Prof. Dr. Manikandan K | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

SRM College of Pharmacy | India

Prof. Dr. Manikandan K is an accomplished pharmaceutical scientist recognized for his significant contributions to analytical chemistry, drug development, and toxicological research. His work spans advanced electrospun nanofiber biomaterials, phytoconstituent-based wound therapeutics, and innovative hepatoprotective interventions, alongside impactful studies in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Parkinsonism, and environmental toxicology using zebrafish models. He has developed numerous RP-HPLC, HPTLC, LC–MS/MS, and UV–Vis analytical methods, integrating Quality by Design (QbD), chemometrics, and statistical optimization to enhance pharmaceutical assay reliability. His systematic reviews and in-silico studies enrich understanding of cytochrome P450 interactions, drug safety, and pharmacokinetics. Proficient in spectroscopic techniques and bioanalytical procedures, he brings expertise in SPE and LLE methods, analytical validation, and formulation analysis. His scholarship includes widely cited works in biomaterials, toxicology, pharmacology, and drug analytics, complemented by multiple awards for research excellence and scientific guidance, reflecting his strong academic leadership and sustained contribution to the pharmaceutical sciences.

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Featured Publications

Tamilarasi, G. P., Sabarees, G., Manikandan, K., Gouthaman, S., Alagarsamy, V., … (2023). Advances in electrospun chitosan nanofiber biomaterials for biomedical applications. Materials Advances, 4(15), 3114–3139.

Haridevamuthu, B., Seenivasan, B., Priya, P. S., Muthuraman, S., Kumar, R. S., … Manikandan, K. (2023). Hepatoprotective effect of dihydroxy piperlongumine in high cholesterol-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease zebrafish via antioxidant activity. European Journal of Pharmacology, 945, 175605.

Ajith, G., Tamilarasi, G. P., Sabarees, G., Gouthaman, S., Manikandan, K., … (2023). Recent developments in electrospun nanofibers as delivery of phytoconstituents for wound healing. Drugs and Drug Candidates, 2(1), 148–171.

Dharshan, S. S., Ramamurthy, K., Kaliraj, S., Manikandan, K., Chitra, V., … (2025). Combined effects of vitamin D3 and dioxopiperidinamide derivative on lipid homeostasis, inflammatory pathways, and redox imbalance in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in vivo. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, 72(2), 320–339.

Nayak, S. P. R. R., Boopathi, S., Chandrasekar, M., Panda, S. P., Manikandan, K., … (2024). Indole-3-acetic acid exposure leads to cardiovascular inflammation and fibrosis in chronic kidney disease rat model. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 192, 114917.

Tamilarasi, G. P., Sabarees, G., Krishnan, M., Gouthaman, S., Alagarsamy, V., … Manikandan, K. (2023). Electrospun scaffold-based antibiotic therapeutics for chronic wound recovery. Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 23(16), 1653–1677.