Research, pharmacology, senior lecturer

DR MANJU THOMAS (MANJU OOMMEN), BPharm, B.Ed, MSc, Phd

P.O. BOX NO 19121, Dar es salaam Email: *******************@*****.***

Mobile: +255(0)715343926

A friendly Pharmacist equipped with a Master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacology and PHD in Pharmacy. I have worked in a contract research organisation and in Universities and intend to develop my career in the field of research and teaching. I am committed to working in a fast moving environment, which can provide challenges and allow me to use my scientific, research and teaching skills.

EDUCATION

2014 – 2017 Phd, Sunrise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, India

Thesis: Healing Properties of Ageratum Conyzoid Linn and Improvement of Antimicrobial for skin infections

2005-2006 M.Sc. (Clinical Pharmacology), University of Aberdeen, UK

Topics Studied: Advanced and Applied Clinical Pharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology, Therapeutics, Drug Metabolism and Toxicology, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacovigilance, Applied Medical Statistics (SPSS), Drug development, Omics & Research Methods.

Project: The molecular effects of natural chemopreventive agents such as Scottish berries.

1998 -1999 Bachelor of Education in Chemistry, Navabharath Educational Research Foundation

Completed successfully with First Class

1993-1997 Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India

Completed successfully with first class

CAREER HISTORY

Kampala International University (KIU), Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Senior Lecturer and Head of the department of Pharmacology October 2014 – June 2019

●All aspects of teaching including lecturing, conducting examinations, evaluating the students

●Participating in research activities and Supervising research project for the students

●Participating in curriculum planning and timetabling

●Performing the administration duty well as the head of the department and a senate member

●Performed as Dean’s duty when dean is on leave or out of office

International Medical and Technological University (IMTU), Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Dec 2008- Sep 2014

●Taking classes for MBBS, BSc Nursing, BscMLT

●Head of the Department, Member of IMTU Faculty Board and Senate

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK

Research Assistant, Medicine and Therapeutics Department, June 2008- Nov 2008

●Wrote articles in scientific journals about chemoprevention

●Read widely to enable me to interpret publications from different fields.

●Have significant impact on communication between members of multidisciplinary teams

●Experienced many molecular biology and biochemical techniques in lab

●Supervised undergraduate and Master’s students in lab

Charles River, Tranent, Edinburgh, UK (Preclinical research organisation)

Project Leader in Genetic Toxicology, in vitro, Dec 2007 –May 2008

●Engaged in all technical aspects of genetic toxicology, including training and supervision of staff and performed experiments in genetic toxicology / cytogenetics including chromosome aberration assay, in vivo micronucleus test and Ames test.

●Worked with mammalian cell lines, human peripheral lymphocytes and animal samples.

SKILLS

●Very good teaching and supervising ability.

●Excellent communicator and administrator

●Familiarity with commercial research and GLP and GCP environments.

●Report writing and scientific journal writing.

●Genetic toxicology techniques- cell culture, cytogenetics, and electron and fluorescence microscopy, Chromosome aberration assay

●HPLC, Mass spectroscopy,Western Blotting, PCR, Electrophoresis, Flow cytometry

●Handling human samples and laboratory animals and flies.

●IT—Fully competent with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint

●Expertise with SPSS.

●Proficient internet researcher-knowledge databases

ACHIEVEMENTS

●In KIU was the HOD of Pharmacy and bring up the pharmacy department to Faculty level with my effort

●Editor of Indian Journal of Mednodent and Allied sciences (IJOMDAS)

MEMBERSHIP WITH PROFESSIONAL BODIES

1.British Pharmacological Society, UK

2.Kerala Pharmacy Council, Kerala, India

COURSES

1.GCP & ICH guidelines –University of Aberdeen

2.Principles of GLP – Charles River Laboratories

3.Diploma in Microsoft office

4.Neuroscience workshop and Drosophilia genetics (Trend)

5.Monitoring & Evaluation Basics for Development Practitioners- Sambodhi Research Institute

6.Medicines Adherence: Supporting patients with their treatment – Online course by King’s college London

7.Exploring Cancer Medicines – Online course by University of Leeds

PUBLICATIONS

●Alastair Mitchell, Manju Oommen, Prateek Bhatia, Paula Scott, Zoe Robertson, Derek Stewart, Gordon McDougall & Heather Wallace (2007) Scottish Berries-Potential for Dietary Chemoprevention. Scottish Medical Journal 52(2), p54

●Fiona R. Saunders, Alastair Mitchell, Manju Oommen, Prateek Bhatia, Alun Hughes & Heather M. Wallace Natural and Synthetic Chemoprevention –the effects on polyamine biosynthesis,Toxicology, Volume 240, Issue 3, p156

●Fiona R. Saunders, Alastair Mitchell, Manju Oommen, Prateek Bhatia, Alun Hughes & Heather M. Wallace (2007) Polyamine metabolism- a potential target for natural and synthetic chemoprevention (Abstract). Life Science 2007 (2007) Proc Life Sciences, PC 305

●Manju Oommen, Fiona R Saunders, Heather M Wallace, Cancer Chemoprevention and Polyamines, Biological Aspects of Biogenic amines, Polyamines and Conjugates, Research Signpost (Publisher) (2009), Page 327-341, ISBN ***-**-****-249-9

●Manju Oommen, Fiona Saunders et al and Heather M Wallace, P35 Potentiation of the Cytotoxic Effects of Natural Chemopreventative Agents, Ellagic Acid And Quercetin, P29, Toxicology,(2009) Vol: 262, Issue 1

●V Poornodai, Srinivasu K, ManjuThomas & VV Rao, Synergistic Effects of Abelmoschusesculentus and Vernoniaamygdalina in controlling diabetes mellitus in rat models, International Journal of current advanced Research,Vol 6; Issue 8; August 2017 Page no5689 -5694ISSN:O2319-6475.ISSNP:2319-6505DOI:http;//dx.doi.org/10.24327//ijcar.2017.5694.0780

●V Poornodai, Srinivasu K, ManjuThomas & VVRao Formulation and Evaluation of Quinapril HCL floating tablet,European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences2017 Volume 4, November Issue 11

●Manju Oommen, Healing Properties of Ageratum Conyzoid Linn in Cancer (in press)

●Manju Oommen, Antioxidant effect of Ageratum Conyzoid Linn (in press)

●Manju Thomas, H Badruddin, VV Rao Complementary and Alternative medicine use by stroke patient, Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol 7, Issue 11, Nov 2017, ISSN 2249 -555X

●Manju Thomas, M Mbasha, N Anwar Evaluation of drug addiction and its withdrawal management, Indian Journal of Mednodent and Allied Sciences, Vol 5, No 3, Nov 2017, pp 138-144

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

●1ST Scientific conference IMTU 2014

●IIAR Continental Conferences August 2017

●Health Summit Tanzania 2017

●SATA (South African Training Academy) Clinical & Basic Sciences Research Conference, Nov 2017

●9TH IIAR International Conference March 2018

●11th IIAR International conference July 2018

●Health Summit Tanzania 2018

CURRENT RESEARCH

●Impacts of poor sanitation on the health of the under five year old children at Vingunguti

●Misuse of Pencillins

●Misuse of topical corticosteroids

INTERESTS

●Actively participated and won prizes in elocution, short story and essay writing

●An avid reader of Scientific Journals and English Literature

●I enjoy listening to classical music of any kind

Personal Details:

Nationality: Indian

Date of Birth: 10/05/1975

Sex: Female

Marital Status: Married

Other information

Holder of Tanzanian, Indian as well as international driving licence

Passport Details

Passport No : S2382306

Place of issue : DAR ES SALAAM

Date of Issue : 13/11/2017

Date of Expiry : 12/11/2027

Signature: Date:

REFERENCES

1.Prof Josiah Ntogwisangu

Dean, School of Medicine

Kampala International University (KIU)

Gongolamboto, Pugu Road

P.O Box 9790, Dar es salaam

Email: ************@*****.***

Mob: +255 ( 0-754******

2.Dr Mhina Chambuso,

Dean, School of Pharmacy,

Kampala International University (KIU)

Gongolamboto, Pugu Road

P.O Box 9790, Dar es salaam

Email: ***************@*****.***

Mob +255 (0-787******

3.Dr Heather M Wallace,

Director of PG Studies (taught),Dept of Medicine and Therapeutics,

College of Life science and Medicine, University of Aberdeen,

Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK.AB25 2ZD

Tel: +44(0)122*-****** Fax: +44(0)122*-******

E mail: *.*.*******@****.**.**

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