Dr. Natarajan Gajendran
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Dr. Natarajan Gajendran

Chief Editor
Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Chennai, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Madras University, Tamil Nadu, India

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Biography

Dr. Natarajan Gajendran is currently working as Assistant Professor at Presidency College, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Botany from Madras University, Tamil Nadu, India. His main area of interest related to Plant and Soil Sciences, and Environmental Sciences. His area of expertise includes Radiation Biology, Environment, Botany, Tissue Culture, Cytogenetics, and Biomonitoring. He has published 52 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Radiation Biology
62%
Botany
90%
Tissue Culture
75%
Cytogenetics
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
3
Chapters
1
Articles
52
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Mini, J.J. and N. Gajendran, 2015. In vitro α-glucosidase inhibition and antioxidant activity of Walsura trifoliata (A. Juss.) Harms. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 8: 16-23.
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  2. Lakshmi, S.Y.S., F. Banu, V. Brindha, S. Gopalakrishnan and N. Gajendran, 2014. Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles from Swietenia Mahagoni. Ind. J. Med. Healthcare, 3: 310-313.
  3. Lakshmi, S.Y.S., F. Banu, V. Brindha, S. Gopalakrishnan and N. Gajendran, 2014. Antimicrobial activity of Aegle Marmelos (correa) Linn. silver nanoparticles. Ind. J. Drugs Dis., 3: 294-297.
  4. Lakshmi, S.Y.S., D. Mala, S. Gopalakrishnan, F. Banu, V. Brindha and N. Gajendran, 2014. Green synthesis and characterisation of silver nanoparticles from the medicinal plant Pithecellobium dulce. Ind. J. Nanosci., 2: 4-9.
  5. Tanaka, K., T.S. Kumaravel and N. Gajendran, 2013. Low amount expression of Ku 70 protein related to radiation-induced chromosome instability and radiosensitivity in normal lymphocytes and leukemia and lymphoma cell lines. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 6: 3981-3989.
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  6. Tanaka, K., N. Gajendran, H. Asaoku, T. Kyo and N. Kamada, 2012. Higher involvement of subtelomere regions for chromosome rearrangements in leukemia and lymphoma and in irradiated leukemic cell line. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 5: 1801-1811.
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  7. Tanaka, K., N. Gajendran and N. Kamada, 2009. Relative biological effectiveness (RBE) and dose rate dependent ratio of translocation to dicentric chromosome yield in252 Cf neutrons. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 2: 1-11.
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  8. Shanthi, V. and N. Gajendran, 2009. The impact of water pollution on the socio-economic status of the stakeholders of Ennore Creek, Bay of Bengal (India): Part I. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 2: 66-79.
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  9. Gajendran, N., K. Tanaka and T.S. Kumaravel, 2007. The usefulness of comet assay in predicting hematopoietic disorders such as myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 1: 1-4.
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  10. Gajendran, N., 2007. The third eye of the teacher. Ind. J. Sci. Technol., 1: 1-2.
  11. Gajendran, N., 2007. Eritrea institute of technology: An innovative centre imparting knowledge and discipline. Ind. J. Sci. Technol., 1: 1-2.
  12. Gajendran, N., 2007. Endangered coral islands: A case study of Dahlak in Red Sea. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 1: 1-10.
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  13. Gajendran, N., 2007. Cytogenetic aspects of neutron-induced cellular response. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 1: 1-15.
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  14. Gajendran, N., 2007. Comet assay to monitor cell line aging. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 1: 1-4.
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  15. Panigrahi, B.S., N. Gajendran and N. Suriyamurthy, 2003. Fluorimetric estimation of DNA content using sensitized lanthanide fluorescence. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectroscopy, 59: 1905-1910.
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  16. Mani, C., N. Selvakumar, N. Gajendiran, B. Panigrahi, P. Venkatesan and P.R. Narayanan, 2003. Standardisation and evaluation of DNA-lanthanide fluorescence spectroscopy for determining rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates. Int. J. Tuberculosis Lung Dis., 7: 873-878.
  17. Gajendiran, N. and R.K. Jeevanram, 2002. Environmental radiation as the conditioning factor for survival of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 40: 95-100.
  18. Gajendiran, N., K. Tanaka and N. Kamada, 2001. Comet assay to assess the non-target effect of neutron-radiation in human peripheral blood. J. Radiat. Res., 42: 157-163.
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  19. Venkatachalam, P., S.F.D. Paul, M.N. Mohankumar, B.K. Prabhu, N. Gajendiran and R.K. Jeevanram, 2000. Dose-response curve for translocation frequency with single pair of painted chromosome. A comparison with dicentric and micronuclei frequency. Radiat. Protect. Dosimetry, 87: 101-108.
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  20. Tanaka, K., N. Gajendiran, M. Nakanioshi, S. Swada, N. Kamada and N. Hayakawa, 2000. Genetic instability in bone marrow cells and lymphocytes from healthy atomic bomb survivors. Nagasaki Med. J., 75: 283-285.
  21. Tanaka, K., M.N. Mohankumar, N. Gajendiran, A. Endo, K. Komatsu, M. Hoshi and N. Kamada, 2000. Effects of low energy neutrons on human lymphocyte DNAs and chromosomes. J. Hiroshima Med. Assoc., 53: 168-188.
  22. Gajendiran, N., K. Tanaka, T.S. Kumaravel and N. Kamada, 2000. Neutron-induced adaptive response in human. J. Radiat. Res., 41: 91-101.
  23. Gajendiran, N., K. Tanaka and N. Kamada, 2000. Comet assay to sense neutron fingerprint. Mutat. Res. Fundamental Mol. Mech. Mutagen., 452: 179-187.
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  24. Gajendiran, N. and B.S. Rao, 2000. The usefulness of premature chromosome condensation (PCC) technique in estimating radiation exposure and in cancer treatment. Radiat. Protect. Environ., 23: 193-202.
  25. Venkatachalam, P., S.F. Paul, M.N. Mohankumar, B.K. Prabhu, N. Gajendiran, A. Kathiresan and R.K. Jeevanram, 1999. Higher frequency of dicentrics and micronuclei in peripheral blood lymphocytes of cancer patients. Mutat. Res./Fundamental Mol. Mech. Mutagen., 425: 1-8.
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  26. Venkatachalam, P., F.P. Solomon, B.K. Prabhu, M.N. Mohankumar, N. Gajendiran and R.K. Jeevanram, 1999. Estimation of dose in cancer patients treated with fractionated radiotherapy using translocation, dicentrics and micronuclei frequency in peripheral blood lymphocytes. Mutat. Res. Fundamental Mol. Mech. Mutagen., 429: 1-12.
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  27. Tanaka, K., N. Gajendiran, S. Endo, K. Komatsu, M. Hoshi and N. Kamada, 1999. Neutron energy-dependent initial DNA damage and chromosomal exchange. J. Radiat. Res., 40: S36-S44.
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  28. Tanaka, K., N. Gajendiran, S. Endo, K. Komatsu, M. Hoshi and N. Kamada, 1998. Neutron energy-dependent chromosomal aberrations in human. Proc. Hiroshima Univ., 39: 180-182.
  29. Gajendiran, N., K.B. Anjaria and B.S. Rao, 1997. Relative biological effectiveness of sulphur-35 beta rays for genotoxicity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Radiat. Protect. Environ., 20: 163-169.
  30. Bharathy, K., T.S. Kumaravel, N. Mary, N. Mohankumar and A. Mansyur, 1997. Molecular genetic markers predict development of drug-induced leukemias in patients undergoing cytotoxic therapy. Indian J. Pharmacol., 29: 405-410.
  31. Gajendiran, N., N. Jayachandran, B.S. Rao, V.K.P. Unny and S. Thyagarajan, 1994. Biotechnological production of high specific activity L-35 S‐cysteine and L‐35 S‐methionine by using a diploid yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Labelled Comp. Radiopharmaceut., 34: 571-576.
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  32. Gajendiran, N. and A. Mahadevan, 1991. Catechol degradation by immobilized Rhizobium sp. Zentralblatt Mikrobiologie, 146: 99-101.
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  33. Gajendiran, N. and A. Mahadevan, 1990. Utilization of phenolic substances by Rhizobium sp. Indian J. Exp. Bot., 28: 1136-1140.
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  34. Gajendiran, N. and A. Mahadevan, 1990. Plasmid-borne catechol dissimilation in Rhizobium sp. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol., 73: 125-130.
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  35. Gajendiran, N. and A. Mahadevan, 1990. Influence of phenols and sugars on catechol 1, 2-dioxygenase in Rhizobium sp. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 28: 265-267.
  36. Gajendiran, N. and A. Mahadevan, 1990. Growth of Rhizobium sp. in the presence of catechol. Plant Soil, 125: 207-211.
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  37. Gajendiran, N. and A. Mahadevan, 1989. Nitrogenase activity associated with leaf, root and rhizosphere soils in an Indian tropical forest. Biol. Fertility Soils, 8: 71-74.
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  38. Gajendiran, N. and A. Mahadevan, 1988. Utilization of catechin by Rhizobium sp. Plant Soil, 108: 263-266.
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  39. Gajendiran, N. and A. Mahadevan, 1988. Non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation in a tropical forest: Soil nitrogenase activity. J. Indian Bot. Soc., 67: 246-253.