Dr. K.S. KESAVANARAYANAN M.Pharm., Ph.D., R.Ph (India).
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EDUCATION
Ph.D [Pharmacy] Mar 2013
- Sri Ramachandra University, India.
M.Pharmacy [Pharmacology] Sep 2004
- The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India.
B.Pharmacy Oct 2000
- The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Ø Assistant Professor (Pharmacology) Oct 2016 to till date
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ø Professor (Pharmacology) Dec 2015 – Oct 2016
- College of Pharmacy, SRM University, Tamilnadu, India.
Ø Postdoctoral Fellow Sep 2013 – Sep 2015
- Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia.
Ø Research Scientist (In Vivo Toxicology) Feb 2010 - Sep 2013
- Centre for Toxicology and Developmental Research, Sri Ramachandra University, India.
Ø Application Specialist (In Vivo Pharmacology) Jun 2008 – Feb 2010
- Centre for Toxicology and Developmental Research, Sri Ramachandra University, India.
Ø Junior Research Fellow Jun 2005 - May 2008
- Department of Biochemistry, Sri Ramachandra University, India.
Ø Project Assistant Sep 2004 - Jun 2005
- TIFAC Centre of Relevance and Excellence in Herbal Drugs, J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, India.
FELLOWSHIPS
- Junior Research Fellow funded by Drugs & the Pharmaceutical Research Program, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. India (SRMC & RI, Chennai 2005- 2008).
DISSERTATION/THESIS
1. A Herbal Mixture (DIA-2) Ameliorates Hyperglycemia in High Fat Diet/Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats: A Mechanistic Approach (2013). Sri Ramachandra University, India. [Doctoral thesis].
2. Pharmacological Evaluation of Formulated Valdecoxib on Topical Application (2004). The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India. [Masters Dissertation].
3. Antipyretic Studies on Pedalium murex Linn Extract on Brewers yeast and Vaccine induced Pyrexia in Rats and Rabbits (2000). The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India. [Graduate Dissertation].
PATENTS: Co-authored a patent “A Novel Herbal Formulation for Treating Obesity” India- Patent [466/CHE/2012].
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (Past 5 Years)
1. Identification of Novel Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors: Indolopyrazoline Derivatives and Molecular Docking Studies. Bioorganic Chemistry. 2016; 67: 9-17.
2. Herbal Formulation, DIA-2 and Rosiglitazone Ameliorates Hyperglycemia and Hepatic Steatosis in Type 2 Diabetic Rats. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2015; 19: 3107-3117.
3. Synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives as potent β-glucuronidase inhibitors. Bioorganic Chemistry. 2015; 61: 36–44.
4. Apoptosis Induction by Polygonum minus is related to Antioxidant Capacity, Alterations in Expression of Apoptotic-Related Genes, and S-Phase Cell Cycle Arrest in HepG2 Cell Line. Biomed Res Int. 2014; 2014:539607.
5. DIA2,apolyherbalformulationameliorates hyperglycemia and protein-oxidation without increasing the body weight in type II diabetic rats. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2013; 17:356-69.
6. In vitro cytotoxic, antioxidative and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory potential of a herbal mixture comprised of Allium sativum and Lagerstroemia speciosa. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2012; 16 Suppl 3:58-68.
7. Polyphenols in madhumega chooranam, a Siddha medicine, ameliorates carbohydrate metabolism and oxidative stress in type II diabetic rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2012; 142:331-6.
8. Total oligomeric flavonoids of Cyperus rotundus ameliorates neurological deficits, excitotoxicity and behavioral alterations induced by cerebral ischemic-reperfusion injury in rats. Brain Res Bull. 2011; 84:394-405.
AWARDS
1. Best Post Award; 1st Prize: Glucose uptake-stimulatory potential of Allium sativum, Lagerstroemia speciosa and their combination (DIA-2) in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cell lines. International Seminar on Herbal Drug Research: Present and Future Prospects.4-5th December 2009. J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Inhibitory effect of Allium sativum, Lagerstroemia speciosa and their combination on erythrocyte sorbitol accumulation in-vitro. International Conference on Integrative & Personalized Medicine and 42nd Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, December 10-12, 2009, Kolkata, India.
2. Effect of Allium sativum, Lagerstroemia speciosa and their 1:1 combination (DIA-2) against fructose mediated protein damage in-vitro. Annual Conference of Southern Regional Indian Pharmacological Society, 12-14th November, 2009, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
WORKSHOP ORGANIZED
Assessment of Clinical Signs in Toxicity Studies in Laboratory Animals” at the 3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences (iPoPS), Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM Puncak Alam, Malaysia, 13-14th August 2014.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
· Life member of Tamilnadu Pharmacy Council [Registered Pharmacist, India from 30th May 2001.
· Life Member of Laboratory Animal Scientist Association (LASA) of India (1st September 2009)
· Life Member of Indian Pharmacological Society (11th December 2009)
· Associate Fellow of Malaysian Scientific Association (7th July 2014 to till date)