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Faculty and Staff

College / Department

College of Dentistry and Health Sciences

Teaching Areas

Pharmaceutical Analysis ; Analytical Method Development & Validation, Biochemistry; General Chemistry (Dentistry); Organic Chemistry; Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products in Medicine; Phytochemistry

Research Areas & Interests

Natural Products, Analytical/Bioanalytical Method Development & Validation, Health Professions Education

Education

Ph.D. in Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2009
JSS College of Pharmacy/The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India

M.Pharm of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2002
Shri G.S. Institute of Technology and Science/ Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Bhopal, India

B.Pharm in Pharmacy, 1999
SRM College of Pharmacy/The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India

Employment History

Assistant Professor, UAE - University of Science and Technology of Fujairah

2018, Present

Senior Lecturer & Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Malaysia - International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur

2008, 2018

Officer, R&D, India - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Baroda

2007, 2008

Executive, R&D, India - Macleod’s Pharmaceutical Limited, Mumbai

Mar 2007, Nov 2007

Junior & Senior Research Fellow, India - JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

2004, 2007

Executive, R&D, India - The Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore

2002, 2004

Contact

s.ramamurthy@uof.ac.ae

+97192023554

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Dr. Srinivasan Ramamurthy

Assitant Professor

Publications
  • Punniyakoti Veeraveedu Thanikachalama, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Prasanna Bharathi Sainath, Bharathi Radhakrishnan (2024), Repurposing of IL 33/ST2 Modulating Drugs as a Cardioprotective Agent: A Promising Approach. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-024-09818-w. (Impact Factor: 2.6) Tier: Q2

  • Saravana Babu Chidambaram, Nikilesh Anand, Sudhir Rama Varma, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Chandrasekaran Vichitra, Ambika Sharma, Arehally M Mahalakshmi, Musthafa Mohamed Essa (2024), Superoxide dismutase and neurological disorder. IBRO Neuroscience Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibneur.2023.11.007. (Impact Factor: 1.5) Tier: Q3

  • Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Sarah Al Yammahi, Alya Abdul Rahim (2023), The Role of the Metaverse in Transforming Healthcare. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 16(11):5506-3. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2023.00891. (Impact Factor: 0.267) Tier: Q3

  • Punniyakoti Veeraveedu Thanikachalama, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Poojitha Mallapu , Sudhir Rama Varma, Jayaraj Narayanan, Prashant Kesharwani (2023), Modulation of IL-33/ST2 signaling as a potential new therapeutic target for cardiovascular diseases. Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cytogfr.2023.06.0032023. (Impact Factor: 13) Tier: Q1

  • Ebenezer Chitra, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Shar Mariam Mohamed, Vishna Devi Nadarajah (2022). Study of the impact of objective structured laboratory examination to evaluate students’ practical competencies. Journal of Biological Education,56 (5),560-69 (Impact Factor: 1.1) Tier: Q2

  • Bipul Ray, Girish Ramesh, Sudhir Rama Verma, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Sunanda Tuladhar, Arehally Marappa Mahalakshmi, Musthafa Mohamed Essa, Saravana Babu Chidambaram (2021). Effects of Telmisartan, an AT1 receptor antagonist, on mitochondria-specific genes expression in a mouse MPTP model of Parkinsonism. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark. 8, 262–271. (Impact Factor: 4.09) Tier: Q1

  • Nireeksha; Varma, S.R.; Damdoum, M.; Alsaegh, M.A.; Hegde, M.N.; Kumari, S.N.; Ramamurthy, S.; Narayanan, J.; Imran, E.; Shabbir, J.; et al (2021). Immunomodulatory Expression of Cathelicidins Peptides in Pulp Inflammation and Regeneration: An Update. Current Issues in Molecular Biology. 43, 116–126. (Impact Factor: 2.695) Tier: Q2

  • Bhojaraj Saravanan, Ananda Kumar Thirumoorthy Durai, Ghosh Abhinav Raj, Sushmitha BS, Ramamurthy Srinivasan, Velusamy Thirunavukkarasu, Ramesh Thiyagarajan, Jayanthi MK, Essa Musthafa Mohamed, Chidambaram Saravana Babu, Qoronfleh M. Walid (2021). Biosimilars: An Update. International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases, 11(1), 7-16. (Impact Factor: 0.5) Tier: Q3

  • Amitha Ramesh, Sudhir Rama Varma, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Maher al Shayeb, Moyad Shahwan, Abed M. Atia Elkaseh, Al Moutassem Billah Khair, Adil Mageet, Madeeha Arif, Biju Thomas, Pavithra Jaganathan, Suchetha Shetty, Sharmila K.P (2021). Role of sToll-like receptors 2 and 4 in stage 2 periodontitis patients with and without type 2 diabetes: A Randomized clinical control trial. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 14(1):397-404. (Impact Factor: 0.267) Tier: Q3

  • Parolia A, Kumar H, Ramamurthy S, Madheswaran T, Davamani F, Pichika MR, Mak, KK, Fawzy AS, Daood U, Pau A (2021). Effect of Propolis Nanoparticles against Enterococcus faecalis Biofilm in the Root Canal. Molecules, 26, 715. (Impact Factor: 3.267) Tier: Q2

  • Abhishek Parolia, Haresh Kumar, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Fabian Davamani, Allan Pau (2020). Effectiveness of chitosan-propolis nanoparticle against Enterococcus faecalis biofilms in the root canal. BMC Oral Health, 20, 339. (Impact Factor: 1.461) Tier: Q2

  • Alqahtani AM, Kumarappan C, Kumar V, Srinivasan R, Krishnaraju V (2020). Understanding the genetic aspects of resistance to antidepressants treatment. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 24: 7784-7795. (Impact Factor: 3.024) Tier: Q2

  • Bansal G, Veeraveedu Thanikachalam P, Maurya RK, Chawla P, Ramamurthy S (2020). An overview on medicinal perspective of thiazolidine-2,4-dione: A remarkable scaffold in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Journal of Advanced Research, 23:163-205. (Impact Factor: 5.045) Tier: Q1

Conference Presentations
  • Eco-Smart AI: AI-Driven Sustainability for Analytical Waste Management, UAE Hackathon, February 19-21, 2025, Fujairah, UAE. (Entrepreneurs Track- Oral Presentation)

  • Implications of New BPharm Curriculum on Drug Discovery and Development in Developing Countries, 4th International Conference on Pharm Science Research & Development (Pharma R&D-2022) San Francisco CA, USA. (Oral Presentation)

  • Molecular Understanding of the Protective Role of Hyperoside on Cardiac and Metabolic Diseases, Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technology, DUPHAT 2020, February 25-27, 2020, at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Poster Presentation)

  • Molecular aspects of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in cardiovascular disease, International Conference cum Workshop on Informatics tools in Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery, November 1-4, 2018, at Panjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India. (Poster Presentation)

  • Development of lifelong learning skills among medical students, 9th AMEA Symposium cum Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education 2017:"Preparing Healthcare Learners for a Changing World” Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong during December14-16, 2017. (Poster Presentation)

Awards & Honors
  • Secured 3rd Place (AED 25,000 Cash Prize) in the UAE Hackathon 2025 – Entrepreneur Track, for the innovative solution “Eco Smart-AI: AI-Driven Green Chemistry for Sustainable Solvents.” This project focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize solvent selection in analytical laboratories, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing hazardous waste in line with green chemistry principles.

  • Recipient of the Faculty Teaching Excellence Silver Award from the University of Science and Technology of Fujairah (USTF) during the Annual Honors Ceremony held on June 5, 2024. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching effectiveness, student engagement, and academic innovation within the College of Pharmacy.

  • Recipient of the Faculty Research Excellency Award from the University of Science and Technology of Fujairah (USTF) at the Annual Honors Ceremony held on June 7, 2023. This award was conferred in recognition of exceptional research productivity, scholarly impact, and contributions to advancing the university’s research profile.

  • Recipient of the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 1st ASEAN Medical Education Conference (AMEC), held at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, from May 16–19, 2017. The awarded presentation, titled “Curricular Approach towards Development of Lifelong Learning Attitude in Outcome-Based Education”, highlighted innovative strategies for embedding lifelong learning competencies within pharmacy curricula in alignment with outcome-based education frameworks.

  • Recipient of the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 12th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC-2017), held at International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from April 7–9, 2017. The presentation, titled “Pharmacy Student Evaluation of the Learning Environment: Lessons for Educators”, provided key insights into students’ perceptions of academic climate and highlighted actionable strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of pharmacy education.

  • Recipient of the Achievement Award for the development and successful launch of the Master of Science in Analytical & Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MAPC) in 2013 at the International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This recognition was awarded in acknowledgment of significant contributions to curriculum design, academic planning, and strategic implementation of a postgraduate program that continues to support advanced pharmaceutical sciences education and research in the region.

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