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Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, UK
2009
Master of Science, Punjab Agricultural Uni.
2005
Bachelor of Science, Madras Veterinary College, India
2003
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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B2-Adrenergic Modulation of Mitochondrial Stress to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in Diabetes
Velmurugan, S. (PI)
4/1/26 → 3/31/28
Project: Research project
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Preventing severe hypoglycemia-induced cardiac arrhythmia
Velmurugan, S. (PI)
University of Kentucky Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area
5/1/24 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
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Calcium Signaling and Cardiac Adaptation to Stress: Focus on Pregnancy and Diabetes
Velmurugan, S. & Despa, S., Oct 7 2025, In: Biomolecules. 15, 10Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Cardiac remodelling, recognition memory deficits and accelerated ageing in a rat model of gestational diabetes
Velmurugan, S., Pandey, V. K., Verma, N., Kotiya, D., Despa, F. & Despa, S., Jul 2025, In: Diabetologia. 68, 7, p. 1574-1584 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations -
Recurrent Moderate Hypoglycemia (RH) Enhances Cardiac Mitochondrial Respiration in Diabetic Rats
Velmurugan, S., Fisher, S., Gopal Viswanathan, V. & Sullivan, P., Jun 20 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Distinct Effects of Mitochondrial Na+/Ca2+ Exchanger Inhibition and Ca2+ Uniporter Activation on Ca2+ Sparks and Arrhythmogenesis in Diabetic Rats
Velmurugan, S., Liu, T., Chen, K. C., Despa, F., O’rourke, B. & Despa, S., 2023, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 12, 14, e029997.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Scopus citations -
Inhibition of sodium glucose cotransporter 1 reduces arrhythmogenesis in diabetic rats
Velmurugan, S., Mair, H., Yin, G., Despa, F. & Despa, S., Feb 2022, In: Biophysical Journal. 121, 3, p. 303aResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Recurrent Moderate Hypoglycemia (RH) Enhances Cardiac Mitochondrial Respiration in Diabetic Rats
Velmurugan, S. (Speaker)
Jun 20 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation