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Dr. Tarushika Vasanthan

Dr. Tarushika Vasanthan
Assistant Professor
416-979-5000 ext. 552959
Course Code Course Name
BLG 143 Biology I
BLG 144 Biology II
BLG 601 Physiology
BLG 701 Anatomy
BMS 860 Stem Cell Biology
Selected Publications
da Silva, A.C.R., Yadegari, A., Tzaneva, V., Vasanthan, T., Laketic, K., Shearer, J., Bainbridge, S.A., Harris, C. & Adamo, K.B. (2023) Metabolomics to Understand Alterations Induced by Physical Activity during Pregnancy. Metabolites, 13 (12), 1178.
Mohammad S., Bhattacharjee J., Vasanthan T., Harris C.S., Bainbridge S. & Adamo K.B. (2021). Metabolomics to understand placental biology: Where are we now? Tissue and Cell, 73 (101663), 1 – 13.
Goudreau A., Everest C, Nagpal T.S., Puranda J.L., Bhattacharjee J., Vasanthan T. & Adamo K.B (2021). Elucidating the interaction between maternal physical activity and circulating myokines throughout gestation: A scoping review. American Journal of Reproduction Immunology, e13488.
Vasanthan T. & Stone J. (2020). Life history traits for freshwater tardigrades species Hypsibius exemplaris reared under laboratory conditions. Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 4(2), 65 – 72.
Vasanthan T., Nederveen J. & Stone J. (2019). Quantum-like development in the eutardigrade species Hypsibius dujardini. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 1 – 4.
Vasanthan T., Alejaldre L., Hider J., Patel S., Husain N., Umapathisivam B. & Stone J. (2017). G-Equivalent Acceleration Tolerance in the Eutardigrade Species Hypsibius dujardini. Astrobiology, 17(1), 55 – 60.
Fernandez C.,* Vasanthan T.*, Kissoon N. et al., (2016). Radiation tolerance and bystander effects in the eutardigrade species Hypsibius dujardini. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 178(4), 919 – 923. *These authors contributed equally to this research.
Vasanthan T., Lubberdink A. & Stone J. (2014). Tardigrade Exposure to Outer Space Conditions – an Experimental Validation. Journal of Astrobiology & Outreach. 2, 1 – 4.
Vasanthan T., Rochow N., Mian F. et al., (2014). LPS from bovine serum albumin drives TNF-α release during ex-vivo placenta perfusion system but can be effectively removed by oxidative cleaning. Placenta. 35, 1095 – 1098.

2018 - Recipient of the H. G. Thode Scholarship (Value: $100,000)
2017 - Valedictorian – Class of 2017
2016 and 2017 - Keith Leppmann Teaching Assistance Excellence Award

Degree Year University
PhD 2017 McMaster University