Medical Cover Letter/Pharmacologist
Resume:
RESUME
Dr.D.Gnanasekaran, M.Pharm.,Ph.D,
Professor, and HOD, Dept.of Pharmacology
Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Bharathi Nagar,
Mandya District, Karnataka, India, Pincode 571422.
Mobile:+919********* E.mail: ***************@*****.**.**
Date of Birth and Age : 04/06/1964 (50Years)
Nationality : Indian
Educational Qualification : M.Pharm., Ph.D.,
Marital status : Married
Passport Number: H 8497024
SCHOLASTIC PROFILE
Course Institution/University Year of completion
Doctor of Philosophy Sri Ramachandra University 2013
Master of Pharmacy
Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy 1999
[Pharmacology]]
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Madurai Medical College 1991
Diploma in Pharmacy Thanjavur Medical College 1983
EXPERIENCE PROFILE
Total Experience in Teaching and Research: 20 years
At present working as Professor at Bharathi College of Pharmacy,BharathiNagar, Karnataka from 2007
January to till date [8 years]. Served as Assistant Professor at Farooqia College of Pharmacy, Mysore,
Karnataka from 2003 July to 2006 December [3 years and 6 months]. Worked as a Lecturer at Ac harya
and B.M. Reddy College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka from 1999 October to June 2003 June [3
years and 6 months] served as a Lecturer at M.M.U College of Pharmacy, Ramanagaram, Karnataka from
1993 November to 1996 November. [3 years] As a Lecturer at K.K. College of Pharmacy, Chennai,
June1992 to July 1993[1 year].
SHORT TERM COURSES ATTENDED UNEDER QUALITY IMPROVEMNT PROGRAMME FOR
PHARMACY TEACHERS.
1. Participated in the ‘INDUCTION TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR TEACHERS IN
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES’ at University College of Pharmaceutical sciences, Kakatiya
University, Warangal. (Three weeks)
2. Participated in short term course in ‘INSTRUMENTATION’ at University College of
Pharmaceutical sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal (Two weeks)
3. Participated in short term course in ‘PHYTOPHARMACEUTICALS AND HERBAL
MEDICINE’at University College of Pharmaceutical sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal. (Two
weeks)
4. .Participated in short term course in ‘RECENT ADVANCES IN INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY
AND PHAMACEUTICS’ at University College of Pharmaceutical sciences, Kakatiya University,
Warangal. (Two weeks).
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Gnanasekaran D., C.Umamaheswara Reddy, Jaiprakash B, Narayanan N, Ravi kiran and
Hannah Elizabeth. Antioxidant activity of siddha medicinal plant Inularacemosaroots.
Int.J.Research and Reviews in Pharmacy and Applied Sciences 2012[6 ]Vol-2, Issue 3 578-587
2. Gnanasekaran D., C.Umamaheswara Reddy, Jaiprakash B, Narayanan N, Ravi kiran and
Hannah Elizabeth. Adaptogenic activity of siddha medicinal plant Inularacemosaroots. Int. J .
Biology, Pharmacy and Allied Sciences 2012, 1(6): 870-880
3. Gnanasekaran D., C.Umamaheswara Reddy, Jaiprakash B, Narayanan N, Ravi kiran and
Hannah Elizabeth. Adaptogenic activity of a siddha medicinal plant: Sidacordata. Int J Pharm Res
2012,3(1),7-11.
4. Gnanasekaran D., C.Umamaheswara Reddy, Jaiprakash B, Narayanan N, Ravi kiran and
Hannah Elizabeth. In vitro hepatoprotective activity of Siddha medicinal plant Indigoferatinctoria.
Int J Pharm Biomed Sci 2012, 3(1), 1-4.
5. Gnanasekaran D., C.Umamaheswara Reddy, Jaiprakash B, Narayanan N, Ravi kiran and
Hannah Elizabeth. Invitrohepatoprotective activity of a selected siddha medicinal plant Sidacordata
using chang liver cells. American Journal of Pharmtech Research 2012, 2(1).
6. Jayarama Reddy, Gnanasekaran D, Vijay D, Ranganathan T.V. Studies on hepatoprotective
activity of traditional Ayurvedic formulation ‘VidakanaChoornam’ against carbon tetrachloride
induced hepatotoxicity in albino rat. Int. J Pharm Analysis 2010;2(2): 05-16.
7. Jayarama Reddy, Gnanasekaran D, Vijay D, Ranganathan T.V. In vitro studies on anti asthmatic,
analgesic and anti convulsant activities of the medicinal plant Bryonialacinilosa.Linn. Int. J Drug
Discov 2010;2(2): 01-10.
8. Vijay D, Abdul Bakrudheen Ali Ahmed, .Arunkumar R, Gnanasekaran D, Panagal Mani,
Sebastian Rajasekaran C. Comparative Evaluation of Extracts of Sennauniflora for anti-inflammatory
activity. Int. J Pharm and Tech 2010;2(2) :325-332.
9. Gnanasekaran D, Vijay.D, Channabasvaraj K.P, Channamma G Majege. Antipyretic activity of
methanolic extract of Ficusglomerata bark. Pharmakine 2010 VolII,Issue IV
10. B. Shyam Kumar, D.Gnanasekaran,V.Jayashree K.P. Channabasavaraj. Hepatoprotective activity
of Coccinia leaves extract Int.J.Pharm and Biomed Research 2010 Vol1, Issue 4,154-156
PROJECTS UNDER MY GUIDANCE
1. “Comparative Studies On Production and Purification of Fibrinolytic enzyme (Nattokinase) From
Bacillus subtilus and Rhizomucor sp.”
2. Antidepressant activity of newly synthesized paroxetine derivatives compared with standard
fluoxetine.
3. Molecular characterization of multi-drug resistant klebsiellapneumoniae in the urine samples of
diabetic patients with urinary tract infection.
4. "Pharmacological and pharmacokinetic evaluation of serratia peptidase".
5. Process level standardization and characterization of serine proteases possessing coagulant
properties.
6. "Molecular characterization of streptococcus pneumonia obtained from urine samples of
pneumonia patients using amplified fragment length polymorphism".
7. Comparative studies on production of L.Asparaginase from Aspergillusniger and its Anti Cancer
activity.
8. Sub chronic toxicity of Capsaicin and Triethylamine combination on guinea Pigs.
9 Evaluation of diuretic, anti-pyretic and anti-acne activities of unriped pulp extracts of
CucumissativusLinn.
10 Evaluation of hepatoprotective and adaptogenic and anti cancer activities of Breyniavitis-
idaealeaves(burm.f)c.fisher.
11 Evaluation of analgesic,anti-fungal and anthelmintic activities of whole plant
ofAcmellaoppositifolia.
List of Abstracts poster/oral accepted in International Conferences during 2012
Global Biofuels &Bioproducts Summit November 19-21, 2012 Hilton San Antonio Airport,
Texas, USA
BIOREMEDIATION- A new weapon for mass destruction of environmental pollutants
4th International Conference on Medicinal Plants & Herbal Products" September 6-8, 2012, at
Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville,
MD 20850, United States of America.
1 ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF CNIDOSCOLUS CHAYAMANSA LEAF EXTRACT ON
SELECTIVE BACTERIAL STRAINS”
2“Scientific understanding of traditional methods of diagnosis and newer techniques unexplored in
Ayurvedic medical practice.”
3“BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF NUTRACEUTICALS IN ULTRA MODERN ERA”
List of International Conferences attended during 2011
“3rd International conference on medicinal plants and herbal products” held at Coloumbo,
1.
Sri Lanka, 19-21.12.2011.
2. “Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy” as a speaker on “Bio based
products -A endless resource’’held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21- 23.11.2011.
List of Poster presentation in International Conferences during 2011 and 2010
“Stem cell Biology and its therapeutic applications”- 1st Conference of the International Chemical
Biology Society in Kansas City, MO, USA on 11th and 12th October 2011.
“Systems Biology- An experimental tool in identification of disease models”- 1st Conference of the
International Chemical Biology Society in Kansas City, MO, USA on 11th and 12th October 2011.
“Role of Virtual screening in drug discovery” -1st Conference of the International Chemical Biology
Society in Kansas City, MO, USA on 11th and 12th October 2011.
“High throughput technology in Bio molecular drug screening” -1st Conference of the International
Chemical Biology Society in Kansas City, MO, USA on 11th and 12th October 2011.
“High Conent Screening- A Newer Approach in Bio molecular Screening”- 1st Conference of the
International Chemical Biology Society in Kansas City, MO, USA on 11th and 12th October 2011.
“Micro RNA as signatures of diagnostics”- RNAi Asia conference, to be held on the 22 – 23 November
2011 in Singapore.
“MICRO RNA – A NEWER TOOL OF PLURIPOTENT CELLS ”-RNAi Asia conference, to be held
on the 22 – 23 November 2011 in Singapore.
“In vivo applications of RNA interference”-RNAi Asia conference, to be held on the 22 – 23 November
2011 in Singapore.
“Drug target validation by siRNAs”-RNAi Asia conference, to be held on the 22 – 23 November
2011 in Singapore.
“Regulation of viral transcripts through miRNA”- RNAi Asia conference, to be held on the 22 – 23
November 2011 in Singapore.
“Transfection- A newer tool in transgenic organisms and gene therapy”- RNAi Asia conference, to be
held on the 22 – 23 November 2011 in Singapore.
“MicroRNAs floating markers in disease biology”-RNAi Asia conference, to be held on the 22 – 23
November 2011 in Singapore.
“Emerging trend of siRNA in molecular medicine ” -RNAi Asia conference, to be held on the 22 – 23
November 2011 in Singapore.
“Role of Biobanking in Regenerative medicine and Stem Cell biology” Stem Cells World Congress in
San Diego, CA, USA on 24th and 25th January 2011.
“CURRENT TRENDS IN HIGH CONTENT SCREENING TECHNOLOGY” Screening Asia
conference 15th- 16th November 2010 in Singapore.
“Fluorescent Proteins in Molecular Biology” Ion Channel Targets / Probe Discovery Conference in
Washington, USA on 28th and 29th September 2010.
“Dyes As Biological Diagnostics” Ion Channel Targets / Probe Discovery Conference in Washington,
USA on 28th and 29th September 2010.
“Newer Technologies in Antibody Production” Ion Channel Targets / Probe Discovery Conference in
Washington, USA on 28th and 29th September 2010.
“Failed Drug Candidates as Probes” Ion Channel Targets / Probe Discovery Conference in Washington,
USA on 28th and 29th September 2010.
“Role of Chemicals and Genetics in Ion Channel Dysfunction” Ion Channel Targets / Probe Discovery
Conference in Washington, USA on 28th and 29th September 2010.
“Biological Role of Transporter Proteins” Ion Channel Dysfunction Ion Channel Targets / Probe
Discovery Conference in Washington, USA on 28th and 29th September 2010.
“Cellular Imaging Agents” Ion Channel Dysfunction Ion Channel Targets / Probe Discovery Conference
in Washington, USA on 28th and 29th September 2010.
“Innovative Assay Technologies For Probe Discovery” Ion Channel Targets / Probe Discovery
Conference in Washington, USA on 28th and 29th September 2010.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
Registered Pharmacist in Tamilnadu Pharmacy council since 1985-Reg.No.6553-A2
Life member in The Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India-Reg.No.KA/LM-945
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Athlete
Football Player
Represented many state level tournaments.
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Represented many all India Medical College tournaments and Inter-college state level tournaments.
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Former Captain – Madurai Medical College, Tamilnadu State.
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OTHER CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
OTHER CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
External Examiner for PG, Evaluator for Ph.D, Paper setter,Curriculum developer in leading government
south Indian universities and Reviewer in indexed journals.
JOB DESCRPTION
Subjects Theory and Practical
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Undergraduates- Pharm D/B.Pharm
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Pathophysiology
Molecular Biology
Postgraduate Teacher and Guide Pharmacological Screening methods and Clinical
Evaluation
Recognized P.h.D Supervisor and Post graduate
Guided 11 Post graduates
Guide in Rajiv Gandhi university of Health
Sciences, Bangalore,Karnataka,India.
REFERENCE
Prof.Dr.G.Divakar M.Pharm.,Ph.D
Principal
Acharya and B.M.Reddy college of Pharmacy
Soladevanahalli,
Bangalore – 560 029
Mobile:+919*********
E.Mail: ***********@*****.***
Prof. Dr. B. Jaiprakash,M.Pharm, Ph.D.
Rted Professor,Bangalore.
Phone: +919*********
E-Mail: **********************@*****.***
Dr. K.P. Channabasavaraj,M.Pharm, Ph.D.,
Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Government College of Pharmacy,
Bangalore.
Phone: +919*********
E-Mail :******@**********.***
From,
Dr.D.Gnanasekaran, M.Pharm.,Ph.D,
Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology
Bharathi College of Pharmacy
Bharathi Nagar,Mandya Dt, Karnataka, Pincode 632007
Mobile;+919********* E.mail:***************@*****.**.**
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject:Application for this Post
I have learnt that vacancies are available for this position in your esteemed institute. I would like to
apply for the same.
I am Dr.D. Gnanasekaran, Doctoral degree holder in Pharmacy and my specialization in Pharmacology.
At present working as Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, at Bharathi college of
Pharmacy, BharathiNagara, Mandyadistrict,Karnataka, India.
I understand the position requires a candidate who is team worker and detail-oriented, work well under
pressure, and able to deal with people in different departments throughout the institute.
I am confident that I can perform the job effectively and equip myself to the international standards. I am
excited about the idea of working for a dynamic and esteemed institute. I am meeting all the essential
selection criteria as mentioned. I am competent enough in academic, research and administration.
I am capable of work in the following research areas
Liver Diseases/Sexually Transmitted Diseases[ HIV/HSV]/Obesity/ Cancer
Non-Alcoholic hepatitis
Mechanisms of wound healing and Inflammation
Oxidative Stress
Neurodegenerative diseases/Sleeping disorder/ Psychopharmacological disorders
cardiovascular diseases
Environmental toxicological studies/ Phytopharmaceutical screeningFurthermore I am addressing
periodically and consistently publishing research articles and attending international conferences in
multidisciplinary research areas from conventional to current advancements and updating my exposure to
variety of Pharmacological expanded areas and it would be clear from my publications. I am tireless in
reaching the goals of any kind of research work. I am a quick learner and deliver the newer research
projects at the highest levels. I am indeed a trust worthy individual in all confidential related matters too. I
am a god fearing Christian submitting my resume, cover letter for your kind and favorable
considerations. Looking forward your reply with keen interest and full of anticipation.
Sincerely,
Dr.D.Gnanasekaran
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