Department of Science & Technology (DST), GOI

• TIFAC CORE in HD has been recognized as an official partner with International Natural Product Sciences Task Force, Europe. TIFAC CORE in HD has established a link with Dr. Anthony Booker, Senior Lecturer in Ethnomedicine, Ethnopharmacy and Medicinal Plant Science, Herbal and East Asian Medicine, University of Westminster and submitted a proposal to organize a Researcher Links Workshop. The centre has established a link with Center for Natural Product Research & Drug Discovery, University of Malaya and Vietnam Academy Science & Technology, Vietnam and submitted a INDO-ASEAN proposal. The centre has hosted and trained TWO International Research Fellows, CV RAMAN FELLOW from Ivory Coast under the guidance of Dr. S. P Dhanabal.
• TIFAC CORE has signed a MoU with PUKKA HERBS, UK on a sponsored PG Student Projects about the consumers and health professional KSPs on Tea consumption and Mono or polyherbal phytotherapeutics to combat metabolic disease (TBC).

  The highlights of this student project will be

  • Students admitted to M. Pharm Pharmacognosy programme will be eligible to apply for this competitive fellowship (Eligibility and admission logistics to be finalised)
  • Students will be encouraged to apply for sponsor industry's (Pukka Herbs, UK) research projects and conduct research work in the respective project for the maximum period of 6-10 months.

  The industry will be benefited in the following ways:

  • Exposing students directly into the workforce and industrial issues will greatly benefit industry for talent identification and recruitment.
  • Fellowship will be named as "PUKKA-Sponsored PG fellow" and this partnership will be acknowledged in all programme activities and communications and this will serve a unique branding opportunity for the industry
• TIFAC CORE conducted a training on one of the emerging gene editing tools, CRISPR-CAS at research level for academic and industrial researchers, a two-day workshop on "Gene editing using "CRISPR-CAS": hands-on training on its basics and applications in drug discovery" was held during December 13 - 14, 2018 at JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, Tamil Nadu. During the inauguration, the chief guest felicitated JSSCP alumni Mr. Muthuswamy (Samy) Shanmugam, the Founder and President of Novitium Pharma, USA as an "Outstanding Entrepreneur" and Dr. Nirmal Robinson, Senior Research Fellow and Head, Centre for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia, Australia, as an Outstanding Researcher"
• The TIFAC CORE in Herbal Drugs, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty had organised a "Knowledge Exchange Forum on Nigiri's Biosphere Research Conservation on 5th Feb 2019. Dr. Dhanabal, the Principal of JSS College of Pharmacy welcomed the gathering both international and regional interest groups. In this event, the president of Scientific Committee for Problem of Environment (SCOPE), Prof. Jan Samseth from Norway and the Former Director of Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences, UNESCO, Prof. Natarajan Ishwaran from China were attended to brief the objectivities and activities of SCOPE and their aspiration to establish a nodal centre in India. Prof. James C. Griffith, Scientific Advisor of Responsible Clinical Nutrition, USA and adjunct faculty of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru had congratulated both JSS & SCOPE for their timely initiatives on addressing environmental issues.
• 5. Dr. M. Sureshkumar, the co-ordinator of TIFAC CORE in HD, Department of Pharmacognosy delivered a lecture on the journey and its impact of the various initiatives of JSS to support Nilgiri's bioconservation, including scientific expertise on regional medicinal plants, tribal empowerment and sustainable eco-system. The members and representatives of local interest groups including AYUSH, Tribal Research Centre, Govt. Arts College, C.P.R Environment Education Centre were activity participated in the discussion and shared their experience with regional environment and eco-system.

• The owner of M/S Sandhu Products Inc, USA and our alumni Mr. Bob Sandu had visited JSS College of Pharmacy to discuss various phyto-projects and contract research services requirements. This meeting was attended by all head of the departments, principal and others.

Outcomes

The CDA was signed and currently one proposal has been submitted to M/S Sandhu Products Inc, USA for their review and consideration

Mr. Bob Sandhu visit to JSSCP, Ooty

Bharath Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Award for Innovation 2017

Product Development & Transfer

• Hapenz: A polyherbal syrup formulation for children ( Natural appetizer)
• NSF-3 : A polyherbal tablet formulation for sleep Trechnology has been transferred to M/S Tablets India, Chennai

International Collaborations

• TIFAC CORE in HD has established a link with Dr. Anthony, Booker, Senior Lecturer in Ethnomedicine, Ethnopharmacy and Medicinal Plant Science, Herbal and East Asian Medicine, University of Westminster and submitted a proposal to organize a Researcher Links Workshop.
• TIFAC CORE in HD, Department of Pharmacognosy has established a link with Center for Natural Product Research & Drug Discovery, University of Malaya and Vietnam Academy Science & Technology, Vietnam and submitted a INDO-ASEAN proposal.
• The centre has hosted and trained TWO International Research Fellows, CV RAMAN FELLOW from Ivory Coast under the guidance of Dr. S. P Dhanabal.
• Five papers published in 2018 includes international co-authors, including United Kingdom, Malaysia and Ivory Coast.

National Collaborations

• KCT, Coimbatore & TIFAC CORE in Textile Technology: BIRAC Proposal submitted
• JSS INYS, Coimbatore: DST-SATYAM Project Submitted of and strategies the plan to re- establish the TIFAC CORE in HD.

Rescope Objectives

• To function as a skill-development centre for all stake holders of natural products
• To serve as a training/knowledge centre for empowering tribal youth to sustain indigenous tribal/folk medicine
• To serve as a consultant for natural product industry and regulatory needs at various capacities
• To design and offer new academic (industry relevant) programme
• To become an international leader in natural product research & development

Key Target Milestones & their Performance Indicators (2018-2025)

• Centre expansion (both Vertical and Horizontal)
• Acquiring Mid-Large Size Grants (National & International)
• Research & Innovation Division:
• Discipline specific research, development & innovation
• Educational & Skill Development Division
• Redefined programmes
• Acquiring Mid-Large Size Grants (Industry-funded Grants) Industry support wing:
• Business model approach for all industry needs
• Distinguished track record for natural product education and research
• Patents
• Books/Monographs

• Shanmugam. R, Green Synthesis and Characterizations of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Coffee (Coffea arabica) and Its Application in Environmental Toxicity Reduction. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2021, Article ID 3413350, 6 pages /doi.org/10.1155/2021/3413350 (Impact factor - 2.987)
• Shanmugam. R, Green Synthesis, Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles, and Examination of Properties for Dye-Sensitive Solar Cells Using Various Vegetable Extracts. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2021, Article ID 3941923, doi.org/10.1155/2021/3941923 (Impact factor - 2.987)
• Shanmugam. R, Application of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Sol-Gel Methods in Wastewater Treatment. Journal of Nanomaterials.2021, Article ID 3039761, doi.org/10.1155/2021/3039761 (Impact factor - 2.987 )
• Shanmugam. R, Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc oxide Nanoparticles Using Moringa Leaves Extract. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2021, Article ID 4525770, doi.org/10.1155/2021/4525770 (Impact factor - 2.987 )
• Shanmugam. R, Review on Silver Nano Particles Synthesis Method, Antibacterial Activity, Drug Delivery Vehicles, Toxicity Pathways-Recent Advances and Future Aspects. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2021, Article ID 4401829, doi.org/10.1155/2021/4401829 (Impact factor - 2.987)
• Shanmugam. R, Green versus Chemical Precipitation Methods of Preparing Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Investigation of Antimicrobial Properties. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2021, Article ID 9210817, doi.org/ 10.1155/2021/9210817 (Impact factor - 2.987)
• Shanmugam. R, Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Hydrothermal Methods and Spectroscopic Investigation of Ultraviolet Radiation Protective Properties. Journal of Nanomaterials, Volume 2021, Article ID 8617290, doi.org/ 10.1155/2021/8617290 (Impact factor - 2.987 )
• Shanmugam. R, Examining Impacts of Acidic Bath Temperature on Nano-Synthesized Lead Selenide Thin Films for the Application of Solar Cells. Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications, Volume 2022, Article ID 1003803, 5 pages, doi.org/10.1155/2022/1003803 (Impact factor - 7.778)
• Shanmugam. R, Investigations of Optical Coulomb Blockade Oscillations in Plasmonic Nanoparticle Dimers. International Journal of Photoenergy, Volume 2022, Article ID 7771607, 6 pages, doi.org/10.1155/2022/7771607 (Impact factor - 2.113)
• Shanmugam. R, Effect of Sodium Selenosulfate Concentration on Microstructural, Morphological, and Luminescence Characteristics of Cadmium Selenide Nanoparticles. Journal of Nanomaterials Volume 2022, Article ID 2627688, 5 pages, doi.org/10.1155/2022/2627688 (Impact factor - 2.987)
• Shanmugam. R, Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles from Fresh Leaf Extracts of Apocynaceae, Carissa spinarum L. (Hagamsa). Journal of Nanomaterials Volume 2022, Article ID 6230298, 5 pages, doi.org/ 10.1155/2022/6230298 (Impact factor - 2.987)
• Shanmugam. R, Gowthamarajan K, Priyanka. DL, Madhuri K, Analytical method development, validation and forced degradation studies for rutin, quercetin, curcumin, and piperine by RP-UFLC method. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 2021; 562:568 doi.org/10.1080/03639045.2021.1892740 (Impact factor - 3.225 Taylor and Francis)
• Rajan L, Palaniswamy D, Mohankumar SK. Targeting obesity with plant-derived pancreatic lipase inhibitors: A comprehensive review. Pharmacological Research. 2020 May 1;155:104681. (IF: 5.893)
• Satya PD, Logesh R, Dhanabal P, Sureshkumar M. Importance of Iron absorbtion in human health : An overview. Current Nutrition & Food Science. 2020;16(1). (Epub ahead of print).
• Ehuie MB, Rajan LSLN, Palanisamy D. A Rapid Technique for Plant peptides Isolation based on their polarity by using Biotage Isolera One flash chromatography. Jouranal of chromatography & Separion Technique. 2020; 11(2): 1-5. (Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Unite de Formation et de Recherche (UFR) en Biosciences, Universite Felix HOUPHOUETBOIGNY, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire)
• Chipurupalli S, Ganesan R, Dhanabal SP, Kumar MS, Robinson N. Pharmacological STING Activation Is a Potential Alternative to Overcome Drug-Resistance in Melanoma. Frontiers in Oncology. 2020 May 14;10:758. (IF: 4.848) (Cellular-Stress and Immune Response Laboratory, Center for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia)
• Paul D, Chipurupalli S, Justin A, Raja K, Mohankumar SK. Caenorhabditis elegans as a possible model to screen anti-Alzheimer's therapeutics. Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods. 2020;106:106932. (IF: 2.252) (Regenerative Biology, Morgridge Institute of Research, Madison, WI, USA)