Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (2005) - Universiti Putra Malaysia
Doctor in Philosophy (2011)- University of Utrecht, The Netherlands

Field of expertise : Small Animal Internal Medicine (Oncology)
Research interest : Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, Feline infectious peritonitis, Feline Sporotrichosis, Feline Rhodococcosis.

E-mail  :  gayathri@upm.edu.my
Telephone  : +603 9769 3992
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang
Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Undergraduate

AHP2605 - Diploma
VPK3931 - Clinical Practice and Diagnosis I
VPK3932 - Clinical Practice and Diagnosis II
VPK4941 - Veterinary Practice I
VPK4942 - Veterinary Practice II
VPK3750 - Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
VPK4640 - Feline and Canine Medicine
VPD4990 - Veterinary Science Applied
VPD4999 - Final Year Project
VPK3611 - Clinical Medicine
VPK3612 - Veterinary Clinical Skills
VPD4971 - PProblem Solving in Disease
VPK6110 - Special Topics in Pet Animal Medicine

AWARD

2nd Prize for the Royal Canin Research Award 2008, Amsterdam
2. Marie-Curie Institute Fellowship for "2nd European Course on In Vivo Preclinical Assay in Cancer Therapy" in Paris, 2009
3. Best Poster Award at Malaysian Association of Veterinary Pathology Conference 2012
4. Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang UPM 2012
6. Best Poster Award (Research)- ASVP Congress 2013
7. 2nd Prize for Best Poster Award (Research Category) - ASVP Congress 2013
8. Best Poster Award (Case report category) - ASVP Congress 2013

Hazilawati, H., Abdullah, M., Nor-Alimah, R., Gayathri Thevi, S., Habibah, A., Cheng, N.A.B.Y and Sheikh-Omar, A.R. (2010). Diagnostic Cytology of Neoplastic Lesions in Dogs. Pertanika J.Trop.Agri.Sci. Vol.33 (1):97-103

Selvarajah GT and Kirpensteijn J. (2010). Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers for Canine Osteosarcoma. The Veterinary Journal (Special Issue on Veterinary Biomarkers), 185: 28 - 35.

Selvarajah G.T. (2011). Canine osteosarcoma: a comparative model for osteosarcoma in man (Review). Jurnal Veterinar Malaysia. 23(2):8-15

Selvarajah GT, Verheije MH, Kik M, Slob A, Rottier PJ, Mol JA, Kirpensteijn J. (2012). Expression of epidermal growth factor receptor in canine osteosarcoma: Association with clinicopathological parameters and prognosis. Vet J. Aug; 193(2):412-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.02.009. Epub 2012 Mar 19.PMID: 22436430

Boerman I, Selvarajah GT, Nielen M, Kirpensteijn J. (2012). Prognostic factors in canine appendicular osteosarcoma - a meta analysis. BMC Vet Res. May 15;8(1):56. PMID: 22587466

Selvarajah GT, Bonestroo FAS, Kirpensteijn J., Kik MJL., van der Zee R., van Eden W., Timmermans-Sprang EPM., Slob A., Mol JA. (2013). Heat shock protein expression analysis in canine osteosarcoma reveals HSP60 as a relevant therapeutic target. Cell Stress Chaperones. 2013 Mar 6. PMID: 23463150

Mohammad Syamsul Reza Harun, Choong Oi Kuan, Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah, Tan Sheau Wei, Siti Suri Arshad, Mohd Hair Bejo and Abdul Rahman Omar. (2013). Transcriptional profiling of feline infectious peritonitis virus infection in CRFK cells and in PBMCs from FIP diagnosed cats. Virology Journal 2013, 10:329

* Prosiding

G.T. Selvarajah, A. Gracanin, J.Kirpensteijn, M.Kik, A.Slob, J.A.Mol. (2010). Wnt canonical signaling in canine osteosarcoma: If beta catenin barks, does it bite? European Society of Veterinary Oncology (ESVONC) Congress 2010, Turino, Italy (18-21 March).

G.T.Selvarajah, J.Kirpensteijn, M.E.van Wolferen, A.Slob, J.A.Mol. (2010). Gene Expression Profiling and Pathways Associated with High Metastatic Potential in Canine Osteosarcoma: an in vitro study. European Society of Veterinary Oncology (ESVONC) Congress 2010, Turino, Italy (18-21 March).

F.A.S.Bonestroo, J.Kirpensteijn, G.T.Selvarajah, M.Kik, J.A.Mol. (2010). Clinicopathological relevance of Heat Shock Protein expression in Canine Osteosarcoma. European Veterinary Conference, Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam (22-24 April).

GT Selvarajah, A. Gracanin, J.Kirpensteijn, M.Kik, A.Slob, J.A.Mol. (2010). Wnt canonical signaling in canine osteosarcoma: If beta catenin barks, does it bite? Veterinary Cancer Society (VCS Annual Congress), Coronado Bay, San Diego, California (Oct 28 - Nov 1) pp.172.

G.T.Selvarajah, F.A.S.Bonestroo, J.A.Mol, M.Kik, Elpetra P.M. Timmermanns, J.Kirpensteijn. (2010). Prognostic and predictive values of heat shock protein expression in canine osteosarcoma. Veterinary Cancer Society Annual Congress, San Diego, USA (28 Oct - 1 Nov) pp. 72.

G.T.Selvarajah, M.A.Tryfonidou, M.J.Kik, A.Slob, J.A.Mol, J.Kirpensteijn. (2011).The expression of vitamin D 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1) predicts poor clinical-outcome in human and dogs with osteosarcoma. European Society of Veterinary Oncology (ESVONC) Congress, Glasgow, UK (24-26 March 2011).

G.T.Selvarajah, M.A.Tryfonidou, M.J.Kik, A.Slob, J.A.Mol, J.Kirpensteijn. (2011).The expression of vitamin D 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1) predicts poor clinical-outcome in human and dogs with osteosarcoma. European Society of Veterinary Oncology (ESVONC) Congress, Glasgow, UK (24-26 March 2011).

G.T. Selvarajah. (2011). Bridging Genomics and Kennels: Identifying novel biomarkers for canine osteosarcoma. Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association (MSAVA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Serdang, Malaysia.

Dayang Norhaizum A.K., Arayaporn M., Ekkachai P., G.T.Selvarajah. (2012). Highly metastasizing classical seminoma in a Thai mixed breed dog. 4th Malaysian Association of Veterinary Pathology Conference. Langkawi.

Selvarajah G.T., Hafizah, Hong S., Watanabe M., Shahiruddin A. (2012). A rare case of uterine stump leiomyosarcoma in a domestic short hair cat. 4th Malaysian Association of Veterinary Pathology Conference. Langkawi.

GT Selvarajah, A. Gracanin, J.Kirpensteijn, M.Kik, A.Slob, J.A.Mol. (2012). Wnt canonical signaling in canine osteosarcoma: If beta catenin barks, does it bite? 4th Malaysian Association of Veterinary Pathology Conference. Langkawi.

Syuhada, Z.A., Selvarajah G.T., Sylvia, H., Nor-Alimah A.R., Noordin, M. (2012). Management of recurrent tail base infiltrative lipoma in a Bullmastiff dog. Veterinary Association of Malaysia Congress. Serdang, Malaysia.

Norfitriah, M.S., Loqman, M.Y., G.T.Selvarajah., Hazilawati, H., Erni Wati, M.A., Jasni, S. (2012). Eye exenteration and facial skin defect reconstruction in a cat with squamous cell carcinoma. Veterinary Association of Malaysia Conference. Serdang, Malaysia.

Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah , Floor AS Bonestroo, Elpetra PM Timmermans Sprang, Jolle Kirpensteijn, Jan A Mol . (2013). Reference gene validation for gene expression normalization in canine osteosarcoma: a geNorm algorithm approach. 6th Asian Society of Veterinary Pathology Internationnal Conference, Kuala Lumpur.

Zeina Jasim Tammemi, Mazlina Mazlan, Zamri Saad, Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah. (2013). CYP24A1 and CYP27B1 immunoexpression and their clincopathological relevance in 3 different types of canine cutaneous tumours. 6th Asian Society of Veterinary Pathology Internationnal Conference, Kuala Lumpur.

Kabiru Sahabi, Norhafizah Mohtarrudin, Zamri Saad, Jasni Sabri, Ariff, Noordin Mustapha, Sabri Jasni, Shahiruddin, Mazlina Mazlan, Gurmeet Kaur Dhaliwal, Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah (2013). Retrospective study of canine mammary gland tumours diagnosed at a veterinary histopathology laboratory in Malaysia from 2006 - 2012. 6th Asian Society of Veterinary Pathology Internationnal Conference, Kuala Lumpur.

Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah, Chong Yuan Yih, Sri Nurestri Malek, Noordin Mustapha, Marja Kik, Jolle Kirpensteijn. (2013). PCNA expression predicts poor prognosis in feline osteosarcoma. AMAMS International Conference, Bogor, Indonesia.

Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah, Laura Benedict, Chen Hui Cheng, Loqman MY, Chai Ing Ing, Purshyla, Kabiru Sahabi, Clement Anthony, Adah Jayamalar, Guy Grinwis, Bjorn Meij . (2013). Diagnosis and management of mixed meningotheliomatous and transitional subtype of meningioma in a German Shepherd dog. Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association National Scientific Conference, Damansara, Malaysia. 23-24 August 2013.

Gwen Lo, Chan Wei Yee, Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah. (2013). A case report of Wally, the rachitic kitten. Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association National Scientific Conference, Damansara, Malaysia. 23-24 August 2013.

Chan Wei Yee and Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah. (2013). RETROSPECTIVE CASE SERIES OF FELINE SPOROTRICHOSIS DIAGNOSED IN A VETERINARY TEACHING HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA FROM 2008 TO 2012. Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association National Scientific Conference, Damansara, Malaysia. 23-24 August 2013.

Maya Sofia Abdul Latif, Siti Zubaidah Ramanoon, Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah. (2013). Reasons and risk factors for limb amputation and survey on the quality of life of amputated cats based on owners' perception. Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association National Scientific Conference, Damansara, Malaysia. 23 - 24 August 2013.

Chan Wei Yee and Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah. (2013). Case series of feline Rhodococcosis diagnosed in University Veterinary Hospital, UPM from 2009 - 2012. Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association National Scientific Conference, Damansara, Malaysia. 23-24 August 2013.

Melissa Chiang Xin Yi, Gayathri Thevi Selvarajah, Siti Suri Arshad, Karen Yip. (2013). SEROLOGICAL SURVEY OF ANTIBODY TITERS AGAINST CANINE DISTEMPER AND CANINE PARVOVIRUS IN VACCINATED WORKING DOGS. Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association National Scientific Conference, Damansara, Malaysia. 23-24 August 2013.

G.T.Selvarajah, H.M. Verheije, J.Kirpensteijn, J.A. Mol. (2013). Screening for anti-proliferative effects of kinase inhibitors in four canine osteosarcoma cell lines. Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association National Scientific Conference, Damansara, Malaysia. 23-24 August 2013.