Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

DR. GANESH A/L P.VYTHILINGAM

  • Medical Lecturer

  • Department of Surgery
    Faculty of Medicine
  •    +603-79492441
  •   ganesh@um.edu.my

BIOGRAPHY

Paediatric Surgeon with a keen interest in translational research especially urological tissue engineering.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Chairman, National, 04/09/2018 to 04/09/2019
  • Deputy Head Internationalization Unit Faculty of Medicine University Malaya, University Malaya, 05/03/2018 to 04/03/2019
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Field),(Institution),(Year)
  • PhD, SURGERY, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)
  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), LAIN-LAIN BIDANG PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)
  • MSurg(Paediatrics), PAEDIATRIC SURGERY, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)
  • MRCS, SURGERY, ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF IRELAND
  • MBBS, MEDICINE AND SURGERY, MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (MAHE), INDIA
MEMBERSHIPS
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Royal Collagen of Surgeons in Ireland, Affiliate Member, 2010 to 2020 (International)
SPECIALIZATION
(Area)
Area of Expertise
  • SURGERY (Paediatric Surgery)
    • Research Interest
  • Urological Tissue Engineering
    • TEACHING
    (Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Academic Session)
    Teaching
  • UMMP - Stage 2 Block 2 Gastroenterology and Nutrition , First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2017/2018 - )
  • MSGU - Master in Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2018/2019 - 3 )
  • MOB7006 - REGENERATIVE MEDICINE - INDUSTRY, Post Graduate, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2018/2019 - )
  • UMMP - Paediatrics Block : - Paediatric Surgery Posting, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2018/2019 - )
  • MEE1003 - Advancement Diploma In Perioperative Nursing , Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2018/2019 - 1 2 3 )
  • UMMP - Block 2 Foundation: Clinical Days Cohort 2019, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2019/2020 - )
    • PUBLICATIONS
    (Title of publication in APA style)
    Refereed Journals
    2019
    • Marcin S. Zielinski, Elif Vardar, Ganesh Vythilingam, Eva-Maria Engelhardt, Jeffrey A. Hubbell , Peter Frey & Hans M. Larsson Quantitative intrinsic auto-cathodoluminescence can resolve spectral signatures of tissue-isolated collagen extracellular matrix.(2019) Communications Biology (WoS)
    • Vardar,Vythilingam,et al (2019).A bioactive injectable bulking material;a potential therapeutic approach for stress urinary incontinence ,Biomaterials 206(2019) 41-48 (WoS)
    • Vardar, E; Vythilingam, G; Pinnagoda, K; Engelhardt, EM; Zambelli, PY; Hubbell, JA; Lutolf, MP; Frey, P; Larsson, HM 2019. A bioactive injectable bulking material; a potential therapeutic approach for stress urinary incontinence. BIOMATERIALS (WoS)
    2018
    • Larsson,Vythilingam.(2018).Fiber density of collagen grafts impacts rabbit urethral regeneration.SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2018) 8:10057 (WoS)
    • E. Vardar , H.M. Larsson . Allazetta , E.M. Engelhardt. Pinnagoda , G. Vythilingam , J.A. Hubbell , M.P. Lutolf , P. Frey (2018) Acta Biomaterialia 67 ,156 166 (WoS)
    • Vardar, E; Larsson, HM; Allazetta, S; Engelhardt, EM; Pinnagoda, K; Vythilingam, G; Hubbell, JA; Lutolf, MP; Frey, P 2018. Microfluidic production of bioactive fibrin micro-beads embedded in crosslinked collagen used as an injectable bulking agent for urinary incontinence treatment. ACTA BIOMATERIALIA (WoS)
    • Larsson, HM; Vythilingam, G; Pinnagoda, K; Vardar, E; Engelhardt, EM; Sothilingam, S; Thambidorai, RC; Kamarul, T; Hubbell, JA; Frey, P 2018. Fiber density of collagen grafts impacts rabbit urethral regeneration. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (WoS)
    2017
    • Vythilingam G., Larsson, H.M.Pinnagoda K.Vardar E., Balet E-M., Thambidorai R., Kamarul T. ,Hubbell J., Frey P. Off the shelf tissue-engineered material for urethral reconstruction Eur Urol Suppl 2017; 16(3);e1787-1788 (WoS)
    2016
    • Kalitha Pinnagoda , Hans M. Larsson , Ganesh Vythilingam , Elif Vardar , Eva-Maria Engelhardt , Rajendrarao C. Thambidorai , Jeffrey A. Hubbell , Peter Frey (2016) (WoS)
    • Pinnagoda, K., Larsson, H. M., Vythilingam, G., Vardar, E., Engelhardt, E. M., Thambidorai, R. C., Hubbell, J. A., Frey, P. 2016. Engineered acellular collagen scaffold for endogenous cell guidance, a novel approach in urethral regeneration. Acta Biomaterialia (WoS)
    2012
    • Ganesh Vythilingam, Zakaria Zahari (WoS)
    Article in Proceedings
    2017
    • G. Vythilingam, H.M. Larsson, K. Pinnagoda, E. Vardar, E.-M. Balet, R. Thambidorai, T. Kamarul, J. Hubbell, P. Frey (WoS)
    RESEARCH PROJECT
    (Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
    International Funding
  • A collagen based material that can be injected or implanted for urinary tract tissue, Principal Investigator(PI), 2017 - 2020 (International)
    • RU Operation
  • Collagen Tubular Matrix For Long Urethral Regeneration (pilot Study In A Goat Model), Principal Investigator(PI), 2015 - 2017 (National)
    • Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
  • Fabrication, Characterization And Stem Cells Behavior In Optimum Concentration Of Hydroxyapatite And Collagen With Poly-l-lactide (plla) As A Superior Scaffold For Tissue Engineering Application, Principal Investigator(PI), 2014 - 2016 (National)
    • Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
  • Functional Urethral Reconstruction By Acellular Compressed Collagen and collagen -fibrin hybrid grafts in the rabbit , Consultant, 2013 - 2014 (National)
    • SUPERVISION
    Postgraduate Student
    (Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Institution),(Academic Level)
    Completed
    • Urological anomalies associated with Anorectal Malformations and their outcomes, A five year review, Kumaran Kaniappan, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
    Ongoing
    • Pneumatic Intussesception, Carrine Sun Chung Yine, University of Malaya (UM) (Post Graduate Student)
    PATENT/IPR
    (Product Name),(Type),(Level)
    • POLYMERIC SCAFFOLDS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THERE OF, Patent (International)
    SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
    (Contribution to Society),(Duration),(Level)
    • Organizing a 2 day event to launch Innovation Forum KL in University Malaya to promote innovation and commercialization among the students in public and private university in Malaysia. This is part of a global movement to promote scientist entrepreneurs that started from Cambridge University , 21/09/2018 to 22/12/2018
    ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
    Evaluation Activity
    (Activity),(Duration),(Category)
  • Editorial Advisory Board of MIMS Doctor Malaysia, 2018
    • AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
    (Name of Award/Stewardship),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
    • Leaders in Innovation Fellowship First Place Final Pitch Session 2019, Royal Academy of Engineering Leaders in Innovation Fellowship (Newton Fund), 2019 (RESEARCH)
    • Winner Most Commercial Ready Product Young Innovators Award-Malaysian Medical Device Expo 2018, 23rd-25th October 2018, Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. , Malaysian Medical Device Ministry of Health Malaysia, 2018 (COMPETITION)
    • 38th Society of International Urology (SIU) Congress Seoul 2018, Society of International Urology, 2018 (RESEARCH)
    • Best oral presentation, Malaysian Urological Association, 2017 (RESEARCH)
    • Best Poster Award 32nd Annual EAU Congress in London., European Association of Urology, 2017 (RESEARCH)
    • Top 5 winner with SUINCoL in Venture.CH 2016, ETH Zurich, McKinsey & Company Switzerland, Knecht Holding, the innovation promotion agency CTI, and cole Polytechnique F d rale de Lausanne (EPFL), 2016 (OTHERS)
    • Winner with SUINCoL in the business plan competition TERMIS European Chapter 2016, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society European Chapter, 2016 (OTHERS)
    PAPER PRESENTED
    (Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
    INVITED SPEAKER
  • Urological tissue engineering pre-clinical development using animal models, 6th National Conference on Laboratory Animal Science (NCLAS) 2018, 02/08/2018 to 02/08/2018, Laboratory Animal Science Association of Malaysia (LASAM) (National)
    • ORAL PRESENTER
  • Bioengineered Collagen Graft for Urethral Reconstruction , 38th Congress of the society of International Urology , 04/10/2018 to 07/10/2018, Society of International Urology  (International)
  • Tissue Engineered Graft For Urethral Reconstruction, 26th Malaysian Urological Conference 24th-26th November 2017 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 24/11/2017 to 26/11/2017, Malaysian Urological Association  (National)
  • off the shelf scaffolds the future of urethroplasty, European Chapter Meeting of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society 2016, 28/06/2016 to 01/07/2016, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society of Europe (International)
  • Benign Chest Wall Tumors in Children , 2008 Asian Association of Paediatric Surgery , 16/11/2014 to 19/11/2008, Asian Associtaion of Paediatric Surgeon  (International)