Dr. Haja Nazeer Ahamed

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Lecture Courses

• BP 101 T Human Anatomy and Physiology
• BP 404 T Pharmacology I
• BP 204 T Pathophysiology
• BP 503 T Pharmacology II
• BP 603 T Pharmacology III
• BP 703 T Pharmacy Practice
• BP 810 ET Experimental Pharmacology

Research

Area of Research Interest

• Screening of small molecules in in-vitro and in-vivo rodent model of Cerebral Ischemia and Metabolic disorder.
• Neurobehavioral role of CNS active chemicals in animal model of psychosis and Obsessive compulsive disorder.
• Alternative animal models – new in-vitro neurotoxicity assay.
• Development of Tailor made Pharmaceutical Care Products.

Publications

• Che Mohd Nassir CM, Mohamad Ghazali M, Hashim S, Idris NS, Lee SY, Wong JH, Norman HH, Chuang HG, Jayabalan N, Na Y, Linqing F. Diets and Cellular- Derived Microparticles: Weighing a Plausible Link With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2021;8:62
• Tien, C.S., Ahamed, H.N., Yusuff, I., Nassir, C.M.N.C.M. and Muzaimi, M., Neuroprotective effect of agomelatine in rat model of psychosis: Behavioural and histological evidence. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 3, p.100070.
• Siddiqui, R., Ahamed, H.N. & Yusuff, I. Bisflavonoids fraction from Araucaria bidwilli Hook., reverses hyperlipidemia induced atherosclerosis in high-fat diet induced hyperlipidemia. Futur J Pharm Sci 6, 89 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/ s43094-020-00109-y.
• Vadivelan R, Shrisha U, Ahamed HN (2020). Neuroprotective Effect of Leucasaspera in Streptozotcocin Induced Alzheimers Rat Model. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research 11(6) 3033-3039.
• Palanirajan Vijayaraj Kumar Marwan Abdelmahmoud Abdelkarim Maki, Manogaran Elumalai, Haja Nazeer Ahamed (2020). Design a lymphatic specific delivery system of rHuKGF in rat and assessment of intestinal lymphatic uptake. Biomedical Engineering International 2(2) 66-74.
• Vadivelan R, Vijaya Kumar G, Sugumar S, Vikash S, Haja Nazeer Ahamed (2020). Cardioprotective effect of Tridax procumbens Linn in Isoproterenol Induced Myocardial Infarction in rats. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 13 (4),
• Y Ismail, Haja Nazeer Ahamed (2020). Retrospective Analysis of symptoms and outcomes of snakebite cases. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 11(1) 1051-1054.
• A.T. Nair, R. Vadivelan, R. Ramachandran, Haja Nazeer Ahamed (2019). Resveratol with an adjuvant for improved maintenance of mitochondrial homeostasis and dopamine neuronal rescue in neurodegeneration. Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research. 11(4), 1210-1215.
• Mohamed. Shabi, Ramesh Kannan, Mani, Haja Nazeer Ahamed, Vasudeva Rao Avupati (2018) In-vitro and in-vivo contractile effect of Desmodium Gangeticum L extract on isolated rat illum and electrocardiogram recording. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Biological and Chemical Sciences 9(1) 189- 198.
• Lavakumar V, Ravichandiran V, Haja Nazeer Ahamed, Sowmia C, Baskar Reddy K (2016). The protective effect of dietrary flavanoid fraction Acanthospora Spicifera Streptozotocin induced Oxidative stress. Food Science and Human Wellness DOI: doi:10.1016/j.fshw.2016.02.002.
• Md. Sarfaraz Hussian, Faizul Azam, Haja Nazeer Ahamed, V. Ravichandiran, Ismail Alkskas (2016). Anti endotoxin effects of terpenoids fraction fromHygrophila auriculata in lipopolysacharide induced septic shock in rats. Pharmaceutical Biology 54(4); 628-636.
• Salanee K, Ashok B, Haja Nazeer Ahamed (2015). Extracts of passion fruit peel and seed of Passiflora edulis (Passifloraceae) attenuate oxidative stress in diabetic rats. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicine 13(9); 680- 686
• Sekar Vasantha Kumar, Haja Nazeer Ahamed, Ranendra N. Saha (2015). In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation of paclitaxel loaded poly – (ε-caprolactone), poly (DL- lactide co glycolide) and poly (DL-lactic acid) matrix nanoparticles in wistar rats. European Journal of Drug metabolism and Pharmacokinetics 40 (2):
• A. Anjana, KFH. Nazeer Ahamed V. Ravichandiran, M. Sumithra, J Anbu (2014). Anti cancer Activity of Sargassum Wightii Greville on Dalton’s Ascitic Lymphoma. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicine. 12(2); 114-120.
• Rupesh Kanhere, Ashwini Anjana, Jayaram Anbu, Sumithra, Haja Nazeer Ahamed (2013). Neuroprotective and antioxidant potential of terpenoid fraction from Hygrophila auriculata against transient global cerebral ischemia in rats. Pharmaceutical Biology, 51(2):181-189.
• Aarthi V, Anbu J, Nazeer Ahamed K, Anjana A, Velpandian V (2012). Effect of Ehretia microphylla LAMK on stimulation of reproductive function and ovarian folliculogenesis in rats. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 3(3).
• V Lavakumar, Nazeer Ahamed KFH, Ravichandiran V (2012). Anti cancer and Antioxidant Effect of Acanthophora spicifera against EAC induced carcinoma in mice. Journal of Pharmacy Research 5(3),1363-1367.
• Velayudam Ravichandiran, Sankarandoss Nirmala, KFH Nazeer Ahamed*(2012). Protective effect of Tannins from Ficus racemosa in high fat fed diabetic rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 5(5); 367-373.
• R. Sathish, J. Anbu, A Anjana, KFH Nazeer Ahamed. 2012. Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Interaction between Aceclofenac and Rosiglitazone in rats. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences 3 (2); ISSN 0975-6299.
• S. Nirmala, KFH Nazeer Ahamed, V. Ravichandiran (2011). Comparative in- vitro study on the free radical scavenging capacity of tannin and biflavone fraction from Ficus racemosa Linn and Araucaria bidwillii Hook. International Journal of Chem Tech Research 3(3),1440-1445.
• Viswanath A, Karthik M, Satish Kumar U, Ravichandiran V, KFH Nazeer Ahamed (2011). Comparative Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Some Indian Traditional Medicinal Plants. Asian Journal of Traditional Medicine 6(3)
• Velayudam Ravichandiran, Haja Nazeer Ahamed, Sankarandoss Nirmala (2011). Natural Flavonoids and Lung Cancer International Journal of comprehensive Pharmacy 2(6),1-9.
• Sarfaraz Hussain, Haja Nazeer Ahamed, Velayudam Ravichandiran, Mohmed Zain (2009). Evaluation of in-vitro free radical scavenging potentials of different fractions of Hygrophyila auriculata. Asian Journal of Traditional Medicine 4(5),
• T Shanmugarajan, N Mity, I Somasundaram, N Prithwish, S. Patel, KFH Nazeer Ahamed (2009). Evaluation of antioxidant potential of Gaullteria fragrantissima Wall. Against adjuvant induced arthritis in Wistar rats. Pharmaceutical Biology, 47(5): 414-421.
• Sarfaraj Hussain, Haja Nazeer Ahamed, Zaheen Hasan Ansari (2009).
• Preliminary Studies on Diuretic effect of Hygrophila Auriculata Heine in Rats. International Journal of Health Research 2(1): 59-64.
• Mukherjee PK, Nazeer Ahamed KFH, Kumar V, Mukherjee K, Houghton PJ (2007). Protective effect of biflavones from Araucaria bidwillii Hook in rat cerebral ischemia/reperfusion induced oxidative stress. Behavioral Brain Research. 178(2): 221-228.
• Raja S, Ahamed H, Kumar V, Mukherjee K, Bandyopadhyay A, Mukherjee P(2007) Exploring the effect of Cytisus scoparius on markers of oxidative stress in rats. Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics 6 (1); 15-20.
• S. Raja, KFH Nazeer Ahamed, V. Kumar, K Mukherjee, S Rajan, AK Bandyopdhyay, P K Mukherjee (2006). Antioxidant effect of Cytisus scoparius against carbon tetrachloride treated liver injury in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 109 (1):41-47.
• S. Raja, KFH Nazeer Ahamed, V. Kumar, K Mukherjee, S Rajan, AK Bandyopdhyay, P K Mukherjee (2006). Cytisus scoparius link- A natural antioxidant. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 6; 8-12.
• KFH Nazeer Ahamed, V. Kumar, L. Manikandan, AM Wahile, K Mukherjee, BP Saha, PK Mukherjee (2005). Brine shrimp lethality and cytotoxicity assay of Araucaria bidwillii Hook, in human carcinoma cell lines. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine 5(1):21-28.
• K. Maity, K. Mukherjee, A. Gantait, KFH Nazeer Ahamed, B.P Saha, PK Mukherjee (2005). Enhanced therapeutic benefit of quercetin-phospholipid complex in carbon tetra chloride induced acute liver injury in rats: A comparative study. Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics 4; 84-90.
• S. Raja, KFH Nazeer Ahamed, V. Kumar, K Mukherjee, PK Mukherjee (2005). Antioxidant potential of Aerial part of Asclepias curassavica. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine 5(2): 92-99.
• Raja S, Ahamed H, Kumar V, Mukherjee K, Bandyopadhyay A, Mukherjee P (2005). Exploring the effect of Asclepias curassavica on markers of oxidative stress in rats. Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 2(2); 87-39.
• J. Srinivasan, S. Jayadev, D. Kumaran, KFH Nazeer Ahamed, B. Suresh, M.Ramnathan (2005) Effect of Losartan and Enalapril on cognitive deficit caused by Goldblatt induced hypertension. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 43:241-246.
• KFH Nazeer Ahamed, V. Kumar, S. Raja, K Mukherjee, S Rajan, P K Mukherjee. Anti-nociceptive and Anti-inflammatory activity of Araucaria bidwillii Hook. (2005). Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics 4;105-109.
• PK Mukherjee, AM Wahile, KFH Nazeer Ahamed, S. Rajan (2003). Hypericum– a source of Anti microbial. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine. 3 (3):111-122.
• Rani S, KFH Nazeer Ahamed, Sangeetha R, Thenmozhi S, Murugesan T (1999). Anti-diarrhoeal evaluation of Cleodendrum phelomidis Linn, leaf extract in rats. Journal of Ethno Pharmacology 68: 315-319.
• Manoj J, Nazeer Ahamed KFH, Lahkar M (2010). Cytokines inhibiting properties of Terpene from Hygrophila auriculata Heine. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 42; S122-123.
• M. Karthik, Mahesh Reddy, Viswanath A, Sathis Kumar U. Ravichandiran V, KFH Nazeer Ahamed (2010). Effect of Losartan on brain apoptosis following cerebral ischemia reperfusion in Mice, Indian Journal of Pharmacology 42; S155.
• A. Viswanath, M. Karthik, V. Ravichandrian, KFH Nazeer Ahamed (2010). Memory enhancing effect of itopride in rat model of vascular dementia. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 42; S 282.
• Venu G, Venkata KS, KFH Nazeer Ahamed (2010). Evaluate the safety and efficacy of PEG-interferon alpha-2β and ribavirn in chronic hepatitis C in clinical Practice. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 42; S270.
• KFH Nazeer Ahamed, M. Reddy, R. Srinivas, V. Ravichandiran, PT-H Wong (2009). Losartan alleviates global cerebral ischemia induced memory dysfunction associated with apoptosis in mouse. Journal of cerebral Blood flow and Metabolism 29, S420.
• KFH Nazeer Ahamed, V Kumar, A. Wahile S. Raja, K. Maiti, B.P Saha, PK Mukherjee (2005). Effect of ethyl acetate extract from Araucaria bidwilli Hook in ischemia/reperfusion induced oxidative stress in rats, In: Promotion and Development of Botanicals with International Coordination” Pulok K Mukherjee [Ed], Allied Book Agency, Kolkata, India, 180-186.
• KFH Nazeer Ahamed, Ramnathan M, Srinivasan J, Suresh B. (2001). Evaluation of the Losartan on anxiogenic behavior in hypertensive and normotensive rats. Indian Journal of pharmacology 33 (3): 238.

International Conferences / Seminars / Workshops:

• Haja Nazeer Ahamed, Kanhere Rupesh, Velayudum Ravichandiran (2008).
• Protective Effect of Itopride in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion induced brain damage in rats 2008. Brain and Mind Research Asia Pacific (BMAP), Biopolis, Singapore.
• Diana Tain Chieh Xing, Haja Nazeer Ahamed (2014). Postnatal Administration of Flaxseed Oil Affects Locomotor Behaviour and Cerebellum Morphology in Rats. Bio Medical Science Conference, UKM, Malaysia.
• Haja Nazeer Ahamed, Sujing Chan, P T-H Wong (2011). Simvastatin attenuates cystathionine β synthase (CBS) rat brain following transient middle cerebral artery in rats. Neuroscience 2011, Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Washington DC, USA.
• International Faculty Development Programme – Pharmaceutical Education and Research. 13/05/2020 – 18/05/2020 – Bapatla College of Pharmacy, AP.
• Faculty Development Programme – Roles of the Teacher in Quality Enhancement and Accreditation. 05/06/2020 -11/06/2020. Santhiram Engineering College, Nadndiyal.
• World No Tobacco Day – Addiction Learn and Unlearn Coupling. 30/5/2020 – 31/05/2020. Crescent School of Pharmacy
• Research Grants and Funding – A Guide to Acquire Vitamin M. 15/05/2020. Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI).

Extension

• Outstanding student award: JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, TN. (2002)
• Research Fellow: Dabur Research Foundation, Gaziabad, UP (2005)
• Dr. Manju Shree Pal Oration Award: SNPS, Jadavpur University (2005)
• Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) Travel Grant award:(2011)
• IBRO- APRC Research Grant Award (2009)
• Certificate of Reviewing Award, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2015, 2017 &2019
• Awarded Seed Money Grant – 2019 -2020 – B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology.
• Brain Awareness Week 2021 Grant From International Brian Research Organization (IBRO), Paris.

Professional Affiliation

• Regular Category III Member (# 210125326)- Society for
• Neuroscience (SfN), USA.
• Life Member (IPS LA 140) – Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS). Member – International Brain Research Organization (IBRO).
• Life Member (MSN 796/L) – Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (MSN)
• Life Member – Registered Pharmacist, Tamil Nadu Pharmacy Council, Chennai, India