Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
- Associate Professor of Haematology
- Associate Head of School – Research & Graduate Studies
- Associate Head of School – Medical Science & Pathology
Research Interests
- Investigating the impact of dietary bioactive compounds on modulating risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.
- Exploring the preventive role of dietary antioxidant polyphenols in regulating haemostasis and platelet activity during thrombosis under conditions of oxidative stress.
- Characterization and antioxidant profiling of dietary polyphenols.
- Pre-analytical errors in pathology laboratories.
Education/Academic qualification
Haematology, PhD, Role of antioxidants and polyphenols in thrombosis and haemostatic function, Griffith University
Award Date: 01 Aug 2014
External positions
Director, Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists
2023 → …
Subject keywords
- Pathology
- Food science
- Medical Science
- Haematology
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Nutraceuticals
Registered Supervisor
- Yes
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 -
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning in thrombosis and hemostasis: A scoping review of clinical and laboratory applications, challenges, and future directions
Altememi, M. A., Favaloro, E. J., Islam, M. Z. & Santhakumar, A. B., 01 Mar 2026, In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 64, 4, p. 767-780 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Pigmented sorghum phenolic extracts regulate the expression of cancer development pathway genes in HT‐29 and hypoxia‐induced CCD 841 CoN cells
Collins, A., Chinkwo, K., Francis, N., Santhakumar, A. B. & Blanchard, C., Mar 2026, In: Food Science and Nutrition. 14, 3, p. 1-12 12 p., e71614.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The germination paradox in sorghum: A review
Sharma, Y., Francis, N., Blanchard, C. & Santhakumar, A. B., Feb 2026, In: Foods. 15, 3, p. 1-30 30 p., 569.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Unsupervised Global CBC/RUO/CPD Phenotyping Identifies Haematological Clusters Enriched for Thrombocytopenia Severity and Mechanisms
Altememi, M. A., Favaloro, E. J., Islam, M. Z., Ng, S., Hsu, D. & Santhakumar, A. B., 11 Aug 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Laboratory Hematology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advances in the quest for safe and effective drugs that target the cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1)
Hanafy, D. M., Budiono, B. P., Santhakumar, A. B. & Leaver, D. J., 13 Nov 2025, In: ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 16, 11, p. 2120-2129 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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2019 Excellence Awards - Successful Graduates
Santhakumar, A. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Award › Internal award
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Continuing professional development in higher education
Santhakumar, A. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Grant › Successful
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Activities
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AIMS NSW/ACT SW Divisions Combined Online Seminar Series 2026
Jarman, R. (Chair), Santhakumar, A. (Organiser) & Street, A. (Speaker)
30 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Industry
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AIMS NSW/ACT SW Divisions Combined Online Seminar Series 2025: New haemophilia therapies and their impact on laboratory assays.
Jarman, R. (Chair), Santhakumar, A. (Chair) & Kershaw, G. (Speaker)
05 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Industry
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AIMS NSW/ACT SW Divisions Combined Online Seminar Series 2025: Fetal Rhesus Screening - Helping to solve the Anti-D shortage. Speakers Dr Samantha Sundercombe and Jessica Clarke
Jarman, R. (Chair), Santhakumar, A. (Chair), Sundercombe, S. (Speaker) & Clarke, J. (Speaker)
01 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Industry
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ASBMB2025
Hanafy, D. (Participant), Collins, A. (Participant), Shaikh, M. F. (Participant), Blanchard, C. (Participant) & Santhakumar, A. (Participant)
29 Sept 2025 → 01 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
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AIMS NSW/ACT SW Divisions Combined Online Seminar Series 2025: ‘Advancements in laboratory operational capabilities for Emergency Medical Teams’ Speaker Leanne Jones
Jarman, R. (Chair), Santhakumar, A. (Organiser) & Jones, L. (Speaker)
04 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Industry
Press/Media
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New Findings on Cancer from Charles Sturt University Summarized (Pigmented Sorghum Phenolic Extracts Regulate the Expression of Cancer Development Pathway Genes In Ht-29 and Hypoxia-induced Ccd 841 Con Cells)
31/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Charles Sturt University Researchers Update Current Data on Gastroenterology [Effect of In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion on the Polyphenol Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability of Processed Sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)]
Chinkwo, K., Santhakumar, A., Francis, N. & Collins, A.
11/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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New research outlines benefits of eating purple of brown rice
Callcott, E. & Santhakumar, A.
30/05/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media