Curriculum Vitae

DR. GOPINATH VENKATRAMAN

Senior Lecturer
  • Frontiers of The Natural World Cluster

AREAS OF EXPERTISE


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • PHD, (Biotechnology)
    Srm University
  • MSC, (Biotechnology)
    Srm University
  • BSC, (Biotechnology)
    Periyar University, Salem District, India

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP


  • Certificate of outstanding contribution in reviewing
    The Editors of ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2018 (International)
  • Outstanding contribution in reviewing Microbial Pathogenesis
    The Editors of MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2018 (International)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Lim, Yue-Min; Vadivelu, Jamuna; Mariappan, Vanitha; Venkatraman, Gopinath; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar (2023). Effective Therapeutic Options for Melioidosis: Antibiotics versus Phage Therapy, PATHOGENS. 12(1), . doi:10.3390/pathogens12010011
  2. Ali, Zainal Abidin; Shudirman, Iqabiha; Yahya, Rosiyah; Venkatraman, Gopinath; Hirad, Abdurahman Hajinur; Ansari, Siddique Akber (2022). Green Synthesis of ZnO Nanostructures Using Pyrus pyrifolia: Antimicrobial, Photocatalytic and Dielectric Properties, CRYSTALS. 12(12), . doi:10.3390/cryst12121808
  3. Gopinath, V; Kamath, S. Manjunath; Priyadarshini, S.; Chik, Zamri; Alarfaj, Abdullah A.; Hirad, Abdurahman H. (2022). Multifunctional applications of natural polysaccharide starch and cellulose: An update on recent advances, BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY. 146(), . doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112492
  4. Yalew, Gebrehiwet Tesfay; Muthupandian, Saravanan; Hagos, Kiflom; Negash, Letemichael; Venkatraman, Gopinath; Hagos, Yemane Mengsteab; Meles, Hadush Negash; Weldehaweriat, Hagos Haileslasie; Al-Dahmoshi, Hussein O. M.; Saki, Morteza (2022). Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis and their associated risk factors among pregnant women from northern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study, PLOS ONE. 17(2), . doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0262692
  5. Manjunath, K. S., Sridhar, K., Gopinath, V., Sankar, K., Sundaram, A., Gupta, N., . . . Shantanu, P. S. (2021). Facile manufacturing of fused-deposition modeled composite scaffolds for tissue engineering-an embedding model with plasticity for incorporation of additives. Biomedical Materials, 16(1), 16. doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/abc1b0
  6. Mohan, P. S., Sonsuddin, F., Mainal, A. B., Yahya, R., Venkatraman, G., Vadivelu, J., . . . Alarijani, K. M. (2021). Facile In-Situ Fabrication of a Ternary ZnO/TiO2/Ag Nanocomposite for Enhanced Bactericidal and Biocompatibility Properties. Antibiotics-Basel, 10(1), 18. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10010086
  7. Priyadarshini, S., Sonsudin, F., Mainal, A., Yahya, R., Gopinath, V., Vadivelu, J., . . . Yehia, H. M. (2021). Phytosynthesis of biohybrid nano-silver anchors enhanced size dependent photocatalytic, antibacterial, anticancer properties and cytocompatibility. Process Biochemistry, 101, 59-71. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.11.008
  8. Al-Maleki, A. R., Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Venkatraman, G., Tay, S. T., Vadivelu, J. (2020). Transcriptome analysis of Burkholderia pseudomallei SCV reveals an association with virulence, stress resistance and intracellular persistence. Genomics, 112(1), 501-512. doi: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.04.002
  9. Al-Maleki, Anis Rageh; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Mariappan, Vanitha; Venkatraman, Gopinath; Tay, Sun Tee; Vadivelu, Jamuna (2020). Transcriptome analysis of Burkholderia pseudomallei SCV reveals an association with virulence, stress resistance and intracellular persistence, GENOMICS. 112(1), 501-512. doi:10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.04.002
  10. Gopinath, V., MubarakAli, D., Vadivelu, J., Kamath, S. M., Syed, A., & Elgorban, A. M. (2020). Synthesis of biocompatible chitosan decorated silver nanoparticles biocomposites for enhanced antimicrobial and anticancer property. Process Biochemistry, 99, 348-356. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.09.011
  11. Kamath, M. S., Rao, S. K., Jaison, D., Sridhar, K., Kasthuri, N., Gopinath, V., . . . Patil, S. S. (2020). Melatonin delivery from PCL scaffold enhances glycosaminoglycans deposition in human chondrocytes - Bioactive scaffold model for cartilage regeneration. Process Biochemistry, 99, 36-47. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.08.015
  12. Kamath, S. M., Jaison, D., Rao, S. K., Sridhar, K., Kasthuri, N., Gopinath, V., . . . Patil, S. S. (2020). In vitro augmentation of chondrogenesis by Epigallocatechin gallate in primary Human chondrocytes - Sustained release model for cartilage regeneration. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 60, 11. doi: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101992
  13. Kamath, S. M., Sridhar, K., Jaison, D., Gopinath, V., Ibrahim, B. K. M., Gupta, N., . . . Patil, S. S. (2020). Fabrication of tri-layered electrospun polycaprolactone mats with improved sustained drug release profile. Scientific reports, 10(1), 13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-74885-1
  14. Gopinath, V., Priyadarshini, S., MubarakAli, D., Loke, M. F., Thajuddin, N., Alharbi, N. S., . . . Vadivelu, J. (2019). Anti-Helicobacter pylori, cytotoxicity and catalytic activity of biosynthesized gold nanoparticles: Multifaceted application. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 12(1), 33-40. doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2016.02.005
  15. Vasantharaja, R., Abraham, L. S., Gopinath, V., Hariharan, D., Smita, K. M. (2019). Attenuation of oxidative stress induced mitochondrial dysfunction and cytotoxicity in fibroblast cells by sulfated polysaccharide from Padina gymnospora. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 124, 50-59. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.104
  16. Gopinath, V., Saravanan, S., Al-Maleki, A. R., Ramesh, M., Vadivelu, J. (2018). A review of natural polysaccharides for drug delivery applications: Special focus on cellulose, starch and glycogen. Biomedicine Pharmacotherapy, 107, 96-108. doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2018.07.136
  17. MubarakAli, D., LewisOscar, F., Gopinath, V., Alharbi, N. S., Alharbi, S. A., Thajuddin, N. (2018). An inhibitory action of chitosan nanoparticles against pathogenic bacteria and fungi and their potential applications as biocompatible antioxidants. Microbial Pathogenesis, 114, 323-327. doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2017.11.043
  18. Rafieerad, A. R., Bushroa, A. R., Amiri, A., Gopinath, V., Sookhakian, M., Baradaran, S., . . . Vadivelu, J. (2018). Large-scale hybrid silver nanowall-reduced graphene oxide biofilm: A novel morphology by facile electrochemical deposition. Surface Coatings Technology, 347, 297-303. doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.04.076
  19. Rizwan, M., Yahya, R., Hassan, A., Yar, M., Omar, R. A., Azari, P., . . . Venkatraman, G. (2018). Synthesis of a novel organosoluble, biocompatible, and antibacterial chitosan derivative for biomedical applications. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135(9), 10. doi:10.1002/app.45905
  20. Saravanan, M., Gopinath, V., Chaurasia, M. K., Syed, A., Ameen, F., Purushothaman, N. (2018). Green synthesis of anisotropic zinc oxide nanoparticles with antibacterial and cytofriendly properties. Microbial Pathogenesis, 115, 57-63. doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2017.12.039
  21. Saravanan, S., Sareen, N., Abu-El-Rub, E., Ashour, H., Sequiera, G. L., Ammar, H. I., . . . Dhingra, S. (2018). Graphene Oxide-Gold Nanosheets Containing Chitosan Scaffold Improves Ventricular Contractility and Function After Implantation into Infarcted Heart. Scientific Reports, 8, 13. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-33144-0
  22. Vimalraj, S., Rajalakshmi, S., Preeth, D. R., Kumar, S. V., Deepak, T., Gopinath, V., . . . Chatterjee, S. (2018). Mixed-ligand copper(II) complex of quercetin regulate osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Materials Science Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications, 83, 187-194. doi:10.1016/j.msec.2017.09.005
  23. Al-Maleki, A. R., Loke, M. F., Lui, S. Y., Ramli, N. S. K., Khosravi, Y., Ng, C. G., . . . Vadivelu, J. (2017). Helicobacter pylori outer inflammatory protein A (OipA) suppresses apoptosis of AGS gastric cells in vitro. Cellular Microbiology, 19(12), 24. doi:10.1111/cmi.12771
  24. Gopinath, V., Priyadarshini, S., Loke, M. F., Arunkumar, J., Marsili, E., MubarakAli, D., . . . Vadivelu, J. (2017). Biogenic synthesis, characterization of antibacterial silver nanoparticles and its cell cytotoxicity. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 10(8), 1107-1117. doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.11.011
  25. Gopinath, V., Priyadarshini, S., Al-Maleki, A. R., Alagiri, M., Yahya, R., Saravanan, S., Vadivelu, J. (2016). In vitro toxicity, apoptosis and antimicrobial effects of phyto-mediated copper oxide nanoparticles. Rsc Advances, 6(112), 110986-110995.
  26. LewisOscar, F., MubarakAli, D., Nithya, C., Priyanka, R., Gopinath, V., Alharbi, N. S., Thajuddin, N. (2015). One pot synthesis and anti-biofilm potential of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) against clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Biofouling. 31(4), 379-391
Scopus
  1. Lim Y.-M., Vadivelu J., Mariappan V., Venkatraman G., Vellasamy K.M. (2023). Effective Therapeutic Options for Melioidosis: Antibiotics versus Phage Therapy, Pathogens. 12(1), . doi:10.3390/pathogens12010011
  2. Ali Z.A., Shudirman I., Yahya R., Venkatraman G., Hirad A.H., Ansari S.A. (2022). Green Synthesis of ZnO Nanostructures Using Pyrus pyrifolia: Antimicrobial, Photocatalytic and Dielectric Properties, Crystals. 12(12), . doi:10.3390/cryst12121808
  3. Gopinath V., Kamath S.M., Priyadarshini S., Chik Z., Alarfaj A.A., Hirad A.H. (2022). Multifunctional applications of natural polysaccharide starch and cellulose: An update on recent advances, Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy. 146(), . doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112492
  4. Yalew G.T., Muthupandian S., Hagos K., Negash L., Venkatraman G., Hagos Y.M., Meles H.N., Weldehaweriat H.H., Al-Dahmoshi H.O.M., Saki M. (2022). Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis and their associated risk factors among pregnant women from northern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study, PLoS ONE. 17(2 February), . doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0262692
  5. Priyadarshini, S., Sonsudin, F., Mainal, A., Yahya, R., Gopinath, V., Vadivelu, J., . . . Yehia, H. M. (2021). Phytosynthesis of biohybrid nano-silver anchors enhanced size dependent photocatalytic, antibacterial, anticancer properties and cytocompatibility. Process Biochemistry, 101, 59-71. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.11.008
Others
  1. Gopinath, V., & Velusamy, P. (2013). Extracellular biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus sp. GP-23 and evaluation of their antifungal activity towards Fusarium oxysporum. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 106, 170-174.
  2. Gopinath, V., Priyadarshini, S., Priyadharsshini, N. M., Pandian, K., & Velusamy, P. (2013). Biogenic synthesis of antibacterial silver chloride nanoparticles using leaf extracts of Cissus quadrangularis Linn. Materials Letters, 91, 224-227.
  3. Priyadarshini, S., Gopinath, V., Priyadharsshini, N. M., MubarakAli, D., & Velusamy, P. (2013). Synthesis of anisotropic silver nanoparticles using novel strain, Bacillus flexus and its biomedical application. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 102, 232-237.
  4. Gopinath, V., MubarakAli, D., Priyadarshini, S., Priyadharsshini, N. M., Thajuddin, N., & Velusamy, P. (2012). Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from Tribulus terrestris and its antimicrobial activity: a novel biological approach. Colloids and surfaces B: biointerfaces, 96, 69-74.
  5. MubarakAli, D., Gopinath, V., Rameshbabu, N., & Thajuddin, N. (2012). Synthesis and characterization of CdS nanoparticles using C-phycoerythrin from the marine cyanobacteria. Materials Letters, 74, 8-11.
Books
  1. Saravanan, M., Gopinath, V., & Karthik D (2021). Handbook of Research on Nano-Strategies for Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance and Cancer, IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5049-6

RESEARCH PROJECT


National
  1. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Regeneration Of Osteochondral Defect Via Synthesis Of Bilayer Scaffold With Triple-Drug Release: An Investigation On The Combinatorial Effect Of Drugs In Chondrogenesis, Angiogenesis, And Osteogenesis ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2022 - 2023, Government Agency
    Kajian Pembangunan Kaedah Pengesanan Pantas Organisma Diubahsuai Genetik (gmo) Dan Produk Gmo Dalam Makanan Ruji ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2022, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Phages And Phage Decorated Naniparticles Therapeutic Application- Antibacterial And Biocompatibility Study ( Co-Researcher)

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES


Evaluation
  1. (2022) Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology / Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2022) Reviewer / Process Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2022) Reviewer / South African Journal of Botany, International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2022) Reviewer / Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2022) Panel for Defense Proposal (Phd): Nur Nasyita Kamaruddin (S2100961/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2022) Reviewer / Antibiotics, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2022) Reviewer / Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2022) Reviewer / Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2022) Reviewer / Process Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2022) Defense Proposal Panel for The Medical Science Masters Degree Program, University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2022) Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology / Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2022) Pharmaceuticals / Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2022) Reviewer / Process Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2022) Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology / Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  15. (2022) Process Biochemistry / Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  16. (2022) Polymer Composites / Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Research & Development Collaboration With International Institute / Sharing Knowledge and Expertise, International, (Adjunct/Visiting Professors)

SUPERVISION


Under Graduate Students
  1. (2022) Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Green-synthesised Silver-doped Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles
  2. (2022) Facile and efficient synthesis of ferulic acid capped silver-chitosan nanocomposite and their antimicrobial potential.
  3. (2022) Biocompatibility, anticancer and cytotoxicity evaluation of silver fabricated titanium oxide nanoparticles
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2022) THE STUDY ON STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES ON NOVEL CLAY BASED FORSTERITE FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATION, Nur Nasyita Kamaruddin

COURSE ATTENDED


Internal / External Course
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. TALK: SCIENTIFIC WRITING OLEH PROF SARINAH LOW WAH YUN ANJURAN PUSAT PENAMBAHBAIKAN AKADEMIK DAN PEMBANGUNAN KEPIMPINAN (ADEC) UM, Dewan Arif, Fakulti Pendidikan (26 Jan 2017 - 26 Jan 2017)