Lecturers

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. K. VENKATESKUMAR

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. K. VENKATESKUMAR
Associate Professor & Unit Head: Pharmaceutical Technology Unit
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Technology Unit
Qualifications:
- Ph.D (Birla Institute of Science & Technology, Ranchi, India)
- M.Pharm (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India)
- B.Pharm (The T.N.Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, Chennai, India)
- D.Pharm (Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai, India)
Research Interest:
- Development of Prolonged Action Vaginal Rings using DPNR (Deprotienized Natural Rubber) as a carrier.
- Solublilty Enhancement Approaches for Poor Water Soluble Drugs
- Exploration of Biological Activity of Malaysian Mussels
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ASST. PROF. DR. HAJA BAVA BAKRUDEEN

ASST. PROF. DR. HAJA BAVA BAKRUDEEN
Assist. Prof.
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Technology Unit
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ASST. PROF. MS. THANAPAKIAM GANESON

ASST. PROF. MS. THANAPAKIAM GANESON
Deputy Dean (Academics & International Affairs)
Faculty Coordinator (PharmSA Advisor)
Lecturer
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Technology Unit
Qualifications:
- B.Pharmacy (Honours)

DR. NINA VARGHESE

DR. NINA VARGHESE
Programme Coordinator BSc. Industrial Pharmacy and Cosmetics with Honours
Batch Coordinator (Batch 2023)
Lecturer
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Technology Unit
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MR. DINESH KUMAR LAKSHMI NARAYANAN

MR. DINESH KUMAR LAKSHMI NARAYANAN
Batch Coordinator (Batch 2022)
Lecturer
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Technology Unit
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SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. PARASURAMAN SUBRAMANI

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. PARASURAMAN SUBRAMANI
Snr. Assoc. Prof & Head of Unit: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences Unit
Faculty Coordinator (International Affairs & Industrial Linkage)
Unit:
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences
Qualifications:
- Ph.D (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India)
- M.Pharm (The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India)
- B.Pharm (The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India)
Research Interest:
- Cardiovascular toxicity studies
- Chromic toxicity studies
- Pre-clinical and clinical pharmacokinetic evaluation
- Computer aided drug designing
- Diabetic and free radicals research
- Bioequivalence studies
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. VARATHARAJAN RAJAVEL

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VARATHARAJAN RAJAVEL
Programme Coordinator (PhD Pharmacy)
Faculty Coordinator (Quality Assurance on Document Information and Records Disposal Committee (QADI-RDC))
Associate Professor II & Assistant Head of Unit: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences Unit
Unit:
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences
Qualifications:
- Pharm (The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India)
Research Interest:
- Pharmacology
- Renal Pharmacology
- Diabetes Mellitus Research
- Antioxidants Study Research
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PROF. DR. NAEEM HASAN KHAN

PROF. DR. NAEEM HASAN KHAN
Professor
Unit:
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences
Qualifications:
- Pharm. (Punjab, Lahore), M. Pharm. (Pharmacology) ( Punjab, Lahore),
- Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) (Belgium), R.M.R.S.B. (Belgium).
Research Interests:
- Extraction, isolation and purification of important phytochemicals for medicinal use.
- Drug discovery and drug development.
- Analysis of pharmaceutical / medicinal compounds by H.P.L.C.
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. ARUNACHALAM MUTHURAMAN

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ARUNACHALAM MUTHURAMAN
Assoc. Prof.
Unit:
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences
Qualifications:
- PhD (Punjabi University, Patiala, India)
- MPharm (Pharmacology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India)
- BPharm (The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India)
Research Interest:
Major research area
- Toxicology (acute, sub-acute, sub-chronic and chronic toxicity; pesticides, environmental pollutants, heavy metal, toxin and drug associated toxicity).
- Neuropharmacology [Neuropathic pain, Cognitive neuroscience (Vascular dementia & Alzheimer’s disease), Stroke, Epilepsy and Aging & Autism disorders)
- Cardiology (Heart failure, Cardiac hypertrophy, Cardiac regeneration, and myocardial infarction)
- Vascular pharmacology (Hypertension, Ischemic reperfusion injury and vasculitic neuropathy)
- Renal pharmacology (acute and chronic kidney injury, renal failure, diuresis and antidiuresis)
- Metabolic disease (diabetic mellitus and their complications)
Allied research area
- Inflammo-pharmacology (neuroinflammation, acute and chronic tissue inflammation)
- Gastro-pharmacology (Peptic ulcer and ulcerative colitis)
- Ophthalmology (Retinopathy, and visual activity test)
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ASST. PROF. TS. DR. GEETHAA SAHGAL

ASST. PROF. TS. DR. GEETHAA SAHGAL
Batch Coordinator (Batch 2025)
Assist. Prof.
Unit:
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences
Qualifications:
- PhD (Molecular Medicine)
- MSc (Pharmacology)
- BSc (Biotechnology)
Research Interest:
- Oncology, Pharmacology and Biotechnology
- Natural product and drug delivery system
- Nanotechnology and molecular mechanism in pharmacology activities
- Data Science application in health care system
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ASST. PROF. DR. SOHRAB AKTAR HUSAIN SHAIKH

ASST. PROF. DR. SOHRAB AKTAR HUSAIN SHAIKH
Programme Coordinator (Postgraduate)
Batch Coordinator (Batch 2021)
Unit:
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. (Pharmacy), AIMST University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia
- Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacology), University of Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Pharma), Indian Institute of Pharmaceutical Marketing, Lucknow, India
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, Shivaji University, Maharashtra, India
Research Interest:
Preclinical and Clinical studies in the following areas:
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Immunopharmacology
- Central Nervous System
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ASST. PROF. DR. KAMINI VIJEEPALLAM

ASST. PROF. DR. KAMINI VIJEEPALLAM
Programme Coordinator (MSc. Pharmacy)
Lecturer
Unit:
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences

ASST. PROF. DR. FAZLINA MUSTAFFA

ASST. PROF. DR. FAZLINA MUSTAFFA
Faculty Coordinator (Continuing Professional Development Committee (CPDC))
Assist. Prof.
Unit:
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Basic Health Sciences
Qualifications:
- PhD (Pharmacology) – USM
Research Interest:
- Pharmacological Activity & Toxicity Studies of Plant Products, Cosmetics and Commercial Products
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SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. SHIVKANYA FULORIA

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. SHIVKANYA FULORIA
Faculty Coordinator (ESG/SDG and CSR)
Snr. Assoc. Professor & Head of Unit: Pharmaceutical Chemistry Unit
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Qualifications:
- Ph.D (AMRAVATI UNIVERSITY, Amravati, Malaysia).
- M Pharm (NAGPUR University, India).
- B.Pharm (AMRAVATI University, India)
Research Interest:
- Interested in design, synthesis, and biological screening of anti-infectives, antibiotics, antituberculars, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antimalarials, and anticancer agents etc.Also interested in phytochemical investigation (isolation) and spectral interpretation/characterization of compounds.
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ASST. PROF. DR. NABILA PERVEEN

ASST. PROF. DR. NABILA PERVEEN
Assistant Professor & Assistant Head of Unit: Pharmaceutical Chemistry Unit
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Qualification:
- B.Sc.( Punjab), B.Pharm. (Punjab), M.Phil. (Punjab) ( Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Ph.D. (U.S.M.) (Clinical Phamacy)
Research interest:
- Phytochemical analysis, antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-hyperglycaemic activity determination of medicinal plants.
- Analysis of pharmaceutical / medicinal compounds by H.P.L.C.
- Utilization of herbal drugs in life style diseases.
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PROF. DR. RAVICHANDRAN VEERASAMY

PROF. DR. RAVICHANDRAN VEERASAMY
Professor
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Qualifications:
- Ph.D (Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (Sagar University), Sagar (M. P.), India).
- M.Pharm (Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (Sagar University), Sagar (M. P.), India).
- B.Pharm (The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India).
Research Interest:
- Design, Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Medicinal Compounds
- Molecular modeling, 2D & 3D QSAR, Pharmacophore mapping and Docking studies
- Phytochemical and Biological Investigation of Medicinal Plants
- Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles
- Development and Validation of Analytical Methods for Pharmaceuticals
- Knowledge, Attitude and Perception / Practice (KAP) studies
- Pharmacovigilance
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PROF. DR. NEERAJ KUMAR FULORIA

PROF. DR. NEERAJ KUMAR FULORIA
Faculty Coordinator (Webometric Coordinator)
Professor
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Qualifications:
- Ph.D Pharmacy (Gautam Buddh Technical University, India) in 2010
- M Pharm (Rajiv Gandhi University Health Sciences, India) in 2003.
- B.Pharm (Gulburga University, India) in 1998.
- PDCTM (RAHE, Academy, India) in 2007.
Research Interest:
- Interested in design, synthesis, and biological screening of anti-infectives, antibiotics, antituberculars, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antimalarials, antivirals and anticancer agents etc.
- Also interested in phytochemical investigation (isolation) and spectral interpretation/characterization of compounds.
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SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. SUNDRAM M. KARUPIAH

SNR. ASSOC. PROF. DR. SUNDRAM M. KARUPIAH
Deputy Dean (Research, Postgraduates & Administration)
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Qualification:
- PhD (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) (USM, Penang, Malaysia)
- MSc (Pharmacy), (USM, Penang, Malaysia)
- BSc (Hons) (USM, Penang, Malaysia)
Research Interest:
- Analytical method development and validation for pharmaceuticals.
- Phytochemical and pharmocological investigation of medicinal plants.
- Isolation and characterization of active constituents from medicinal plants.
- Exploration of pharmacological activity by plant endophytes
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MS. SHALINI SHANMUGAVELU

MS. SHALINI SHANMUGAVELU
Batch Coordinator (Batch 2024)
Lecturer
Unit:
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Qualifications:
- BPharm (Hons)
- MSc (Pharmaceutical Analysis)
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. SAM AASEER THAMBY

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SAM AASEER THAMBY
Associate Professor & Head of Unit: Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice Unit
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
Qualifications:
- PhD (USM, Penang, Malaysia).
- MPharm (The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India).
- BPharm (The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India ).
Research Interest:
- Drug utilization Studies
- ADE studies
- HRQoL outcomes improvement through intervention
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DR. RUKSANA ASHRUF

DR. RUKSANA ASHRUF
Lecturer & Assistant Head of Unit: Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice Unit
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

PROF. DR. NAHLAH ELKUDSSIAH ISMAIL

PROF. DR. NAHLAH ELKUDSSIAH ISMAIL
Dean Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University & Professor
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SARASWATHI A/P SIMANSALAM

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SARASWATHI A/P SIMANSALAM
Assoc. Prof.
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
Qualification:
- Ph.D. (Pharmacy Practice) IIUM, Gombak, Malaysia
- Master in Pharmacy (Clinical) USM, Penang, Malaysia
- Bachelor in Pharmacy (Hons) USM, Penang, Malaysia
Research Interest:
- Smoking cessation counseling
- KAP studies
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ASST. PROF. MS. NG JING

ASST. PROF. MS. NG JING
Programme Coordinator (M.Pharm. Clinical) & Programme Coordinator BPharm (Honours)
Lecturer
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
Qualifications:
- Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)
Research interest:
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Practice
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ASST. PROF. MR. MUHAMMAD ANWAR

ASST. PROF. MR. MUHAMMAD ANWAR
Assistant Professor
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

ASST. PROF. HJ. SABRI BIN HASHIM

ASST. PROF. HJ. SABRI BIN HASHIM
Deputy Dean (Student & Alumni Affairs)
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy And Pharmacy Practice
Qualifications:
- M.Sc (USM, Penang, Malaysia)
- B.Pharm (Hons.) (USM, Penang. Malaysia)
Research Interest:
- In community pharmacy area.
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ASST. PROF. MR. GANESH PANDIAN BALASUBRAMANIAN

ASST. PROF. MR. GANESH PANDIAN BALASUBRAMANIAN
Faculty Coordinator (GIP Coordinator)
Batch Coordinator (Batch 2020)
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
Qualifications:
- Pharm – Pharmacy Practice (The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India).
- Pharm (The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India).
Research Interest:
- Pharmaceutical care
- Quality of life assessment
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DR. AHMED IBRAHIM ABDELTAWWAB HUSSEIN

DR. AHMED IBRAHIM ABDELTAWWAB HUSSEIN
Lecturer

DR. LIM KHIAN GIAP

DR. LIM KHIAN GIAP
Faculty Coordinator (Alumni)
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
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MR. DESMOND NG TENG SERN

MR. DESMOND NG TENG SERN
Faculty Coordinator (Marketing)
Lecturer

MS. SIREESHA PARUCHURI

MS. SIREESHA PARUCHURI
Lecturer
Unit:
- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
Qualifications:
- B. Pharmacy (Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai)
- Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice (Kakatiya University, Warangal)
Research Interest:
- Metabolic complications associated with drug therapy
- Thyroid disorders
- Pediatric Pharmacotherapy
- Community & Clinical Pharmacy Practice

