RAJESH SELVARAJ

Highly skilled Postdoctoral Research Fellow with knowledge in conducting, managing and presenting scientific research. Strengths include critical thinking, problem-solving and data analysis skills; well-practiced in both independent and collaborative work environments to drive project success. Proven track record of contributing to substantial advancements within field through published works.

• Rajesh S, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Abitha AR, Anti-cancer activity of Cardiospermum halicacabum Linn. Leaf extracts against hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HepG-2), World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016, 5, 3, 1133-1154
• Rajesh S, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, In Silico Docking of Selected Compound from Cardiospermum halicacabum Linn. Leaf against Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HepG-2) Cell line, International Journal of Computational Bioinformatics and In Silico Modeling, 2016, 5, 2, 780-786
• Rajesh S, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Abitha AR, Anti-cancer activity of Cardiospermum halicacabum Linn. Leaf extracts against human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7), European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016, 3, 10, 213-222
• Manimekalai I, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, Phytochemical profiling of mangosteen fruit, Garcinia mangostana, World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016, 5, 2, 221-252
• Manimekalai I, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, Antioxidant and anticancer potential of mangosteen fruit, Garcinia mangostana against hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG-2) cell line, World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016, 5, 2, 253-293
• Jayaprakash P, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, Designing siRNA for Silencing Polo-Like Kinase 1 (Plk1) Gene of Prostate Cancer, International Journal of Computer Engineering In Research Trends, 2017, 4, 2, 25-32
• Jayaprakash P, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, Prabhu D, Chandrasekar D, Anticancer potential of green synthesized silver nanoparticles of Sargassum wightii against human prostate cancer (PC-3) cell line, European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2017, 4, 3, 275-287
• Rubab Anjum KM, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, A pilot investigation into associations between various indoor airborne fungal particles in triplicane public toilets of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Int J Curr Pharm Res, 2017, 9, 3, 50-53
• Manimaran M, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, Evaluation of the in vitro antimicrobial effect of resveratrol on human pathogens, International Journal of Zoology Studies, 2017, 2, 5, 123-127
• Saranya A, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, Phytochemical Profiling and Anti-cancer Study of Lyophilized Pure Fruit Juice of Citrus Limon (L.) Osbeck against Human Breast Cancer (MCF-7) Cell Line, Journal of Advances in Molecular Biology, 2017, 1, 2, 91-104
• Rubab Anjum KM, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, A pilot investigation into associations between various indoor airborne bacterial particles in triplicane public toilets of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, EJBPS, 2018, 5, 5, 480-484
• Ashok K, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Achyranthes aspera mediated green synthesis of silver nanoparticles, IAJPS, 2018, 05, 01, 64-73
• Jayameena P, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, In Silico Molecular Docking Studies of Rutin Compound against Apoptotic Proteins (Tumor Necrosis Factor, Caspase-3, NF-Kappa-B, P53, Collagenase, Nitric Oxide Synthase, and Cytochrome C), Journal of Cancer Research and Treatment, 2018, 6, 2, 28-33
• Flora Priyadarshini J, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Jayaprakash P, Rajesh S, GC-MS analysis for identification of active compounds in propolis and molecular docking studies of selected compounds against chronic hepatitis B protein (Large envelop protein), J Biol Chem Res, 2018, 35, 2, 409-417
• Flora Priyadarshini J, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Jayaprakash P, Rajesh S, GC-MS Analysis for Identification of Active Compounds in Propolis and Molecular Docking Studies of Selected Compounds against Apoptotic Proteins (Caspase-3, Caspase-9, and Β-Actin), J. Biol. Chem. Res., 2018, 35, 2, 349-358
• Jayameena P, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, In vitro Anti-inflammatory (membrane stabilization) and Antioxidant potential of Rutin, RJLBPCS, 2018, 4, 3, 265-274
• Flora Priyadarshini J, Sivakumari K, Rajini Selvaraj, Ashok K, Jayaprakash P, Rajesh S, Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from propolis, RJLBPCS, 2018, 4, 4, 23-36
• Flora Priyadarshini J, Sivakumari K, Rajini Selvaraj, Ashok K, Jayaprakash P, Rajesh S, Phytochemical profiling of crude propolis collected from beehives, International Journal of Scientific Research, 2018, 7, 6, 370-372
• Rajini Selvaraj, Sivakumari K, Flora Priyadarshini J, Ashok K, Jayaprakash P, Rajesh S, Phytochemical profiling and antibacterial activity of propolis, International Journal of Scientific Research, 2018, 7, 6, 373-376
• Jayaprakash P, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, In silico molecular docking of alginic acid and fucoidan compound present in S. wightii against apoptotic proteins (caspase-3, caspase-9, and β-actin), IJBPAS, 2018, 7, 8, 1551-1565
• Jayameena P, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Rajesh S, Rutin: A potential anticancer drug against human colon cancer (HCT116) cells, IJBPAS, 2018, 7, 9, 1731-1745
• Karthika S, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Ashok K, Shyamala Devi K, In silico molecular prediction of ascorbic acid, betalain and gallic acid from Hylocereus undatus against apoptotic proteins (caspase-3, caspase-9, and β-actin), J. Pharm. Sci. Innov., 2018, 7, 6, 215-220
• Rajini Selvaraj, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Ashok K, Molecular docking interaction of propolis with caspase-3, caspase-9, Bax, BCL-2 and BCL-xl, IJRAR, 2019, 6, 2, 33-38
• Hemalatha G, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Shyamala Devi K, Phytochemical profiling, the anticancer and apoptotic activity of Graviola (Annona muricata) fruit extract against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG-2) cells, Int. J. Zool. Appl. Biosci., 2020, 5, 1, 32-47
• Mohamad Sitheek A, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Ashok K, Anti-proliferative effect of durian fruit (Durio zibethinus) against HL-60 cells and its phytochemical analysis, J. Adv. Sci. Res., 2020, 11, Suppl 5, 174-181
• Rajesh S, Sivakumari K, Ashok K, Antioxidant potential of isolated fractions from methanol leaf extract of Cardiospermum halicacabum, J. Adv. Sci. Res., 2020, 11, Suppl 5, 13-16
• Flora Priyadarshini J, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Ashok K, Jayaprakash P, In vitro antioxidant, anticancer and apoptotic potential of green synthesized silver nanoparticles from propolis against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG-2) cells, Alochana Chakra Journal, 2020, 9, 5, 801-820
• Shyamala Devi K, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Identification of potential drug candidates from herbal medicinal plants to treat covid-19 by molecular docking interaction of drug compounds against main protease (Mpro) of coronavirus, JXU, 2020, 14, 5, 4945-4951
• Jayaprakash Ponmani, Sivakumari Kanakarajan, Rajesh Selvaraj, Ashok Kamalanathan, Antioxidant Properties of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Sargassum wightii, Saudi J Med Pharm Sci., 2020, 6, 8, 516-525
• Mohamad Sitheek A, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Ashok K, Molecular docking studies of apoptotic proteins caspase-3, caspase-9, Bax, BCL-2 and Bcl-xl with ethyl (2s)-2-methyl butanoate and 1-(ethylsulfanyl) ethane-1-thiol from durian fruit, IJBPAS, 2020, 9, 9, 2513-2523
• Rajesh S, Sivakumari K, Anticancer Activity of Isolated Fractions from Cardiospermum halicacabum Methanol Leaf Extract on Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HepG-2) Cells, Indian J. Nat. Sci., 2020, 10, 62, 28286-28293
• Hemalatha G, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Shyamala Devi K, In silico molecular docking studies of Muricin J, Muricin K and Muricin L compound from A. muricata against apoptotic proteins (caspase-3, caspase-9, and β-actin), Inn. Int. J. Sci., 2020, 7, 5, 1-4
• Angalammal Perumal, Mohamad S. AlSalhi, Sivakumari Kanakarajan, Sandhanasamy Devanesan, Rajesh Selvaraj, Vairakannu Tamizhazhagan, Phytochemical evaluation and anticancer activity of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) fruit endocarp extract against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG-2) cells, Saudi J. Biol. Sci., In Press
• Manimekalai I, Sivakumari K, Rajesh S, Ashok K, Molecular Docking Studies of Three Mangostin Compounds from Garcinia mangostana Fruit with Apoptotic Proteins, Indian J. Nat. Sci., 2021, 11, 64, 29446-29451

• Rajesh Selvaraj and Sivakumari Kanakarajan. Process of extraction and fractionation of Cardiospermum halicacabum and applications thereof”. (Applied).

• Kanakarajan, S., Selvaraj, R., Kaleena, P.K. (2024). Disease Models for Rare Genetic Disorders. In: Umair, M., Rafeeq, M., Alam, Q. (eds) Rare Genetic Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9323-9_4
• Sivakumari K, Janani P, Rajesh S. (2023). DEN-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Animal Model. In: Pathak, S., Banerjee, A., Bisgin, A. (eds) Handbook of Animal Models and its Uses in Cancer Research. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3824-5_23

• Journal of Applied Sciences
• Journal of Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Journal of Cancer and Tumor Research
• Journal of Advanced Therapeutics
• ETERNO PRESS – Academic Editor
• International Journal of experimental research and review
• Journal of Cancer Care & Oncology
• International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences
• Journal of Acute Pancreatitis

· Cancer Management and Research · Drug Design, Development and Therapy · Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research · ImmuneTargets and Therapy · Infection and Drug Resistance · International Journal of Nanomedicine · Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma · Journal of Inflammation Research

· Patient Preference and Adherence · Journal of Clinical Medicine · Metabolites · Medicina · Current Issues in Molecular Biology · Livers · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · Nutrients · Biomedicines · Obesities · Muscles · Frontiers in Pharmacology · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · Journal of Microbiological Methods · Phytomedicine · PlosOne · International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences · Journal of Coastal Conversation · Journal of Advanced Research and Pharmaceutical Sciences · International Research Journal of MMC · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International

· BMC Veterinary Research · Epidemiologia

• Workshop on Cell Culture Techniques and Cytotoxicity Assays for Screening Phytochemicals, Dept. of Genetic Engineering, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science &Tech, Chennai in Feb 2020
• Presented a paper in the national conference on the Emerging role of nanomaterials in health care, organized by the Dept. of Microbiology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Arts & Science, BIST, BIHER, Chennai in Feb 2020
• Presented a poster in the International Conference on Recent Trends in Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization (RTBCU-2019), organized by the PG Dept. of Zoology, Syed Ammal Arts and Science College, Ramanathapuram in Aug 2019
• National level Training cum Workshop n Protein Bioinformatics, held in the Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility Center of DBT, PG and Research Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Presidency College (Autonomous), Chennai in Jan 2019
• Workshop on Plant Molecular Biology, sponsored by DST-PURSE Phase-II Programme at the Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai in Dec 2018
• Seminar on Recent Advancements in Nanoscience and Technology (NANOTECK-2018) at Anna University, Chennai, India in Dec 2018
• National Workshop on Marine Biotechnology (NWWB)-2018, organized by the National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Chennai in Jun 2018
• International Conference on Computer Simulations in Natural Science (SIMSCI 2018), held at Presidency College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu in April 2018
• National level seminar on Human Intervention on Ecological balance and utilization of living Resources (HIER – 2018),organized by the Dept of Zoology, Govt. Arts College for Men (Autonomous), Chennai, Tamil Nadu in Jan 2018
• National Conference on Integrating Bioinformatics and Nanotechnology in Drug Discovery, organized by Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility Center of DBT Queen Mary’s College (Autonomous), Chennai in Feb2017
• International Seminar on Prospects and Recent Advancement in Biological Science, organized by PG and Research Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology in association with Indian Science Congress Association, Chennai Chapter, Government Arts College for Men (Autonomous), Chennai in Feb 2017
• State-level workshop on Art of Drafting Project Proposals and Publishing Quality Research Articles, organized by Research Committee, Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash in Dec 2016
• International Conference on Aquatic Science, Biodiversity Conservation and Management Strategies (InABC-2016,organized by Department of Zoology, Annamalai University in Sep 2016
• National Conference on Tangible Benefits of Marine Biotechnology Research in Food, Health, Energy and Industrial Sectors, organized by Dept of Biotechnology, Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Chennai in Aug 2016
• National level Training Programme on Bioinformatics Tools and Languages with emphasis on Novel Phytochemicals at Queen Mary’s College, Chennai in Feb 2016
• International Symposium on Medicinal Plants & Herbal Drugs in Human and Livestock Wealth a Global Prospective, organized by PG and Research Department of Botany, Pachaiyappa’s College in Jan 2016
• Workshop on Scientific Usage of Electron Microscopes: SEM and TEM, organized by Center for Instrumentation and Maintenance Facility (CIMF), Periyar University in Jan 2014
• National Conference on Zoology for Future Education and Researchat Queen Mary’s College, Chennai in Jan 2014
• Seminar on Biotechennai 2K12 for earth’s sake on Biotechnology,organized by Department of Biotechnology The New College, Chennai in Dec 2012.

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Date of Birth: 07th March 1990—Nationality: Indian—Languages: English, Tamil—Marital Status: Married