Moorkath Nandakumaran
University of Kuwait, Kuwait
Biography
Moorkath Nandakumaran Obtained Doctorate Degree in Reproductive Physiology from University of Paris VI in the year 1979 and later did post-doctoral training as a Research Consultant for about 4 years at the famous St Vncent de Paul Hospital, Paris in fi eld of Biochemical Pharmacology. He is currently Professor in Obstetrics &Gynecology Depoartment of Kuwait medical Faculty, Kuwait University. Dr Nandakumaran specializes in research relating to maternal-fetal exchange of nutrients and drugs in control and disease state including pre-eclampsia and diabetes mellitus , using isolated human placental perfusion technique as well as using experimentally induced diabetic rats. Has published nearly 100 research papers and presentations in international scientifi c journals and conference proceedings and has been Invited Speaker in many International Conferences.
Abstract
Abstract : Maternal-fetal transport of L-leucine in pre-eclamptic pregnancies in vitro