Article in public journal: 1

Identification of a new parasite: 2004, Dinurus ivanosi sp. nov. Parasitology Research. 92(5): 380-383.

PUBLICATIONS

Manuscripts and abstracts: 22

MANUSCRIPTS

1. Rekha Yesudas, Upendra Gumaste, Russell Snyder, Thomas Thekkumkara. (2012). Tannic Acid Down-Regulates the Angiotensin type 1 receptor through a MAP Kinase dependent mechanism. Molecular Endocrinology. [Accepted for publication: March 2012]

[Recognition Award for Meritorious Research, The American Physiological Society Cell & Molecular Physiology Section, Experimental Biology 2009].

[http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/meeting_abstract/23/1_MeetingAbstracts/1026.5]

2. Rekha Yesudas, Thomas Thekkumkara (2012). Role of Sodium glucose transporters in high glucose mediated down-regulation of human Angiotensin type-1 receptors. American Journal of Physiology: Renal Physiology (Under review)

[http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/meeting_abstract/22/1_MeetingAbstracts/736.1]

3. Pillai V. C., Rekha Yesudas, Shaik, I. H., Thekkumkara T. J., Bickel U, Srivenugopal K. S. and Mehvar R. (2010) Delivery of NADPH-cytochrome P450 Reductase Antisense Oligos Using Avidin-Biotin Approach. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 21(2), 203-207.

4. Rekha R. Y. & John M. V. (2003). On the four Dinurus species (Digenea: Hemiuridae) parasitic in the marine food fish, Coryphaena hippurus of Kerala coast.

Proceedings of Kerala Science Congress. 15: 230-236

5. Rekha R. Y. & John M. V. (2002a). A report on the taxonomic status of Dinurus hippuri Nadakal et al., 1991 (Digenea: Hemiuridae), a stomach parasite in the food fish Coryphaena hippurus of Kerala Coast. Journal of Parasitic Diseases. 26(2): 114-115.

6. Rekha R. Y. & John M. V. (2002b). Behavioral and physiological response of fish parasite Dinurus hippuri to its challenging microhabitat.

All India symposium on wildlife & 27th conference of the Ethological Society of India. Pp.58-59.

7. Rekha R. Y. & John M. V. (2002c). Self-regulation of pH in the microhabitat by Dinurus hippuri (Trematoda)- an in vitro model. Proceedings of Kerala Science Congress. 14: 658.
   
   
8. Rekha R. Y. & Sreekumar S. (2000). Sex related feeding patterns in the Lace bug, Stephanitis typica (Hemiptera, Tingidae), a pest of coconut palm. Proceedings of Kerala Science Congress. 12: 182-185.

9. Rekha R. Y. & John M. V. (2004). Dinurus ivanosi sp. nov. (Digenea: Hemiuridae) from the stomach of dolphin fish Coryphaena hippurus caught off the Kerala coast, India. Parasitology Research. 92(5): 380-83.

10. Rekha R. Y. & Sreekumar S. (2004). Morphology of the integumentary structures in the nymph of lace bug, Stephanitis typica (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Journal of Electron Microscopy. 53(1):57-61.

Abstracts:

11. Rekha Yesudas, Thomas Abbruscato, Thomas Thekkumkara. (2008). Sodium Glucose Transporter in High Glucose mediated Angiotensin type I receptor down-regulation in Human Proximal tubule cells.  Experimental Biology Meeting. April 4-9. San Diego, CA.

12. Rekha Yesudas, Thomas Abbruscato, Thomas Thekkumkara. (2008). Role of Sodium Glucose Transporter in High Glucose mediated Angiotensin type I receptor down-regulation in Human Proximal tubule cells. Seventh Annual Research Days, Texas Tech University HSC-SOP. [First prize for the Best Poster &  Presentation]

13. Prabath Biju, Rekha Yesudas, Thomas Thekkumkara (2008). Hyperglycemia mediated down-regulation of Angiotensin type 1 receptor through alternations in HDAC bioavailability. 48^th Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology. December 13-17.

14. Rekha Yesudas, Prabath Biju, Thomas Thekkumkara (2009). Tannic acid specific inhibition of Angiotensin type 1 receptor in rat liver epithelial cells. Experimental Biology meeting. April 18-22. New Orleans, LA.

15. Prabath Biju, Rekha Yesudas, Thomas Thekkumkara (2007). Tannic acid mediated specific inhibition of Angiotensin type 1 receptor. Sixth SOP Research Days, August 1-3. Amarillo, TX.

16. Rekha Yesudas, Jancy George, Thomas Thekkumkara (2007). Sodium Glucose Transporter has role in the High glucose mediated down-regulation of Angiotensin Type I receptor in Human proximal tubule cells. Sixth SOP Research Days, August 1-3. Amarillo, TX.

17. Brandi Cota, Rekha Yesudas, Thomas Thekkumkara. (2006). Tannic acid can alter Angiotensin Type I receptor expression in Rat Liver Cells. Fifth Annual SOP Research Days, August 2-4. Amarillo, TX. [First prize for best poster].

18. Rekha R. Yesudas, John M. V. (2008). Separate genital ducts in the sinus sac of Dinurus hippuri (Digenea: Hemiuridae). 83^rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists. Arlington, TX. June 27-30.

19. John M. V., George P. V., Rekha R. Yesudas. (2008). Hydatidosis in South India. 83^rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists. Arlington, TX. June 27-30.

20. Imam H. Shaik, Rekha Yesudas, Thomas Thekkumkara, Reza Mehvar (2008). In Vitro and In Vivo inhibition of rat NADPH-Cytochrome P450 Reductase by an antisense approach. 15^th North American Regional ISSX Meeting. San Diego, CA. October 12-16.

21. Pillai V.C., Yesudas R., Shaik I., Thekkumkara T. & Mehvar R. (2009). Delivery of Cytochrome P450 Reductase Antisense Oligos Using Avidine-Biotin Technology. American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA. November 8-12.

22. Yesudas R., Pillai V. C., Thekkumkara T., Mehvar R. (2009). siRNA-mediated silencing of Cytochrome P450 reductase gene in rat liver epithelial cells. American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA. November 8-12.

Past projects in Texas Tech University:

a. Role of sodium glucose transporters in diabetic primary human kidney proximal tubule cells.

b. Molecular mechanisms of activation and regulation of Angiotensin II (G-protein coupled) receptor in human kidney proximal tubule cells and rat liver cells.

c. Assay design and test of drugs to down-regulate Angiotensin receptor expression.

d. Cytochrome P450 Reductase (CPR) gene silencing

Research back ground:

I was working on two major projects:

1. Glucose transporters in diabetic human kidney proximal tubule epithelial cells
2. Molecular mechanisms of activation and regulation of Angiotensin II receptor

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

·       Cell and molecular biology training from Regional Cancer Center, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

·       Microbiology and biotechnology training from Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

AWARDS           

Faculty Excellence Award Nomination (John F. Mead Award): 2011

                  Amarillo College Anatomy and Physiology Students' nomination

Apple Award for Teaching Excellence Nomination: 2010

                  Amarillo College Anatomy and Physiology Students' Nomination

Cell and Molecular Physiology Section Research Recognition Award: 2009

The American Physiological Society

Research Day Poster Presentation award- First Place: 2008

                  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, TX, USA

Senior Research Fellowship: 2003

                  Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India

Junior Research Fellowship: 2001

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India

National Eligibility Test for Lectureship: 2000

University Grants Commission of India (eligibility to teach University level life science courses)