Educational Qualification
- PhD: Nitte University, Mangalore. Karnataka, India (2016).
- M Pharm (Pharmacy Practice): Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India (2005).
- B Pharm: The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (2001)
Professional Career
- Currently employed as Assistant Professor, Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology in RAK College of Pharmacy, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, UAE. (September 2018-till date)
- Worked as Assistant Professor in Crescent College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kannur, Kerala, India from Jan 2018 to August 2018.
- Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice in NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India from April 2012 to June 2017.
- Worked as Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in College of pharmacy at the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates from September 2008 to March 2012.
- Worked as a clinical pharmacist at Al Baraha Hospital, Deira, Dubai, UAE from 2006-2012.
Achievements/ Interests/Publications/Awards
Research: 39
Review: 06
Conference: 60
Oral Presentations: 05
Poster Presentations: 01
- Shareef J, Belagodu Sridhar S, Thomas S, Shariff A, Chalasani S. Potential Psychotropic and COVID-19 Drug Interactions: A Comparison of Integrated Evidence From Six Database Programs. Cureus. 2021 Dec 10;13 (12):e20319. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20319
- Vijaya Rani, K.R.; Rajan, S.; Bhupathyraaj, M.; Priya, R.K.; Halligudi, N.; Al-Ghazali, M.A.; Sridhar, S.B.; Shareef, J.; Thomas, S.; Desai, S.M.; et al. The Effect of Polymers on Drug Release Kinetics in Nanoemulsion In Situ Gel Formulation. Polymers 2022, 14, 427. https://doi.org/10.3390/ polym14030
- Bhupathyraaj, M.; Vijaya Rani, K.R.; Sridhar, S.B.; Shareef, J.; Thomas, S.; Halligudi, N.; Sockalingam, A.; Mohandoss, K.; Sundar, S. Effect of Polymers and Permeation Enhancers in the Release of Quetiapine Fumarate Transdermal Patch through the Dialysis Membrane. Polymers 2022, 14, 1984. https://doi.org/10.3390/ polym14101984
Conferences/Workshops
- Attended the Emirates Thyroid Congress organized by the department of health on 11th & 12th Match 2022
- Attended the 21st Nephrology, metabolic disorders and transplantation organized by the Fakeeh University Hospital in association with RAKMHSU and Emirates medical association - Nephrology on 12th March 2022.
- Participated as a delegate in the webinar titled Multidisciplinary Approach in dealing with OTC Medicines organized by the RAKCOPS in association with RAKMHSU held on 6th December 2021.