ESP Biography



SURESH PALANIYANDI, Stanford Postdoc and pharmacologist




Major: Chemical and system biology

College/Employer: Stanford University

Year of Graduation: N/A

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Dr. Suresh S Palaniyandi PhD
Mobile: 1-650-669-9070; Lab:1-650-498-7457
sureshp1@stanford.edu

2006-Present Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Daria Mochly-Rosen Lab, Department of Chemical and Systems Biology.
Projects: 1) Beta II and epsilon protein kinase C isozymes in mast cell activity in heart failure. 2) Aldehyde dehydrogeanse in diabetic complications

Education:
2003-2006 Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Department of Clinical Pharmacology
Thesis Title: Role of Mast Cells in Acute Myocarditis and Dilated Cardiomyopathy

1999-2002 Punjabi University, Patiala, India.
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology passed with First Class from Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research
Thesis Title: Implication of H1 Receptors and Resident Cardiac Mast Cells on Ischaemia and Reperfusion Induced Myocardial Injury

1995-1998 The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India
Bachelor of Pharmacy passed with First Class from College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore, India.
Project Title: Formulation of Liquid Herbal Shampoo and Critical Study of Their Ingredients and Their Evaluation Methods

Teaching Experience:
2008 Mentor for summer student at Stanford University.
Taught biochemical and cell culture techniques to -2008
2003-2005 Demonstrator and Teaching Assistant during PhD in Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, Niigata, Japan. Taught experimental techniques to Bachelor of Pharmacy students and evaluated their performances.
2002-2003 Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, BBDNITM affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, India.
Prepared and delivered lectures in Pharmacology, Pathophysiology of Diseases, Drug Therapy and Disease Management, Anatomy & Physiology and 3 different batches of bachelor of pharmacy students (60 per batch)
Conducted labs and taught basic pharmacological techniques, animal handling, tissue isolation, in vitro and in vivo animal experiments
Conducted class tests and practical examinations
Evaluated the performance of students both as internal and external examiners as assigned by University including written, oral and practical examinations

1998-1999 Lecturer in Tirupur Kalaimagal College of Pharmacy, Tirupur, TN, India.
Taught anatomy & physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry and forensic pharmacy to Diploma in Pharmacy students
Conducted labs and taught basic techniques in Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry
Evaluated the performance of students both as internal and external examiners as assigned by University including written, oral and practical examinations

Awards and Scholarships:
[1] Young Investigator Award (Second prize)-2009, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Stanford
[2] Early Career Author Award 2008 by International Society of Heart Research/Journal of Molecular Cellular Cardiology.
[3] Jay N. Cohn Young Investigator Award (Basic Science) Recipient: Heart Failure Society of America, 2008 held in Toronto, Canada.
[4] Best paper award (Clinical/Preclinical/Translational research category): Experimental Biology Medicine for 2007.
[5] “Honors Scholarship” during PhD course: From Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
[6] Percentile score of 90.69 in National level Test-GATE ’99 (Pharmaceutical Sciences): Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt. of India.



Past Classes

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S744: Pharmacology in Splash! Spring 2010 (Apr. 17 - 18, 2010)
Want to know how a medicine/pill act in our body What body does to the medicine/pill Why do you feel acidity when you take a painkiller pill? Come and join! We will learn some aspects of Pharmacology-study of medicine (drugs) in our body What are the career options in the field