Faculty

• Ph.D (Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology)
• M.V.Sc (UAS Bangalore)
• B.V.Sc & A.H (KAU, Thrissur)

Cell and Cancer Biology

• 2005 – 2010. Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Husbandry, Kerala
• 2010- Continuing as Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy. KVASU

• DST SERB TARE Fellowship 2021-2024 (18.3 lakhs)
• Third prize for poster presentation “Real time imaging of redox alterations during EMT using genetically encoded fluorescent sensors. Indo Australian symposium in Epithelial Mesenchymal transition. October 24th, 2018 at National Centre for Cell Sciences (NCCS) Pune.
• First prize, Oral presentation. Visualization of Intra-tumor Redox Heterogeneity using Redox sensitive GFP. 13th May, 2019. Indo Swedish seminar on Analytical cell biology and machine learning in cancer research. Regional Cancer Centre. Trivandrum. Kerala.
• First prize oral presentation. Comparative study of mitochondrial and cytosolic ATP distribution in vitro and vivo animal models of human tumor using genetically encoded sensors. 34th conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists held at Bangalore from 28th to 30th November, 2019.
• Dr C Vijayaraghavan Memorial Silver Jubilee Award & Medal for the Best Paper in Avian Anatomy at the 15th Annual convention of Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists, Puducherry, 2010.
• Won the Best Lady Veterinarian Award 2009 Thrissur District (by Kerala Veterinary Surgeons Service Association, Thrissur)
• ICAR- Junior Research Fellowship in the year 2000 for pursuing M. V. Sc.
   

XXVII National training programme in electron microscopy for scientific investigators from 14^th to 26^th November, 2011 by AIIMS, New Delhi.12 days

Induction training for Veterinary Surgeons at the Institute of Management in Government Kozikode, 17-7-06 to 28-07-2006. No878/06/img-k2 dt 28/7/06. 12 days

Training programme on Office automation for Veterinary Surgeons of Animal Husbandry Department at IMG Kozikode from 14-12-09 to 24-12-09. 10 days

Faculty Development programme- for newly recruited scientists in Veterinary faculty organized by KSVC at COVAS Pookot.  From 12^th to 16^th July, 2010.5 days

Short term training by, CTI, KAU, Directorate of extension,  on Haematology and Hemoparasites on 12^th to 16^th, January- 2010 at Dept. of Parasitology, CoVAS Pookot.5 days

Workshop on Electron Microscopy:  Theory, Application and Sample preparation techniques organized by Sophisticated test and Instrumentation Centre, Cochin University Campus, Kochi-682022, from 4^th to 7^th March, 2015UGC.4 days

Therapeutic applications of stem cells in livestock conducted at the CAFT in Veterinary Physiology from 25^th august to 14^th September, 2011 at CAFT in Veterinary Physiology at IVRI, Izatnagar.

National training programme on “Principles and protocols of applied anatomy, physiology biochemistry in farm and pet animal practice.”  Organized by ICAR and TANUVAS. 20-11-13 to 10-12-13.

UGC Orientation training programme at Academic staff college, University of Calicut from 23-10-14 to 20-11.14.

Laboratory Animal Handling (Pharmacology Department- KVASU) 2023

UGC HRDC training at Kerala University Kariavattom 2020

Basic Molecular biology techniques 2023 (SAAPBT KVASU)

• Chandrasekharan A, Varadarajan SN, Lekshmi A, LupithaSS, Darvin P, Chandrasekhar L, Pillai PR, Santhoshkumar TR, Pillai MR. 2019. A high-throughput real-time in vitro assay using mitochondrial targeted roGFP for screening of drugs targeting mitochondria. Redox Biol. Jan;20:379-389. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2018.10.013. Epub 2018 Oct 24.
• SanthikSubhasinghLupitha*, Leena Chandrasekhar*, Shankara Narayanan Varadarajan, AparnaGeethaJayaprasad, AneeshChandrasekharan, SanojNamdevPatil, Minsa Mini, PrakashRajappanPillai, TR Santhoshkumar. 2020. A reporter cell line for real-time imaging of autophagy and apoptosis. Toxicology letters. Vol 326. 23-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxlet.2020.02.011.
• Pramod Darvin, Aneesh Chandrasekharan, Shankara Narayanan V, Leena Chandrasekhar, Roshan Thomas Maliakal, John Sam, Shine Varghese Jancy, T.R. Santhoshkumar. 2020. Mitochondria targeted redox GFP reveals time and dose dependant onset and progression of mitochondrial oxidation with diverging cell death decisions during photodyanamic therapy. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. July 2020
• Kanapadinchareveetil Sreelekha, leena Chandrasekhar, Harikumar S Kartha, Reghu Ravindran, Sanis Juliet, Karapparambu G Ajithkumar, Suresh N Nair, Srikanta Ghosh. 2017. Ultrastructureal analysis of oocytes of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus during postengorgement period as a tool to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of amitraz and deltamethrin on germinative cells. Vet. Parasitol. Nov 30; 247:113-120.
• Chandrasekhar, L., Maya, S., Rajani, C.V., Raja, T.A., and Ravindran, R. 2011. Clay modeling- A method of teaching embryology to veterinary undergraduates. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 81, 1121-1123. ISSN‎: ‎0367-8318
• Swati Kaushik, Rahul Sanawar, Asha lekshmi, Leena Chandrasekhar, Mydhily nair, Seema Bhatnagar, Thankayyan Retnabai Santhoshkumar. 2019.  ER alpha selective chromone, isoxazolylchromones induces ROS-mediated cell death without autophagy.  Chemical Biology and Drug Design.  Volume 94.  Issue 1. 
• Chandrasekhar, L., Maya, S., Rajani, C.V., Raja, T.A., and Ravindran, R. 2011. Clay modeling- A method of teaching embryology to veterinary undergraduates. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 81, 1121-1123. ISSN‎: ‎0367-8318
• Leena Chandrasekhar, Reghu Ravindran, Raja, T. V., Jose John Chungath. 2013. A simple low cost three dimensional model for teaching regional angiology and neurology. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 83,730-731. ISSN‎: ‎0367-8318
• Leena Chandrasekhar, Reghu Ravindran, V.S.Pramod . George Chandy and J.J.Chungath. 2015. Teaching Gross Anatomy of the Animal Intestine using a 3-Dimensional Model.  Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy 27(2) : 59-61. ISSN, 0971-1937
• Chandrasekhar, L., Rajani, C.V., Lucy, K.M., Chandy, G., & Chungath, J.J. (2015). Gross morphological studies on the kidney of Indian leopard (Panthera pardus) Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy 27 (1): 57-58, June 2015). ISSN: 0971-1937
• Leena, C., Prasad, R.V., Kakade, K., Jamuna. K V. 2008. Histology and age related involutary changes of the thymus of giriraja birds. Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 39, 40-43.
• Leena C., Prasad, R.V., Kakade, K., Jamuna, K. V. 2009. Age related Histochemical changes of the bursa and thymus of domestic fowl.  Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 40, 9-11.
• Leena, C., Prasad R.V., Kakade, K., Jamuna. M. 2012. Age related changes in the histology of the bursa of domestic fowl.  Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 43, 45-48.
• Chandrasekhar, L., Prasad, R.V., Jamuna. K. V. 2012. Steriological analysis of the tissue compartments of the bursa of Fabricius of Giriraja birds (Gallus domesticus). Indian Veterinary Journal, 89, 44-46. ISSN, 0019-6479
• Chandrasekhar, L., Prasad, R.V., Jamuna. K. V. 2012. Ultrastructure of involuting bursa and thymus of Giriraja birds (Gallus domesticus). Interntional Journal of Poultry Sciences, 11, 397-399. ISSN: 16828356
• Chandrasekhar, L., Prasad, R.V., Jamuna, K.V. 2012. Steriological analysis of the tissue compartments of the thymus of Giriraja birds (Gallus domesticus). Indian Journal of Poultry Science. 47, 401-402. e-ISSN: 0974-8180
• Leena, C., Prasad, R.V., Jamuna, K.V. 2014.  Microanatomical changes in the spleen of Giriraja birds (Gallus domesticus). Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 45, 24-27.
• Maya, S., Usha Narayana Pillai, Rajani, C.V., Leena Chandrasekhar and George Chandy.   2011. First Branchial Arch Syndrome In A Calf. International Journal of Current Research.  Vol. 3, Issue, 11, pp.430-431. ISSN 0975-833X
• Rajani, C.V., Maya, S., Chandrasekhar, L., Pradeep, M.  and Sajitha, I.S.  2011.  Anatomy of   the Larynx of Leopard (Panthera pardus).  Indian Veterinary Journal.  89 , 70. ISSN, 0019-6479
• Rajani, C.V., Maya, S., Chandrasekhar, L., Pradeep, M.  and Sajitha, I.S. and Chungath,  J.J.  2011. Gross anatomical studies on the liver of leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis). Journal of Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala, 9, 27-29. ISSN 0975-5195
• C. V. Rajani, Leena Chandrasekhar, George Chandy and J. J. Chungath. 2013. Anatomical studies on the bones of the pelvic limb in indian muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak). Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences. 44:21.
• Hamna Hakim, Leena Chandrasekhar, Rajani CV, Fathima Rahim, George Chandy and Lucy KM. 2014. Gross Anatomical studies of the sternum in white bellied sea eagle (Haliaetus leucogaster)   Indian Veterinary Journal. ISSN, 0019-6479. 
• Rajani Vijayan, Surjith Kalariparambath, Harshad Sudhir Patki, Leena Chandrasekhar.  2020.  Microanatomy of skin of prepuce in golden jackal. 
• Patgiri, Simanta, Vijayan, Rajani and V Raj, Indu & C, Leena & J., Lijo. (2022). Gross And Morphometrical Characteristics of Thyroid Gland of Large White Yorkshire Pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) of Wayanad District In Kerala. JIVA. 20. 48. 10.55296/JIVA/20.1.2022.48-53.
• Maya S., Anitha P., Aravindakshan T.V., Ashok N., Lucy K.M., Indu V.R., Sreeranjini A.R., Leena C., Sunilkumar N.S. and Sumena K.B. (2021) Lectin Histochemical Studies on Chicken Embryos. JIVA. 19 (2).
• Reshma Raveendran & Chacko, Binoj & Anitha, P. & Prasoon, S. & Chandrasekhar, Leena. (2023). Effect of probiotics and rice on ileal microbial count and intestinal morphometry in broiler chicken. Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 54. 10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.443-449.
• Rahul, B., Venugopal, Syam, Varghese, Reji,  Chandrasekhar, Leena and Martin, K.. (2023). Effects on blood gas and haematological parameters during butorphanoldexmedetomidine- tiletamine-zolazepam anaesthesia in cats. Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 54. 10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.214-217.
• Maya, S., George, Sanil A.R., Sreeranjini and Leena, C. and  N S, Sunilkumar and KB, Sumena. (2021). Identification of deer and goat species from skin samples-a DNA barcoding approach. Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 52. 85-87. 10.51966/jvas.2021.52.1.85-87.
• Maya, S.,  A.R., Sreeranjini,  C., Leena,  N S, Sunilkumar and A., Irshad. (2020). Developmental morphometry and allometry of spinal cord. Journal of Food and Animal Sciences. 1. 7-12. 10.51128/jfas.2020.A002.