced Liver Fibrosis in Rats, M.Phil.