Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Membership And Training
Presentations
Publications
Professional References
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Gayathri Rajamanickam

Ph.D
Singapore

Summary

Ambitious, productive, and innovative pharmaceutical chemist with a PhD and experience in drug discovery, formulation development, and pharmacological evaluation for various neurological disorders. Having more than 12 years of pharmaceutical sciences research and teaching expertise. Extensively published in scientific journals with the knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences. Expertise in defining adult-learning strategies. A confident presenter at conferences and lecturer in classrooms, able to explain complex information to audiences of all levels. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. Seeking an opportunity to impact patient lives through pharmaceutical innovation. Detail-oriented, highly motivated, and able to prioritize work to meet deadlines. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with excellent judgment and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality results on time.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
11
11
Certifications

Work History

Research officer I

Calcium signalling laboratory
10.2023
  • Actively involved in writing and conducting pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic studies for research projects.
  • Creating animal stroke models and working on drug discovery and development for stroke and CNS disorders.
  • Working on protein extraction, immunohistochemistry in vitro, and invivo studies.
  • Performing cell culture, PCR, ELISA, and Western blotting

Lecturer

Faculty of Pharmacy
01.2016 - 03.2018
  • I am experienced in teaching students in medical, pharmacy, nursing, and biotechnology programs.
  • Experienced in designing and supervising Bachelor of Pharmacy students' research projects and thesis.
  • Mentored the pharmacy students
  • Organized and supervised student internship programs.
  • Adapted quickly to shifting educational landscapes during remote learning periods, leveraging digital tools to engage students via virtual platforms while maintaining a high level of academic rigor.
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
  • Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.
  • Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.

Lecturer

Faculty of Pharmacy
09.2013 - 09.2015
  • Experienced in teaching medical, pharmacy, biomedical, nursing, and biotechnology students.
  • Managed large class sizes effectively, maintaining an orderly learning environment conducive to student success.
  • Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
  • Guided students for their co-curricular activities.

Tutor

The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University
11.2012 - 08.2013
  • Taken part in pharmacology teaching to medical and nursing students at the undergraduate level
  • Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
  • Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.
  • Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
  • Administered standardized tests to assess student strengths and weaknesses.

Lecturer

The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University
06.2010 - 10.2012
  • Experienced in teaching various subjects to year 1 to year 4 undergraduate pharmacy students.
  • Organized and supervised the student internship program with industries.
  • Led and conducted the various practical and lab sessions

Tutor

The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G. R Medical University
06.2004 - 06.2008
  • involved in teaching undergraduate pharmacy students.
  • Conducted the lab sessions and took part in assessment activities

Education

Ph.D. – Pharmaceutical Sciences -

VIT
Vellore, India
08.2016 - 05.2023

Master of Pharmacy - M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) -

J.S.S University
India
05.2008 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Pharmacy- B. Pharm -

The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G. R Medical University
Komarapalayam, India
09.2000 - 05.2004

Skills

Experienced in teaching medical, pharmacy, biomedical, nursing and biotechnology students

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Certification

Responsible care and use of laboratory animal course (RCULAC) conducted by Sing Health experimental medicine centre and sing health office of research.

Awards

  • St. Peter institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Gold medal for securing the highest marks in the M.Pharm in JSS University.
  • Qualified in All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Sponsorship cum stipend for M.Pharm course.

Membership And Training

  • Life Member and Registered Pharmacist (10484-A1), Pharmacy Council of India
  • Trainee in the Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
  • Head of examination Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Quest International University, Malaysia
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) member- Faculty of Pharmacy, Quest International University, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
  • Responsible care and use of laboratory animal course (RCULAC) conducted by Sing Health experimental medicine centre and sing health office of research.

Presentations

  • Chitosan nanoparticles encapsulated with natural flavonoid niruriflavone mitigate neurobehavioral deficits, biochemical alteration, and histopathological changes in aluminium chloride-induced Alzheimer’s disease rats, Neurodegenerative Diseases: Biology & Therapeutics conference, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York, United States of America, November 30 - December 3, 2022
  • Amelioration of lipid peroxidation in-vivo by niruriflavone-loaded chitosan nanoparticle in aluminium chloride-induced Alzheimer's disease rats, International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Applications (ICANA 2022), School of Advanced Sciences, VIT-AP University, India and Indiana University-Purdue, University Indianapolis (IUPUI), USA, 16th-18th November 2022
  • Effect of Niruriflavone on Neuronal Viability in Aluminium Chloride-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease Rats, Monash Initiate Sep 2022, Monash University, Malaysia
  • In-vitro neuroprotective potential of ethyl acetate fraction from hydroalcoholic extract of Phyllanthus niruri, 3rd International Conference of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2021 (ICPHS 2021), University of Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP), Malaysia, 2-3 rd August 2021
  • A Facile Synthesis of Quinoxaline-2, 3-dione derivatives as Neuroprotective agent in ethidium bromide induced neurodegenerative rat models, 2nd International conference on recent advances in health sciences, Lincoln university college, Malaysia, 14-16th August 2014
  • Effect of Tamoxifen on Cardiac Morphology in Ovariectomized Rat, 2nd International conference on recent advances in health sciences, Lincoln university college, Malaysia, 14-16th August 2014

Publications

  • Neuroprotective effects of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with niruriflavone in an aluminium chloride-induced Alzheimer's disease rat model, Toxicol.environ. Health sci., 2024, Accepted for Publication
  • Formulation and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with neuroprotective flavonoid from Phyllanthus niruri Linn., Macromol. Res., 2023, 31, 1, 13-24
  • Bio-guided isolation of anti-Alzheimer’s compounds from Phyllanthus niruri and role of niruriflavone in the reversal of Aluminium chloride-induced neurobehavioral and biochemical changes in an animal model, Med Chem Res., 2022, 31, 1740–53
  • A review on phyto-nanotechnology for therapy of Alzheimer’s disease, Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 2022, 59, 867-872
  • Synthesis, spectral characterization, anti-bacterial, cytotoxic evaluation and docking studies of new urea and thiourea derivatives, Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2022, 59, 767-776
  • Identification and Comparative Study of Invitro Antioxidant Potential of Fractionated Hydroalcoholic Extract of Phyllanthus niruri Linn., European Journal of Advanced Chemistry Research, 2020, 1, 1, 1-8
  • Prevention of Cardiac Myocyte Changes by Raloxifene, a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) in Rat Model of Surgically Induced Estrogen Depleted State, International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 2017, 6, 9, 139-50
  • A facile synthesis and neuroprotective role of novel quinoxaline2,3-bis hydrazones in ethidium bromide-induced demyelinated rats, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2016, 10.1007/s00044-016-1572-4
  • Synthesis, characterization, and pharmacological evaluation of some potent 2-(substituted phenylimino) quinoxaline-3-one for their analgesic activity, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2015, 7, 7, 961-966
  • In vitro anthelmintic and antimicrobial activity of novel series of quinoxaline-2, 3-dione -6-sulphonyl Benzimidazole (s), Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015, 8, 4, 656-660
  • Synthesis and cardioprotective effect of novel series of combination of Quinazoline – Thiadiazole against Isoproterenol induced Hypertrophy, Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy, 2015, 2, 1, 152
  • Augmentation of Humoral immunity by an Ayurvedic Herbal preparation, Anantamul salsa Invitro, Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy, 2015, 2, 1, 177
  • Synthesis and Neuropharmacological Evaluation of Some Novel Quinoxaline 2, 3-Dione Derivatives, The Scientific World Journal, 2012, 2012, 718023, 1-8
  • Synthesis and Characterization of some Novel Quinoxaline-2, 3-Dione Derivatives: A Preliminary Investigation on their Activity against a Human Epithelial Carcinoma Cell Line, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, 2011, 8, 317-320
  • Design, synthesis, and docking studies of novel ofloxacin analogues as antimicrobial agents, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2011, 10.1007/s 00044 011-9655-8
  • New Benzimidazolo Indane-1, 3-Dione Derivatives: Synthesis and In-vitro Screening Against Helminthic Infections, International Journal of Drug Design and Discovery, 2011, 1, 2, 506-509
  • Pharmacological Evaluation of Clerodendrum Philippinum Schauer Flowers for Antianxiety and Central Nervous System Depressant Activity, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2010, 2, 2, 13-15

Professional References

  • Prof. Datuk Dr. Allan Mathews. Ph.D, Dean and Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Quest International University Perak, Ipoh, Malaysia, +60198810483, allan.mathews@qiup.edu.my
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Venkatesh Sundararajan. Ph.D, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, United States, 304-293-9785, +1 (551) 689-3280
  • Prof. Dr. S.L. Manju, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India, +91-9003777645, slmanju@vit.ac.in
  • Assoc.Prof.Dr. S. Jubie, M. Pharm, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, J. S. S. College of Pharmacy, Rockland, Ooty, 643 001, Tamil Nadu, India, +91-9894618588, jubiejawahar@gmail.com

Timeline

Research officer I

Calcium signalling laboratory
10.2023

Ph.D. – Pharmaceutical Sciences -

VIT
08.2016 - 05.2023

Lecturer

Faculty of Pharmacy
01.2016 - 03.2018

Lecturer

Faculty of Pharmacy
09.2013 - 09.2015

Tutor

The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University
11.2012 - 08.2013

Lecturer

The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University
06.2010 - 10.2012

Master of Pharmacy - M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) -

J.S.S University
05.2008 - 05.2010

Tutor

The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G. R Medical University
06.2004 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Pharmacy- B. Pharm -

The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G. R Medical University
09.2000 - 05.2004
Gayathri RajamanickamPh.D