T. S. Kumaravel

Dr. Kumaravel is American Board certified and UK/Eurotox Registered Toxicologist with more than 25 years’ experience in industry as well as in academia.

Dr. Kumaravel is an expert on biocompatibility testing of medical devices, development of testing strategy, biological safety assessment and has successfully defended biocompatibility reports with FDA and other global regulators.

Dr. Kumaravel obtained his bachelor’s degree in medicine and Surgery from Stanley Medical College, Doctoral degree in Pharmacology/Toxicology from University of Madras and finally obtained PhD in Genetic Toxicology/Cancer Genetics from MGR Medical University, Chennai. He then carried out toxicology research at Hiroshima University, Japan; National Institutes of Health, USA and Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada. Subsequently, he has worked as toxicologist with leading companies such as Unilever, Covance Laboratories and Huntingdon Life Sciences.

He has extensive experience running and supervising toxicology studies, advising clients on their projects to comply with national and international guidelines. Additionally, he has experience of managing regulatory submissions.

He has authored several confidential reports, 40 peer-reviewed publications and has 50 + conference papers to his name.