DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY

Dr. N. Raja

Designation:Assistant Professor
Nature of Employment:Regular
Qualification:M.Pharm., Ph.D.
Email ID:raja.phar@crescent.education

Education

DegreeDisciplineYear of PassingUniversity
Ph.DPharmceutics2020Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Porur, Chennai.
M.PharmPharmceutics2008Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
B.PharmPharmceutical Sciences2004Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai.

Work Experience

DesignationInstitutionDurationNo. of Years
Assistant ProfessorB.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & TechnologyNovember, 2021 to till dateTill date
Associate ProfessorBalaji Institue of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal.March, 2013 to November 20218.5 Years
Asst. ProfessorBalaji Institue of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal.March, 2010 to March, 20133 Years
LecturerBalaji Institue of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal.March, 2008 to March 20102 Years
Production ChemistJaggat Pharma, Bangalore. June, 2005 to July, 20061 Year

Lecture Courses

  • Biopharmceutics and Pharmcokinetics
  • Physical Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Novel drug delivery system
  • Pharmaceutical equipment validation
  • Regulatory affairs

Research

Area of Research Interest

  • Novel drug delivery system
  • Transbuccal drug delivery system
  • Nano drug delivery for targeting approach
  • Solubility and bioavailability enhancement studies
  • Pharmacokinetic studies

Publication

  • Navamanisubramanian Raja, Nerella Raghunandan, Duraipandian Chamundeeswari. & Seetharaman Shanmuganathan. (2019). Thiolated Chitosan based Buccal Tablets for Controlled Transbuccal Release of Repaglinide: In Vivo Pharmacokinetic Study of Optimized Formulation in Rabbit. Pharmaceutical Sciences. 26(4), 414-422.
  • Patil Sunita, Muthusamy Palaniswamy, Benedict Jose, N Raja and Everlyne Moraa Isoe. A bio-inspired approach of formulation and evaluation of phytofabricated silver nanoparticle gel and comparison of its activity with antiseptic cream. Submitted to Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering on 2nd March, 2021 (in review).
  • Navamanisubramanian Raja, Sabitha Panchagiri, Nerella Raghunandan, Duraipandian Chamundeeswari. & Seetharaman Shanmuganathan. Stability indicating rp-hplc method for estimation of repaglinide in rabbit plasma. International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics. 11(3), May 2019.
  • Navamanisubramanian Raja, Nerella Raghunandan, Duraipandian Chamundeeswari. & Seetharaman Shanmuganathan. (2018). Quality by design approach for optimization of repaglinide buccal tablets using Box-Behnken Design. Future journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4, 265-272.
  • Navamanisubramanian Raja, Nerella Raghunandan, Duraipandian Chamundeeswari. & Seetharaman Shanmuganathan. (2017). Use of Okra Mucilage and Chitosan Acetate in Verapamil Hydrochloride buccal patches development; in vitro and ex vivo Characterization, Journal of Young Pharmacists. 9(1), 94-99.
  • Raja. N, Sabitha. P, Anantha Kumar. R, Benedict Jose. C. (2016). Formulation and characterization of floating tablets for site specific sustained release of metaproplol succinate. Der Pharmacia Lettre. 8(13), 140-48.
  • N. Raja, S. Vijayakumar, R. Ananthakumar and C. Benedict Jose. (2015). Development and evaluation of floating pulsatile drug delivery system of metoplolol succinate. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 4(5), 549-61.
  • Appa Rao Potu, Raja N, Manish Kumar Thimmaraju, Raghunandan Nerella. (2013). Advances in high performance/high functionality excipients: A Review. Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciencs. 3(2), 527-31.
  • R. Ananthakumar, N. Raja, P. Mohan, K. Ruckmani. (2013). Design and evaluation of intragastric buoyant tablets of Metformin hydrochloride. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 5(3), 479-84.
  • Appa Rao Potu, Raja. N, Layakha Amreen, Raghunandan. N. (2013). Formulation and evaluation of controlled release floating tablets of ketorolac tromethamine. Journal of Drug Delivery Research. 2(2), 7-17.
  • Mohan. P, Raja. N, Shravan. N, Sandeep. G, Raghunandan. N. (2013). Formulation and evaluation of orodispersible tablet of nisoldipine. International Journal of Pharmacy and Industrial Research. 3(1), 107-13.

Presentations in conferences

  • M. Srivani, Nagma and N. Raja. Design and evaluation of matrix type duloxetine hydrochloride transdermal patches. Presented in Telangana Sciences Academy sponsored a two day national conference on Advances in drug delivery and innovations in pharma industry, held at Balaji Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences, Laknepally, Narsampet, Warangal on 27th & 28th March, 2019.
  • N. Raja, N. Raghunandan, D. Chamundeeshwari, S. Shanmuganathan. Design and Optimization of Repaglinide Buccal Tablets by using Box-Behnken Design presented in 69th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Chitkara University, Chandigarh on 22nd to 24th Dec., 2017.
  • N. Raja, N. Raghunandan, D. Chamundeeshwari, S. Shanmuganathan. Impact of Okra Mucilage and Chitosan Acetate on Transmucosal Drug Delivery of Verapamil Hydrochloride Buccal Patches: Statistical Design and Validation. Presented at 68th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 16th to 18th Dec., 2016.
  • N. Raja, N. Raghunandan, D. Chamundeeshwari, S. Shanmuganathan. Development of Bucco-adhesive Patches for Transmucosal Delivery of Verapamil Hydrochloride: In Vitro and Ex Vivo Characterization. Presented in SERB sponsored two day national conference on “Trends Setting Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences” held at Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad on 18th & 19th July, 2016.
  • K.Rani, M. Bhavya, R. Ananthakumar and N. Raja. Formulation and In vitro Evaluation of Mouth dissolving tablets of Zolpidem tartrate. Presented in SERB sponsored two day national conference on “Trends Setting Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences” held at Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad on 18th & 19th July, 2016.
  • V.Suma, S. Srilekha, G. Dalapathi and N. Raja. Formulation and Characterization of Floating Tablets for Site Specific Sustained Release of Metoprolol Succinate. Presented in SERB sponsored two day national conference on “Trends Setting Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences” held at Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad on 18th & 19th July, 2016.
  • P. Sukanya, S. Vismai, G. Maneesha and N. Raja. Design and Evaluation of Matrix TypeDuloxetine Hydrochloride Transdermal Patches. Presented in SERB sponsored two day national conference on “Trends Setting Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences” held at Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad on 18th & 19th July, 2016.
  • Veena L. Thampy, Vijaya Nagini,Dalapathi and N. Raja. Development and Evaluation of Ezetimibe Solid Dispersion for Improved Dissolution. Presented in SERB sponsored two day national conference on “Trends Setting Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences” held at Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad on 18th & 19th July, 2016.
  • B.Uma, K. Soumya, N. Raja, N. Raghunandan and K. Meenakshi. Synthesis, Characterization and Analgesic activity of Schiff bases of 5-Sulphamoyl Isatin. Presented in SERB sponsored two day national conference on “Trends Setting Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences” held at Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad on 18th & 19th July, 2016.
  • Mahibalan S, Gopal N, Shanmugapandian P, Bapu PK, Raja N and Jasmine S. Anti inflammatory activity of various extracts of Hedyotis umbellate APTI – 13th national convention held at Guru Ghandhidas University, Bilaspur on 3rd & 4th October, 2008.
  • P. Sabitha, R. Shireesha, N. Raja and N. Gopal. Pulmonary insulin. APTI sponsored ‘Pharma Flair-08’ National level students paper contest held at Balaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laknepally, Narsampet, Warangal on 7th & 8th November, 2008.
  • P. Santhosh Kumar, N. Raja and N. Gopal. Floating drug delivery system-Overview. APTI sponsored ‘Pharma Flair-08’ National level students paper contest held at Balaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laknepally, Narsampet, Warangal on 7th & 8th November, 2008.

Participation in conferences/Seminars/Workshops

  • Participated in AICTE sponsored international conference on “A roadmap forimplementation of quality by design tools” organized by school of pharmaceutical sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalay, Bhopal on 5th and 6th January, 2021.
  • Participated in National webinar on “Research publication: Ethics and Skills” organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Haryana on 6th January, 2021.
  • Participated in the webinar on “Novel technologies in drug delivery systems” Organized by department of pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University of Higher Education, Chennai on 26th August, 2020.
  • Participated in a live interactive session on “Strategy for post pandemic pharmacy education (PPE) – moving early and responding shortly” organized by Indian Pharmaceutical Association – Educational Division, on 18th July, 2020.
  • Participated as delegate in the Pharmacy Council of India sponsored three day continuous education program “New Paradigms in Teaching – Learning Process” held at St. Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hanamkonda, Warangal on 26th to 28th July, 2018.
  • Participated as delegate in ‘TS-TBCON 2018 (Telangana State Conference on Tuberculosis)’ held Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal on 18th, 2018.
  • Participated as delegate in the UGC sponsored national conference on “Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences (RAPS-2018)” held at University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal on 23rd & 24th February, 2018.
  • Participated as delegate in 69th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Chitkara University, Rajpura on 22nd to 24th December, 2017.
  • Participated as delegate in 68th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Andhra University, Vishakapatnam on 16th to 18th December, 2016.
  • Participated as registered delegate in DST-SERB sponsored two day national conference on “Trend Setting Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences” organized by Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, IST, JNTUH, Hyderabad on 18th & 19th July, 2016.
  • Participated and trained in “Orientation Program in Research Methodology and Biostatistics as Course work for Ph.D Candidate” conducted at department of community medicine, SRMC & RI, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai on 17th & 18th Febuary, 2015.
  • Participated as trained in the 3rd SRU-CITI International conference on “Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research: Basics and Beyond” organized by CITI-India, University of Miami-USA held at Sri Ramachandra University on 11th & 12th November, 2014.
  • Participated in one day symposium on “Responsible use of Medicines: Role of the Pharmacist” as a part of 53rd National Pharmacy week celebrations held in Jayamukhi Pharmacy colleges, Narsampet, Warangal on 22nd November, 2014.
  • Participated in staff development program on ‘Advances in Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy’ in AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Program conducted by University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal on February, 2012.
  • Participated in staff development program in ‘Novel Drug Delivery’ in AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Program conducted by University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal on August, 2010.
  • Participated as delegate in 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at New Delhi on 12th to 14th December, 2008.

Extension

Patents

  • Controlled release pharmaceutical solid matrix composition and method of preparation thereof (Application No. and Date : 201641039156/17/11/2016)

Projects supervised

M.Pharm projects: 33