DURGARAMANI SIVADASAN Department of Pharmaceutics College of Pharmacy Jizan University, KSA Mobile: 0534769912 E mail : durgimural@rediffmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Career Goal To obtain the position of Professor of education at the organization, where i can utilize my skills and capabilities in order to gain recognition among peers. Basic Skills * Strong commitment to work and interested in teaching postgraduate and undergraduate Students * Efficiently handle all work tasks assigned * Excellent communication and writing * Ability to teach students by using several methods * Research capacity * Ability to motivate students for better learning * Good interpersonal and organizational skills * Ability to advise students and problem solving attitude Academic Background PhD : Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India (2010) Thesis M.Pharm : Enhanced Antitumour Effect of Camptothecin Loaded in Long Circulating Polymeric Micelles : Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trichy, Affiliated to The Tamilnadu DR.MGR Medical University (2000-2002) Percentage obtained: 78% Thesis B.Pharm : Formulation and Evaluation of Sterically Stabilized Liposomes Containing Methotrexate. : Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trichy, Affiliated to The Tamilnadu DR.MGR Medical University, (1996) Percentage obtained: 70% GATE Score : 74.3 percentile (1996)
Professional Background Professor - Jazan University, Jazan, KSA. (2012 September to till date) Professor & Head - Al Shifa College of Pharmacy (2011 May to 2012 August) Assistant Professor - PSG College of Pharmacy (2003 to 2011 April) Lecturer - PSG College of Pharmacy (2002-2003) Pharmaceutical Chemist Total teaching experience - PSG institute of medical sciences and research, Department of Pharmacology (1996 2000) - 13 years Research M.PHARM Projects Guided POSTGRADUATE LEVEL 1. Comparative studies of exemestane proliposomes for improved oral delivery. 2. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of clarithromycin floating microspheres for eradication of H.pylori. 3. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of metoprolol and felodipine inlay tablets. 4. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of biodegradable polymeric micelles containing poorly water soluble anticancer drug camptothecin. 5. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of stealth microspheres containing methotrexate. 6. Formulation and in vitro skin permeation of propylene glycol in soya suspended methotrexate nanogels 7. Formulation and evaluation of solid lipid nanoparticles of rifampicin UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL 1. Drug utilization monitoring of antibiotics in various departments of PSG hospitals. 2. Solubility enhancement of sulphamethoxazole by solid dispersion technique. 3. Formulation and evaluation of stealth nanoparticles containing methotrexate. 4. Dendrimers for cancer therapy A review 5. Applications of Block copolymers in cancer therapy a review 6. Floating tablets Awards A W 1. Received a research grant from Tamilnadu state council for science A and Technology, R India, for the project titled, Formulation and in vitro evaluation of biodegradable D polymeric micelles containing poorly water soluble anticancer drug Camptothecin. S
Seminars Organized Co-ordinate a National level technical symposium on technological innovations in controlled drug delivery held at 5 th -6 th January 2005. Organizer of International conference on drug delivery 2010 (emerging innovations in drug delivery technology), 29 th -30 th January 2010. Convenor of International conference on drug delivery 2011(Challenges and novel strategies in drug delivery technology), held at PSG College of Pharmacy, India, 21 st -22 nd January 2011. Convenor of National seminar on Pharmacovigilence in Indian Scenario held at Al Shifa College of Pharmacy, August 2012. Research Publications 1. Formulation and Characterization of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles of Rifampicin, Erciyes Med J 2013, 35(1): 1-5 2. Biodegradable polymeric micelles of Camptothecin- Formulation and characterization- Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia, 2012, volume 53 (2) 3. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of clarithromycin floating microspheres for eradication of Helicobacter Pylori, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2011, 3(6):90-101 4. Proniosomes as drug carriers, Pak J Pharm Sci. 2010 Jan: 23(1): 103-7. 5. Design and evaluation of diclofenac sodium ophthalmic inserts, Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia 48: 5-10 (2006) 6. Design and evaluation of diclofenac sodium ophthalmic inserts, The Indian pharmacist, November 2005, p.no 98-100 7. In vitro release studies on topical preparation of ketorolac tromethamine, May 1998, Indian drugs 35(5), p.no 303-305. Papers Presented in Conferences/Seminars 1. Biodegradable polymeric micelles of camptothecin- Formulation and characterization in 3 rd Medical Research Day held at Jazan University, KSA on 27 th February 2013. 2. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of clarithromycin floating microspheres for H-pylori eradication in International conference on drug delivery 2011, held at PSG College of Pharmacy on 21-22 nd January 2011. 3. Formulation and evaluation of solid lipid nanoparticles of rifampicin in International conference on drug delivery 2010 (Emerging innovations in drug delivery technology), 29 th -30 th January 2010. 4. Environmental stimuli responsive nanogels: A passive targeting approach for tumor acidity in International conference on drug delivery 2010 (Emerging innovations in drug delivery technology), 29 th -30 th January 2010. 5. Comparative studies of Exemestane proliposomes for improved oral delivery: formulation and in vitro evaluation using CACO-2 and rat intestine in International conference on drug delivery 2010 (emerging innovations in drug delivery technology), 29 th -30 th January 2010.
6. In vivo characterization of liposomal drug delivery system of an anticancer drug in GEA- NUS PPRL 10 th anniversary commemorative Pharmaceutical technology conference held at Singapore on 17 th -19 th December 2007. 7. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of liposomes of an anticancer drug at National symposium on phytopharmaceuticals- in the Indian scenario on January 5 th and 6 th 2007. 8. Development and in vitro evaluation of conventional and sterically stabilized (stealth) liposomes containing methotrexate, Controlled release society, Indian chapter- 5 th international symposium on advances in technology and business potential of new drug delivery systems held at February 16 th -17 th 2004, Mumbai. 9. Impact of new drug delivery systems (NDDS) in physician prescription A survey, at 47 th Indian pharmaceutical congress held at visakapatnam, on 27-29 th December 1995. 10. National level technical symposium, Pharma innovations, Bharathidasan University, 6 th January 2006. 11. Participated as a resource person in continuing pharmacy education programme held at Udumalpet, 15 th September 2002. 12. Co-authored a paper titled comparative evaluation of niosomes and proniosomes encapsulating diclofenac sodium in 5 th international symposium organized by BV patel educational and research development, ahmedabad, Mumbai, February 2003. 13. Co autored a paper titled, in vitro release of ketorolac tromethemine from eudragit- L and S organogels at 47 th Indian pharmaceutical congress. 14. Co-authored a paper titled, sustained release drug delivery from an acrylic polymer wax matrix tablets at 47 th Indian pharmaceutical congress. 15. Co-authored a paper titled, need for counselling process in educational institutions in 53 rd IPC. 16. Co-authored a paper titled, Are minerals of natural occurrence (MN0) playing a crucial role in cosmetics? a comparative study of theoretical fact with practical experience - 47 th IPC. Conference/Seminar Attended KSA 1. Innovative strategies on teaching and learning, organized by Jazan University, KSA, on 15 th September 2013. 2. 3 rd Academic/Scientific conference for Jazan University students held at Jazan University, KSA 2012. India 3. Workshop on disaster preparedness and community participation held at PSG college of Nursing on 2 nd and 3 rd September 2005. 4. UGC sponsored national symposium rural and ethnomedicinal plant remedies conservation and utilisation- Ayush remedies 2004, held at department of Botany,Kongunadu arts and science college, held at 23-25 th September 2004. 5. ISTE workshop on Bioinformatics for college teachers on 2-6 th june 2003, at PSG College of technology. 6. Department of medical education thesis planning and presentation 21-22 nd, june 2002, PSG IMS R. 7. National seminar on pharmaceutical technology in the new millennium, held on 9 th and 10 th October 2000 at Annamalai University.
Research Interest Formulation optimization and evaluation of Polymeric micellar drug delivery system, Liposomal (sterically stabilized and solid lipid type) drug delivery system and Floating microspheres. Sample of research work done The ultimate goal for controlled drug release is to maximize therapeutic activity while minimizing the negative side effects of the drug. In this regard, polymeric micelles have emerged as a novel drug carrier system for hydrophobic anticancer drugs. It is shown that camptothecin in polymeric micelles is a promising nanomedicine with improved drug solubility and stability. Camptothecin polymeric micelles (CPT-PMs) containing two different molecular weight diblock copolymers were formulated and their entrapment efficiency and in vitro release behaviour evaluated. In addition, a fluorescent probe was used to measure the CMC. It was found that the composition of the copolymers and the preparation conditions of PMs influenced the particle size, encapsulation efficiency and in vitro release, which render this drug delivery system highly flexible and adjustable. These characteristics suggest that PMs possess the ability to deliver larger doses of CPT in its more active lactone form with long persistence in the circulation. It is anticipated that, because of their size and steric stability, CPT-PMs will be passively targeted to solid tumours in vivo, resulting in high drug concentration in tumours and reduced drug toxicity to the normal tissues. In the years to come, it is expected that knowledge gained in cancer biology and polymer chemistry will catalyze the further development of novel multifunctional micellar systems with greater customization to achieve more efficacious antitumor responses. External examiner of The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University, India, for the conductance of UG and PG practical exams and PG thesis evaluation. Editorial board representative of PSG College of Pharmacy for HARBINGER, a magazine from PSG institutions, India. The information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. Yours truly, Dr.Durgaramani Sivadasan