Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. V. Sowmya Lakshmi
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| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Nature of Employment | : | Regular |
| Qualification | : | M.Pharm., Ph. D |
| Phone | : | +91 44 2275 1347,48,50 (Office) |
| Email ID | : | sowmya.phar@crescent.education |
Teaching
Educational Background
| Degree | Discipline | Year of Passing | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph. D | Bioorganic Chemistry | 2015 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai |
| M. Pharmacy | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2001 | Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
| B. Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 1998 | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai |
Work Experience
| Designation | Institution | Duration | No. of Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology | January 2020 To Till date | Till date |
| Associate Professor | Faculty of Pharmacy, (SBMCH Campus), Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai | August 2019 To January 2020 | 5 months |
| Assistant Professor | School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science,Technology & Advanced Studies, Chennai | July 2016 To May 2019 | 2 years & 10 months |
| Senior Scientist | Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras | May 2015 To June 2016 | 1 year & 1 month |
| Assistant Professor | Vels College of Pharmacy, Chennai | December 2004 To November 2006 | 1 year & 11 months |
| Lecturer | Sri Ramachandra College of Pharmacy, SRMC & RI, Porur, Chennai | April 2004 To December 2004 | 8 months |
| Lecturer | KLE Society’s College of Pharmacy, Bangalore | July 2001 To March 2003 | 1 year & 8 months |
Lecture Courses
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
Research
Area of Research Interest
- Organic synthesis to develop effective drugs molecules by green methodology
- Asymmetric synthesis using biocatalysts
- Development of analytical methods for the pharmaceutical compounds using HPLC/GC
- Synthesis, Characterization of different organic molecules and study their biological properties
- Isolation, characterization of natural products from herbal drugs and study their biological activities
Publications
- Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman & AnjuChadha. Whole cells mediated biocatalytic reduction of alpha-keto esters:Preparation of optically enriched alkyl 2-hydroxypropanoates. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy; 2021 (article in press) (SCOPUS)
- Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, S. Harinya, David Benefit Chidiuto, R. Richardson Raja.Phytochemical constituents and Pharmacological activities of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2019; 12(10):4639-4643. (SCOPUS)
- Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, Srilakshmi G. Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Kigeliaafricana and Mansoaalliacea – A Comprehensive Review, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2018, 11 (4), 29-32. (SCOPUS)
- Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, MeruguManasa, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Diabetes Mellitus – A Review, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2018, 11 (4), 23-28. (SCOPUS)
- Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, Haritha G, Assessment of chromatographic separations for anti hypertensive and antidiabetic drugs, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2018, 11 (4), 19-22. (SCOPUS)
- SowmyalakshmiVenkataraman, ShaliniKumaran, SundariJayapalan, Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological activities of Lagenariasiceraria, Drug Invention Today, 2018, 10(8), 1431-1436 (SCOPUS)
- Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, MeruguManasa, Forced Degradation Studies: Regulatory Guidance, Characterization of Drugs and their Degradation Products – A Review, Drug Invention Today, 2018, 10(2), 137-146 (SCOPUS)
- Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, Shoba NarayanandAnjuChadha, Direct observation of redox reactions in Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330 by Confocal microscopic studies. Scientific Reports, 2016, 6, 34344 (Nature Publishing Group, United Kingdom; Impact factor: 5.22) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
- AnjuChadha,Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, RadhakrishnanPreetha, Santhosh Kumar Padhi, Candida parapsilosis: A versatile biocatalyst for organic oxidation-reduction reactions. Bioorganic Chemistry, 2016, 68, 187-213 (Elsevier, Impact factor:2.25) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
- Sowmyalakshmi VenkataramanandAnjuChadha, Enantio- & chemo-selective preparation of enantiomerically enriched aliphatic nitro alcohols usingCandida parapsilosisATCC 7330. RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 73807-13 (Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom; Impact factor: 3.289) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
- Sowmyalakshmi VenkataramanandAnjuChadha, Biocatalyticderacemization of aliphatic β-hydroxy esters: Improving the enantioselectivity by optimization of reaction parameters. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015, 42, 173-180 (Springer; Impact factor: 2.732) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
- Sowmyalakshmi VenkataramanandAnjuChadha, Preparation of enantiomerically enriched (S)-ethyl 3-hydroxy 4,4,4-trifluorobutanoate using whole cells of Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 2015, 169, 66-71(Elsevier, Impact factor:2.25) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
- Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, Rony K. Roy, AnjuChadha, Asymmetric reduction of alkyl-3-oxobutanoates by Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330: Insights into solvent and substrate optimisation of the biocatalytic reaction. Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology: 2013, 171, 756-770 (Springer; Impact factor: 1.606) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
- N. Pandeya, V. S. Lakshmi, et. al., Biological activities of Mannich bases. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2003 65(30): 213 – 222 (OMICS International; Impact factor: 0.762) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
- Surendra. N. Pandeya, Sowmyalakshmi V, et. al., Anticonvulsant activity of semicarbazone derivatives of Mannich bases. Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2003, 42B, 2657 – 2661(CSIR-NISCAIR; Impact factor: 0.471) (SCOPUS)
- Surendra. N. Pandeya, Sowmyalakshmi V, et. al., Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of p-amino acetophenonesemicarbazones and their thioureido derivatives, IndianDrugs, 2001,38, 625-628 (Scientific Publishers; Impact factor: NA) (SCOPUS)
International Conferences / Seminars / Workshops
- Oral Presentation, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, VIT, Vellore, 14th – 16th December 2021
- Oral Presentation, International Conference on Modern Trends in Chemical Sciences including Green Chemistry, SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai. 27th-29th December 2018
- Poster presentation, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 5th December – 7th December 2013
- Oral presentation, International Conference on Enzyme Science and Technology, Kusadasi, Turkey, 31st October – 4th November 2011
National Conferences / Seminars / Workshops
Conferences
- Oral Presentation, National conference on Recent Trends on Industrial Pharmacognosy-2021, Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, MTPG&RIHS, Puducherry, 4thSeptemeber 2021
- E-Poster Presentation, 71st Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research, Porur, Chennai. 21st -23rd December 2019
- Poster presentation, National Conference on Chirality, Vadodara, 2nd& 3rdDecember 2011
- Poster presentation, 52nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad 1st- 3rdDecember 2000
Seminars
- Presented a lecture on “Infrared Spectroscopy: Principles, instrumentation and applications”, National Workshop on Analytical Techniques in Chemistry (GC, HPLC, HPTLC & FT-IR), Vels University, Chennai on 25th October 2016
- Presented a lecture on “Enzymes in Green Chemistry” in Sathyabama University, Chennai on 30th June 2015
- Presented a lecture on “Biocatalysis: Towards a greener synthesis of optically pure chiral molecules” in National Center for Catalysis Research (NCCR), IIT Madras, Chennai on 30th November 2015
- Presented a lecture on “Biocatalysis: Towards a greener synthesis of optically pure secondary alcohols” in National Center for Catalysis Research (NCCR), IIT Madras, Chennai on 9th December 2015
- Varian GC-MS, organised by Varian India Private Limited, Chennai in January 2010
- Current Trends in Medicinal Chemistry” (MedChem 2009) at IIT Madras from April 2-4, 2009
Workshops
- ‘Effective and Efficient Online Teaching in the Age of Corona, A Hands On Workshop’, organised by Teaching Learning Centre, IIT Bombay on 17th May 2020
- “Outcomes of Education”, organised by Department of Education, VelsIntitute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai on 6th February 2019.
- Teaching Assistant Training Programme (TATP-2011)” organised by WIPRO Mission-10x – Centre of Continuing Education, IIT Madras from July 25-27, 2011
- Study of Software on Pharmacological studies of Bioactive molecules, conducted by Accelrys, India – 2002, Bangalore, India
- International Microwave Synthesis of Bioactive molecules,” 2002, conducted by Nargundh College of Pharmacy, Bangalore India
- “International Convention of Pharmacy Educators,”2002, Bangalore, India
Extension
Honors and Achievements
- Qualified National level Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) with 97.98 percentile (1999, All India Rank: 50)
- Awarded MHRD fellowship for pursuing M. Pharmacy (1999-2001)
- Awarded MHRD JRF & SRF fellowship (HTRA, IIT Madras) for Ph. D (2009-2013)
- Received “Outstanding Woman in Health and Medical Sciences” award in the field of Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Venus International Foundation on March 3rd
- Received “APP Best Investigator” award from Association of Pharmacy Professionals during the APP 7thANNUAL CONVENTION & INDO – US CONFERENCE, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, VISTAS, Chennai on July 27th
- Received “Best Oral Presentation Award” in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, VIT, Vellore, 14th – 16th December 2021
