Dr. Mukesh RaipuriaBVSc, MVSc & PhD (Pharmacology and Physiology) UNSW Australia

34 Birchmore Cct, Truganina VIC 3029 AU • +61-449627747 • mukesh.raipuria@rmit.edu.au

au.linkedin.com/in/dr-mukesh-raipuria-2070a01b

Summary

Highly developed qualitative and analytical research skills with a strong capacity to conduct research in rat, mice and cattle.Acquired well-developed research skills in molecular biology, metabolic disease, physiology, experimental psychology and inpharmacology.Published 11 research papers and have more than 50 citations.Demonstrated ability to develop goal, objectives and implement strategies through teaching experience.Proven ability to multi-task, priorities and work well under pressure, with minimal or no supervision.Having more than four years teaching experience as a full-time Assistant Professor and three years as a Tutor in Medicaland Veterinary Science with students from various social and cultural backgrounds.Demonstrated administrative and clinical skills as Vet.Working knowledge of Microsoft office, IBM SPSS, GraphPad Prism, MOODLE and ENDNOTE etc in Mac and Window.

2016 - Present

2015 - 2016

Work History

Research AssociateSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMITUniversity, VIC Australia.

Working in Dr Amy Reichelt Lab, Responsibilities: Investigating impact of high sugar and fat dietson social behavior and memory in adolescent male rats.Responsibilities:

1. Behavioral testing of rats for social memory, cognition,anxiety and learning memory.

2. Rodent brain dissection, cryosectioning and perfusion.3. Histology and Immunohistochemistry4. Real time PCR.5. Collecting, analyzing data and writing manuscript, risk

assessment and safe work procedures.

Research AssociateSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Science, UNSW Australia.

Worked with Prof Fred Westbrook and Dr Nathan Holmes.Responsibilities: Studied neurobiology of learning and memory inrats.Task performed and achievements

1. Designed animal experiments for learning. 2. Conducted higher order conditioning behavioral experiments

in rats using MATLAB.3. Successfully conducted stereotaxic surgery in rats

(intracranial cannula implantation).4. Performed pharmacological intervention in rat brain (drug

infusion).5. Extracted and cryosectioned rat brains.6. Stained and conducted microscopic examination of brain

slices.7. Collected, analyzed, and presented data in lab meetings.

2011 - 2015

2002 - 2004

1996 - 2002

Education

Doctorate- PhDUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW Australia)

Major: Physiology and PharmacologyThesis : Effects of maternal obesity and voluntary exercise priorto and during pregnancy on rat offspring.Supervisor: Prof. Margaret Morris

Masters- MVScPunjab Agricultural University (PAU), India

Major: Pharmacology and Toxicology; Miner: Physiology andBiochemistryThesis: Pharmacokinetics and dosage regimen of gatifloxacine incalves.Supervisor: Prof. H.S. Sandhu

Bachelors- BVSc &AHJawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur, India

Veterinary Medicine and animal husbandry

Skills

Research

Animal model of metabolic disease- Rat and mice Animal handling and dissection - Rat and miceAnimal Behavior Test- for anxiety, learning, memory, cognitiveand social learning in rodents.Molecular Biology: RT-PCR, ELISA, RIA, Histochemistry etc.Rodent surgery and drug infusion- StereotaxicGut Microbiota -Collection and analysis Pharmacokinetic Studies: Antimicrobial drugs.Academic writing- Manuscript, Animal ethics application, RiskAssessment and Safe work procedures.

Research interests

Obesity, Gut microbiota and Nutritional Neuroscience

2011 - 2015

2007 - 2011

2004 - 2007

Tutor and DemonstratorSchool of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, UNSWAustralia

During my PhD, I worked as a casual tutor and demonstrator. Thisrole involved face- to-face teaching in classes of up to 40 andmarking of exam papers.

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Mhow-453446(MP) India. Full time lecturer of Pharmacology and Toxicology for 4 years. Task performed and achievements:

1. Delivered a high quality learning experience to students whichwas met with consistently positive feedback by independentfaculty evaluation.

2. Prepared and delivered lecture in Pharmacology andToxicology. This role involved to deliver 40 min lecture toundergraduate students of Veterinary Medicine.

3. Designed and conducted research studies on rats to evaluatepharmacological effects of medicinal plants.

4. Devised and implemented learning objectives, lesson plansand activities to meet targets.

5. Prepared a new students practical hand book for practicalclasses for undergraduate students.

6. Successfully prepared teaching reports and presented infaculty meetings.

7. Confidentially prepared, evaluated/marked exam papers andsubmitted results to examination cell on time.

8. Acted as external examiner for other university of India.

Veterinary Surgeon (Vet)Department of Animal Husbandry, MP State Governmentof India.

Responsibilities and achievements.

1. Successfully treated animal diseases and prescribed drugs.2. Diagnosed animal diseases by physical, laboratory testing and

by radiography.3. Provided obstetric and gynecological services to animals

including artificial insemination.4. Successfully Organized animal health and mass vaccination

Camps.5. Performed autopsies/postmortem to determine cause of death.6. Advised farmers or pet owners on health, nutrition, breeding

and care of animals.7. Completed all assigned administrative tasks and

prepared annual staff appraisal reports as manager.

Journal Referee

1. Indian Journal of Medical Research.2. Toxicology and Industrial Health.

Skills recognitions

1. Life Scientist (by VETASSESS, Australia) - 20162. University Lecturer (by VETASSESS, Australia)- 2014

Australian Residency status

Permanent resident of Australia

Publications

Total citations: >55In process of submission: 02Recently submitted: 01 (The American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology)Title: Impact of maternal obesity and voluntary exercise during pregnancy on metabolic profile of adult rat offspring.Published -11

1. Kaakoush N.O., Martire S.I., Raipuria M., Mitchell H.M., Nielsen S., Westbrook R.F. and Morris M.J. (2016). Alternating betweencafeteria and chow diets is sufficient to shift the gut microbiota towards an obese phenotype. Molecular Nutrition and FoodResearch. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201500815 (IF 4.6)

2. Raipuria M., Hardy G.O., Bahari H., Morris M.J. (2015). “Maternal obesity regulates gene expression in the hearts of offspring”.Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. 2015 Sep; 25 (9):881-8 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2015.05.011.(IF 3.4) Received best paper of month award by School of Medical Science, UNSW Australia)

3. Lecomte V., Kaakoush N.O., Maloney C.A., Raipuria M., Huinao K.D., Mitchell H.M. and Morris M.J. (2015) Changes in gutmicrobiota in rats fed a high fat diet correlate with obesity-associated metabolic parameters. PLoS ONE, 10 (5), e0126931. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0126931. (IF 3.3)

4. Raipuria M., Bahari H, Morris M.J. (2015). “Effects of Maternal Diet and Exercise during Pregnancy on Glucose Metabolism inSkeletal Muscle and Fat of Weanling Rats”. PLoS ONE 10(4): doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120980. (IF 3.3)

5. Jethani B., Sharma R. K., Raipuria M. and Jain H. (2011), Antipyretic activity of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of noni on yeastinduced pyrexia in Rats. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research , 2 (7), 1850-54. (IF 3.2)

6. Ram D., Dumka V.K., Sandhu H.S. and Raipuria M. (2010), Pharmacokinetics and dosage regimen of Levofloxacin in buffalocalves after single subcutaneous administration. Veterinarski Arhiv, 80 (2), 195-203. (IF 0.36)

7. Kar R. H., Sharma R.K., Raipuria M., and Sharma V. (2009), Biochemical Studies on Efficacy of Sanctum and A.Paniculata inMethotrexate induces toxicity in Rats. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology 8(1-2), 66-69.

8. Mittal D., Garg U.K., Jatav G.P., Shukla S., Raipuria and Walke A. (2009), Haematological alterations during different affectionsof female genital organs in Buffaloes in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Buffalo Bulletin 28 (1), 1-2. (IF 0.03)

9. Raipuria M., Dumka V.K. and Sandhu H.S. (2007), Plasma concentration, pharmacokinetics and urinary excretion ofGatifloxacin after single intravenous injection in buffalo calves. Veterinary Research Communications, 31, 1013-1020. (IF 1.3)

10. Raipuria M., Dumka V.K., Sandhu H.S. and Ram D. (2006), Gatifloxacin pharmacokinetics in buffalo calves after singleintramuscular administration. Veterinarski Arhiv, 76 (6), 471-76 (IF 0.36)

11. Raipuria M., V.K. Dumka, H.S. Sandhu and D. Ram (2007), Dosage regimen of Gatifloxacin following single subcutaneousadministration in buffalo calves (bubalus babalis). Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 27 (1), 5-9. (IF 0.86)

Awards, Fellowships & Grants

1. Best research paper award , UNSW Australia (2016).2. PhD top-up scholarship from Australian Centre for Perinatal Science (ACPS), UNSW Australia (2013-2014).3. Travel Grant from Advanced Center for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer , Mumbai, India (2012).4. Oversea scholarship for PhD from Government of M.P. State, India. (2011-2015)5. University merit certificate award for master degree (MVSc) from PAU, India.6. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from University Grant Commissions (UGC), India for PhD (declined) (2009).7. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Master degree from Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi (2001).

Conferences, Symposium and Seminars

Conferences

1. Poster, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior conference (SSIB), 2015, Denver, CO, USA.2. Poster, Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ), 2015, Melbourne, Australia.3. Posters, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease ( DOHaD), Society of Australia and New Zealand, Conference, 2015, Melbourne,

Australia.4. Poster, International Conference Neuroendocrinology (ICN), 2014, Sydney, Australia.5. An Abstract was selected for oral presentation and was delivered by my supervisor, Prof. MJ Morris in 12th International Congress

on Obesity (ICO), 2014 in Kuala Lumpur,6. Poster, Australian Neuroscience Society Meeting (ANSM), 2014, Adelaide,7. Two mini oral presentation (Posters) at 8th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD), 2013,8. Oral Presentation, National Scholar Meet in Life Science at Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer

(ACTREC), 2012, Mumbai, India9. Attended Annual conference of Indian Academy of neurosciences (IAN) and International Symposium on Recent Trends in

Neurosciences, 2011, New Delhi, India10. Attended Annual conference and National Symposium of Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Research ( IAAVR),

2007, Mhow, India11. Attended Madhya Pradesh Science Congress (MPSC), 2007, Indore (MP)

Symposium and Seminars

1. Poster at Cell Symposia, Exercise Metabolism, 2015 , Amsterdam, The Netherlands.2. Final PhD talk in Pharmacology and Physiology seminar series , School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Australia, in August, 2014,

Australia3. Poster at Brain Science Symposium, 2013, UNSW, Australia4. Talk in Symposium organized by Psychology department on behavioral impacts of high fat/high sugar diet, 2013, UNSW, Australia5. PhD talk in Pharmacology and Physiology seminar series , School of Medical Sciences, 2013, UNSW, Australia6. Attended Garvan International fellow symposium entitled: Obesity, insulin resistance and metabolism, 2011, Garvan institute,

Sydney, Australia

Affiliations & Memberships

1. International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD), Southampton, UK2. Endocrine Society, USA3. American Physiological Society (APS), USA4. Australia and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Association Inc. (ANZLAA),5. Life Member, All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity (AIAARO), (Affiliated to World Obesity Federation)6. Life Member, The Indian Science Congress Association, India7. Life Member, Indian Pharmacological Society , India

Courses and professional training completed

1. Animal care and ethics course: UNSW Australia.2. Radiation safety training: UNSW Australia.3. PC2 bio training: UNSW and RMIT University, Australia.4. Green lab practices: UNSW,Australia5. Gene tech for researcher (OGTR): UNSW Australia6. Use and storage of Schedule 8 drugs in research : NSW government, Australia.7. Research lab safety training: UNSW and RMIT University, Australia.8. Privacy and Record keeping: RMIT University, Australia.9. Regulation of the Vocational Education Sector: RMIT University, Australia.

10. Research Integrity: RMIT University, Australia.

Extra curricular activities

2010-11 Member, Rotary Club, Mhow, India 2006-07 Secretary, Lions Club, Thandla, India.1998-99 Student Representative, Veterinary college, Mhow, India

News and Media Coverage from my research

University of New South Wales: "Male offspring get the most benefit from pregnant mother’s exercise “ 09 Apr 2015Obese women who exercise while pregnant cut risk of having a fat baby: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/obese-women-who-exercise-while-pregnant-cut-risk-of-having-a-fat-baby/story-fneuzkvr-1227296143897Male offspring get most benefit from pregnant mother's exercise:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150408145248.htmMaternal Exercise Keeps Unborn Boys Trim and Terrific: http://www.australasianscience.com.au/article/issue-june-2015/maternal-exercise-keeps-unborn-boys-trim-and-terrific.htmlExercise during pregnancy benefits male offspring more - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/exercise-during-pregnancy-benefits-male-offspring-more/16127174#sthash.w9tkBImy.dpuf

Referees

1. Dr. Amy Reichelt, Lecturer, Department of Psychology, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC,Australia. Email- amy.reichelt@rmit.edu.au Tel: +61 3 9925 7610

2. Prof. Margaret J Morris , Head of Pharmacology department. School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Australia, Sydney 2051. Email-m.morris@unsw.edu.au Tel: +61 2 9385 1560

3. Dr. Nathan Holmes, ARC Fellow, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, UNSW Australia. Email. nathan.holmes@unsw.edu.auTel: +61 2 9385 3523