1. Curriculum Vitae
Name: Sriram Sankar Program: M. Sc Studentship
SRIRAM SANKAR
F3, Ramanalaya, New No.41,
Alamelumangapuram, Mylapore,
Chennai-600 004 India.
Email: sriram8587@gmail.com
Tel No (Res):00 91 44 24620056 Cell No: 00 91 9940137939
OBJECTIVE:
To further my interest in Biomaterials by pursuing an
appropriate graduate program at a reputed research
institution, so as to gain the required knowledge and skills to
take up R&D assignments in the Industry or for pursuing
research in an Educational Institution or Medical Organization.
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth: 08/05/1987
Place of Birth: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Single (Male)
EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
2005-2009 Bachelor of Technology in Biomedical Engineering
at Sathyabama University, Chennai.
(Overall percentage of 76% - First class with distinction.)
Core Modules:
Biosensors, Biomaterials, Bio-fluids & Biomechanics,
Rehabilitation Engineering, Tissue Engineering, Bio Signal
Conditioning, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Instrumentation,
Biotelemetry, Digital Image Processing, Digital Signal Analysis
and Processing, Radiology.
Electives:
Neuroscience, Artificial Neural Networks, Transport
Phenomenon in Living Systems, Medical Informatics.
2003-2005 All India Senior School Certificate Examination
Subjects:
Functional English (Grade-A1) Physics (Grade-A2)
Chemistry (Grade-A2) Biology (Grade-A2)
Mathematics (Grade-B2)
1993-2003 All India Secondary School Examination
Subjects:
Mathematics (Grade-A1), Science (Grade-A1),
English Course-A (Grade-A1) Hindi Course-B (Grade-A2)
Social Science (Grade-A2)
RELATED COURSES:
Sept 2006-Nov 2006: Professional Diploma in Bioinformatics
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ACHIEVEMENTS:
1) PUBLICATIONS:
Sriram Sankar, T. Rajalakshmi,
“Application of Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel to Overcome
Latex Urinary Catheter Related Problems”
BioFactors, Volume 30, Number 4, 217-225(2007).
http://iospress.metapress.com/content/4553315713l66274/?
p=75a911c1cfbc4228bde993c2f300a8d4&pi=2
2) PAPER PRESENTATIONS AT
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:
Sriram Sankar, T. Rajalakshmi,
“Application of Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel to
Overcome Latex Urinary Catheter Related Problems” at the
International Conference on Cellular and Molecular
Bioengineering (ICCMB 2007)
Nanyang Technological University, Dec12-15, Singapore
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/iccmb/Forms/Oral%20Presentation_7Dec.pdf
Sriram Sankar
“Quantitative Analysis of Atropine in Medicinal Solutions
using an Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor Sensor”
at the International Conference on Applied Bioengineering
(ICAB 07) organized by National Institute of Ocean Technology
(NIOT), Dec 5-7, Chennai.
http://www.icab2007.com/op206.htm
3) POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:
Sriram Sankar
“Determination of Atropine with Beta-Cyclodextrin
Modified Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor Sensor”
at SBE’S Third International Conference on Bioengineering and
Nanotechnology (ICBN) 2007, August 12-15, Biopolis,
Singapore.
http://www.icbn2007.com/index.php?page=Poster_Session_1&linkid=25
4) SELECTION UNDER NON-GRADUATING
EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM:
Selected as the only ‘Non Graduating Exchange
Student(Undergrad)/Research Student’ from my University for
doing my Final Semester Project at the School of Materials
Science Engineering, Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore in the area of “Biomaterials”.
5) TRAVEL GRANTS:
Awarded Rs.11, 200/- and Rs.20, 000/- towards my Conference
Presentations at ICBN 2007 & ICCMB 2007, respectively by my
University
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Name: Sriram Sankar Program: M. Sc Studentship
UNDERGRADUATE
PROJECTS:
1) “Quantitative Analysis of Atropine in Medicinal Solutions
using an Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor Sensor”
Prepared a new drug-ISFET sensor, using beta- cyclodextrin as
the receptor in the drug sensitive membrane. This was done to
effectively quantify the alkaloid drug-Atropine in medicinal
injections. The pH influence, selectivity, response curve,
reproducibility, stability, response time and life of the sensor
were studied. This sensor works on the Nerst principle and
comprehensively triumphs over the conventional
UVspectroscopy and HPLC methods, which are complex and
costly, troublesome and time-consuming.
2) “Application of a Polyethylene Glycol based Hydrogel to
Overcome Latex Urinary Catheter Related Problems”
Developed an alternative method to deal with problems
faced by urinary latex catheters by coating latex, with a
micro layer (5-100 microns) of polyethylene glycol.
This biodegradable hydrogel -based on a PEG-co-PCL diacrylate
monomer is applied using an interfacial photopolymerization
process with ethyl eosin as the photoinitiator.
A 25-ppm concentration of ethyl eosin provided the strongest
gel to surface adhesion and significantly lowered protein
adhesion when compared to an uncoated latex substrate.
This strategy was developed as silver alloy coatings, used today,
lead to increased silver resistance for bacteria as silver is already
used as an antibacterial agent in many places in the hospital.
3) Undertook my bachelor thesis on ‘Surface Modification of
Silica coated Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles with APTES & Poly
(ethylene) glycol’ at the School of Materials Science &
Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
The Project would examine the feasibility of using the linker
APTES and PEG to create stealth HA nanoparticles.
The purpose is to delay uptake by macrophages, thereby
providing longer circulation time in-vivo. The optimum amount
of linker and PEG would be determined at the end of the project.
In addition, this study should provide a better understanding of
changes to the material properties after modification.
EXPERIENCE:
Summer 2006 ORBIT
A vacation job as an intern at a company specialising in
microelectronics for sensor applications
Had hands on experience in building circuits for sensor
applications and in studying various components of gas, pH and
temperature sensors as well as bio electrodes.
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Studied error calculation and understood other calibration
techniques involved in various sensors.
Observed large-scale fabrication and manufacturing techniques
of various sensors. Undertook a project on building a “Blood
Temperature Indicator” for Blood Safety Management.
Nov 2008 - Mar 2009
Worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at NTU,
Singapore where I undertook my Bachelor Thesis on "Surface
Modification of Silica coated HAP nanoparticles using APTES
and PEG" so as to create stealth HAP nanoparticles for drug
delivery thereby increasing the circulation time in vivo.
April 2009- Present
Presently working as an undergrad research associate at Sree
Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, the
country's premier Biomedical Research Institute, where I am
continuing my work on "PEG Hydrogel coatings for overcoming
Latex Urinary Catheter related Problems".
RELATED SKILLS:
Programming Skills:
Bioperl, C, Basics of SAS, SQL SERVER and MATLAB.
Biosoftwares and tools:
Clustal W, Emboss, SPDB Viewer, Rasmol, Rastop,
Phylip, Hex, phylogenetic analysis tools and
pharmacogenomic tools.
Biological Databases:
NCBI, FASTA, PIR, EMBL, DDBJ,
SWISS-PROT, OWL, PDB, PDBJ
Characterisation and polymer processing equipments:
Adept at handling equipments like FTIR, DSC, DMA, SEM,
TGA, Malvern Nanosizer, Micro-CT, UV Spectrophotometer,
Tensile and impact testing machine, microinjection moulder,
Brabender plastograph and electrospinning machine
CO-CURRICULAR &
OTHER INTERESTS:
Founding member of Bright Aspirants of Biomedical engineering
(The co-curricular activities club at Sathyabama University)
Other interests include football, cricket and
Carnatic music-Indian classical music.
MEMEBERSHIP
INFORMATION:
Student grade member of AIChE (2007-2008)
(American institute of Chemical engineers)
Member of the student chapter of SBAOI
(Society of Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, India).
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Name: Sriram Sankar Program: M. Sc Studentship
REFERENCES: Dr.Anima Nanda, Assistant Professor,
Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Sathyabama University,Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email: bijunandu@gmail.com MBL: 0091 94443786840
T.Rajalakshmi, Senior Lecturer,
Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email: rajalakshmi312@gmail.com MBL: 0091 9840155245
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