Toxins and Chemical Biology

Biography

Dr.M.Moovendhan currently working as a Professor (Research), Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, SIMATS. He was worked as Scientist in Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. He completed National Postdoctoral Fellowship by DST-SERB in Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras and he has completed PhD (Marine Biotechnology) in Annamalai University and M.Sc., M.Phil (Marine Biotechnology) in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. His has published 73 research papers in International peer reviewed journals with cumulative Impact Factor of 344+ and he serving as “Associate Editor” in Discover Applied Science (Springer Nature) and Marine Biology Research (Taylor and Francis) and “Review Editor” in Frontiers in Marine Sciences and Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. He served as “Lead Guest Editor” of “Special Issues” in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer), Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer), Materials Today Communications (Elsevier), Chemical Biology and Drug Design (Wiley) Journal of Food Biochemistry (Wiley) and Marine Biology Research (Taylor and Francis). He received “Highly Valued Guest Editor” award from Elsevier Publishing.

Education

  • National Postdoctoral Fellowship (DST-SERB) – Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)

  • Ph.D., Marine Biotechnology – Annamalai University

  • M.Phil., - Marine Biotechnology - Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

  • M.Sc., - Marine Biotechnology – Annamalai University

  • B.Sc., Animal Science and Biotechnology - Erode Arts and Science College

Key research areas

  • Medical Biotechnology

  • Medicinal Chemistry

  • Glycoscience

  • Biomolecular Chemistry

  • Toxins and Chemical Biology

Recent Publications

  1. S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam, U. Karthika Pandian, K. Samrat, R.S. Arvind Bharani, Arun John, M. Kavisri, Shine Kadaikunnan, Muthu Thiruvengadam, Meivelu Moovendhan*. Fungal derived herbicidal metabolite loaded starch-chitosan-gum acacia-agar based bio composite: Preparation, characterization, herbicidal activity, release profile and biocompatibility. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (Elsevier), IF: 8.2.  259, 129264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129264

  2. Prakash Pandurangan, Anuja Dinesh Rakshi, Mohana Sundaram Arun Sundar, Antony V. Samrat, S.S. Meenambiga, V. Vedanarayanan, R. Meena, S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam and Meivelu Moovendhan*. 2024. Integrating cutting-edge technologies: AI, IoT, blockchain and nanotechnology for enhanced diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer -A review. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (Elsevier), IF: 5. 91, 105197.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2023.105197

  3. S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam, Renoldin Aroma, K. Samrat, R.S. Arvind Bharani, M. Kavisri, Shine Kadaikunnan, Muthu Thiruvengadam, Meivelu Moovendhan*. 2024. Heat shock proteins capped biocompatible silver nanoparticles and their notable organic waste pollutants removal efficacy. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Elsevier), IF: 7.7. 12, 111753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.111753

  4. S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam, A.L. Francis, M. Kavisri, Naiyf S. Alharbi, Muthu Thiruvengadam, Meivelu Moovendhan*. 2023. Biocompatible nanoscale silica particles fabricated from aminopropyltriethoxysilane functionalized brick ash induced versatile pesticidal activity. Environmental Research (Elsevier)., IF: 8.3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117090

  5. S.Karthick Raja Namasivayam, G. Grishma, Arun John, M. Kavisri, Jamal M. Khaled, Muthu Thiruvengadam, Meivelu Moovendhan*. 2023. Biosorption of methylene blue in aqueous solution using structurally modified rice husk and its notable compatibility, biosafety potential – A sustainable approach towards the management of hazardous dyes. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Elsevier), IF: 7.7. 12, 111753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.111753

  6. M. Kavisri, Marykutty Abraham, S.Karthik Raja Namasivayam, J. Aravindkumar, D. Balaji, Ramamoorthy Sathishkumar, Sivaraj Sigamani, Ramachandran Srinivasan, Meivelu Moovendhan*. 2023. Adsorption isotherm, kinetics and response surface methodology optimization of cadmium (Cd) removal from aqueous solution by chitosan biopolymers from cephalopod waste. Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier), IF: 8.910. 335 (2023) 117484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117484

  7. S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam, Subramanian Srinivasan, Krishnappa Samrat, Bala Priyalakshmi, Ramkumar Dinesh Kumar, Arvind Bharani, Ramkumar Ganesh Kumar, M. Kavisri, Meivelu Moovendhan*. Sustainable approach to manage the vulnerable rodents using eco-friendly green rodenticides formulation through nanotechnology principles – A review. Process Safety and Environmental Protection (Elsevier)., IF: 7.926. 171: 591–606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.01.050

  8. S.Karthick Raja Namasivayam, P. Prakash, Vishnupriya Babu, Eric Johnson Paul, R.S.Arvind Bharani, J.Aravind Kumar, M.Kavisri, Meivelu Moovendhan*. 2023. Aquatic biomass cellulose fabrication into cellulose nanocomposite and its application in water purification. Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier), IF: 11.072. 396, 136386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136386

  9. S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam, U. Karthika Pandian, Vani Chava, R.S. Arvind Bharani, M. Kavisri, Meivelu Moovendhan*. 2022. Chitosan nanocomposite as an effective carrier of potential herbicidal metabolites for noteworthy phytotoxic effect against major aquatic invasive weed water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (Elsevier)., IF: 8.025. 226: 1597-1610https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.272

  10. M. Kavisri, Marykutty Abraham, Meivelu Moovendhan*. 2022. Effective removal of fluoride ions from aqueous solution by marine microalgae as natural biosorbent.  Chemosphere (Elsevier), IF: 8.943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137312