E-mail: laksheetha.santhakumar@wum.edu.pl
ORCID: 0009-0008-1179-5394
Education
I am a fifth-year MD student at the faculty of medicine, English Division at the Medical University of Warsaw. Since 2024, I have also been a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Medical University of Warsaw under the supervision of Prof. Aleksandra Wesołowska. My doctoral studies are expected to conclude in 2028
Research interests
I aspire to pursue a career in pediatrics, with a particular interest in human milk, lactation medicine, and infant nutrition. My clinical experiences in Poland, Austria, India, Malaysia, and the United States have exposed me to diverse healthcare systems and strengthened my commitment to providing evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care. I am especially interested in how knowledge of human milk can improve outcomes for infants and support families throughout early childhood.
Scholarships, awards, and scientific activities
Rector’s Scholarship, Medical University of Warsaw Doctoral School (2024–2028)
Publications:
- Santhakumar L. i wsp. The role of natural compounds in modulation of small extracellular vesicle biogenesis and lipid metabolism in cancer. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences (2025). DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2025.1727274.
- Santhakumar L. i wsp. Late-onset fibula free flap failure due to osteoradionecrosis in the era of intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a case report. DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0055.6074.