Faculty Profile

Bio

Dr. Nanthakumar is an experienced academic and researcher in pharmaceutical sciences with nearly two decades of service at Sri Ramachandra University. He has progressed from Lecturer to Assistant Professor and previously gained industry experience as Research Associate-III at APL Research Centre, Mumbai. He has authored a book and published nine journal articles, reflecting his commitment to advancing pharmaceutical research and education.

Educations

Research Interest

Projects

Chancellor’s Summer Research Fellowship for UG Students-2018

Biogenesis of metal nanoparticles using Palm Nector (Pathaneer), its characterization and biological evaluation

Chancellor’s Summer Research Fellowship for UG Students-2017

Anti-Inflammatory potential of biogenic metal nanoparticles Vs Commercial Metal Nanoparticles – A Comparative Study

GATE – Young faculty research grant (2014-15)

Eco friendly bio fabrication and characterization of metal nanoparticles mediated by marine algae and its biological evaluation

Chancellor’s Summer Research Fellowship for UG Students-2013

Eco-friendly Phycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using marine algae and its larvicidal activity

Chancellor’s Summer Research Fellowship for UG Students-2012

A novel extracellular synthesis of metal nanoparticles, their characterization and biological evaluation

Chancellor’s Summer Research Fellowship for UG Students-2011

Preliminary phytochemical analysis, HPTLC finger printing and biological evaluation of methanolic extract of a seagrass, Cymodocea serrulata

Young Faculty Research Grant (2008-09)

Development and evaluation of a polyherbal gel having anti-acne property

Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Peter Fernandez Best Research Publication Gold Medal

Best Research Publication in a Journal with the Highest Impact Factor for the year 2014 under Faculty of Pharmacy, SRU at Convocation function held on 11^th March 2015.

The award of a certificate of merit in appreciation of meritorious research publication

• on the University Day held on 19^th September 2015 by Sri Ramachandra University.

The award of a certificate of merit in appreciation of meritorious research publication in the year 2016

• on the University Day held on 16^th December 2017 by Sri Ramachandra University.

The certificate of felicitation is awarded for having rendered ten years of continuous service in SRU

• by Sri Ramachandra University on the Founder’s day & University day held on 16^th December 2017.

News

Membership

Registered Pharmacist

• Tamilnadu Pharmacy Council, Registration No. 6714/A1

Society for Ethnopharmacology

• Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFE-INDIA), Membership No: SFE/14/I-200