Parajuli Rajendra Prasad
M. Sc. (Zoology), MA (RD), MHSc and PhD
Associate Professor,
Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Adjunct Assist Prof,
The University of Victoria, School of Child & Youth Care, Victoria, BC, Canada
Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Adjunct Assist Prof,
The University of Victoria, School of Child & Youth Care, Victoria, BC, Canada
The International Institute for Child Rights and Development(IICRD)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Health Science (2007- 2010)
Master of Health Science (2005- 2007)
Master of Arts (Rural Development) (2003-2005)
Central Department of Rural Development
Master of Science in Zoology (Parasitology) (2000-2002)
Central Department of Zoology
WORK EXPERIENCE:
a) Research Fellow
Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM) & IRSST, Montreal Canada
Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM) & IRSST, Montreal Canada
b) Research Associate II, Prof Laurie Chan Lab, Ottawa University, Dept of Biology, Ottawa Canada, 2017 Aug to 2019 Dec
c) Research Associate, Environmental Health Sciences Lab, McGill University, Natural Resource Science, 2014 Oct to 2017 March
d) Postdoc, Department of Human Ecology, University of Tokyo, 2013 April to 2014 March
e) Researcher, National Research Institute of Child Health and Development, Setagaya, Tokyo From April 2011 to March 2013
f) Postdoctoral Researcher: Department of Human Ecology, University of Tokyo, 2010 June to 2011 March
g)Research Assistant: GraduateSchool of Medicine University of Tokyo
c) Research Associate, Environmental Health Sciences Lab, McGill University, Natural Resource Science, 2014 Oct to 2017 March
d) Postdoc, Department of Human Ecology, University of Tokyo, 2013 April to 2014 March
e) Researcher, National Research Institute of Child Health and Development, Setagaya, Tokyo From April 2011 to March 2013
f) Postdoctoral Researcher: Department of Human Ecology, University of Tokyo, 2010 June to 2011 March
g)Research Assistant: Graduate
h) Teaching Assistant: Graduate School University of Tokyo
i) Lecturer: Mahendra Rattna campus (Tribhuvan University
j) Lecturer: C.P.S-Zoë, Godawari（HSEB）Nepal, Lalitpur (Part-time) Duration: 2004-2005
k) Permanent Employee of Ministry of Health and Population. Duration: 1999-2005
l) Community Worker :( R.W.S.S.F.D.B. project), Gaindakot Youth Club. Duration: 1998-1999
m) Science Teachers: Shining English Boarding School, Gaindakot-5, Np. Duration: 1997-1998
Selected PUBLICATIONS
1: Parajuli RP, Goodrich JM, Chan LHM, Ayotte P, Lemire M, Hegele RA, Basu N.Genetic polymorphisms are associated with exposure biomarkers for metals and persistent organic pollutants among Inuit from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Canada. Sci Total Environ. 2018 Sep 1;634:569-578. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.331. Epub 2018 Apr 7. PubMed PMID: 29635199.
2: Kishi R, Zhang JJ, Ha EH, Chen PC, Tian Y, Xia Y, Tsuchiya KJ, Nakai K, Kim S, Hong SJ, Hong YC, Lee JR, Jan Mohamed HJB, Parajuli RP, Adair LS, Chong YS, Guo YL, Wang SL, Nishijo M, Kido T, Tai PT, Nandasena S. Birth Cohort Consortium of Asia: Current and Future Perspectives. Epidemiology. 2017 Oct;28 Suppl 1:S19-S34.
doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000698. PubMed PMID: 29028672.
3: Thomas DB, Basu N, Martinez-Mier EA, Sánchez BN, Zhang Z, Liu Y, Parajuli RP,Peterson K, Mercado-Garcia A, Bashash M, Hernández-Avila M, Hu H, Téllez-Rojo MM.Urinary and plasma fluoride levels in pregnant women from Mexico City. Environ Res. 2016 Oct;150:489-495. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.06.046. Epub 2016 Jul 14.PubMed PMID: 27423051.
4: Fillman T, Shimizu-Furusawa H, Ng CFS, Parajuli RP, Watanabe C. Association of cadmium and arsenic exposure with salivary telomere length in adolescents in Terai, Nepal. Environ Res. 2016 Aug;149:8-14. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.04.037.Epub 2016 May 4. PubMed PMID: 27155138.
5: Parajuli RP, Goodrich JM, Chou HN, Gruninger SE, Dolinoy DC, Franzblau A, Basu N. Genetic polymorphisms are associated with hair, blood, and urine mercury levels in the American Dental Association (ADA) study participants. Environ Res.2016 Aug;149:247-258. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2015.11.032. Epub 2015 Dec 7. PubMed PMID: 26673400; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4897752.
6: Parajuli RP, Umezaki M, Fujiwara T, Watanabe C. Association of cord blood levels of lead, arsenic, and zinc and home environment with children neurodevelopment at 36 months living in Chitwan Valley, Nepal. PLoS One. 2015 Mar 24;10(3):e0120992. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120992. eCollection 2015. PubMed PMID: 25803364; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4372553.
7: Parajuli RP, Fujiwara T, Umezaki M, Konishi S, Takane E, Maharjan M, Tachibana K, Jiang HW, Pahari K, Watanabe C. Prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infection in Nepal. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2015 Apr;109(4):286. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trv013. PubMed PMID: 25770251.
8: Parajuli RP, Fujiwara T, Umezaki M, Watanabe C. Home environment and cord blood levels of lead, arsenic, and zinc on neurodevelopment of 24 months children living in Chitwan Valley, Nepal. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2015 Jan;29:315-20. doi:10.1016/j.jtemb.2014.08.006. Epub 2014 Aug 24. PubMed PMID: 25213681.
9: Parajuli RP, Umezaki M, Furusawa H, Watanabe C, Fujiwara T. Letter in response to Dr. José G. Dórea. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2014 Sep-Oct;45:94. doi:10.1016/j.ntt.2014.06.008. Epub 2014 Jun 26. PubMed PMID: 24973755.
10: Parajuli RP, Fujiwara T, Umezaki M, Watanabe C. Impact of caste on the neurodevelopment of young children from birth to 36 months of age: a birth cohort study in Chitwan Valley, Nepal. BMC Pediatr. 2014 Feb 27;14:56. doi:10.1186/1471-2431-14-56. PubMed PMID: 24571600; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3941607.
11: Parajuli RP, Fujiwara T, Umezaki M, Konishi S, Takane E, Maharjan M, Tachibana K, Jiang HW, Pahari K, Watanabe C. Prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infection in Nepal. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Apr;108(4):228-36. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/tru013. Epub 2014 Jan 31. Erratum in:
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2015 Apr;109(4):286. PubMed PMID: 24488979.
12: Konishi S, Parajuli RP, Takane E, Maharjan M, Tachibana K, Jiang HW, Pahari K, Inoue Y, Umezaki M, Watanabe C. Significant sex difference in the association between C-reactive protein concentration and anthropometry among 13- to 19-year olds, but not 6- to 12-year olds in Nepal. Am J Phys Anthropol. 2014
May;154(1):42-51. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.22470. Epub 2014 Jan 16. PubMed PMID:24431160.
13: Parajuli RP, Fujiwara T, Umezaki M, Furusawa H, Watanabe C. Home environment and prenatal exposure to lead, arsenic and zinc on the neurodevelopment of six-month-old infants living in Chitwan Valley, Nepal. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2014 Jan-Feb;41:89-95. doi: 10.1016/j.ntt.2013.12.006. Epub 2014 Jan 11. PubMed PMID:24418190.
14: Parajuli RP, Fujiwara T, Umezaki M, Watanabe C. Association of cord blood levels of lead, arsenic, and zinc with neurodevelopmental indicators in newborns:a birth cohort study in Chitwan Valley, Nepal. Environ Res. 2013 Feb;121:45-51.doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2012.10.010. Epub 2012 Nov 16. PubMed PMID: 23164520.
15: Parajuli RP, Umezaki M, Watanabe C. Diet among people in the Terai region of Nepal, an area of micronutrient deficiency. J Biosoc Sci. 2012 Jul;44(4):401-15. doi: 10.1017/S0021932012000065. Epub 2012 Mar 19. PubMed PMID: 22424573.
16: Parajuli RP, Fujiwara T, Umezaki M, Furusawa H, Ser PH, Watanabe C. Cord blood levels of toxic and essential trace elements and their determinants in the Terai region of Nepal: a birth cohort study. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2012 Jun;147(1-3):75-83. doi: 10.1007/s12011-011-9309-1. Epub 2012 Jan 11. PubMed PMID: 22234823.
17: Konishi S, Parajuli RP, Takane E, Maharjan M, Sharma S, Tachibana K, Jiang H, Pahari K, Pandey BD, Watanabe C. Health status of married women residing five communities in Nepal: unexpectedly high prevalence of anemia in a well-off community of Kathmandu. Nepal Med Coll J. 2011 Mar;13(1):1-6. PubMed PMID:21991691.
18: Parajuli RP, Umezaki M, Watanabe C. Behavioral and nutritional factors and geohelminth infection among two ethnic groups in the Terai region, Nepal. Am J Hum Biol. 2009 Jan-Feb;21(1):98-104. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.20825. PubMed PMID:18802944.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:
Paper presented:
2016
Parajuli RP, Goodrich GM, Chan L, Ayotte P, Kandola K, Hegele R, and Basu N. Genetic Polymorphisms are Associated with Body Burden of Metals, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Levels among Inuit in the Canadian Arctic. ISEE-2016 Rome, Italy, Aug 31-Sept 3, (Poster/Not attended) LINK
Parajuli RP, Goodrich GM, Chan L, Ayotte P, Kandola K, Hegele R, and Basu N. Genetic Polymorphisms are Associated with Body Burden of Metals, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Levels among Inuit in the Canadian Arctic. ISEE-ISES AC2016 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan on June 26-29th, (Oral)
2015
Parajuli RP*, Goodrich MJ, Franzblau A, and Basu N. (2015). Genetic Polymorphisms and Hair, Blood and Urine Mercury Levels: A Gene Environment Study of Mercury in the American Dental Association (ADA) Study. 27th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, (ISEE), August 30 to Sept 3 2015 (São Paulo), Brazil (Oral)
Parajuli RP*, Goodrich MJ, Franzblau A, and Basu N. (2015). Genetic Polymorphisms and Hair, Blood and Urine Mercury Levels: A Gene Environment Study of Mercury in the American Dental Association (ADA) Study. Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics CSEB 2015 CONFERENCE June 1-4 2015 (Toronto, ON), Canada
Parajuli RP*, Umezaki M, Fujiwara T, and Watanabe C. (2015). Impact of In Utero exposure of Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As) and Zinc (Zn) on the Neurodevelopment of Young Children from Birth to 36 Months of Age: A Birth Cohort Study in Chitwan Valley, Nepal. 55th Annual Meeting of the Teratology Society, on June 27 to July 1, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
2014
Parajuli RP*, Fujiwara T, Umezaki M, and Watanabe C. (2014). Home Environment and Cord Blood Levels of Lead, Arsenic, and Zinc on Neurodevelopment of 36 months Children Living in Chitwan valley, Nepal. Proceeding of Urban Environmental Pollution 2014, on June 12 to 15, Sheraton Centre Toronto Ontario Canada.
2016
Parajuli RP, Goodrich GM, Chan L, Ayotte P, Kandola K, Hegele R, and Basu N. Genetic Polymorphisms are Associated with Body Burden of Metals, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Levels among Inuit in the Canadian Arctic. ISEE-2016 Rome, Italy, Aug 31-Sept 3, (Poster/Not attended) LINK
Parajuli RP, Goodrich GM, Chan L, Ayotte P, Kandola K, Hegele R, and Basu N. Genetic Polymorphisms are Associated with Body Burden of Metals, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Levels among Inuit in the Canadian Arctic. ISEE-ISES AC2016 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan on June 26-29th, (Oral)
2015
Parajuli RP*, Goodrich MJ, Franzblau A, and Basu N. (2015). Genetic Polymorphisms and Hair, Blood and Urine Mercury Levels: A Gene Environment Study of Mercury in the American Dental Association (ADA) Study. 27th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, (ISEE), August 30 to Sept 3 2015 (São Paulo), Brazil (Oral)
Parajuli RP*, Goodrich MJ, Franzblau A, and Basu N. (2015). Genetic Polymorphisms and Hair, Blood and Urine Mercury Levels: A Gene Environment Study of Mercury in the American Dental Association (ADA) Study. Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics CSEB 2015 CONFERENCE June 1-4 2015 (Toronto, ON), Canada
Parajuli RP*, Umezaki M, Fujiwara T, and Watanabe C. (2015). Impact of In Utero exposure of Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As) and Zinc (Zn) on the Neurodevelopment of Young Children from Birth to 36 Months of Age: A Birth Cohort Study in Chitwan Valley, Nepal. 55th Annual Meeting of the Teratology Society, on June 27 to July 1, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
2014
Parajuli RP*, Fujiwara T, Umezaki M, and Watanabe C. (2014). Home Environment and Cord Blood Levels of Lead, Arsenic, and Zinc on Neurodevelopment of 24 months Children Living in Chitwan valley, Nepal. Proceeding of 26th Annual International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) Conference, on August 24-28th, 2014 at Seattle, Washington, USA
2010
Parajuli RP, Umezaki M, Watanabe C. Dietary intakes of two minority groups in Terai Region of Nepal. 35th Annual meeting of “Human Biology Association” 2010 April 14th to 17th, New Mexico, USA: Abstract, American Journal of Human Biology Vol.22 (2) pp. 267
2008
2008
Parajuli, RP, Sekiyama M, Umezaki M, Watanabe C.(2008)Inter-Individual Variation in Dietary
Intake and Nutritional Status in a Minority Community in Terai Region,
Nepal. 73rd Annual meeting of “The Japanese Society of
Health and Human Ecology” held at Yokohama, Japan: 26 – 27th
October, 2008. Abstract, Vol.74. pp. 62-63.
Erica T*, Konishi S, Furusawa H, Parajuli RP, Umezaki M, and Watanabe C. (2008). Urinary Trace Element Levels in Five
Communities in Nepal: Evaluation of Micronutrient Status and Exposure to
Metals. Proceeding of 73rd Annual meeting of “The Japanese Society of
Health and Human Ecology”. Abstract, Vol.74. pp. 64-65.
Konishi S*, Parajuli RP, Takane E, Jiang, HW, Umezaki M, and Watanabe C. (2008). Regional Differences Related to Reproductive
Variables Nepalese Women. Proceeding of 73rd Annual meeting of “The
Japanese Society of Health and Human Ecology”. Abstract, Vol.74. pp. 54-55.
2007
Parajuli, RP, Sekiyama M, Watanabe C. (2007) Socio-economic status, Dietary Intake, Geohelminthiasis, and their relation with Nutritional status of Mushar in lowland Terai, Nepal. International Conference on Emerging Issues on Research and Development: 04-06 April, 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal, Abstract, pp. 63-64.
Parajuli, RP, Sekiyama M, Umezaki M, Watanabe C. (2007) Dietary Intake, Geohelminthiasis, and their relation with Nutritional status of Mushar in lowland Terai, Nepal. "Lifestyle-Related Diseases Prevention: The Challenge for Nutrition and Public Health". 39th Conference of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health held at the Sakado Campus, Japan: 21st - 25th of November, 2007. Abstract, pp.111.
Attended conference:
Intensive Program on Sustainability (IPoS), in Furano ,Japan - 23rd Sep 2007 .
Sustainable mobility work shop in KAMAKURA , Japan 10th-17 Dec, 2007 .
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Parajuli R.P, Mishra, P.N. and Joshi, D.D. (March 2004)“Prevalence of intestinal parasites in Mushar Community of Chitwan District.” 4th National Conference of science and Technology RONAST (Birendra International Conference Hall New Baneswar), Nepal
Rajendra PARAJULI, “Pigs and cow for Nepali people”. Presented on Cattle symposium held in Cattle Museum Japan 24-26th March 2008
MAJOR RESEARCH TECHNIQUES & SKILLS ACQUAINTED WITH
MAJOR RESEARCH TECHNIQUES & SKILLS ACQUAINTED WITH
Fieldwork in general (planning, team assembly, negotiation with the counterparts, arrangement, & operation of the survey, etc.) & human specimen (blood, urine, nail, & hair), food sample, & tube-well water sample collection from the field
Neurodevelopmental assessment [Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment scale (NBAS III) & Bayley Scale of Infant Development, 2nd Ed (BSID II)] at 6, 24 & 36 months
Home Observation for Measurement of Environment (HOME Scale) at 6 & 36 months
Dietary survey with various methodology; Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), Weighed food record (WFR), & 24 hours recall (24 h Recall)
Lab work like sample storing, handling, preparation/ digestion for assessment of elements in various bio-samples using advance technology like ICP-MS & ELISA, etc.
Parasitological examination (Kato Katz- technique for analysis for Geohelminths)
Genetic Epidemiology, (work with SNPs), Gene-environment interaction modeling
Statistical data analysis with SPSS, STATA plus Table formation in MS Excel & Word
Drafting manuscript or conference abstract/PPT for publication or presentation
Teaching & supervising graduate students in field, lab, research and writing work
Neurodevelopmental assessment [Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment scale (NBAS III) & Bayley Scale of Infant Development, 2nd Ed (BSID II)] at 6, 24 & 36 months
Home Observation for Measurement of Environment (HOME Scale) at 6 & 36 months
Dietary survey with various methodology; Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), Weighed food record (WFR), & 24 hours recall (24 h Recall)
Lab work like sample storing, handling, preparation/ digestion for assessment of elements in various bio-samples using advance technology like ICP-MS & ELISA, etc.
Parasitological examination (Kato Katz- technique for analysis for Geohelminths)
Genetic Epidemiology, (work with SNPs), Gene-environment interaction modeling
Statistical data analysis with SPSS, STATA plus Table formation in MS Excel & Word
Drafting manuscript or conference abstract/PPT for publication or presentation
Teaching & supervising graduate students in field, lab, research and writing work
Current PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
PI Member of Birth Cohort Consortium of Asia (BiCCA) 2014 to till now
Member of International Society for Children's Health and Environment (ISCHE) 2014 till now
Member of Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CSEB) 2015
Member International Society of Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) 2014 to now
Past Affiliations
Coordinator: Tokyo University
Executive Secretary: Nepalese Student Association in Japan
President: Nepalese Student Association in Japan
Adviser: Nepalese Student Association in Japan (NESAJ),http://www.nesaj.info/index.php/virtuemart/current-sub-committee 2011 April -
Social:
Spokesperson Non-Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA) Japan http://www.nrn.org.np/nrna/nccjapan/NRNA%20Japan_%20activitiesandAgendas@Manila%20Meet.pdf ] 2010-2011
General Secretary (National Coordinator, NRNA Japan) [http://www.nrn.org.np/nrna/nccjapan.ph ] 2011-2013
NRNA ICC Youth Coordinator [http://www.nrn.org.np/nrna/nrnicc2013-2015.php] 2013-2015 [http://nrna.org.np/article-ya_2013_15]
NRNA ICC Youth Coordinator [http://www.nrn.org.np/nrna/nrnicc2013-2015.php] 2013-2015 [http://nrna.org.np/article-ya_2013_15]
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