Research Impact:
Assistant Professor Dr Sasikala Chinnappan
Head of Department, Pharmaceutical Biology | Department of Pharmaceutical Biology
Academic Qualifications
PhD (Pharmacology)
M.Pharm.
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)
Areas of Interest
Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) member.
Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources Department of Skills Development external assessor.
Negeri Sembilan SAC Skills Institute Technical Advisory Committee committee member / technical advisor.
Current research project (PI/Co-PI) | Grants | Collaboration | Status |
| Antidiabetic effect of gartanin on high fat diet/streptozocin induced type 2 diabetes rat via improving insulin sensitivity. | REIG-FPS-2024-003 | Dr Venkatalakshmi Ranganathan, B.S Abdul Rahman University, India Department of Pharmaceutics | Ongoing |
Evaluation of Herbal Mixture for the treatment of Urolithiasis
| REIG, 五一吃瓜官网 University | Dr. Venkatalakshmi. School of Pharmacy, Associate Professor, , B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India.
| Ongoing |
Preparation of alpha mangostin loaded Chitosan-Poly(caprolactone) nanofibers and | PSIF, 五一吃瓜官网 University | Prof Wong Tin Wui. Non-Destructive Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Centre, Smart Manufacturing Research Institute, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. | Completed |
Supervision
PhD students (current)
Farah Abdulhussein Shakir Al-Sahlawi
Lida Majidinia
shahad layth abdulkhaleq Alsamarai
Raheeq Kairi Abdullah
PhD students (completed)
Aya Yaseen
Master students (current)
Chen Hao
Master students (completed)
Zhang Yanzhao (2024)
Lim Chiew Vien (2022)
Undergraduate students (current)
Kor De Shen
Pua Zhi Ying
Undergraduate students (completed)
Michelle Ooi Yi Ching (2019)
Tan Xue Qin (2019)
Looi Kah Xin (2020)
Chong Wei Chean (2020)
Gan Min Huei (2021)
Tan Wei Hsia (2021)
Tan Jie Wei (2022)
Sammie Loh Pei (2022)
Angeline Kam Pei Lynn (2023)
Sam Jie Ying (2023)
Ho Yu Xuan (2024)
Yam Xin Yee (2024)
Lee Shuet Er (2024)
Mani, R. R., Ranganathan, V., Panneerselvam, J., Begam, S., Chinnappan, S., Anbalagan, M. (2025). Therapeutic applications of oxalate-degrading bacteria in kidney stone prevention. The Natural Products Journal, 15, e22103155352643.
- Mani, R. R., Lynn, A. K., Ranganathan, V., Panneerselvam, J., & Chinnappan, S. (2025). In vitro pharmacological evaluation of herbal tea for the treatment of urolithiasis. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research (TJNPR), 9(2), 520-526.
- Al-Sahlawi, F., Chinnappan, S., Alabdali, A., Al-Samydai, A., Maki, M.A.A. (2024). Polymer-based nanoparticles in targeted cancer therapy: a review. J Appl Pharm Sci, 14(09),057–068.
- Chinnappan, S., Phang, Z. Y., Tey, H. Y., Lai, C. W., Ng, R. Y., Song, J. X., Mani, R. R., Panneerselvam, J., & Ranganathan, V. (2023). Review on phytochemicals for the treatment of kidney stones. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 17(4A (Supplement), 151–16.
- Chinnappan, S., Ing, L.W., Min, T., Panneerselvam, J., Ranganathan, V. (2023). Molecular mechanism of phytochemicals for the treatment of urolithiasis. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 17(4A),141–150.
- Alabdali, A. Y. M., Kzar, M. S., Chinnappan, S., Mani, R. R., Xin, C. K., Ting, I. T. Y., Yung, L. J., & Wei, P. L. Y. (2023). Nanotechnology in the treatment of infectious diseases: A Review. International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 19(1), 1-8.
- Alabdali, A. Y. M., Kzar, M. S., Chinnappan, S., Mani, R. R., Selvaraja, M., Kok, J. W., Lai, S., Fu, W. K. (2022). Application of nanoantibiotics approach against anti-bacterial resistance, International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics,14 (3), 34-39.2022
- Alabdali, A. Y. M., Chinnappan, S., Basma, M., Razik, A., Mogana, R., Khalivulla, S. I., Rahman, H. (2022). Pharmacological activities of Curcumin: An update. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology,15(6), 2809-3.
- Alabdali, A. Y. M., Khalid, R., Kzar, M. S., Ezzat, M.O., Huei, G. M., Hsia, T. W., Mogana, R., Rahman, H., Razik, M. A., Issac, P. K., Chinnappan, S., Khalivulla, S. I.. (2022). Design, synthesis, in silico and antibacterial evaluation of new curcumin derivatives loaded nanofibre as potential wound healing agents, Journal of King Saud University – Science, 34(7), 102205.
- Alabdali, A. Y. M., Chinnappan, S., Basma, M., Razik, A., Mogana, R., Khalivulla, S. I., Rahman, H. (2022). Pharmacological activities of Curcumin: An update Research J. Pharm. and Tech, 15(6),2809-2813.
Actively support Tamil school education and participate in ESG initiatives promoting sustainability and social responsibility in the community.
Worked with Tamil Malar newspaper on a community engagement project aimed at promoting local culture, raising awareness on social issues and strengthening ties within the Tamil-speaking community.
Organised and facilitated a youth empowerment workshop in collaboration with Pavilius Legacy Skill and Training centre.
Worked with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society in post-flood recovery efforts.
Volunteered with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society during the Thaipusam festival, assisting with first-aid support and public safety services for pilgrims and visitors.
Lionive: Polyherbal formulation for the treatment of urolithiasis 2024- PHIITEX 2024-Silver Award
Blancour: New Polyherbal whitening formulation, Malaysia International Expo on Invention and Innovations (MTE) 2023– Gold Award
Pureemer: New Polyherbal Anti-Aging Formulation, Malaysia International Expo on Invention and Innovations (SDG, MTE) 2022– Silver Award
Cuminanofibes: Malaysia International Expo on Invention and Innovations (MTE) 2022, Malaysia- Silver Award
3D Nanofibres: Antibacterial activity of rambutan extract loaded electrospinning nanofibre against Staphylococcus aureus- Silver Award SIIF 2021.
Other achievements
External examiner (Thesis)
Ph.D. T Arun Kumar. “Formulation, optimization, evaluation and invitro anticancer study of rutaecarpine nanoparticles”. Vels University, India.
