CURICULUM VITAE

Ms. Kirthiga Ramalingam B.Pharm, MS (Nanochem & Nanomaterials)

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Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Email: adhur6@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +1-412-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

In pursuit of research-oriented profession and a challenging career where my innovative thinking and knowledge can be shared and enriched

PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC APPOINTMENTS

Position Location Period

Researcher 3B’s research institute, Guimares, Portugal Mar’2018-Feb’2020 Junior researcher Greensmed laboratories, Chennai, India Jan’2015-Dec’ 2015 Production chemist Bangalore Antibiotics and Biologicals Pvt. May’2011-Nov’2011 Ltd., Salem, India

Production chemist LM Firstaid products Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India Mar’2010-Nov’2010 Production chemist Liv Medica products Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India Oct’2009-Feb’2010 Senior Production Wardex pharmaceuticals Ltd., Chennai, India Oct’2007-Sep’2009 supervisor

Quality assurance Mount Mettur pharmaceuticals Ltd., Feb’2005-Oct’2007 chemist

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2012-2014 Masters in Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials - University of Madeira, PORTUGAL Thesis : Gene delivery using dendrimer/pDNA complexes immobilized in electrospun fibers by the LBL technique

2000-2004 Bachelor of Pharmacy - The TamilNadu Dr MGR Medical University, INDIA Thesis: “In vitro propagation of Daucus carota” ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2018 – FCT scholarship for the TERM project

2014 – Erasmus Mundus Master scholarships for EMQAL & ChIR (Not used)

(http://www.emmcchir.org/resources/Reports/ChIR_Annual_Report_PCm2014_light.pdf) 2012-2014- University of Madeira, Master program partial scholarship CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2003 - Implant training (clinical biochemical analysis) at Vinayaka Missions Speciality Hospital (VIMS)

(http://www.vinayakamissionhospital.com/)

(http://digituma.uma.pt/handle/10400.13/1114)

PARTICIPATION IN SHORT TERM COURSES

Mar’ 2018 First Aid in Research Labs

Dec’ 2012 NMR Course: Short theoretical and practical introduction in the NMR technique Oct’ 2013 Nanomedicines: The Next Generation of Pharmaceuticals RESEARCH INTEREST

Pharmaceutical R&D, Drug/Gene delivery, Tissue engineering, Nanomedicine, Clinical research TECHNICAL SKILLS

UPLC/HPLC technique

LC-MS and GC-MS technique

Animal cell culture

Electrospinning/casting technique

Fluorescence/confocal microscope techniques

Gene delivery, metabolic, toxicity assays

Nanoparticle synthesis/characterization (Quantum dots, Gold, Dendrimer, hydrogels)

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR)

Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)

Drop shape analyzer

Immunohistochemical method

Molecular modeling (Hyperchem)

In vitro and In vivo pharmacology activity

PUBLICATIONS

1. Kirthiga Ramalingam, Rita Castro, Pedro Pires, Xiangyang Shi, João Rodrigues, Shili Xiao, Helena Tomás, (2016) “Gene delivery using dendrimer/pDNA complexes immobilized in electrospun fibers using the layer-by-layer technique” RSC Advances (https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA22444J) 2. K Murali, R Avinash, R Kirthiga. Scott G Franzblau, "Synthesis, antibacterial and antitubercular studies of some novel Isatin derivatives" Medicinal chemistry Research, 2012, 21 (12): 4335-4340. Springer Journal, DOI:10.1007/s00044-012-9971-7

(http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00044-012-9971-7/fulltext.html) 3. K. Murali, T. Panneerselvam, Scott G Franzblau, R. Kirthiga," Carcinogenic Effects of N-Nitroso- 3- (Substituted Phenylimino)-Indolin-2-One Derivatives" Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied sciences, 2012 Jul- Sep; 4(3): 207-211

(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3425169/) SELECTED ORAL PRESENTATION

“1st

CQM Annual Meeting & 9th

Materials Group Meeting” - “Gene delivery using dendrimer/pDNA complexes immobilized in electrospun fibers using the layer-by-Layer technique (LbL) technique” University of Madeira, Madeira Chemistry Research Center (CQM), Portugal ABSTRACTS/ POSTER PRESENTED

K.Ramalingam., J.F.Fangueiro., R.L.Reis., N.M.Neves. (Nov. 2019) Cartilage regeneration by thermoresponsive injectable hydrogels. TERM-STEM 2nd conference. pp.220-221 K.Ramalingam., J.F.Fangueiro., R.L.Reis., N.M.Neves. (Sep 2019) Development of injectable thermoresponsive hydrogels for cartilage regeneration. 1st Discoveries Conference K.Ramalingam., J.F.Fangueiro., R.L.Reis., N.M.Neves. (July 2019) Synthesis of thermoresponsive injectable hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. ACHILLES 1st conference. pp. 67-68 K.Ramalingam., R.L.Reis., N.M.Neves. (Oct. 2018) Natural biomaterials as scaffolds for articular cartilage tissue engineering. CHEM2NATURE Summer School, pp. 170-171 K.Ramalingam., R.L.Reis., N.M.Neves. (June 2018) Design and validation of three-dimensional tissue engineering scaffolds and its surface composition for improved biocompatibility. CHEM2NATURE Summer School, pp. 108-109

AFFILIATION TO PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY

Registered Pharmacist in State Pharmacy Council, Tamilnadu (Certificate No. 9771A1)

European society for Nanomedicine (ESNAM)

CLINAM – European foundation for clinical nanomedicine ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages - Tamil (Maternal), English (Excellent), Hindi (Good) NAME AND ADDRESS OF REFEREES

Prof. João Rodrigues

Scientific coordinator,

Madeira Chemistry Research centre

Universidade da Madeira Campus,

Universitário da Penteada

Madeira Island, Funchal,

Portugal

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Prof. Helena Maria Pires Gaspar Tomás

Madeira Chemistry Research Centre

Universidade da Madeira Campus,

Universitário da Penteada

Madeira Island, 9020-105-Funchal

Portugal

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