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Associate Professor Dr Mogana Sundari A/P Rajagopal
Dean | Department of Pharmaceutical Biology
Academic Qualifications
PhD (Pharmacy)
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)
Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching
Areas of Interest
- Treasurer of the Asian Society of Pharmacognosy since 2016- present
- Life Member of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS) since 2001 (MMPS reg no: 3244).
- Member of the Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology.
- Technical Committee member under Pharmacy Board Malaysia for Entry Qualification B.Pharm 2019-2022
- Council Member 2021-2023 Malaysian Pharmacist Society
- Auditor for the Malaysia Academy of Pharmacy
- Education Chapter Malaysian Pharmacist Society Co-Chair 2021-2023
- Standard Member of Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 2021
Research project | Grants | Supervision | Collaboration |
Standardization and The Mechanism of Action of Polyherbal Formulation MM-15 for Primary Dysmenorrhea (PI) 2019 | FRGS | Ph.D: 1 | UITM |
Novel Acinetobacter baumanii antibiotic potentiator from Kitabalia sp, Diospyros sp., and Litsea sp. (Co-PI) 2018 | FRGS | PhD:1 | UM |
Mechanistic study on therapeutic potentials of alpha-tocopherol and tocotrienol-rich palm oil extract in murine model of menopause-associated depression and anxiety (Co-researcher) 2021 | FRGS | PhD-1 | UPM |
Standardisation and Mechanism of Action of Polyherbal Formulation MM-24 for Cutaneous Wound Healing (Co-researcher) 2021 | FRGS | Phd 1 | UM |
Synergism and the Mechanism of Action of Luteolin Derivatives with QSAR analysis against Multidrug Resistant Bacteria (co-researcher) 2021 | FRGS | PhD-1 | UM |
Formulation and Evaluation of Mangosteen and Seaweed based Face Cream for Anti-aging and Anti-acne effects (PI) | PSIF | Master:1 | UM |
Phytochemical investigation and pharmacological activities of Passiflora incarnata (PI) | PSIF | PhD:1 | UCSI |
Formulation and Evaluation of Mangosteen and Seaweed based Face and Eye Serum for Anti-aging and Anti-acne effect (Co-PI) | PSIF | Master:1 | |
Preparation of alpha mangostin loaded chitoson poly ( caprolactone) nanofibers and evaluation of wound healing activity in streptozotocin induced diabetic rat model. (Co-PI) | PSIF | Master :1 | UITM |
Supervision:
PhD students (Current)
- Main supervisor:
- Najwan Khaleel Jubair Jubair (1001953426)
- Por Choo Shiuan (1001335346)
- Yasir Kadhim Mahdi Mahdi (1001953428)
- Tan Puay Luan (1001645248)
- Lim Jia Le (1001644477)
- Yap Vi lien (1001748119)
- Tan lee Fang (1001747603)
- Yasir Kadhim Mahdi Mahdi
- Co-supervisor:
- Omar Waleed Abduljaleel Albasri (1001953427)
- Aya Yaseen Mahmood Alabdal (1001954468)
Master students (Current)
- Main supervision
- Leong Mun Yee (1001540110)
Master students (Completed)
- Nithya A/P Palani (1001335480)
- Mooi Xin Yi (1001335246)
- Alice Ew Shu Min (1001231329)
- Hee Mei Qi (1001230852)
Undergraduate students (Current)
- Tan Lee Fang
- Yap Vi Lien
Undergraduate students (Completed)
- Tan Lee Fang (2020)
- Ashley Yau (2020)
- Chong Jian You (2019)
- Tan Shook Shuan (2019
- Koh Wei Ling (2018)
- Foh Loo Min (2018)
- Foo Jun Hoe ( 2018)
- Theresa Lee Wei Ting (2018)
- Cheah Dau Jin (2018)
- Khor Zi Xuan (2018)
1. Jubair N, Rajagopal M, Chinnappan S, Abdullah NB, Fatima A. Review on the Antibacterial Mechanism of Plant-Derived Compounds against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria (MDR). Zarrelli A, red. Evidence-Based Complement Altern Med. 2021;2021:3663315. doi:10.1155/2021/3663315 (IF:2.629)
2. Lim Chiew Vien, Sasikala Chinnappan Mogana R. Antioxidant activity of Garcinia mangostana L and alpha mangostin: A Review. Res J Pharm Technol. 2021;14(8):4466–4470. doi:10.52711/0974-360X.2021.00776
3. Kumar D, Rajagopal M, Akowuah GA, m.fl. Aryltetralin-type lignan of Podophyllum: a comprehensive review. Nat Prod J. 2021;11(1):1–10. doi:10.2174/2210315511666210210160903 (IF: 2.583).
4. Sarkar N, Dey YN, Kumar D, R Mogana. Anti-mycobacterial Constituents from Medicinal Plants; A Review. Mini-Reviews Med Chem. 2021;21. doi:10.2174/1389557521666210525120325 (IF: 3.862)
5. Alakhali KM, Khadari MZ, Rajagopal M, Baig A, Helweh O. Attitude towards professional practice among community pharmacists’ in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ars Pharm. 2021;62(2):118–130. doi:10.30827/ars.v62i2.15896
6. Hee MQ, Keshavarzi F, Rajagopal M. Course Satisfaction and Perception of Malaysian Provisionally Registered Pharmacists Towards their Training : A Qualitative Study. Curr Trends Biotechnol Pharm. 2020;14(0973):101–111.
7. Chean CW, Chinnappan S, Mogana R, B AK. Anti-Angiogenic Effect of Ethanolic Extract and its Phenolic Rich Fraction of Acacia auriculiformis Bark in the Chick Embryo Chorioallantoic Membrane Model. Curr Trends Biotechnol Pharm. 2020;14(0973):156–161.
8. Mogana R, Chinnappan S, Balaraman AK, Chandramathi S, Geethanjali K. Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity Against Multidrug Resistance ( MDR ) Bacteria by the Bark Fractions of Canarium patentinervium Miq . Curr Trends Biotechnol Pharm. 2020;14(0973):112–118.
9. Mogana R, Sr C, B AK, Sasikala C, Geethanjali K. Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity Against Multidrug-Resistance ( MDR ) Bacteria by the Fractions of Artabotrys suaveolens ( Blume ). Curr Trends Biotechnol Pharm. 2020;14(0973):262–269.
10. Lien YV, R Mogana, Chinnappan S, Janakiraman AK, Fang TL, Lumpur K. Topical Dosage Form & Delivery System for Pigmentation Control : A Review. Int J Res Pharm Sci. 2020;11:1341–1349.
11. Fatokun O, Mooi XY, Helweh O, Rajagopal M. Barriers and facilitators to provision of written consumer medicines information among community pharmacists in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study. J Pharm Heal Serv Res. 2020;11(4):419–422. doi:10.1111/jphs.12380
12. Xin LK, Chinnappan S, Mogana R, B AK. Anti-Angiogenic Effect of Ethanolic Extract and its Phenolic Rich Fraction of Filicium decipiens in the Chick Embryo Chorioallantoic Membrane Model. Curr Trends Biotechnol Pharm. 2020;14(0973):162–167.
13. Sheng YC, Xuan KZ, Nam YP, Rajagopal MS, Chin CY. Knowledge and Awareness About Blood Pressure , Stroke and Prevalence of Hypertension : A Cross-Sectional Study in a Private University , Kuala Lumpur. Curr Trends Biotechnol Pharm. 2020;14(0973):168–175.
14. Mogana R, Najwan J, Koh WL, m.fl. Enzymatic and Non-enzymatic Antioxidant Potential of Methanolic Fractions of Artabotrys suaveolens. Curr Trends Biotechnol Pharm. 2020;14(0973):119–127.
15. Mogana R, Adhikari A, Tzar MN, Ramliza R, Wiart C. Antibacterial activities of the extracts , fractions and isolated compounds from Canarium patentinervium Miq . against bacterial clinical isolates. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020;5:1–11. (IF: 3.47)
16. Kumar M, Kumara D, R Mogana, Dey YN, Singh R. Anxiolytic activity of methanolic extract of Erythrina variegata Linn. leaves in Wistar rats. Res Pharm Heal Sci. 2020;05(04):205–208. doi:10.32463/rphs.2019.v05i04.03
17. Ching, Michelle Ooi Yi, Sasikala Chinnappan, Mogana R. In vitro anti-motility and antispasmodic effects of Garcinia mangostana extracts in isolated chicken ileum preparation Michelle. Int J Res Pharm Sci. 2019;10(2):1444–1447. https://doi.org/10.26452/ijrps.v10i2.714.
18. Mogana Rajagopal, Tracey D Bradshaw, Khoo Teng Jin CW. Asian Journal of Pharmacognosy. Asian J Pharmacogn. 2018;2(1):13–20.
19. Tan KK, Khoo TJ, Rajagopal M, Wiart C. Antibacterial alkaloids from Artabotrys crassifolius Hook.f. & Thomson. Nat Prod Res. 2015;(March):1–4. doi:10.1080/14786419.2015.1013954 (IF: 2.861)
20. Mogana R, Teng-Jin K, Wiart C. The Medicinal Timber Canarium patentinervium Miq. (Burseraceae Kunth.) Is an Anti-Inflammatory Bioresource of Dual Inhibitors of Cyclooxygenase (COX) and 5-Lipoxygenase (5-LOX). ISRN Biotechnol. 2013;2013:1–8. doi:10.5402/2013/986361
21. Mogana R, Adhikari A, Debnath S, m.fl. The antiacetylcholinesterase and antileishmanial activities of canarium patentinervium Miq. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:903529. doi:10.1155/2014/903529 (IF:2.583)
22. Mogana R, Wiart C. Anti-Inflammatory, Anticholinesterase, and Antioxidant Potential of Scopoletin Isolated from Canarium patentinervium Miq. (Burseraceae Kunth). Evidence-Based Complement Altern Med. 2013;2013:734824, 7 pages. (IF:2.629)
23. Mogana R, Wiart C. Canarium L . : A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review. J Pharm Res. 2011;4(8):2482–2489.
24. Mogana R, Bradshaw TD, Khoo TJ, Wiart C. In Vitro Antitumor potential of Canarium patentinervium Miq. Acad J Cancer Res. 2011;4(1):1–4.
25. Mogana R, Teng-Jin K, Wiart C. In Vitro Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Activities and Phytochemical Analysis of Canarium patentinervium Miq. from Malaysia. Biotechnol Res Int. 2011;2011:768673. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21776395.
26. A Nematollahi , N Aminimoghadamfarouj , M Rajagopal , TJ Khoo CW. The first antibacterial activity report of three selected Malaysian rainforest medicinal plants. Planta Med. 2011;77-PL9. doi:doi10.1055/s-0031-1282658 (IF: 2.494)
27. Wiart C, Mogana S, Khalifah S, m.fl. Antimicrobial screening of plants used for traditional medicine in the state of Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. Fitoterapia. 2004;75(1):68–73. http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0367326X03002089. (IF: 2.642)
28. Wiart, C., A. Kumar, R. Mogana, AW Norhanom, oS. Kasturi. Screening of tropical rain forest of Malaysia (Perak) for in vitro anticancer activities. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants.2000; 1(1/2):6–10. (ISSN: 1511-8525).
29. Wiart, C., A. Kumar, R. Mogana, F. Patricia, K. Rohaya, Y. Ashril, AW Norhanom. Preliminary invitro pharmacological evaluation of tropical rain forest plants of Malaysia.2000; J.Pharm Pharmaceutical Sci 3(1):205
30. R. Mogana, Wiart C, och Kumar A.In vitro cytotoxic activity of medicinal Araliaceae against KB cells. Mogana R, Wiart C, Kumar A. 2000; Asia Pacific Journal of Pharmacology. (ISSN: 0217-9687).
- MPS-National Pharmacists Convention 2021, 8th-11st July 2021, Malaysia
Webinar Future Development Programme on Trend and Advancement of Pharmaceutical Sciences, “Transformational Virtual Learning: Higher Education During COVID-19”, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, 10 - 13 June 2020
- Webinar Innovation & Technology Developments in Pharmaceutical Sciences, “Future of Pharmacy in the 4th Industrial Revolution”, CMR College of Pharmacy, 15 June 2020
- IRCPAS; International Research Conference on Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences, 7-8th March 2020, Malaysia
- International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health, 27-29th Feb 2020, Deshbandhu College Delhi & Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU)
- Met-I-Con 2019; International Conference on Innovations in Pharmaceutical Technologies, 15-16th February 2019, Maharasthra India
- International Conference Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Healthcare, 30-31st Oct 2018, MGR University Chennai, India
- International Conference on Global Scenario In Pharmaceutical Industrial and Academic Research, 26-27th May 2018, Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam University Indore, India
- SIAP Conference; Shaping the Malaysian Industry Towards the 4th Industry Revolution, 23rd May 2017, Le Quadri Hotel
- Journal Natural Products Communication
- British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
- Natural Products Research
- BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Invited speaker Healthcare News 2021:
- Astro News 25/9/21 830pm; “Roles of Pharmacist in COVID19 pandemic to endemic & Why to buy COVID19 self-test kit form community pharmacies and private healthcare facilities”
- Bernama TV 18/8/21 830pm; Standards of Masks & Public Awareness for Protection against COVID19
- Astro News 14/8/21 830pm; “Rational use of drugs”
- Astro News 7/8/21 830pm; “National shortage of Drugs”
- Astro News 31/7/21 830pm; “Illegal sales of ivermectin”
- Astro News 11/6/21 830pm; “Status of Ivermectin as a treatment for COVID19”
- Scientific Chairperson of National Pharmacist Convention 2021 -MPS
- Invited speaker for Webinar Future Development Programme on Trend and Advancement of Pharmaceutical Sciences, “Transformational Virtual Learning: Higher Education During COVID-19”, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, 10 - 13 June 2020
- Invited speaker for Webinar Innovation & Technology Developments in Pharmaceutical Sciences, “Future of Pharmacy in the 4th Industrial Revolution”, CMR College of Pharmacy, 15 June 2020
- Invited speaker at the Preconference Workshop “Issues and Challenges For the Development of Phytopharmaceutical Drug”- “The Malaysian Phytopharmaceutical Industry in the new Millenium: Issues and Challenges”, 26th Feb 2020, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU);
- Invited speaker at the International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health, 27-29th Feb 2020, Deshbandhu College Delhi & Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU)
- Invited speaker at the International Conference Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Healthcare, 30-31st Oct 2018, MGR University Chennai, India
- Invited speaker at the International Conference on Global Scenario In Pharmaceutical Industrial and Academic Research, “Generic Medicines in the Malaysian pharmaceutical market: Driving force and challenges?” 26-27th May 2018, Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam University Indore, India
- Panel guest For HBO-VICE Documentary on ‘Antibiotic Research from Tropical Plants’ aired on April 2015
- Guest Speaker at the Medicine and Pharmacy Day – “Pharmacy – the Impact on Healthcare” on 17th June 2017 (Saturday), The Grand Paragon JB
- Guest speaker at the Professional Career Forum; ‘Pharmacy –Influencing Global Healthcare’ on 5 March 2016 (Saturday), South Wing Campus, UCSI University
- Speaker at the International Drug Development Workshop: From Bench to Bedside to Marketing on 6th August 2016, Le Quadri Ballroom North Wing UCSI University (Herbal Medicine for Hepatocellular Carcinoma).
- Guest speaker at the Professional Career Forum; ‘Pharmacy –Influencing Global Healthcare’ on 5 March 2016 (Saturday), South Wing Campus, UCSI University.
- Panel guest For HBO-VICE Documentary on ‘Antibiotic Research from Tropical Plants’ aired on April 2015
- Guest speaker at the Pharmacy career option talk entitled “Community Pharmacy as a Career” 2014, 2015 UCSI University
- Speaker at the Graduate School Presentation Nottingham Malaysia 2013, “Scopoletin the potential anti-inflammatory?’
Awards (Selected)
- Special Award Asia Invention Creativity Association 2021
- Gold Medal WIC World Invention Innovation Contest Seoul Korea 2021
- Venus International Woman Award 2021
- Award of Merit by The Malaysia-Croatia Technology Exchange 2021
- Association of British Inventors and Innovators Award 2021
- MTE 2021 Gold Medal award
- ITEX 2020 Silver Medal
- MTEX Merit Award 2020, 20-22nd Feb 2020 Silver Medal
Recognition
- Education Chapter Malaysian Pharmacist Society Co-Chair 2021-2023
- Technical Committee member (Pharmacy Board Malaysia) for Entry Qualification B.Pharm
- Scientific Chair Malaysian Pharmacist Convention 2021
- Review Editor in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Technical Committee member under Pharmacy Board Malaysia for Entry Qualification B.Pharm 2019-2022
- Auditor for the Malaysia Academy of Pharmacy
- Scientific committee for National Pharmacist Convention 2020
- Committee member of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Chapter of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society 2019
- Advisor to NextTx Sdn Bhd Malaysia
- Collaboration with SME: Antidiabetic activity of Formulation in streptozocin induced diabetic rat model
- Research collaborations with UM (Dept of Microbiology), University of Nottingham Malaysia, UPM, UITM and FRIM
- Collaboration with Natural Wellness Sdn Bhd
- International Collaborations with University of Wailalak Thailand, Nihon Pharmaceutical University Japan
- Treasurer in The Asian Journal of Pharmacognosy
- Review Editor in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Editorial Board Member of Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy 2021
- Advisor for PharmCare Community project 2019
- Advisor for Know Your Medicine Campaign 2018-2019 in collaboration with MOH at UCSI University
- Counsellor for Annual Public Health Campaign 2017 Know your Medicine at Sri Cendekia Flats, Cheras on the 15th July.
- Counsellor for Annual Public Health Campaign 2016 Mental Health at Hatten Square, Melaka from 23-24th July.
- Counselor for Annual Public Health Campaign 2015 Cancer Awareness at Giant Bandar Kinrara Mall, Puchong 25-26th July
