Dr. V. Sowmya Lakshmi

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Lecture Courses

• Medicinal Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry

Research

Area of Research Interest

• Organic synthesis to develop effective drugs molecules by green methodology
• Asymmetric synthesis using biocatalysts
• Development of analytical methods for the pharmaceutical compounds using HPLC/GC
• Synthesis, Characterization of different organic molecules and study their biological properties
• Isolation, characterization of natural products from herbal drugs and study their biological activities

Publications

• Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman & AnjuChadha. Whole cells mediated biocatalytic reduction of alpha-keto esters:Preparation of optically enriched alkyl 2-hydroxypropanoates. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy; 2021 (article in press) (SCOPUS)
• Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, S. Harinya, David Benefit Chidiuto, R. Richardson Raja.Phytochemical constituents and Pharmacological activities of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2019; 12(10):4639-4643. (SCOPUS)
• Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, Srilakshmi G. Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of  Kigeliaafricana and Mansoaalliacea – A Comprehensive Review, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2018, 11 (4), 29-32. (SCOPUS)
• Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, MeruguManasa, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Diabetes Mellitus – A Review, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2018, 11 (4), 23-28. (SCOPUS)
• Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, Haritha G^, Assessment of chromatographic separations for anti hypertensive and antidiabetic drugs, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2018, 11 (4), 19-22. (SCOPUS)
• SowmyalakshmiVenkataraman, ShaliniKumaran, SundariJayapalan, Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological activities of Lagenariasiceraria,  Drug Invention Today, 2018, 10(8), 1431-1436 (SCOPUS)
• Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, MeruguManasa, Forced Degradation Studies:  Regulatory Guidance, Characterization of Drugs and their Degradation Products – A Review, Drug Invention Today, 2018, 10(2), 137-146 (SCOPUS)
• Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, Shoba NarayanandAnjuChadha, Direct observation of redox reactions in Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330 by Confocal microscopic studies. Scientific Reports, 2016, 6, 34344 (Nature Publishing Group, United Kingdom; Impact factor: 5.22) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
• AnjuChadha,Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, RadhakrishnanPreetha, Santhosh Kumar Padhi, Candida parapsilosis: A versatile biocatalyst for organic oxidation-reduction reactions. Bioorganic Chemistry, 2016, 68,  187-213 (Elsevier, Impact factor:2.25) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
• Sowmyalakshmi VenkataramanandAnjuChadha, Enantio- & chemo-selective preparation of enantiomerically enriched aliphatic nitro alcohols usingCandida parapsilosisATCC 7330.  RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 73807-13 (Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom; Impact factor: 3.289) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
• Sowmyalakshmi VenkataramanandAnjuChadha, Biocatalyticderacemization of aliphatic β-hydroxy esters: Improving the enantioselectivity by optimization of reaction parameters. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015, 42, 173-180 (Springer; Impact factor: 2.732) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
• Sowmyalakshmi VenkataramanandAnjuChadha, Preparation of enantiomerically enriched (S)-ethyl 3-hydroxy 4,4,4-trifluorobutanoate using whole cells of Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330. Journal of  Fluorine Chemistry, 2015, 169, 66-71(Elsevier, Impact factor:2.25) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
• Sowmyalakshmi Venkataraman, Rony K. Roy, AnjuChadha, Asymmetric reduction of alkyl-3-oxobutanoates by Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330: Insights into solvent and substrate optimisation of the biocatalytic reaction.  Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology:  2013, 171, 756-770 (Springer; Impact factor: 1.606) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
• N. Pandeya, V. S. Lakshmi, et. al., Biological activities of Mannich bases. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2003 65(30): 213 – 222 (OMICS International; Impact factor: 0.762) (SCOPUS/Web of Science)
• Surendra. N. Pandeya, Sowmyalakshmi V, et. al., Anticonvulsant activity of semicarbazone derivatives of Mannich bases. Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2003,  42B, 2657 – 2661(CSIR-NISCAIR; Impact factor: 0.471) (SCOPUS)
• Surendra. N. Pandeya, Sowmyalakshmi V, et. al., Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of p-amino acetophenonesemicarbazones and their thioureido derivatives, IndianDrugs, 2001,38, 625-628 (Scientific Publishers; Impact factor: NA) (SCOPUS)

International Conferences / Seminars / Workshops

• Oral Presentation, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, VIT, Vellore, 14th – 16th December 2021
• Oral Presentation, International Conference on Modern Trends in Chemical Sciences including Green Chemistry, SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai. 27th-29th December 2018
• Poster presentation, International Conference on  Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu  5th December – 7th December 2013
• Oral presentation, International Conference on Enzyme Science and Technology, Kusadasi, Turkey, 31st October – 4th November 2011

National Conferences / Seminars / Workshops

Conferences

• Oral Presentation, National conference on Recent Trends on Industrial Pharmacognosy-2021, Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, MTPG&RIHS, Puducherry, 4thSeptemeber 2021
• E-Poster Presentation, 71st Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research, Porur, Chennai. 21st -23rd December 2019
• Poster presentation, National Conference on Chirality, Vadodara, 2nd& 3rdDecember 2011
• Poster presentation, 52nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad 1st- 3rdDecember 2000

Seminars

• Presented a lecture on “Infrared Spectroscopy: Principles, instrumentation and applications”, National Workshop on Analytical Techniques in Chemistry (GC, HPLC, HPTLC & FT-IR), Vels University, Chennai on 25th October 2016
• Presented a lecture on “Enzymes in Green Chemistry” in Sathyabama University, Chennai on 30th June 2015
• Presented a lecture on “Biocatalysis: Towards a greener synthesis of optically pure chiral molecules” in National Center for Catalysis Research (NCCR), IIT Madras, Chennai on 30th November 2015
• Presented a lecture on “Biocatalysis: Towards a greener synthesis of optically pure secondary alcohols” in National Center for Catalysis Research (NCCR), IIT Madras, Chennai on 9th December 2015
• Varian GC-MS, organised by Varian India Private Limited, Chennai in January 2010
• Current Trends in Medicinal Chemistry” (MedChem 2009) at IIT Madras from April 2-4, 2009

Workshops

• ‘Effective and Efficient Online Teaching in the Age of Corona, A Hands On Workshop’, organised by Teaching Learning Centre, IIT Bombay on 17th May 2020
• “Outcomes of Education”, organised by Department of Education, VelsIntitute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai on 6th February 2019.
• Teaching Assistant Training Programme (TATP-2011)” organised by WIPRO Mission-10x – Centre of Continuing Education, IIT Madras from July 25-27, 2011
• Study of Software on Pharmacological studies of Bioactive molecules, conducted by Accelrys, India – 2002, Bangalore, India
• International Microwave Synthesis of Bioactive molecules,” 2002, conducted by Nargundh College of Pharmacy, Bangalore India
• “International Convention of Pharmacy Educators,”2002, Bangalore, India

Extension

Honors and Achievements

• Qualified National level Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) with 97.98 percentile (1999, All India Rank: 50)
• Awarded MHRD fellowship for pursuing M. Pharmacy (1999-2001)
• Awarded MHRD JRF & SRF fellowship (HTRA, IIT Madras) for Ph. D (2009-2013)
• Received “Outstanding Woman in Health and Medical Sciences” award in the field of Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Venus International Foundation on March 3rd
• Received “APP Best Investigator” award from Association of Pharmacy Professionals during the APP 7thANNUAL CONVENTION & INDO – US CONFERENCE, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, VISTAS, Chennai on July 27th
• Received “Best Oral Presentation Award” in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, VIT, Vellore, 14th – 16th December 2021