EXPERTS - Drug Delivery & Pharmacetical Science
Prof. Dr. Arul Prakash Francis, M.Sc., Ph.D,
Assicoate Professor ,
Department of Biochemistry
Dr. F. Arul Prakash is currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics, Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai. He graduated from Anna University with a specialisation in Nanotechnology and began his research career as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Pondicherry University. With over a decade of research experience, he has expertise in nanotherapeutics, nanotoxicology, molecular medicine, and targeted drug delivery. He has published more than 70 scientific papers with significant citation impact. He has successfully guided postgraduate students and is actively mentoring PhD scholars. He has received national-level awards, secured funded research projects, and product patent. In addition, he serves as a reviewer for several reputed journals.
His lab focuses on the development of innovative 3D culture models and nanomaterial-based therapeutics aimed at improving disease management and advancing personalized medicine.
Thrust Areas
· Nanomaterials, Drug Delivery, 3D Cell Culture, Toxicology
Dr. C. PARTHIBAN A, M.sc., PH.D.,
Assistant Professor ,
Medical Chemistry Lab
Dr. Parthiban A, is currently working as Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India and his main research interest is in the area of Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. He received his Ph.D. degree in Medicinal Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry, Pondicherry University, Puducherry in 2015. He has selected as a post-doctoral fellow at Orchid Pharmaceutical Company, Chennai and He subsequently worked as Scientist in the year of 2018-2021 at NCSCM, Anna University campus, Chennai. He also worked as Research Associate Scientist at NIPER-Guwahati, Assam (2022-2024). He was awarded CSIR, GATE from the Government of India.
Thrust Area
Synthesis and biological activity of novel heterocyclic compounds
Development of new synthetic methodologies towards the synthesis of drug molecules.
Buchwald coupling/Suzuki/Ulmann coupling reactions.
Development of new methodologies via transition metal catalyst.
Mimicking of naturally occurring alkaloids core substructure via Domino reactions.
Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from medicinal plant resources.
Prof. Dr. RAGHUL MURUGAN, M.Sc., Ph.D,
Dr. Raghul Murugan, Department of Pharmacology, is a researcher specializing in immunopharmacology and advanced drug delivery systems, with a strong focus on translational biomedical research. His work integrates experimental and computational approaches to understand disease mechanisms and develop targeted therapeutic strategies. He extensively utilizes model organisms such as zebrafish and rodents to investigate pathophysiology and evaluate drug efficacy, leveraging their genetic and physiological relevance to human systems.
His research also emphasizes the design and characterization of nanoparticle-based drug delivery platforms aimed at improving therapeutic precision, enhancing bioavailability, and reducing adverse effects. In addition, he is proficient in microbiological assays, cell culture techniques, and in silico analyses including molecular docking, ADMET prediction, and network pharmacology. Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology, he has contributed significantly to the field with numerous publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Pharmacology.,
Thrust Areas
· Neurodegeneration and neuropharmacology
· Drug discovery and pharmacological screening
· Natural product therapeutics and bioactive compounds
· Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems
· Cancer biology and anti-tumor therapeutics