Suresh Rattan
| Suresh Inder Singh Rattan | |
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 Suresh I. S. Rattan, Biogerontologist at the University of Aarhus's Department of Molecular Biology |
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| Born | 1955 Amritsar, India |
| Residence | Aarhus, Denmark |
| Fields | Biogerontology |
| Institutions | University of Aarhus |
| Alma mater | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, National Institute for Medical Research, London |
| Doctoral advisor | Drs. Robin Holliday and Ian Buchanan |
| Known for | Gerontogenes anti-aging effects of kinetin and zeatin Hormesis and hormetins |
Suresh Rattan (full name: Suresh Inder Singh Rattan; born in 1955 in Amritsar, India) is a biogerontologist - a researcher in the field of biology of aging, biogerontology.
In addition to his professional research work on the biology of aging, he is also very much interested and involved in the public communication of science[1] and he likes to undertake explorations in the Indian classical music and semi-classical music by playing Tabla - the North Indian drums, as evident in a music CD (released in September 2008) "State of the Art: Small Town People" by Harry Jokumsen and other artists, in which he plays Tabla under his artistic name Shashi Maharaj[2]
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[edit] Academic background
Suresh Rattan heads the Laboratory of Cellular Ageing of the Department of Molecular Biology[3] at the Aarhus University in Denmark. He was introduced to the field of aging by Professor Suraj P. Sharma at the Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, India, during his BSc and MSc studies (1973–1977), followed by MPhil studies on the regenerative capacity of Hydra, under the guidance of Professor Sivatosh Mookerjee, at the School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India (1977–1979). Suresh Rattan earned his PhD in 1982 from the National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London, UK, based on his research project testing the error theory of cellular aging, under the supervision of Dr.Robin HollidayFRS, and Dr. Ian Buchanan. He also earned the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) in 1995, from the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Aarhus, Denmark, based on his post-PhD research work on the molecular biology of human cellular aging. He is also the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences for his "...fruitful research and training in the field of biology of ageing, as well as his outstanding contribution to dissemination of scientific knowledge in basic gerontology...". The British Society for Research on Ageing (BSRA) has awarded their prestigious Lord Cohen Medal to Suresh Rattan for his continuing contributions to gerontology[4]. He was unanimously elected as the President of the Biological Section of the European Region of the Intrernational Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG-ER)for the period 2011-2015.
Suresh Rattan has published over 200 research and review articles[5] and 12 books[6] on the biology of aging, including those for school children and general public. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of Biogerontology,[7] a leading peer review journal in the field of aging. His name has been included in Marquis Who's Who in the World (from 1993);[8] Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare (from 1998); and International Directory of Distinguished Leadership (from 1998). He was a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Gerontology (2008-2009).
[edit] Important Contributions
Suresh Rattan's major intellectual contribution in gerontology is the formulation of the concept of virtual gerontogenes [1] regarding the nature of genes involved in aging that real gerontogenes do not exist. Additionally, in the area of aging modulation, Suresh Rattan is credited with the sole inventorship for discovering the anti-aging effects of kinetin[9] and zeatin in human skin cells; and these compounds are being used in several skin-care cosmetics throughout the world, for example Valeant products kinerase. His areas of expertise include aging, anti-aging and healthy aging of human cells, specially fibroblasts, keratinocytes, osteoblasts, and bone marrow stem cells. His current research focuses on the beneficial effects of mild stress, Hormesis, and discovering hormetins (a new category of natural and synthetic compounds which bring about their beneficial effects through hormesis) for slowing down aging and improving the quality of life in old age. The first skincare product to come out of the theory of hormesis is the Vaxin for Youth from Givenchy He has also put forward the term "hormetics" for the science and study of hormesis.
[edit] Books
Suresh Rattan has written/edited/co-edited the following books on aging in English, Punjabi and Danish:
[edit] In English
- Calorie Restriction, Aging, and Longevity, 2010 (ISBN 978-90-481-8555-9)
- Mild Stress and Healthy Aging: Applying hormesis in aging research and interventions, 2008 (ISBN 978-1-4020-6868-3)
- Healthy Aging and Longevity, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-57331-680-4)
- Biogerontology: Mechanisms and Interventions, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-57331-679-8)
- Prevention and Treatment of Age-related Diseases (ISBN 978-1-4020-4884-5)
- Understanding and Modulating Aging, 2006 (ISBN 978-1-57331-599-9)
- Aging Interventions and Therapies, 2005 (ISBN 981-256-084-X)
- Biological Aging and Its Modulation, 2003 (ISBN 1-4020-1369-8)
- Molecular Gerontology: Research Status and Strategies, 1996 (ISBN 0-306-45491-2)
- Where's Baba Gone?, 1999, 2001 (ISBN 81-87510-06-4)- a popular science-in-fiction book for children., also published in Punjabi in Gurmukhi script, and in Polish languages.
[edit] In Punjabi
- ਬਾਬਾ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਗਏ, 1997, 2001 (ISBN 81-87510-05-6)- (Where's Baba Gone?; also in Polish as Dokad Odchodzisz?, 2009; (ISBN 978-83-928015-1-1)
- ਧਰਮ, ਮਨੁਖਤਾ ਤੇ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ, 2003 (Religion, Humanity, and Science) - a collection of essays.
[edit] In Danish
- E=GMC2 - formlen for evig ungdom (ISBN 87-7417-685-4)(E=GMC2 - The Formula for Eternal Youth)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Dr. Suresh Rattan". Books by Dr. Suresh I.S. Rattan. Archived from the original on 2008-03-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20080308142708/http://www.sureshrattan.com/books.html. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Edgehogmusic". http://www.harryjokumsen.dk/english/edgehogmusicuk.html.
- ^ "Molekylærbiologisk Institut". ( Department of Molecular Biology). http://www.mb.au.dk. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Suresh Rattan awarded the Lord Cohen Medal in gerontology". Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Aarhus University. 2011-03-09. http://mb.au.dk/en/single-news/article/suresh-rattan-awarded-the-lord-cohen-medal-in-gerontology/. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Dr. Suresh Rattan". List of publications by Dr. Suresh I.S. Rattan. Archived from the original on 2008-03-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20080308135221/http://www.sureshrattan.com/publications.html. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Dr. Suresh Rattan". Books by Dr. Suresh I.S. Rattan. Archived from the original on 2008-03-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20080308142708/http://www.sureshrattan.com/books.html. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "BIOGERONTOLOGY". Springer Publishing. http://www.springer.com/east/home?SGWID=5-102-70-35616563-0&changeHeader=true&SHORTCUT=www.springer.com/10522. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Marquis Who's Who in the World". http://www.marquiswhoswho.com/products/WOprodinfo.asp. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ US patent 5602139, Suresh Rattan, "Method for ameliorating the adverse effects of aging", issued 1997-02-11
