Dr Punnadath Preetham

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Dr. Preetham Elumalai, Assistant Professor (Biochemistry), Department of Fish Processing Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi, completed his Masters from University of Madras, Chennai in 1998. He has qualified NET for Lectureship conducted by ASRB/ICAR in the years 1998 and 2004. He took his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular immunology from the Institute for Immunology, University of Regensburg, Germany, in 2011. He did his Post-doctoral research in the same University and worked on lectin Glycomics. Dr..Preetham has been an awardee of the prestigious Bayerische Forschungsstiftung (Bavarian Research Foundation) PhD fellowship by the Govt. of Bavaria, Germany. Dr. Preetham has worked for more than ten years at various Universities and has quite a good experience in teaching and demonstrating concepts in Biochemistry and Immunology to students of lifesciences at Bachelors and Masters degree levels. His current research practice includes bioassay-guided identification and synthesis of novel marine compounds that are potential candidates in therapeutics, Unveiling fish lectins in innate immune defense, Evaluation of cost-effective feed additives as immunostimulants and development of functional feeds for fish health, effect of environmental pollutants and Immunonano toxicology effects of nanoplastics in marine ecosystems. His study includes Proteomics and functional genomic approach for the analysis of pathomechanisms of different aquatic diseases, application of nanotechnology for the regulation of nutrient uptake in fish using nutrigenomic approaches, Genetic regulation of gene expression across tissues, time and environments.His research work on the genetic and epigenetic factors determining the heritability of twins in kodinhi populations is widely acknowledged. He has authored more than 45 peer reviewed articles in reputed International and National journals apart from several Book chapters and has presented his works at more than 60 National and International conferences. He has won awards for the Best paper and poster presentations and also travel grants. He has also mentored several students in their Post Doctoral, Doctoral and Graduate research in various disciplines of Biological Sciences. Dr.Preetham has Organized more than 15 Sponsored Symposiums and National training workshops in Molecular, Biochemical and Immunological techniques.He holds editorial positions in National and International Journals and is a member of many prestigious societies. He has widely travelled more than 20 countries on various teaching and research assignments.He Was awarded the prestigious Indian National Science Academy fellowship (2017) for Deputation of Indian Scientists Abroad (LMU, Munich, Germany) Under Bilateral Exchange Programme and had won Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS, 2019) visiting fellowship to visit Aberdeen University, Scotland.

Subject

Fish Biochemistry and Fish immunology, Nutrigenomics and immune function, Bio – techniques and Molecular Pathogenesis of aquatic diseases.

Books

  • Preetham Elumalai, Sreeja Lakshmi (Eds 2019) Workshop Mannuel on Molecular fish Immunology methods, DST, KSCSTE sponsored National Workshop on Molecular Immunology at Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies
  • Gopakumar, Preetham Elumalai, A Laboratory Manual For Biochemical Analysis, First Edition 2019, ISBN : 978-93-88668-13-2, Narendra publishers, New Delhi 7
  • Sreeja Lakshmi, Amitha Kurian, Parvathy Prakash, Aimen Firdous, Preetham Elumalai, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Cochin, Kerala “The Beneficial Effects of Natural Dietary Products on Neuroprotection” in Food for Huntington’s disease M Essa, M A Memon, and M Akbar (Eds) Nova Science Publishers Inc, New York, USA, 2018 ISBN:978-1-53613-854-2
  • Sreeja Lakshmi and Preetham Elumalai, Department of Biochemistry, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Cochin, Kerala “Aging- Grounds and Determents” in “Aging: Exploring a Complex Phenomenon”, Shamim I Ahmed (Ed) CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2017, pp 489-498 ISBN: 9781138196971 6
  • Liya Anto and Preetham Elumalai, Microalgae — “A bio prospection for natural bio products” in “Advances in Marine natural Products and Nutraceutical Research” (Eds) Suseela Mathew, R Anandan, KK Asha, NS Chatterjee, CS Tejpal, RGK Lekshmi and ARS Menon, ICAR, 2016 235-251
  • Preetham Elumalai and Sreeja Lakshmi, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kerala,India “Role of Quercetin benefits in neurodegeneration”in “The Benefits of Natural Products forNeurodegenerative Diseases” M Essa, M Akbar and G Guillemin (Eds) Springer, USA, 2015
  • Sreeja Lakshmi and Preetham Elumalai, University of Regensburg, Germany “Dietary Polyphenols and Brain health” in "Food and Brain health" M Essa M A Memon and M Akbar (Eds) Nova Science Publishers Inc New York 2014 pp 123-132

Papers

  • Total number of Publications: 52 Patents filed = 03 Technology transfer = 02 List of Peer Reviewed Publications: List of Peer Reviewed Publications: 37 Rubeena AS, Lakshmi S, George D, Subramaniyan SB, Anbazhagan V, Elumalai P, Shrimp lectin (Md-Lec) conjugated coppersulfide nanoparticles enhance the elimination of aquatic pathogens in infected NileTilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) RSC Adv (2020) 10-44216 IF: 3 119
  • 36 Elumalai P, Rubeena AS, Lakshmi S, Anbazhagan V, Arockiaraj J, Divya M, Vijayakumar S, Vaseeharan B, Shrimplectin (Md-Lec) conjugated copper sulfide nanoparticles enhances immune response andgene expression in Etroplus suratensis infected with Aeromonas hydrophila Aquaculture International IF: 1660
  • 35 Kurian A, Elumalai P, Study on the impacts of chemical and green synthesized (Leucas aspera and Oxy - Cyclodextrin complex) dietary zinc oxide nanoparticles in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Environ Sci Pollut Res (2021) IF: 3 54
  • 34 Kurian A, Lakshmi S, Fawole F J, Faggio C, & Elumalai P (2021) Combined Effects of Leucas aspera, Oxy-Cyclodextrin and Bentonite on the Growth, Serum Biochemistry, and the Expression of Immune-Related Gene in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 21, 147-158
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  • 33 Lakshmi S, Shamprasad Raghu V, Elumalai P, Sivan S, Alkoxylglycerol enhanced activity of Oxyresveratrol in Alzheimer's disease by rescuing Tau protein, Neuroscience Letter, In Press
  • 32 Wongpanya R, Oangkhana P, Amparyup P, Tassanakajon A, Elumalai P, Characterization and functional analysis of fibrinogen-related protein (FreP) in the black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon Volume 109, February 2021, Pages 87-96, Fish and Shellfish Immunology, IF: 3 185
  • 31 Sarkar P, Isaac PK, Raju SV, Elumalai P, Arshad A, Arockiaraj J, Pathogenic bacterial toxins and virulence influences in cultivable fish, Aquaculture Research (2021) ;00:1-16 IF: 1660
  • 30 Issac PK, Lite C, Guru A, Velayutham M, Kuppusamy G, N T Saraswathi NT, Ebtesam M Al Olayan, Abeer S Aloufi, Mohamed A Elokaby, Preetham Elumalai, Aziz Arshad, Jesu Arockiaraj, Tryptophan-tagged peptide from serine threonine-protein kinase of Channa striatus improves antioxidant defence in L6 myotubes and attenuates caspase 3–dependent apoptotic response in zebrafish larvae Fish Physiol Biochem (2021)
  • 29 Elumalai P, Lakshmi S, Wongpanya R, Vaseeharan B, Arockiaraj J, Olsen RE, Antibiofilm and immunological properties of lectin purified from shrimp Penaeus semisulcatus, Fish Shellfish Immunol, (2020 Nov);106:776-782IF: 3 185
  • 28 Preetham Elumalai, Amitha Kurian, Sreeja Lakshmi, Caterina Faggio, Maria Angeles Esteban & Einar Ringø (2021), Herbal Immunomodulators in Aquaculture, Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 29:1, 33-57 IF: 3 755
  • 27 Kumar P I, Sarkar P, Stefi Raju V, Manikandan V, Guru A, Arshad A, Elumalai P & Arockiaraj J 2020, Pathogenicity and Pathobiology of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) Causing Fungus Aphanomyces invadans and Its Immunological Response in Fish Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, IF: 4750
  • 26 Divya M, Govindarajan M, Karthikeyan S, Elumalai P, Naiyf S, Kunnan SK, Khaled JM, Almanaa TN, Vaseeharan B, Antibiofilm and anticancer potential of β-glucan-binding protein-encrusted zinc oxide nanoparticles Microbial Pathogenesis (2020) Jan 24:103992 Co-Author, IF: 2914
  • 25 Kurian A, Doan HV, Tapingkae W, Elumalai P, Modulation of mucosal parameters, innate immunity, growth, and resistance against Streptococcus agalactiae by enrichment of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) diet with Leucas aspera, Fish Shellfish Immunol (2019) Dec 14;97:165-172 IF: 3185
  • 24 Elumalai P, Rubeena AS, Vaseeharan B, Chaurasia MK, Arockiaraj J, Olsen RE, Anti-biofilm properties and immunological response of an immune molecule lectin isolated from shrimp Metapenaeus monoceros, Fish Shellfish Immunol (2019) Sep 15 IF: 3185
  • 23 Rubeena AS, Elumalai P Antimicrobial properties and phenoloxidase activation of the lectin isolated from kadal shrimp (Metapenaeus dobsoni) Fish Shellfish Immunol (2019) Jul; 90:118-125IF: 3185
  • 22 Elumalai P, Prakash P, Musthafa MS, Faggio C, 2019 Effect of alkoxy glycerol on growth performance, immune response and disease resistance in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Research in Veterinary Science (2019) Apr; 23:298-304 IF: 1762
  • 21 Rubeena AS, Divya M, Vaseeharan B, Karthikeyan S, Ringø E, Elumalai P, Antimicrobial and biochemical characterization of a C-type lectin isolated from pearl spot (Etroplus suratensis) Fish Shellfish Immunol 87 (2019) 202-211IF: 3185
  • 20 Elumalai P, Rubeena AS, Arockiaraj J, Wongpanya R, Cammarata M, Ringø E & Vaseeharan B 2019, The Role of Lectins in Finfish: A Review, Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 27:2, 152-169 Review IF: 4750
  • 19 Prabha R, Sannasimuthu A, Kumaresan V, Elumalai P and Arockiaraj J Intensifying the Anticancer Potential of Cationic Peptide Derived from Serine Threonine Protein Kinase of Teleost by Tagging with Oligo Tryptophan International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, (2019), 1-9 IF: 1219
  • 18 Doan HV, Hoseinifar SH, Elumalai P, Tongsiri S, Chitmanat C, Jaturasitha S, Doolgindachbaporn S, Effects of orange peels derived pectin on innate immune response, disease resistance and growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured under indoor biofloc system Fish Shellfish Immunol (2018) Sep;80 56-62 IF: 3185
  • 17 Lakshmi S, Prakash P, Essa MM, Qoronfleh WM, Akbar M, Song BJ, Kumar S, Elumalai P, Marine derived bioactive compounds for treatment of Alzheimer's disease Front Biosci (Elite Ed) (2018) Jun 1;10:537-548 Review IF: 2349
  • 16 Elumalai P, Lakshmi S, Biomodulators of Anxiety, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences Vol
  • 2, No
  • 1, (2016) : 7-12
  • 15 Chaurasiaa MK, Nizama F, Ravichandrana G, Arasu MV, Al-Dhabi NA, Arshad A, Elumalai P, Arockiaraj J, Molecular importance of prawn large heat shock proteins 60, 70 and 90" Fish & Shellfish Immunology Volume 48, January 2016 IF: 3185 : 228–238
  • 14 Lakshmi S and Elumalai P (2018) Alzheimer’s disease: Wrestles for Newtrack Counteragents Int J Alzheimers & Neuro Disorder 1: 001
  • 13 Elumalai P, Lakshmi S, Role of Quercetin Benefits in Neurodegeneration, Adv Neurobiol (2016);12:229-45 IF: 251
  • 12 Anjugam M, Vaseeharan B, Iswaryaa A, Gobi N, Divya M, Thangaraj MP, Elumalai P Effect of β-1, 3 glucan binding protein based zinc oxide nanoparticles supplemented diet on immune response and disease resistance in Oreochromis mossambicus against Aeromonas hydrophila, Fish & Shellfish Immunology Volume 76, May 2018 IF: 3185 : 247-259
  • 11 Sandri TL, Adukpo S, Giang DP, Nguetse CN, Elumalai P, Thangaraj K, Messias IJ Reason, Peter G Kremsner & Thirumalaisamy P Velavan, 2017 Geographical Distribution of Complement Receptor Type 1 Variants 2 and their Associated Disease Risk PLoS One 2017 May 17;12(5) IF: 2776
  • 10 Musthafa MS, Asgari SM, Kurian A, Elumalai P, Jawahar Ali AR, Paray BA, Al-Sadoon MK Protective efficacy of Mucuna pruriens (L
  • ) seed meal enriched diet on growth performance, innate immunity, and disease resistance in Oreochromis mossambicus against AeromonashydrophilaFish Shellfish Immunol 2018 Apr;75 IF: 3256:374-380
  • 9 Musthafa MS, Asgari SM, Elumalai P, Hoseinifar SH, Doan HV Protective efficacy of Shilajit enriched diet on growth performance and immune resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila in Oreochromis mossambicus Fish Shellfish Immunol 2018 Nov;82:147-152 IF: 3256
  • 8 Musthafa MS, Abdul Jalal MM, Jawahar Ali AR, Arun Kumar MS , Rani KU, Vasanth K, Arockiaraj J, PreethamElumalai P, Balasundaram C, HarikrishnanR, Protective efficacy of Azomite enriched diet in Oreochromis mossambicus against Aeromonas hydrophila Aquaculture Volume 451, 20 January 2016IF: 3224 : 310–315
  • 7 Parthipan P, Preetham E, Machuca LL, Rahman PKSM, Murugan K and Rajasekar A, (2017) Biosurfactant and Degradative Enzymes Mediated Crude Oil Degradation by Bacterium Bacillus subtilis A1 Front Microbiol 8:193 IF: 4259
  • 6 Weber-Steffens D, Hunold K, K¨urschner J, Martinez SG, Elumalai P, Schmidt D, Trevani A, Runza VL, Jensenius JC & M¨annel DN (2013) Immature mouse myeloid cells are characterized by high expression and production of ficolin-B Mol Immunol 56:488–96 IF: 3286
  • 5 Selvam NT, Elumalai P, Venkatakrishnan V, Damodarkumar S, Molecular markers in cancer diagnosis and management: A review J Appl BiolSci (2011);5(3):69–74 IF:0876
  • 4 ThamizhSelvam N, Venkatakrishnan V, Damodar Kumar S and Elumalai P, (2013) Antioxidant and tumor cell suppression potential of Premnaserratifolia Linn Leaf Toxicology International 1:31–34 IF: 1205
  • 3 Kalaivani K, Anandhan A, Mohankumar K, Elumalai P and Manivasagam T, 2011 1-methyl 4-phenyl 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine is a potent neurotoxin: Gamma-tocopherol recuperate behaviour, dopamine, and oxidative stress on Parkinsonic mice International Journal of Nutrition, Pharma, Neurological Diseases 1:139–145
  • 2 Kurian A, Elumalai P Marine Sponge: Natural Reservoir of a Myriad of Bioactive Compounds International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical research, Human Journals, Review, January 2017 Vol:8, Issue:2
  • 1 Kurian A, Nair AJ, Prasitha K, Rubeena AS, Elumalai P (2017)Bioprospecting of Marine Bioactive Compounds: A Boon Towards Developing Therapeutic Molecules to Curb Multifoliated Human Ailments J Pharm Sci Emerg Drugs 5:1
  • Patent Registered, Preetham Elumalai, Amitha Kurien, Sreeja Lakshmi PV, Patent filled on 28 12 2020 for “Leucas aspera fish feed supplement composition and its method of preparation (Oreochromis niloticus)”, Indian Patent Application number 202011009509
  • Sreeja Lakshmi PV, Preetham Elumalai, Sreedharan, Gopakumar K, Patent filled on 12 10 2020 for “Oxy- Cyclodextrin complex as Nutraceutical Supplement”, Indian Patent Application number 202010007507

Citations

  • https //scholar google com/citations user=FRCdJyEAAAAJ&hl=en https //www researchgate net/lab/Preetham-Elumalai-Lab https //orcid org/0000-0002-9689-9502

Projects

  • Awarded with IVVN (International Veterinary Vaccinology Network) Fellowship Grant for the project titled “Development of a nanoparticle Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) vaccine for tilapia aquaculture in India, from November 2020- August 2021 (Grant offer: £39,200) Mentor
  • Awarded with Bactivac Pump Priming Grant (as Co-PI) for the project titled “Enhanced tilapia mucosal immunity by nano-immersion vaccine against columnaris disease, from January to November 2021 (Grant offer: £50,599)
  • Characterization of Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms involved in Fish Lectins and its Potential Rolein Innate Immune Defense and Therapeutics, DST-SERB – Early Career Grant, 40 Lakh since 2016 –2019
  • An multi-omics approach to identify genetic factors determining the heritability of twins in world populations, Research Cooperation with the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Tuebingen,Germany, CCMB, hyderabad and University college, London, 50 Lakhs - Since 2016 -2020
  • Consultant – Patent Co, Serbia (leading company Production, Animal Feed additives), Since November 2019
  • Project proposal titled "The effect of teak leaf extract as feed additive on growth and hematological parameters of tilapia" to Dr E P Preethan has been approved an amount of Rs 8000 on the 07/01/2019 until 06/01/2020 – Role Mentor
  • Identifying Novel Targets from Marine Sources for Therapeutics in Alzheimer’s disease, DHR, Back to Lab grant, 31, 45, 000 /- since 2017-2020, Role – Mentor
  • The implications of Tinospora Cordifolia in circumventing the oxidative stress of fish induced by NanoTiO2, KSCSTE state grant, 22, 67, 200 /- since 2018, Role - Mentor
  • Identification and Charcterization of Galectins, KSCSTE Post doc fellow grant, 18 Lakhs, 2018, Role - Mentor
  • Role of mangroves in modulating disease resistance potential in fishes, KUFOS project, 5 Lakh (2016/17)
  • Effect of dietary supplementation of marine lipids as immunostimulants for fish health, at the Centre for Food Processing Technology, KUFOS Plan project, 20 Lakhs (2017 – 2018)
  • Bioactive compounds from Marine sources, KUFOS plan project, 50 Lakhs, (2015 – 2018)
  • Ficolin and its microbial association in urinary tract infection in both experimental and human subjects, One year grant funded by Bayerische Forschungsstiftung, Germany, 15000 Euro on Jan 2010 (completed)

Patents

  • Patent Registered: Preetham Elumalai P, Amitha Kurien, Sreeja Lakshmi PV Patent filled on 28/12/2020 for “Leucas aspera fish feed supplement composition and its method of preparation (Oreochromis niloticus)”, Indian Patent Application number 202011009509
  • Patent Registered: Sreeja Lakshmi PV, Preetham Elumalai, Sreedharan, Gopakumar K Patent filled on 12/10/2020 for “Oxy- Cyclodextrin complex as Nutraceutical Supplement”, Indian Patent Application number 202010007507

Awards

  • ‘MRSB’ Conferred by Royal Society of Biology, Cambridge, UK in 2020 (15th October 2020)
  • Awarded International Vertinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) Laboratory Exchange grant to visit with University of Aberdeen, UK from April to June, 2020
  • Awarded Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS)grant to visit the Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, University of Aberdeen, UK from May to June, 2019
  • Best Oral and Poster presentation award 3rd International congress on Fisheries and Aquatic research (2019) held at Fisheries faculty, Isparta applied Sciences University, Isparta, Turkey
  • Awarded Indian National Science Acadamy fellowship 2017 for Deputation of IndianScientists abroad Under Bilateral Exchange Programme, since May to July, 2018 at LMU, Munich, Germany
  • Early Career Research (ECR) research grant DST-SERB for Young Scientists--2016
  • Travel grant, Aquaculture and Sustainable Marine Ecosystems ECOAQUA, Marine algae culture: techniques, uses and development perspectives, Gran Canaria (ULPGC Spain), Jun, 2015
  • Travel Grant, Baverian State, International Congress of Immunology, Berlin, Sept,2009
  • PhD fellowship with the prestigious Bayerische Forschungsstiftung (2008 – 2011) at Regensburg University, Germany
  • Research Assistant Fellowship, German Science Foundation (DFG), 2007–2008
  • Placed college 3rd rank in the highly competitive Madras University Biochemistry Programme
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET-ICAR-CSIR) in 1998 and 2004
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