Achievements

SUCCESSFULLY PUBLISHED AN IMPACTFUL ARTICLE

Assistant Professor Dr. Anand Gaurav |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr Anand Gaurav for his latest 2021 publication in Journal of Molecular Liquids [JCR Impact Factor 2020 = 6.165, top 10% (Scopus) in Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Chemistry and Spectroscopy categories], titled: “Identification of Dual Inhibitor of Phosphodiesterase 1B/10A using Structure-Based Drug Design Approach”.

EDITORIAL APPOINTMENT FOR DR JUNAID

Assistant Professor Dr Muhammad Junaid Farrukh |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr Junaid was appointed as an Academic Editor of the PLOS ONE Editorial Board.

MPS NATIONAL PHARMACISTS CONVENTION 2021 COMMITTEE

Associate Professor Dr Mogana Sundari Rajagopal |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Scientific Committee Chair:

Associate Professor Dr Mogana Sundari Rajagopal

Committee members:

1. Assistant Professor Dr Muhammad Junaid Farrukh,
2. Por Choo Shiuan
3. Annabelle Rose Joykin
4. Hee Mei Qi
5. Yap Chuan Sheng

The team from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences were selected to be part of the Prestigious MPS National Pharmacists Convention 2021 Committee.

DOUBLE APPOINTMENT FOR DR MOGANA

Associate Professor Dr Mogana Sundari Rajagopal |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Prof Dr Mogana was appointed as a Council Member of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society for the 2021 – 2023 term. She was also appointed as an editor of the Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy.

SILVER MEDALIST OF THE 31ST INTERNATIONAL INVENTION, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION MALAYSIA

Associate Professor Dr Mogana Sundari Rajagopal |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Won the silver medal award for their product entry at the 31st International Invention, Innovation, and Technology 2020. Their product, TomoClear, is an anti-pigmentation cream which incorporates tomato seeds.

SILVER MEDALIST OF THE 31ST INTERNATIONAL INVENTION, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION MALAYSIA

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. PALANIRAJAN VIJAYARAJ KUMAR |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

And his team won the silver medal award for their product entry at the 31st International Invention, Innovation, and Technology 2020. Their product is Kollicoat MAE 100P Coated Capsules to Deliver the Cyclodextrin-Everolimus Inclusive Complex to Treat Colorectal Cancer.

ASIAN YOUTH INNOVATION GOLD AWARD AT THE MALAYSIAN TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2021

Assistant Professor Dr Ashok Kumar Janakiraman |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Leader:
Assistant Professor Dr Ashok Kumar Janakiraman                     

Team members:
Assistant Professor Dr Shiek Abdul Kadhar Mohamed Ebrahim Habibur Rahman
Assistant Professor Dr Liew Kai Bin

Student researcher:
Ong Khai Kee

The team bagged the gold award at the Asian Youth Innovation Awards under the Malaysian Technology Expo 2021. Their research entitled “The Fabrication of Cocoa Butter base Amlodipine Besylate fast melt tablets” has impressed the judging panel.

ASIAN YOUTH INNOVATION GOLD AWARD AT THE MALAYSIAN TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2021 AND THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH INVENTORS AND INNOVATORS AWARD

Associate Professor Dr Mogana Sundari Rajagopal |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Leader:
Associate Professor Dr Mogana Sundari Rajagopal                     

Team members:
Assistant Professor Dr Sasikala Chinnappan
Dr Venkatalakshmi Ranganathan
Assistant Professor Dr Muhammad Junaid Farrukh
Anabelle Rose Joykin
Por Choo Shiuan
Tan Lee Fang

Research Student:
Yap Vi Lien

The team’s invention “CuberClean” has leave a massive impression on the judging panel and won the gold award at the Asian youth innovation awards 2021 and the Association of British Inventors and Innovators Award. The team has created the eye cream with cucumber.

INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION SILVER AWARD AT THE MALAYSIAN TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2021

Melbha Starlin Chellathurai |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Leader: 
Ms. Melbha Starlin Chellathurai

Student researcher:  
Vivien ling wang ting

Team member:
Associate Professor Dr. Palanirajan Vijayaraj Kumar

And the team gained the silver award at the International Innovation Awards under the Malaysian Technology Expo 2021. The competition entry that warranted this award is their fabrication and evaluation of transdermal Microneedles for a Recombinant Human Keratinocyte Growth Factor. 

RECIPIENT OF THE VENUS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN AWARDS 2021

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DR MOGANA SUNDARI RAJAGOPAL |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Prof Dr Mogana was awarded the prestigious Venus International Women Award (VIWA) for her various achievements in the field of Pharmacy. Additionally, she was recognised as an Outstanding Woman Researcher by (VIWA).