Doctor Poonam Mudgil

Doctor Poonam Mudgil

RESEARCH OFFICER,
School of Medicine

Personal

Qualifications

  • PhD Haryana Agricultural University

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • School of Medicine

Professional Memberships

  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, USA (2007-01-01 - 2013-12-31)

Contact

Email:P.Mudgil@uws.edu.au
Extension:3945
Mobile:
Location:30.2.03A
Campbelltown
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Biography

Dr Poonam Mudgil has a PhD in Molecular Microbiology; MSc in Microbiology and Bsc in Biology. She has gained research experience at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (New Delhi, India), Institute for Genomics and Integrative Biology (Delhi, India), University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia) and University of Western Sydney (Australia). She had Lecturer positions at the University of Delhi (India) and University of Western Sydney.

This information has been contributed by Doctor Mudgil.

Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

  • 300321 Microbiology 2, 2006

Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Mudgil, P. (2011), 'Biosurfactants for soil biology', Bioaugmentation, Biostimulation and Biocontrol, Springer 9783642197680.
  • Millar, T., Mudgil, P. and Khanal, S. (2010), 'Meibomian Glands and Lipid Layer', Encyclopedia of the Eye, Academic Press 9780123741981.

Journal Articles

  • Mudgil, P. and Millar, T. (2011), 'Surfactant properties of human meibomian lipids.', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 10.
  • Herok, G., Mudgil, P. and Millar, T. (2009), 'The Effect of Meibomian Lipids and Tear Proteins on Evaporation Rate under Controlled In Vitro Conditions', Current Eye Research, 9.
  • Millar, T., Mudgil, P., Butovich, I. and Palaniappan, C. (2009), 'Adsorption of human tear lipocalin to human meibomian lipid films', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 12.
  • Mudgil, P. and Millar, T. (2008), 'Adsorption of apo- and holo-tear lipocalin to a bovine Meibomian lipid film', Experimental Eye Research, 7.
  • Millar, T., Tragoulias, S., Anderton, P., Dennis, G., Mudgil, P., Ball, M. and Miano, F. (2006), 'The Surface Activity of Purified Ocular Mucin at the Air-Liquid Interface and Interactions With Meibomian Lipids', Cornea, 10.
  • Mudgil, P., Torres, M. and Millar, T. (2006), 'Adsorption of lysozyme to phospholipid and meibomian lipid monolayer films', Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 10.
  • Mudgil, P., Dennis, G. and Millar, T. (2006), 'Interactions of Poly(tert-butyl acrylate)-Poly(styrene) di-block copolymers with lipids at the air-water interface. Langmuir.', Langmuir, 6.
  • Millar, T. and Mudgil, P. (2006), 'Penetration of human tear lipocalin into a Meibomian lipid layer', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 1.
  • Mudgil, P., Dennis, G. and Millar, T. (2005), 'The Surface pressure dynamics and appearance of mixed monolayers of cholesterol and different sized polystyrenes at an air-water interface.', Langmuir, 8.

Research

  • Explore intricacies of the ocular surface using multidisciplinary approach to find solutions for conditions such as dry-eye and microbial infections
  • Structure and function of the tear film
  • Biophysical and antimicrobial properties of tear components
  • Polymers and surfactants for ocular surface conditions

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Previous Projects

Title:Stabalisation of the lipid layer of the tear film by lipid like polymers for treating dry eye syndrome
Years:2004-01-20 - 2005-01-19
ID:P0010264
UWS Researchers:Poonam Mudgil
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:Analysis of the tear film of the eye - what makes it work
Years:2006-11-24 - 2007-11-23
ID:P0015332
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar and Poonam Mudgil
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • University of Texas at Austin

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