Dr. Thaigarajan Parumasivam, a Lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia, holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Microbiology, a Master's in Science in Pharmaceutical Technology, and a Ph.D. in Pharmacy from the University of Sydney, Australia.
Currently he serves as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM, Dr. Parumasivam is renowned for his outstanding contributions to pharmaceutical research and education.
Professional Achievements
- Honored with the Global Young Scientist Summit in Singapore 2019.
- Recipient of the ASEAN Science Leadership Fellowship 2019.
- President of the Malaysian Society of Pharmaceutical Technology (MSPT).
- Active member of the Young Scientist Network – Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM).
- Involved in the France-Malaysia Collaboration Programme for Joint Research (MyTIGER 2023).
Research Contributions
Dr. Parumasivam's research has been published in esteemed journals such as the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Molecular Pharmaceutics, and Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. Some notable works include:
Shankar Jothi, Thaigarajan Parumasivam, & Noratiqah Mohtar. (2023). Eurycoma longifolia: an overview on the pharmacological properties for the treatment of common cancer. Journal of Public Health in Africa. https://doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2023.2495
Inhaled formulations and pulmonary drug delivery systems for respiratory infections. (2015).
Thiruchelvi Pulingam, Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Amirah Mohd. Gazzali, Azlinah Mohd. Sulaiman, Jiun Yee Chee, Lakshmanan, M., Chai Fung Chin, & Kumar Sudesh. (2022). Antimicrobial resistance: Prevalence, economic burden, mechanisms of resistance and strategies to overcome. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 170, 106103–106103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2021.106103
Li, L., Sun, S., Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Denman, J. A., Gengenbach, T., Tang, P., Mao, S., & Chan, H.-K. (2016). l -Leucine as an excipient against moisture on in vitro aerosolization performances of highly hygroscopic spray-dried powders. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 102, 132–141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2016.02.010
Sharon, Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Gao, F. G., Carrigy, N. B., Reinhard Vehring, Finlay, W. H., Morales, S., Britton, W. J., Kutter, E., & Chan, H.-K. (2016). Production of Inhalation Phage Powders Using Spray Freeze Drying and Spray Drying Techniques for Treatment of Respiratory Infections. Pharmaceutical Research, 33(6), 1486–1496. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11095-016-1892-6
Sharon S.Y. Leung, Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Gao, F. G., Carter, E. A., Carrigy, N. B., Reinhard Vehring, Finlay, W. H., Morales, S., Britton, W. J., Kutter, E., & Hak Kim Chan. (2017). Effects of storage conditions on the stability of spray dried, inhalable bacteriophage powders. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 521(1-2), 141–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.01.060
Dry powder inhalable formulations for anti-tubercular therapy. (2016).
Education and Qualifications
Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Microbiology
- Master's in Science in Pharmaceutical Technology
- Ph.D. in Pharmacy
- Institutional Affiliation
With an impressive track record of research publications and significant contributions to the field of pharmaceutical sciences, Dr. Thaigarajan Parumasivam continues to drive innovation and excellence in academia and research.
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