Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Dr Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan


ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Module Leader for Neutraseuticals and Functional Foods , School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences , 01/08/2020 to 31/12/2023
  • Journal Managing Editor , Malaysian Applied Biology , 01/08/2020 to 01/08/2023
  • Module Lecturer - Food Biotechnology Module, School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2019
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Biotechnology), ANNA UNIVERSITY, India
  • Master of Science (Biochemistry), BHARATHIYAR UNIVERSITY, India
  • Bachelor of Science (Chem,Bot & Biotech), BANGALORE UNIVERSITY, India
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology , Annual Member, 2021 to 2021 (National)
  • Metabolomics Society , Annual Member, 2021 to 2022 (International)
  • International Consortium for Enzyme Inhibitors Research (ICEIR), Annual Member, 2020 to 2021 (International)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Metabolic Pathways (Metabolomics )
  • Enzyme Technology (Industrial Enzymes )
TEACHING
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
  • Introduction to Human Nutrition , Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (04/2024)
  • Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (04/2024)
  • Introduction to Food Science and Nutrition , Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (04/2024)
  • Nutraceuticals and Functional Food, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2023)
  • Nutraceuticals and Functional Food, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2022)
  • Nutraceuticals and Functional Food , Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2021)
  • Nutraceuticals and Functional Food, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2021)
  • Food Biotechnology , Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2019)
  • Nutraceuticals and Functional Food, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2019)
  • Food Chemistry , Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2019)
  • Food Chemistry , Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2019)
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
Book Chapter
2015
  • Saravanan, D, Vadicherla, T, Kannan, KP & Sreelakshmi, SN (2015), Chapter 4 - Application of Biotechnology in the Processing of Textile Fabrics, In ‘Handbook of Sustainable Apparel Production’, (pp. 77-96), CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group).
Article in Journals
2024
  • Television Feeds Unhealthy Food Advertising To Children In Asia: Evidence From Nine Countries Using A Harmonized Approach (Submitted) to JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
  • Investigating the Impact of Dietary Guidelines Transition on Cardiometabolic Risk Profile: A Forensic Analysis using Diet Quality Metrics (Submitted to Scientific Reports)
2022
  • SeeHoe Ng , Heather Yeatman , Bridget Kelly , Sreelakshmi Sankaranarayanan, and Tilakavati Karupaiah (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Lee-Fang Teong ,Ban-Hock Khor,Hi-Ming Ng ,Sharmela Sahathevan ,Kristo Radion Purba ,Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan ,Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor ,Bak-Leong Goh ,Boon-Cheak Bee ,Rosnawati Yahya ,Sunita Bavanandan ,Zaimi Wahab,Sadanah Aqashiah Mazlan ,Karuthan Chinna ,Zaki Morad,Zulfitri Azuan Mat DaudandTilakavati Karupaiah (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Lee-Fang Teong, Ban-Hock Khor, Kristo Radion Purba, Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor, Bak-Leong Goh, Boon-Cheak Bee, Rosnawati Yahya, Sunita Bavanandan, Hi-Ming Ng, Sharmela Sahathevan, Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan, Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud, Pramod Khosla and Tilakavati Karupaiah (ISI-Indexed)
     
2021
  • Ban‑Hock Khor, Sharmela Sahathevan, Ayesha Sualeheen, Mohammad Syafiq Md Ali, Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan, Karuthan Chinna, Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor, Bak‑Leong Goh, Ghazali Ahmad, Zaki Morad, Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud, Pramod Khosla, Kalyana Sundram10, Tilakavati Karupaiah4 & PaTCH Investigators (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Sharmela Sahathevan, Ban-Hock Kho, Chai Hong Yeong, Teik Hin Tan, Abdul Kareem MeeraMohaideen, Hi Ming Ng, Gild Rick Ong, Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan, Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor, Bak Leong Goh, Boon Cheak Bee, Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud, Karuthan Chinna, Tilakavati Karupaiah (ISI-Indexed)
     
2020
  • Birinder Kaur Sadu Singh, Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan, Ban Hock Khor, Sharmela Sahathevan, Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor, Enrico Fiaccadori, Kalyana Sundram and Tilakavati Karupaiah (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • S. Sahathevan, B.H. Khor, C.H. Yeong, T.H. Tan, A.M.M. Kareem, H.M. Ng, S.S. Narayanan, A.H.A. Gafor, B.L. Goh, B.C. Bee, A.M.D. Zulfitri, K. Chinna, Tilakavati Karupaiah, Validity of Ultrasound Imaging in Measuring Quadriceps Muscle Thickness and Cross‐Sectional Area in Hemodialysis Patients (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Fatin Athirah Pauzi, Sharmela Sahathevan, Ban-Hock Khor, Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan, Nor Fadhlina Zakaria, Faridah Abas, Tilakavati Karupaiah and Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud, Exploring Metabolic Signature of Protein Energy Wasting in Hemodialysis Patients, Metabolites, 2020 (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Sharmela Sahathevan, Ban-Hock Khor, Birinder Kaur Sadu Singh, Alice Sabatino, Enrico Fiaccadori, Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud, Mohammad Syafiq Ali, Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan, Dina Tallman, Karuthan Chinna, Bak-Leong Goh, Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor, Ghazali Ahmad , Zaki Morad, Pramod Khosla and Tilakavati Karupaiah on behalf of the PATCH Study (Malaysia) Investigators † (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • AyeshaSualeheen, Ban-HockKhor, Gaiyal V.Balasubramanian, SharmelaSahathevan, Mohammad SyafiqM.Ali, Sreelakshmi S.Narayanan, KaruthanChinna, Zulfitri Azuan M.Daud, PramodKhosla, Abdul Halim A.Gafor, Tilakavati Karupaiah 2019, Habitual Dietary Patterns of Patients on Hemodialysis Indicate Nutritional Risk, Journal of Renal Nutrition
     
2019
  • Ban-Hock Khor , Sharmela Sahathevan, Ayesha Sualeheen, Mohammad Syafiq Md Ali , Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan , Karuthan Chinna, Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor, Bak-Leong Goh, Ghazali Ahmad, Zaki Morad, Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud, Pramod Khosla, Kalyana Sundram, Tilakavati Karupaiah for PaTCH Investigators, Dietary fatty acid intake in hemodialysis patients and associations with circulating fatty acid profiles: A cross-sectional study, 2019 , Vol. 63-64: 14-21 (ISI-Indexed)
     
2018
  • Khor, B-H., Narayanan, S.S., Sahathevan, S., Gafor, A.H.A., Daud , Z.A.M., Khosla, P., Sabatino, A., Fiaccadori, E., Chinna, K., Karupaiah, T. (2018). Efficacy of Nutritional Interventions on Inflammatory Markers in Haemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Limited Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 10, 397. (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Ban-Hock Khor, Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan, Karuthan Chinna , Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor , Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud , Pramod Khosla , Kalyana Sundram and Tilakavati Karupaiah, Blood Fatty Acid Status and Clinical Outcomes in Dialysis Patients: A Systematic Review, Nutrients 2018, 10, 1353; doi:10.3390/nu10101353 (ISI-Indexed)
     
2013
  • Saravanan, D, Sreelakshmi, SN, Senthil Raja, K & Vasanthi, NS 2013, ‘Biopolishing of cotton fabric with fungal cellulase and its effect on the morphology of cotton fibres’, Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, vol. 38, pp. 156-160. (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Sreelakshmi, SN, Vasanthi, NS & Saravanan, D 2013, ‘Acidic bacterial proteases from Bacillus species as an alternative agent for scouring of cotton fabrics’, Journal of The Textile Institute, vol. 104, no. 10, pp. 1118-1124. (ISI-Indexed)
  • Senthil Raja, K, Sreelakshmi, SN, Vasanthi, NS & Saravanan, D 2013, ‘Extracellular acid pectinase production from three different Bacillus species and their efficiency in cotton fabrics’, Research Journal of Biotechnology, vol. 8, no. 9, pp. 22-27. (ISI-Indexed)
  • S.N. Sreelakshmi, Anuja Paul, N.S. Vasanthi & D. Saravanan, Low-temperature acidic amylases from Aspergillus for desizing of cotton fabrics, The Journal of The Textile Institute, Vol. 105, No. 1, 59–66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2013.810019 (ISI-Indexed)
  • Sreelakshmi, SN, Senthil Raja, K, Vasanthi, NS & Saravanan, D 2013, ‘Low temperature, acidic, bacterial lipase for scouring of raw cotton fabrics’, Journal of The Textile Institute, vol. 104, no. 12, pp. 1345-1352. (ISI-Indexed)
  • Sreelakshmi, SN, Vasanthi, NS & Saravanan, D 2013, ‘Can protease be an alternative agent for scouring of raw cotton fabrics?’, Research Journal of Biotechnology, vol. 8, no. 7, pp. 77-80. (ISI-Indexed)
  • Anuja, P, Sreelakshmi, SN & Vasanthi, NS 2012, Production and properties of amylase from Aspergillus niger isolated from local soil, International Journal of Applied Biology, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 6-13.
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Mapping the complex interplay of dietary exposure to AGEs and their endogenous appearance in healthy and diabetic adults in Malaysia using the triads approach, and determining relationships to cardiometabolic status, Co-researcher, 2023 to 2025 (National)
  • A randomised and open label phase 2 clinical trial of low-GI, Polyphenol-Rich UKMRC-9 Red Rice on cardiometabolic parameters in patient with type 2 diabetes, Co-researcher, 2020 to 2024 (Private)
EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
(Activity),(Duration),(Category)
  • Internal examiner for PhD thesis proposal defense entitled Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke in China: A Case-Control Study [Student name Yang Xu], 2023, Taylor s University, 2023 to 2023 (Internal examiner for PhD thesis proposal defense)
  • Internal examiner for PhD thesis proposal defense entitled Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke - A case control study in China [Student name Yang Xu], 2023, Taylor s University., 2023 to 2023 (Internal Examiner for PhD Thesis Completion Seminar )
  • Evaluation activity for the manuscript entitled " Prevalence of chronic pain in hemodialysis patients and its correlation with C-reactive protein: a cross-sectional study" submitted to Scientific reports, 2023 to 2023 (Article in Journal)
  • Evaluation activity for the manuscript entitled " Associations between serum IGF-1 levels and overall nutritional indicators in patients with maintenance hemodialysis a cross-sectional study" submitted to BMC Nephrology., 2022 to 2022 (Article in Journal)
  • Evaluation activity for the manuscript entitled " Intercorrelated variability in blood and hemodynamic biomarkers reveals interacting physiological systems: a network analysis in hemodialysis patients" submitted to Scientific Reports, 2022 to 2022 (Article in Journal)
  • Evaluation activity for the manuscript entitled " Utilization of Industrial waste - Liquid Cheese whey for the Batch fermentation of Lovastatin using Fusarium nectrioides (MH173849) an endophytic fungus: Screening, Production and Characterization" submitted to Chemosphere., 2022 to 2022 (Article in Journal)
  • Evaluation activity for the manuscript entitled " Molecular relationship between Klotho and SIRT1 expression in renal aging related arteriosclerosis" submitted to BMC Nephrology, 2022 to 2022 (Article in Journal)
  • Internal examiner for Master of Science thesis proposal defense entitled In Silico And In Vitro Identification of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Peptides from Sodium Reduced Fermented Horse Gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) Condiment and Its Consumer Acceptability [ Student Name Law Gar Yi], 2021, Taylor s University, 2021 to 2021 (Internal Examiner for Master of Science thesis proposal defense)
  • Evaluation activity for the manuscript entitled "Essential Fatty acids in Dairy Produce" submitted to Nutrition and Food Science Journal, 2021 to 2021 (Article in Journal)
  • Evaluation activity for the manuscript entitled "Plant microbe interactions implicated in the production of Camptothecin an anticancer biometabolite from Phyllosticta elongata MH458897 a novel endophytic strain isolated from medicinal plant of Western Ghats of India to Environmental Research" submitted to Environmental Research, 2021 to 2021 (Article in Journal)
  • Evaluation activity for the manuscript entitled "Comparison of Well Diffusion, Disc Diffusion and Broth Dilution Methods for Antimicrobial activity of Andrographis paniculata Herbal Gel against Acne-associated Pathogen", Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 2020 to 2020 (Article in Journal)
  • Evaluation activity for the manuscript entitled "Process Optimization for Obtaining a Maximum Yield of Alkaline Thermostable Lipase from Bacillus stratosphericus-MK788130", Malaysian Journal of Microbiology , 2020 to 2020 (Article in Journal)
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
(Project title),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role),(Level)
  • Study on the Commercial Value of a blended rabbit meat/veg fiber for the breakfast segment, Lurainam Sdn.Bhd, 01/09/2022 to 30/11/2022, Consultant  (Private/Industrial Sector)
SUPERVISION
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
ONGOING
  • Catriona Ong Kar Yuen, Master by Research  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
COMPLETED
  • DEVELOPMENT OF PHOSPHATE MOBILE APPLICATION FOR PHOSPHATE EDUCATION, ITS ACCEPTANCE BY ADULT HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AND EFFECTIVENESS IN HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA MANAGEMENT, TEONG LEE FANG  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
PRESENTATION
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
INVITED SPEAKER
  • Functional Foods: Their Role in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Invited Lecture for world food day programme organized by Department of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Technology, Bangalore University, 20/10/2022 to 20/10/2022, Department of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Technology, Bangalore University (International)
  • Nutrition through the life cycle: From pregnancy to Elderhood, Guest Lecture organized by Public Health Nutrition Department, SRM University , 30/09/2022 to 30/09/2022, Department of Public health, SRM University  (International)
  • Metabolomics and its application in the Biomarker Discovery of Chronic Diseases , Guest Lecture Organized by Department of Biotechnology and BioAcademy, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Chennai, India, 27/08/2022 to 27/08/2022, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Chennai, India (International)
  • Biotechnology - Higher Studies and Career in Abroad, Career Guidance Program, 02/08/2022 to 02/08/2022, Department of biotechnology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (International)
  • Metabolomics in Fungal Research-Its application and Future Directions, Guest Lecture organized by Eco Club, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, India, 26/07/2022 to 26/07/2022, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, India (International)
PLEANARY/KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  • Latest Trends in Biotechnology , Webinar organized by Karpagam Academy of Higher Education and Institutions Innovation Council, 02/08/2022 to 02/08/2022, Department of Biotechnology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Studies  (International)
  • Recent Advances in Metabolomics and its Application in Chronic Diseases, Trends in Biosciences, 10/11/2021 to 10/11/2021, Institutions Innovation Council (Ministry of HRD Institutions) (International)
  • Introduction to Metabolomics and its Application in Fungal Research , International Virtual Conference on Fungal Biotechnology: Recent Trends and Future Prospectives - FBRTFP -2020, 11/12/2020 to 12/12/2020, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam  (International)
POSTER PRESENTER
  • UNDERSTANDING THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF TOCOTRIENOL-RICH FRACTIONS IN MAINTENANCE HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS USING 1H-NMR BASED UNTARGETED METABOLOMICS: A 12-MONTH MULTICENTER RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL , Metabolomics Conference 2024, Osaka , Japan , 16/06/2024 to 20/06/2024, Metabolomics Society  (International)
ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION
(Activity),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role)
  • Comparing the Extent and Nature of Unhealthy Food And Drink TV Marketing to Girls and Boys Across Nine Countries In Asia, International Development Research Centre, Canada, 2020 to 2023 (Researcher)
  • Modulation of Dietary Fats with Rice on Glycaemic Response (GR) and Gut Physiology, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, 2019 to 2024 (Researcher)
  • Palm Tocotrienol in Hemodialysis Patients Study , Wayne State University , 2018 to 2022 (Researcher)
COURSE ATTENDED
(Course Title),(Course Mode),(Date/Duration),(Level)
  • Taylor's Supervision Cafe 2024, Research, 04/03/2024 to 04/03/2024 (University)
  • 21st Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Seminar , Research, 20/09/2023 to 22/09/2023 (Government Sector)
  • Palm International Nutra-Cosmeceutical Conference (PINC 2023), Research, 22/08/2023 to 22/08/2023 (National)
  • 12th Seminar on Nutrition Labelling and Claims , Research, 12/07/2023 to 12/07/2023 (National)
  • Supervisory Skills Training , Research, 10/02/2022 to 28/02/2022 (University)
  • Taylor's 13th Teaching and Learning e-Conference - Enhancing Graduate Capabilities: Learning from the pandemic Experience, Research, 14/10/2020 to 16/10/2020 (University)
  • Metabolomics ABC 2020, Research, 06/10/2020 to 08/10/2020 (National)
  • Multidimensional NMR Spectroscopy for structural Identification of Biomolecules , Research, 01/02/2019 to 30/03/2019 (International)