DR. JOHN J. LAL

Vice Principal, Aditya Kiran College of Applied Studies, Krishna Giri, Kuttoor, Mathamangalam, Kannur, Kerala, India

• BIO-DATA Dr. JOHN J. LAL. ADDRESS : CHAIRMAN (PRESENT) CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,OLLUKKARA P.O., THRISSUR., KERALA, INDIA email: johnjlal@yahoo.com Mob: 9447271986 (PERMANENT) JEEVAS TC 24/24 PANAVILA JN., THYCAUD, KERALA, INDIA e-mail. johnjlal@yahoo.com
• Ph: 91 0471 2335440
• AGE AND DATE OF BIRTH SEX : 40 YEARS
• 11-03-1966
• SEX: MALE
• MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
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• EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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• DEGREE UNIVERSITY YEAR OF PASSING DIVISION
• Ph.D. (BIOCHEM). KERALA 1998
• BEd. NAT. SCI. KERALA 1990 FIRST
• M.Sc BOTANY KERALA 1989 FIRST
• B.Sc. BOTANY KERALA 1987 FIRST
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• TITLE OF Ph.D. THESIS EFFECT OF CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY RATS DURING PREGNANCY ON DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF THE FETUS. MAJOR FINDINGS 1.Assessed the congeners (non-ethanolic components) in arrack and coconut palm wine (toddy), two indigenous beverages of Kerala, India Congeners potentiate the toxicity produced by alcohol. Beverages excerts toxic effects on lipid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism and liver functions of dams/fetus and is a major teratogenic agent than its equicaloric amount of ethanol.
• WORKING EXPERIENCE
• 1. Nutrition Research Centre Research Associate 1998-1999
• 2. Resource person/winter school/dept. of dairy science, college of veterinary and animal sciences, Mannuthy,Kerala Agri. University.
• 3. Resource Person/One Day State levels workshop on Anemia held at Trivandrum.
• 4. Chief Editor, CDST Bulletin. 5. Editor, Journal of Phytochemicals
• 5. Chairman of the organising committee, National Seminar on Phytochemicals and Nutrition held at Hotel Pankaj, Trivandrum on 8th January, 2001.
• AFFILIATIONS
• 1. Life member Nutrition Society of India.
• 2. Member Association of Food Scientists and Technologists.
• 3.Chairman, Centre for Development of Science and Technology (CDST), Ollukkara, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
  

PUBLICATIONS

1. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of inutero exposure of country liquor (arrack) on carbohydrate metabolism in rats. Ecotoxicol.Environ. Monit. 5(2): 163-165, 1995.

2. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of toddy on the mammary gland of rat during pregnancy and lactation. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Monit. 6(2): 93-99, 1996.

3. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of coconut palm wine (toddy) on carbohydrate metabolism in pregnant rats and fetus. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 50: 71-79, 1997.

4. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Postnatal metabolic changes in the pups of rats exposed to toddy (palm wine) during pregnancy and lactation. Food Chemistry 62 (2): 149-155, 1998.

5. John J. Lal, C V Sreeranjit Kumar, M V Suresh., M Indira and Vijayammal P L. Effect of in utero exposure of toddy (coconut palm wine) on liver function and lipid metabolism in rat fetuses. Plant
Foods Hum. Nutr. 52: 209-219, 1998.

6. Suresh M.V., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., and Indira. M. Impact of massive ascorbic acid supplimentation on alcohol induced oxidative stress in guinea pigs. Toxicology letters. 104: 221-229.
1999.

7. Suresh, M.V., John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., and Indira. M. Ascorbic acid metabolism in rats and guinea pigs administrated ethanol. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part c 124:175-179, 1999.

8. John J. Lal. Effects of toddy (county liquor) during pregnancy and lactation in rats. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Monit. 9(3): 183-187, 1999.

9. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of exposure to a country liquor (toddy) during gestation on lipid metabolism in rats. Plant Foods for Human
Nutrition. 56: 133-143, 2001.

10.John J. Lal. Sago palm, Encyclopedia of Food Science and Nutrition, Applied Science Programme and Major Reference Publications, Academic Press,Harcourt Place, 32 Jamestown Road, London NW1 7By, UK, Elsiever publications.

11. John J. Lal. Sreeranjit Kumar C V and Indira M. Coconut palm, Encyclopedia of Food Science and Nutrition, Applied Science Programme and Major Reference Publications, Academic Press, Harcourt Place, 32 Jamestown Road, London NW1 7By, UK,
Elsiever publications.

12. Sreeranjit Kumar C V and John J. Lal. Glucose, Encyclopedia of Food Science and Nutrition, Applied Science Programme and Major Reference Publications, Academic Press, Harcourt Place, 32 Jamestown Road, London NW1 7By, UK, Elsiever publications.

13. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Maternal dministration of ethanol/arrack on serum lipids on dams and offspring. Multidis. Res. Rev. 5(1): 16-21, 1995.

14. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Fetotoxic effects of toddy in rats. J. Life Sciences.
1(1): 27-32, 1996.

15. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. maternal insulin consumption of ethanol/country liquor
on insulin levels in the dams and in their offspring. J. Life Sciences. 2(1): 20-25, 1997.

16. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of arrack on the mammary gland during pregnancy
and lactation in rats. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 43 (3): 332-336, 1999.

17. Suresh, M.V., John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., and Indira. M. Interaction of ethanol and ascorbic acid on lipid metabolism in guinea
pigs. Ind. J. Expl. Biol. 35: 1066-1069, 1997

18. George KA, Suresh Kumar N, John J. Lal and Sreedevi R. Anemia and nutritional status of pre-school children in Kerala. Indian J. Paediatrics 67 (8): 575-78, 2000.

19. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal and Indira. M. Postnatal changes in the brain lipids, glycolipids and gangliosides of rats exposed to arrack/ethanol during gestation and lactation. Indian. J. Physiol.
Pharmacol. 45 (4): 421-27, 2001.

20. George KA, Suresh Kumar N, Sreedevi R, John J. Lal. Nutrition awareness, iodine deficiency disorders and used of iodated salts. The Ind. J. Nutr. Dietet. 38:256-261, 2001.

21. John J Lal, Sreeranjitkumar.C.V. Effects of tea polyphenols on human nutrition. International symposium on polyphenols. Held at REC Thiruchirappally. Pp 66-67.

22. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of inutero exposure of rats to arrack. Proceed. XIII Nat. Symp. Reprod. Biol. Comp. Endocrinol. 1995. pp37.

23. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of alcoholic beverages on the mammary gland. Proceed. XIII Nat. Symp. Reprod. Biol. Comp. Endocrinol. 1995. pp36.

24. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of in utero exposure of country liquor (arrack) on carbohydrate metabolism in rats. Proceed. XIV Nat. Symp. Reprod.
Biol. Comp. Endocrinol. 1996. pp30.

25. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Maternal administration of ethanol/arrac: Effects on serum lipids in dams and offspring. . XIV Nat. Symp. Reprod. Biol. Comp. Endocrinol. 1996. Pp41.

26. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Fetotoxic effects of toddy in rats. Proceed. 9th Kerala Sci. Cong. Jan 1997, pp. 246-247.

27. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Maternal consumption of ethanol/country liquor on insulin levels in the dams and in their offspring. Proceed. 10th Kerala Sci. Cong. Jan 1998,pp. 326-327.

28. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Maternal consumption of ethanol / country liquor on insulin levels in the dams and in their offspring. Proceed. XVI
Nat. Sym. Reprod. Biol. Comp. Endocrinol. pp 87.

29. Suresh, M.V., John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., and Indira. M. Interaction of ethanol and ascorbic acid on lipid metabolism in guinea pigs. Proceed. 9th Kerala Sci. Cong. Jan 1997, pp.232-234.

30. Suresh, M.V., John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., and Indira. M. Ascorbic acid metabolism in rats and guiguinea pigs. Proceed. 9th Kerala Sci. Cong. Jan 1997,pp.232-234.

31. Suresh, M.V., John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., and Indira. M. Ascorbic acid metabolism in rats and guinea pigs administrated ethanol. Proceed. 10th Kerala Sci. Cong. Jan 1998,pp.314-316.

32. Suresh, M.V., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., Indira. Impact of massive ascorbic acid upplementation on alcohol induced oxidative stress in guinea pigs. National conference on molecular diagnostics. 1998, 35.

33. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of ethanol and country liquor (arrack and toddy) exposure during pregnancy and fetal development in rats. 9th Swadwshi Science Congress, 1999, pp 50.

34. George K A., Suresh Kumar N., John J. Lal and Sreedevi R. Anemia, Nutritional status and dietary habits of pre-school children in rural areas of the state. 9th Swadwshi Science Congress pp 1999, 41.

35. George K A., Suresh Kumar N., Sreedevi R., John J. Lal. A study on anemia, nutritional status and dietary habits of pre-school children in rural areas of Kerala state. XXXII annual meeting of nutrition society of India. 1999, pp 68.

36. John J. Lal., Sreedevi R., Suresh Kumar N., George K. A. Incidence of low birth weight in a community hospital. Proceedings of the national seminar on nutrition and adolescent health. 1999, Pp 32-36.


37. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. Effect of ethanol and country liquor (arrack and toddy) exposure during pregnancy and fetal development in rats.
Proceed. XVII Nat. Symp. Reprod. Biol. Comp. Endocrinol. 1999. pp30.

38. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L metabolic effects of prenatal and postnatal exposure of arrack/ethanol on brain lipids, glycolipids and gangliosides in offspring
of rats . XVII Nat. Symp. Reprod. Biol. Comp. Endocrinol. 1999. Pp41.

39. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar. A study on the chemical and biological composition of coconut palm wine (toddy). 3rd National Congress on Medicinal Plants. 1999.

40. John J. Lal., Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., Suresh, M.V., Indira. M. and Vijayammal. P.L. (1999). Effect of ethanol and country liquor (arrack and toddy) exposure during pregnancy and fetal development
in rats. Proceed. XVII Nat. Symp. Reprod. Biol. Comp. Endocrinol. pp30.

41. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V., John J. Lal., Indira. M. and Vijayammal.P.L (1999) Metabolic effects of prenatal and postnatal exposure of arrack/ethanol on brain lipids, glycolipids and gangliosides in offspring of rats . XVII Nat. Symp. Reprod. Biol. Comp. Endocrinol. pp41.

42. George K A., John J. Lal., Sreedevi R and Suresh Kumar N (2000). Low birth weight and maternal factors: A preliminary study at a government women and children hospital, Trivandrum. Proceedings of the 12th Kerala Science Congress. pp 302-305.

43. John J Lal, Sreeranjitkumar.C.V. (2000). Antagonistic effects of tea polyphenols on human nutrition. Proceedings of the National Conference on sustainable Food Production March 2000 Organised by Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, held at Thrissur, Kerala. pp 24.

44. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V. John J Lal and M Indiara (2000). Coconut palmwine (Toddy): An alcoholic beverage with high nutritional value. Proceedings of the National Conference on sustainable Food Production March 2000 Organised by Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, held at Thrissur, Kerala. pp 21.

45. Zeena P. Ravi, John J Lal, Sreeranjitkumar.C.V. (2000). Role of spirulina on human nutrition. Proceedings of the National Conference on sustainable Food Production, March 2000 Organised by Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, held at Thrissur, Kerala. pp 26.

46. Sreeranjitkumar.C.V. John J Lal and M Indiara. Prenatal and postnatal exposure of commercially available coconut palm wine (toddy) and peroxidative damage. Proceedings of the National seminar on
phtochemicals and nutrition, held at Trivandrum, Organised by Centre for Development of Science and Technology, Thrissur, Kerala 2001, pp 55.

47. John J Lal. Indigenous beverages and phytonutrients. Proceedings of the National seminar on phtochemicals and nutrition, held at Trivandrum, Organised by Centre for Development of Science and
Technology, Thrissur, Kerala 2001, pp 96.

48. John J Lal. Tea and Nutrition. Proceedings of the National seminar on phtochemicals and nutrition, held at Trivandrum, Organised by Centre for Development of Science and Technology, Thrissur, Kerala 2001, pp 104.

49. John J. Lal An overview of the indigenous beverages of Kerala. Souvenier, Indigenous Foods and Beverages Festival held at Trissur.


Popular articles:
1. John J. Lal (2000). Tea poly phenols- Health benefits. CDST Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue: 1, Page No. 1.

2. John J. Lal (2000). Spirulina-The super food. CDST Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue: 2, Page No. 1.

3. John J. Lal (2000) Grape: Flavanoids and polyphenols. CDST Bulletin Vol. 1 Issue 3, Page No. 3.

4. John J. Lal (2001) Cellulase deficiency conditions.CDST Bulletin Vol. 2 Issue 1, Page No. 3.