Dr.Luxmanan (Lux) believes that the basic knowledge founded in different disciplines facilitates understanding of a technology, and in deciding how technologies fit together to make a product. 

Lux did his PhD in Biochemistry at Otago University, in plant molecular biotechnology. He has also worked on biomaterial science, ice active proteins and investigating cancer genomes, which led to a publication in Nature and PNAS and as a named inventor on a patent for preparation of edible protein from sheep wool. 

Currently he is working as a product development scientist at a biotech company in New Zealand called Pacific Edge ltd bringing new, innovative, and non-invasivemolecular technology for cancer detection. He is excited by the prospect of working on translational science, where basic research is translated into meaningful outcomes for the society. Lux is working on combining cutting-edge technologies and basic science to bring novel products for PEL to detect cancer quickly and accurately. 

On his community service front, Lux is a

Founding member and the past president of Dunedin Tamil Society (DTS), the southernmost Tamil organisation in the world. DTS under his leadership team has accomplished a significant amount in his 3 years from becoming an incorporated society and charities registered to conducting multiple events and connecting across organisations. Lux also volunteered as RJ and coordinator for Vanakkam Thamizah, the first Tamil radio in South Island, New Zealand. He's also the current President of Dunedin Multicultural council (DMCC), an organisation looking after the interests of all the different ethnic and cultural communities in Dunedin; DMCC coordinates with the National multicultural New Zealand to facilitate the well-being of new migrants and ethnic societies throughout New Zealand. Lux’s DMCC portfolio has involved looking after refugee and migrant interests in Dunedin. Co-director for Arasan Media which is the first National Tamil media company which also works in the multiethnic space as a media and communication company. Arasan has a 24-hour news channel and News and 24 hour online radio. Lux also founded and established Arasan NZ Trust which is a charity registered non-profit organisation working for Tamil and south Asian community social cohesion and inclusion. Arasan NZ Trust works to connect and empower not only Tamil communities but all the south Asian communities nationally and connecting them to each other within geographical regions and also nationwide.

Lux is also a lead coordinator for the Dunedin Hindu temple society. This group formed this year aims to unite Hindus in Dunedin and has a dream/goal of building a Hindu temple for the worshippers in Dunedin (Hindu worshippers in Dunedin are from various cultural backgrounds). He is a member of the Interfaith group which aims to promote respect, understanding and harmony between different religious communities. 

Finally involved in coaching and volunteering for his kids' sports team. He has successfully coached cricket and soccer teams for adolescents and has helped implement systems for these sports institutions. Lux is also the past president of North East Valley Junior Cricket Club.