She has worked with Neonatal experts from many countries on multiple research projects. She has developed a robust animal model for periventricular leukomalacia (preterm brain injury), a project funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, with a total fund of Rs.16.6 lakhs She is now working on another project “"Role of combination therapy with mesenchymal stem cells and erythropoietin in the prevention of preterm brain injury (Periventricular Leukomalacia) - A preclinical study” funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, with a total fund of Rs.33.8 lakhs She has 61 publications in international, peer-reviewed high-impact journals Original articles Original articles Abiramalatha T, Mathew SK, Mathew BS, Shabeer MP, Arulappan G, Kumar M, Jayaseelan V, Kuruvilla KA. Continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus doses of fentanyl for analgesia and sedation in neonates: an open-label randomised controlled trial. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2019;104(4):F433-39. [Impact factor, IF 6.6] Abiramalatha T, Radhakrishnan K, Panicker VK, et al. Autologous umbilical cord blood for red cell concentrate transfusion in preterm infants in the era of delayed cord clamping: An uncontrolled clinical trial. Transfus Med. 2020;30(5):391-395. [IF 2.1] Abiramalatha T, Santhanam S, Mammen JJ, Rebekah G, Shabeer MP, Choudhury J, Nair SC. Utility of neutrophil volume conductivity scatter (VCS) parameter changes as sepsis screen in neonates. J Perinatol. 2016;(36): 733–8. [IF 3.2] Shabeer MP, Abiramalatha T, Devakirubai D, Rebekah G, Thomas N. Standard care with plastic bag or portable thermal nest to prevent hypothermia at birth: a three-armed randomized controlled trial. J Perinatol. 2018;38(10):1324-30. [IF 3.2] Thomas N, Abiramalatha T, Bhat V, Varanattu M, Rao S, Wazir S et al. Phase Changing Material for Therapeutic Hypothermia in Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy - A Multi-centric Study. Indian Pediatr. 2018;55(3):201-6. [IF 3.84] Shafijan SM, Chandrasekaran A, Balakrishnan U, Ninan B, Abiramalatha T. Continuous Temperature Monitoring Using Bluetooth- enabled Thermometer in Neonates. Indian Pediatr. 2018;55(10):914-5. [IF 3.84] Shabeer MP, Abiramalatha T, Smith A, Shrestha T, Rebekah G, Meghala A, and Thomas N. Comparison of Two Low-cost Methods of Cooling Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. J Trop Pediatr. 2017;63(3):174-181. [IF 1.8] Devi RU, Abiramalatha T, Chandrasekaran A, Shafi Jan SM, Amboiram P, Balakrishnan U. Does Xpert Carba R assay detect carbapenemase-producing organism in Gram-negative sepsis in neonates? Indian J Med Microbiol. 2020 Jul-Dec;38(3 & 4):500-501. [IF 1.3] Ramya GM, Balakrishnan U, Chandrasekaran A, Abiramalatha T, Amboiram P, Sekar U, UshaDevi R. Candida auris, an emerging pathogen - Challenge in the survival of microprimies. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2021 Apr 24:S0255-0857(21)00055-4. [IF 1.3] Abiramalatha T, Kumar M, Chandran S, Sudhakar Y, Thenmozhi M, Thomas N. Troponin-T as a biomarker in neonates with perinatal asphyxia. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2017;10(3):275-80. Ninan B, Balakrishnan U, Mohamed A, Manjula M, Abiramalatha T, Chandrasekaran A, and Amboiram P. Impact of Lactation Support Program on Initiation of Breastfeeding in Term Infants. Asian Pac Isl Nurs J. 2019;4(3):108-15. Shabeer MP, Abiramalatha T, Gibikote S, Rebekah G, Thomas N. Bedside sonography performed by neonatology residents to confirm central vascular catheter position in neonates - A Prospective Diagnostic Evaluation study. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2021;14(1):101-107. Chandrasekaran A, Amboiram P, Balakrishnan U, Abiramalatha T, Rao G, Jan SMS, Rajendran UD, Sekar U, Thiruvengadam G, Ninan B. Disposable low-cost cardboard incubator for thermoregulation of stable preterm infant - a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. EClinicalMedicine. 2020;31:100664. [IF 17.0] Abiramalatha T, Tangirala S, Ramya GM, Ushadevi R, Rangasamy R, Thinesh J. Association Between Hypothyroxinemia and Periventricular Leukomalacia. Indian J Pediatr. 2022 Mar 28. doi: 10.1007/s12098-022-04134-y. [IF 5.3] Ravichandran S, Rajaiah B, Karupanan R, Abiramalatha T, Gunasekaran K, Varadharajan S, Ramakrishnan S. Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the Etiological Diagnosis of Neonatal Seizures: A Prospective Observational Study. Neurol India. 2022 Nov-Dec;70(6):2456-2457. [IF 1.7] Sarjare S, Nedunchelian M, Ravichandran S, Rajaiah B, Karupanan R, Abiramalatha T, Gunasekaran K, Ramakrishnan S, Varadharajan S. Role of advanced (magnetic resonance) neuroimaging and clinical outcomes in neonatal strokes: Experience from tertiary care center. Neuroradiol J. 2022 Sep 28:19714009221130488. doi: 10.1177/19714009221130488. Rapheal SM, Rajaiah B, Karupanan R, Abiramalatha T, Ramakrishnan S. LATCH Score for Identification and Correction of Breastfeeding Problems - A Prospective Observational Study. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Jan 15;60(1):37-40. [IF 3.8] Abiramalatha T, Devi U, Nagaraj S, Ramya GM, Tangirala S, Chandrasekaran A. Determination of Predictors of Brain Injury in Very Preterm Infants - A Retrospective Cohort Study. Neurol India. 2022 Jul-Aug;70(4):1610-1614. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.355129. [IF 1.7] Gupta K, Amboiram P, Balakrishnan U, Ashok C, Abiramalatha T, Devi U. Dextrose Gel for Neonates at Risk With Asymptomatic Hypoglycemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Pediatrics. 2022 Jun 1;149(6):e2021050733. doi: 10.1542/peds.2021-050733. [IF 7.1] Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Abiramalatha T, Thomas N, Gupta V, Viswanathan A, McGuire W. High versus standard volume enteral feeds to promote growth in preterm or low birth weight infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017;9:CD012413. [IF 12.0] Abiramalatha T, Thanigainathan S, Balakrishnan U. Re-feeding versus discarding gastric residuals to improve growth in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Jul 8;7:CD012940. [IF 12.0] Abiramalatha T, Thanigainathan S, Ninan B. Routine monitoring of gastric residual for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Jul 8;7:CD012937. [IF 12.0] Thanigainathan S, Abiramalatha T. Early fortification of human milk versus late fortification to promote growth in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020;7(7):CD013392. Published 2020 Jul 29. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013392.pub2. [IF 12.0] Abiramalatha T, Thomas N, Thanigainathan S. High versus standard volume enteral feeds to promote growth in preterm or low birth weight infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Mar 9;3(3):CD012413. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012413.pub3. [IF 12.0] Abiramalatha T, Thanigainathan S, Ramaswamy VV, Rajaiah B, Ramakrishnan S. Routine monitoring of gastric residual for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jun 16;6(6):CD012937. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012937.pub3. [IF 12.0] Abiramalatha T, Thanigainathan S, Ramaswamy VV, Rajaiah B, Ramakrishnan S. Re-feeding versus discarding gastric residuals to improve growth in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jun 30;6(6):CD012940. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012940.pub3. [IF 12.0] Abiramalatha T, Thanigainathan S, Ramaswamy VV, Pressler R, Brigo F, Hartmann H. Anti-seizure medications for neonates with seizures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Oct 24;10(10):CD014967. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014967.pub2. [IF 12.0] Non-Cochrane Systematic Reviews Abiramalatha T, Ramaswamy VV, Bandyopadhyay T, Somanath SH, Shaik NB, Pullattayil AK, Weiner GM. Interventions to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Neonates: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 May 1;176(5):502-516. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.6619. [IF 26.8] Abiramalatha T, Ramaswamy VV, Bandyopadhyay T, Pullattayil AK, Thanigainathan S, Trevisanuto D, Roehr CC. Delivery Room Interventions for Hypothermia in Preterm Neonates: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 May 24:e210775. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0775. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34028513. [IF 26.8] Abiramalatha T, Ramaswamy VV, Ponnala AK, Kallem VR, Murkunde YV, Punnoose AM, Vivekanandhan A, Pullattayil AK, Amboiram P. Emerging neuroprotective interventions in periventricular leukomalacia - A systematic review of preclinical studies. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2022 Mar;31(3):305-330. doi: 10.1080/13543784.2022.2040479. [IF 6.5] Ramaswamy VV, Abiramalatha T, Bandyopadhyay T, Boyle E, Roehr CC. Surfactant therapy in late preterm and term neonates with respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2021 Oct 22:fetalneonatal-2021-322890. [IF 6.6] Ramaswamy VV, Abiramalatha T, Bandyopadhyay T, Shaik NB, Pullattayil S AK, Cavallin F, Roehr CC, Trevisanuto D. Delivery room CPAP in improving outcomes of preterm neonates in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Resuscitation. 2022 Jan;170:250-263. [IF 6.3] Ramaswamy VV, Abiramalatha T, Weiner GM, Trevisanuto D. A comparative evaluation and appraisal of 2020 American Heart Association and 2021 European Resuscitation Council neonatal resuscitation guidelines. Resuscitation. 2021;167:151-159. [IF 6.3] Abiramalatha T, Bandyopadhyay T, Ramaswamy VV, Shaik NB, Thanigainathan S, Pullattayil AK, Amboiram P. Risk Factors for Periventricular Leukomalacia in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and GRADE-Based Assessment of Certainty of Evidence. Pediatr Neurol. 2021;124:51-71. [IF 4.2] Ramaswamy VV, Abiramalatha T, Bandyopadhyay T, Shaik NB, Bandiya P, Nanda D, Pullattayil S AK, Murki S, Roehr CC. ELBW and ELGAN outcomes in developing nations-Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2021 Aug 5;16(8):e0255352. [IF 3.8] Abiramalatha T, Ramaswamy VV, Thanigainathan S, Pullattayil AK, Kirubakaran R. Frequency of ventilator circuit changes to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in neonates and children-A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2021;56(6):1357-1365. [IF 4.1] Ramaswamy VV, Abiramalatha T, Bandyopadhyay T, Pullattayil S AK, Trevisanuto D. Digital tracheal intubation and finger palpation to confirm endotracheal tube tip position in neonates: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2021;56(9):2893-2902. [IF 4.1] Ramaswamy VV, Bandyopadhyay T, Abiramalatha T, Shaik NB, Pullattayil S AK, Jasani B, Hegde V, Trevisanuto D, Weiner GM. Placental Transfusion Strategies in Preterm Infants in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Neonatology. 2022 Dec 14:1-16. doi: 10.1159/000527454. [IF 5.1] Abiramalatha T, Ramaswamy VV, Bandyopadhyay T, Somanath SH, Shaik NB, Kallem VR, Pullattayil AK, Kaushal M. Adjuvant therapy in neonatal sepsis to prevent mortality - A systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2022;15(4):699-719. doi: 10.3233/NPM-221025. Ramaswamy VV, Bandyopadhyay T, Abiramalatha T, Pullattayil S AK, Szczapa T, Wright CJ, Roehr CC. Clinical decision thresholds for surfactant administration in preterm infants: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine. 2023 Jul 20;62:102097. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102097. [IF 17.0] Review article Abiramalatha T, Thomas N. Recent advances in the management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics 2014.16(3):271-6. Ramaswamy VV, Abiramalatha T, Pullattayil S AK, Trevisanuto D. Multisystem inflammatory disease in neonates (MIS-N) due to maternal COVID-19. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2023 Apr;28(2):101431. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2023.101431. Perspective/Commentary Abiramalatha T, Vadakkencherry Ramaswamy V, Thanigainathan S. Platelet transfusions in neonates-Unresolved aspects and future directions. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 May;69(5):e29608. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29608. [IF 3.8] Ramaswamy VV, Abiramalatha T, Roehr CC. Addressing the Lack of Clarity About Administering Surfactant in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treated With Noninvasive Respiratory Support. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Oct 25. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.4098. [IF 26.8] Thomas N, Abiramalatha T. Phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia: Unresolved aspects & future directions. Indian J Med Res. 2021 Apr;153(4):409-412. [IF 5.3] Thomas N, Abiramalatha T. Therapeutic Hypothermia using Phase changing Material in Indian Neonates: Authors' Reply. Indian Pediatr. 2018 Aug 15;55(8):711. [IF 5.3] Rajaiah B, Abiramalatha T, Ramakrishnan S. LATCH Score: Bridging the Gap in the Observational Study: AUTHORS' REPLY. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Jun 15;60(6):500. PMID: 37293918. Case reports Abiramalatha T, Arunachal G, Muthusamy K, Thomas N. A family with floppy neonates with severe respiratory insufficiency: A lethal phenotype of RFT1-CDG due to a novel mutation. Eur J Med Genet. 2019 Apr;62(4):248-253. [IF 2.5] Sreedhara MS, Balakrishnan U, Amboiram P, Chandrasekeran A, Abiramalatha T, Mohammad SJS, et al. 3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type VIII in an Indian neonate. Birth Defects Res. 2020;112(14):1093-1097. [IF 2.344] Abiramalatha T, Bansal A, Sudha S, Jhamb U. Unusual Presentation of Foreign Body Aspiration as Pleural Effusion in an Infant. Indian J Pediatr. 2014;81(3):305. [IF 5.3] Mathew NG, Abiramalatha T, Singh H, Santhanam S. Appendicular Perforation in a Neonate Masquerading as Testicular Torsion. Indian Pediatr. 2015;52(6):526-7. [IF 3.8] Vyasam SP, Abiramalatha T, Hema NS, Thomas N. Cytomegalovirus Enterocolitis in a Term Neonate. Indian Pediatr. 2018;55:163-4. [IF 3.8] Abiramalatha T, Mehndiratta S, Rajeshwari K, Dubey AP. Piperazine citrate induced myoclonus in a child. Indian J Pharmacol. 2013;45(6):640. [IF 2.8] Abiramalatha T, Balasubramanian R, Suman FR, Agarwal P, Balakrishnan U, Amboiram P. Diagnostic Dilemma of an Umbilical Mass in a Newborn Infant - a Twin or a Tumor? [published online ahead of print, 2019 Dec 26]. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2019;1–5. [IF 1.4] Abiramalatha T, Kumar M, Shabeer MP, Thomas N. Advantages of being diligent: lessons learnt from umbilical venous catheterisation in neonates. BMJ Case Rep. 2016 Feb 3;2016. pii: bcr2015214073. Abiramalatha T, Sherba B, Joseph R, Thomas N. Unusual complications of placental chorioangioma: consumption coagulopathy and hypertension in a preterm newborn. BMJ Case Rep. 2016 May 6;2016. Abiramalatha T, Kumar M, Shabeer MP. Pleural effusion caused by a malpositioned umbilical venous catheter in a neonate. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Oct 30;2015. Singh A, Abiramalatha T, Pradhan G, Jin DK, Kapoor S. A report of an Indian boy with a delayed diagnosis of pseudochondroplasia. J Clin Diagn Res. 2013;7(7):1479-81. Amiti A, Abiramalatha T, Ayyappan MK, Rajendran UD. External iliac artery thrombosis: an unusual complication of femoral venous catheterisation in a neonate. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Apr 23;14(4):e240099. Ramya GM, Abiramalatha T, Balakrishnan U, Chinnathambi Narayanan S. Complete urorectal septal malformation with left hemimelia in a neonate: an uncommon association. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Mar 25;14(3):e241423. Duraiswamy A, Abiramalatha T, Govindaraju G, Ramakrishnan S, Rajaiah B, Baalaaji M, Nagarajan K. Sequential Presentation of Bilateral Congenital Lobar Emphysema. Indian J Pediatr. 2023 May 18. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04643-4. She is a PEER REVIEWER in the following International and National journals The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health [IF 37.7] Eclinical medicine [IF 17.0] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [IF 12.0] Pediatrics [IF 7.1] Indian Journal of Pediatrics [IF 5.3] Neonatology [IF 5.1] Archives of Diseases in Childhood [IF 4.9] European Journal of Clinical Nutrition [IF 4.9] British Journal of Nutrition [IF 4.1] Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition [IF 3.9] BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth [IF 3.1] BMC Health Services Research [IF 2.9] BMC Gastroenterology [IF 2.8] Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine [IF 2.7] Journal of Perinatal Medicine [IF 2.7] BMC Pediatrics [IF 2.6] BMC Anesthesiology [IF 2.4] International journal of general Medicine [IF 2.1] BMJ Pediatrics Open [IF 1.97] Journal of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Journal of Neonatology BMJ case reports Journal of Medical Case Reports International Journal of Pediatrics BOOK CHAPTERS Authored one or more chapters in the following National-level textbooks: Textbook of Clinical Neonatology (ISBN No. 9789390595136) Recent advances in Neonatology (ISBN No. 9788180612732) Differential Diagnosis in Pediatrics (ISBN No. 978-93-5270-700-3) Textbook of Perinatology Scott’s Pedia-Tricks (ISBN No. 9789386480408) Scott’s Pedia-Tricks Specialty series: Neonatology Scott’s Pediatricks Specialty series: Genetic and Inherited Metabolic Disorders in Children (ISBN: 9788195271559) UG textbook of Pediatrics