Biography

Dr Y K Lahir got M Sc and Ph D degrees and DHE diploma from university of Bombay (now University of Mumbai). Currently he is *Visiting faculty, Department of Biophysics, Vidyanagari, University of Mumbai, Mumbai-400098, teaching M Sc-I and M Sc-II students; *Visiting faculty, Department of Biological Science, Biological/Chemical Sciences, NMIMS, SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, (Deemed to be university) Shri C. B. Research, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai-400056; *Visiting faculty, Department of Environmental Sciences, Institute of Science, (Autonomous institute), Mumbai-400032 ; *Visiting faculty, Department of Zoology, Thakur College, Kandivli (E), Mumbai 400101, (Mumbai University), He has been teaching for 39 years. He has authored three books on toxicology, (book on nanotoxicity under preparation) 34 research papers and 13 review articles

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Research Interest

His research fields include Toxicological studies encompassing histological, enzymatic, redox reaction, lipid and protein oxidation, overall biochemical aspects; Nanotoxicological studies includes redox reactions, lipid oxidation, histological impacts, interaction with erythrocytes, chromosomal fluctuations and cellular aspects including cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix. Hematological studies in birds, digestive enzymes in birds, metabolic marker enzymes in millipede, influence of hormones, some of the chemicals, heavy metals and toxicants on the enzyme activities in fish, mollusk and crustaceans; Meiofauna of Mumbai coast; Nanomaterials in food toxicity, phytoremediation and environmental sciences; Review on nanotoxic materials