Santosh Kumar
Lecturer
Lecturer
Alfaisal University
Saudi Arabia
Biography
Dr Santosh Kumar is a lecturer in Pathology at the College of Medicine. He obtained his medical education from Aga Khan University, Pakistan. His research work focused on electrophysiological properties of the heart (at Aga Khan University) and dysregulation of adipogenic differentiation in obesity (at University of Cincinnati, USA). At Alfaisal University, he is involved in teaching, research and university service. He has represented Alfaisal University and presented his work in international medical education conferences. He has been pathology course director for cardiovascular block, co-director for reproductive block of phase-2. He is heavily involved in problem-based learning (session facilitation, co-ordination, and case writing and review). He has also been a member and coordinator of exam review process.
Research Interest
Cardiovascular Biology: Non- invasive determination of electrophysiological functions of the heart, Non- invasive automated measurement of blood pressure, Molecular biology of adipose tissue dysregulation in obesity leading to metabolic derangements, including increased cardiovascular risk and insulin resistance. Broad aspects of human development, including early child development.
Publications
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Naqvi KR, Parigi L, Vellani CW, Kumar S. Noninvasive method for determining blood pressure and contours of arterial and volume pulses. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering (JBiSE). 2008 Aug; 1(2): 79- 84.
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Chatterjee TK, Idelman G, Blomkalns AL, Blanco V, Weintraub DS, Piegore MG, Rajsheker S, Kumar S, Manka D, Tang Y, Neltner BS, Rudich SM, Hui DY, Bassel - Duby R, Olson EN, Weintraub NL. Histone Deacetylase 9 (HDAC9) is an Endogenous Inhibitor of Adipocyte Differentiation: Role in Diet -Induced Obesity. Circulation. 2010 Nov; 122(21 Supplement): A15527.
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Chatterjee TK, Idelman G, Blanco V, Blomkalns AL, Piegore MG Jr, Weintraub DS, Kumar S, Rajsheker S, Manka D, Rudich SM, Tang Y, Hui DY, Bassel -Duby R, Olson EN, Lingrel JB, Ho SM, Weintraub NL. Histone deacetylase 9 is a negative regulator of adipogenic differentiation. J Biol Chem. 2011 Aug 5;286(31):27836- 47. Epub 2011 Jun 16.
