Dr Shiv Thanigaimani ~ Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Biography:

I was trained in biotechnology at Flinders University and received a Ph.D. in Medicine from the University of Adelaide after completing a research program investigating reverse atrial remodeling in a hypertensive large animal model. I continued to explore the prevention of atrial remodeling with small animal models during my work as a postdoctoral fellow. Later, I joined Prof. Jonathan Golledge group at the Queensland Research Centre for Peripheral Artery Diseases and currently appointed as a postdoctoral research scientist.

Research:

My broad research interests span within vascular biology, specifically in understanding the risk factors and mechanisms of peripheral artery diseases. I primarily perform pre-clinical and in vitro studies involving development of PAD animal models via microsurgery, and a number of secondary assays. Clinically, I am involved in determining risk factors of PAD through various statistical modeling and techniques using prospectively collected patient data. My research aim is to enable direct translation of my work towards improving PAD patient management.

I would welcome any inquiries from students interested in gaining research experience or undertaking honors or Ph.D. research projects in peripheral artery diseases including abdominal aortic aneurysm and hind limb ischemia.

Scientific contribution:

Grant reviewer - Diabetes Australia.

Reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed journals including International Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS), Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM), Current Molecular Medicine (CMM), Current Vascular Pharmacology (CVP), Current Biotechnology, Molecules, Materials, Medical sciences, Cells, and Letters for drug design & discovery.

Interests

Professional

• Vascular biology

Research

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Hind limb ischemia
• Vascular inflammation
• Predictive modeling
• Statistics

Experience

• 2019 to present - Postdoctoral Research Scientist, James Cook University (Australia)
• 2016 to 2018 - Postdoctoral fellow, University of Adelaide (Australia)
• 2014 to 2016 - Research Assistant, University of Adelaide (Australia)

Research Disciplines

• Cardiovascular medicine and haematology (3201)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Clinical health (2001)

Awards

• 2016 - Second prize: Young Investigator award – Asia Pacific Heart rhythm society. Seoul, South Korea
• 2016 - Finalist: Ralph reader prize – Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Adelaide, Australia
• 2015 - Winner: Victorian government educational grant allowance – Asia Pacific Heart rhythm society. Melbourne, Australia.
• 2015 - Finalist: Young Investigator award – Asia Pacific Heart rhythm society. Melbourne, Australia
• 2014 - Dean’s commendation for doctoral thesis excellence: University of Adelaide
• 2014 - Finalist: Best oral presentation Asia Pacific Heart rhythm society. New Delhi, India

Other

• 2016 - Discipline of Medicine Travel grant, The University of Adelaide
• 2013 - Discipline of Medicine Travel grant, The University of Adelaide
• 2011 to 2014 - The University of Adelaide full fee waiver scholarship
• 2011 to 2014 - Peter Hetzel electrophysiology scholarship

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Phie J, Thanigaimani S and Golledge J (in press) Systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to slow progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm in mouse models. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, , DOI:10.1161/ATVBAHA.121.315942.
• Thanigaimani S, Drovandi A and Golledge J (in press) A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of smoking cessation interventions in people with peripheral artery disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery, , DOI:10.1016/j.jvs.2021.07.248.
• Thanigaimani S, Phie J, Sharma C, Wong S, Ibrahim M, Huynh P, Moxon J, Jones R and Golledge J (2021) Network meta?analysis comparing the outcomes of treatments for intermittent claudication tested in randomized controlled trials. Journal of the American Heart Association, 10 (9), Article: e019672, DOI:10.1161/JAHA.120.019672.
• Thanigaimani S, Singh T and Golledge J (in press) Topical oxygen therapy for diabetes?related foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta?analysis. Diabetic Medicine, , Article: e14585.
• Thanigaimani S, Phie J, Krishna S, Moxon J and Golledge J (2021) Effect of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs on major cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Scientific Reports, 11, p. 6627.
• Thanigaimani S and Golledge J (2021) Role of adipokines and perivascular adipose tissue in abdominal aortic aneurysm: a systematic review and meta-analysis of animal and human observational studies. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 12, Article: 618434, DOI:10.3389/fendo.2021.618434.
• Golledge J, Rowbotham S, Velu R, Quigley F, Jenkins J, Bourke M, Bourke B, Thanigaimani S, Chan D and Watts G (2020) Association of serum lipoprotein (a) with the requirement for a peripheral artery operation and the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events in people with peripheral artery disease. Journal of the American Heart Association, 9 (6), Article: e015355, DOI:10.1161/JAHA.119.015355.
• Thanigaimani S, Phie J and Golledge J (2020) Animal models of ischemic limb ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, 8, Article: e001676, DOI:10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-001676.
• Dharmaprani D, McGavigan A, Chapman D, Kutlieh R, Thanigaimani S, Dykes L, Kalman J, Sanders P, Pope K, Kuklik P and Ganesan A (2019) Temporal stability and specificity of high bipolar electrogram entropy regions in sustained atrial fibrillation: implications for mapping. Journal of Electrocardiology, 53, pp. 18-27, DOI:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.11.014.
• Thanigaimani S, McLennan E, Linz D, Mahajan R, Agbaedeng T, Lee G, Kalman J, Sanders P and Lau D (2017) Progression and reversibility of stretch induced atrial remodeling: characterization and clinical implications. Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, 130, pp. 376 - 386, DOI:10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2017.07.010.
• Thanigaimani S, Brooks A, Kuklik P, Twomey D, Franklin S, Noschka E, Chapman D, Pathak R, Mahajan R, Sanders P and Lau D (2017) Spatiotemporal characteristics of atrial fibrillation electrograms: a novel marker for arrhythmia stability and termination. Journal of Arrhythmia, 33 (1), pp. 40-48, DOI:10.1016/j.joa.2016.05.009.
• Thanigaimani S, Lau D, Agbaedeng T, Elliott A, Mahajan R and Sanders P (2017) Molecular mechanisms of atrial fibrosis: implications for the clinic. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 15 (4), pp. 247-256.

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