{"id":2427,"date":"2017-09-09T06:38:52","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T06:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/?page_id=2427"},"modified":"2017-09-09T09:47:57","modified_gmt":"2017-09-09T09:47:57","slug":"dr-prakash-kumar-b","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/dr-prakash-kumar-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr.Prakash Kumar B"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nAssociate Professor in Biochemistry
\nSchool of Biosciences
\nMahatma Gandhi University
\nP.D Hills, Kottayam
\nPin- 686 560
\nE-mail: microsatellite_38@hotmail.com<\/a> ,
\npkbshenoy@gmail.com<\/a>
\nPhone: 09447959320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Academic Profile<\/h4>\n

Educational Qualification:<\/strong>
\nPh.D, from Sree Chithira Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology for the work
\non `Biochemical correlates of cardiac fibrogenesis in response to Magnesium
\ndeficiency and Cerium`. Ph.D awarded in June 1997.
\nMaster\u2019s degree in Biochemistry from Department of Biochemistry University of Kerala in
\n1991 with first class (71%).
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Chemistry from University of Kerala in 1989 with distinction (87%).<\/p>\n

Research Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Sincy George, Sunny Kuriakose, Prakash Kumar B & Tessymol Mathew. Synthesis,
    \nCharacterization and Antibacterial applications of water soluble Silver nanoparticle
    \nencapsulated \u0001 cyclodextrin. J. Supramolecular Chemistry (Accepted in Press)<\/li>\n
  • Sincy George, Sunny Kuriakose, Prakash Kumar B & Tessymol Mathew. Synthesis,
    \nCharacterization and Antimicrobial activity of water soluble Silver nanoparticle
    \ndispersed hyperbranched polyglcerol. J. Microbiology Immunology and Infection.
    \n(Accepted under revision)<\/li>\n
  • Prakash Kumar, B., Sunita D` Souza, L., Shivakumar, K., Rathinam, K. 1995.
    \nCerium stimulates protein biosynthesis in rat heart in vivo. Biological Trace Element
    \nResearch. Vol: 50, 237-242.<\/li>\n
  • Prakash Kumar, B., Shivakumar, K., Kartha, C. C., Rathinam, K. 1996. Magnesium
    \ndeficiency and Cerium promotes fibro genesis in rat heart. Bull. Environ. Contam.
    \nToxicol. Vol: 57, 517-524.<\/li>\n
  • Prakash Kumar, B., Shivakumar, K., Kartha, C. C. 1997. Magnesium deficiency
    \nrelated changes in lipid per oxidation and collagen metabolism in vivo in rat heart. Int.
    \nJ. Biochem. Cell Biol. Vol: 29 (1), 129-134.<\/li>\n
  • Prakash Kumar, B., Shivakumar, K.1998. Alterations in collagen metabolism and
    \nincreased fibro proliferation in Cerium treated rats: implications for pathogenesis of
    \nendomyocardial fibrosis. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. Vol: 63, 73-79.<\/li>\n
  • Prakash Kumar, B., Shivakumar, K.1997.Depressed antioxidant defense in rat heart
    \nin experimental Magnesium deficiency- Implications for pathogenesis of myocardial
    \nlesion. Biological Trace Element Research. Vol: 60,139-144.<\/li>\n
  • Shivakumar, K., Prakash Kumar, B. 1997. Magnesium deficiency enhances
    \noxidative stress and collagen synthesis in vivo in the aorta of rats. Int. J. Biochem.
    \nCell Biol. Vol: 29 (11) 1273-1278.<\/li>\n
  • Jenny Jacob, Sabine Ittoop. Prakash Kumar B. 2008. Cuminum Cyminum, Vernonia
    \nAnthemintica, Carum Carvi: Comparitive Evaluation of Anti-bacterial Activity. STARS
    \nVol 2 No 2 129- 133.<\/li>\n
  • Anagha.S., Meenu. Maria Geroge., Prakash Kumar B. 2010. Dry cell powder of
    \nAzotobacter elicits phenolic compound production in callus suspension cultures of
    \nOcimum basilicum. Accepted for publication in Proceedings of 22nd KERALA
    \nSCIENCE CONGRESS Peechi, Thrissur. 28-31 January 2010.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Details of Academic Seminars\/Conferences attended<\/strong>
    \n National<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • 97th Indian Science congress held at University of Kerala from 3rd -7th January
      \n2010. Also Chaired the Symposium on Biochemistry I in the section of Medical
      \nSciences (including physiology)<\/li>\n
    • 36th National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India from
      \n5th -7th November 2009 held at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and
      \nresearch center, Kochi.<\/li>\n
    • Nineteenth midyear meeting of the Indian Academy of Sciences held in Indian
      \nInstitute of Sciences as a teacher participant from 3-5 July 2008<\/li>\n
    • Workshop on DNA Finger printing techniques organized by at NBFGR Cochin
      \nUnit held at CMFRI campus Cochin during 06 \u2013 16 March 2006.<\/li>\n
    • Resource generation Camp for innovative teaching and research in Chemistry
      \norganized by Homi Bhabha center for Science education and Indian Association of
      \nChemistry teachers at St.Thomas College from 6-7 January 2007.<\/li>\n
    • UGC Sponsored National Workshop on \u201cAdvanced Techniques in
      \nBiotechnology\u201d organized by the Department of Plant Biology and Plant
      \nBiotechnology, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil from 26th to 28th March 2005.<\/li>\n
    • National Symposium on Tropical Diseases and Aids held at Thiruvananthapuram on
      \n22nd & 23rd March 1995<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      State level<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • 22nd Kerala Science Congress held at Kerala Forest Research Institute from 28th
        \n\u2013 31st January 2010.<\/li>\n
      • 20th Kerala Science Congress held at Thiruvananthapuram during 28 to 31
        \nJanuary 2008<\/li>\n
      • UGC Sponsored Seminar on Nutrigenomics: An innovative solution to lifestyle
        \ndisorders organized by Department of Industrial Microbiology, Government College,
        \nThiruvananthapuram from 24th to 26th September 2008<\/li>\n
      • Lecture workshop on Current topics in Chemistry organized by Department of
        \nBiochemistry, St.Thomas College, Pala and sponsored by Indian Academy of
        \nSciences, Bangalore, Indian National Science academy, New Delhi and The National
        \nAcademiy of Sciences, Allahabad on 10 and 11 April 2008<\/li>\n
      • UGC Sponsored Refresher Course organized by Department of Marine Biology
        \nMicrobiology & Biochemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology from
        \n1-12-2004 to 21-12-2004.<\/li>\n
      • UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences organized by Academic Staff
        \nCollege, University of Kerala from 8-3-2000 to 29-3-2000.<\/li>\n
      • UGC Sponsored Orientation Course in Multidiscipline organized by Academic
        \nStaff College, University of Kerala from 21-1-1999 to 24-2-1999.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Area of Research<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Isolation and characterization of Inhibitors for Lipoxygenase \/ Cycloxygenase
          \npathway which play an important role in process of inflammatory response.<\/li>\n
        • Mechanism of action of anti-inflammatory molecules on regulation of inflammatory
          \nresponse associated with Cardiovascular diseases<\/li>\n
        • Utilization of Plant tissue culture for production of secondary Metabolites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Funded Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • Screening of Medicinal Plants For Dual Inhibition of
            \nLipoxygenase (LOX) And Cyclooxygenase (COX).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Group Members<\/strong><\/p>\n

            1. Jenny Jacob:
            \nPh.D Student who is presently working on screening of medicinal plant for identification
            \nof dual inhibitors of Lipoxygenase and Cyclooxygenases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Associate Professor in Biochemistry School of Biosciences Mahatma Gandhi University P.D Hills, Kottayam Pin- 686 560 E-mail: microsatellite_38@hotmail.com , pkbshenoy@gmail.com Phone: 09447959320 Academic Profile Educational Qualification: Ph.D, from Sree Chithira Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology for the work on `Biochemical correlates of cardiac fibrogenesis in response to Magnesium deficiency and Cerium`. Ph.D awarded […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["page"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2427"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2473,"href":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2427\/revisions\/2473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}