Murugesan Arumugam
Sri Ramachandra University, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai University Department of Pharmacy, Suven Life Sciences Limited
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About
I am currently working as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology in the Faculty of Pharmacy at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, India. After completing my M.Pharm in Pharmacology, I gained four years of research experience at Suven Life Sciences Ltd., specializing in in-vivo brain receptor occupancy studies. I completed my PhD through the UGC-BSR fellowship at Annamalai University, where my research identified decreasing levels of Regulatory T-cells in migraine patients, suggesting that migraine could be an autoimmune disorder. I also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience at JIPMER, supported by the CSIR-Pool Scientist Fellowship.
Throughout my career, I have received fellowships and awards, including the UGC-BSR Fellowship and the Drug Discovery Challenge Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK). I have been invited to the esteemed International Headache Academy meeting (iHEAD) and have received travel awards from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), the International Headache Society (UK), and SERB (India). I was elected Eminent Scientist Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, in 2025. I have over ten publications in internationally peer-reviewed journals, including a study on COVID-19 vaccination linked to UNSDG 3. These contributions have supported my ongoing work in the field.
Currently, I am leading a novel nicotine cessation project focused on addiction mechanisms and detoxification using ascorbic acid (vitamin C) as a single-intervention strategy. Based on this work, we have established a pharmaceutical startup company, RXTECH Pharma Private Limited. This innovative approach aims to redefine nicotine cessation methods and contributes meaningfully to addressing nicotine dependence, with potential implications for public health and clinical practice.
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Employment
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Sri Ramachandra University Assistant Professor in Pharmacology2021 - Present
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Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education Senior Research Associate ( Scientist's Pool Scheme)2018 - 2021
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Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education Postdoctoral Research Assistant2017 - 2018
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Suven Life Sciences Limited Research Associate2008 - 2011
Education
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Annamalai University PhD in Pharmacy2012 - 2016
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Annamalai University Department of Pharmacy Master of pharmacy in Pharmacology2005 - 2007
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Annamalai University Department of Pharmacy Bachelor of Pharmacy2001 - 2005
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Annamalai University Department of Pharmacy Diploma in Pharmacy1999 - 2001
Projects & Funding
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Publications (24)
- Comparative analysis of nicotine dynamics and antioxidant enzyme activity in high-tar and low-tar tobacco combustion users and healthy volunteers Save
- Exploratory analysis of B-cell activating factor (BAFF) and A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) across migraine phases Save
- From Local Pain to Global Priority—How India Can Change Migraine Care Save
- A Pilot Study of FOXP3 Gene (rs2232365, rs3761547, and rs3761548) Mutations in Migraine Patients Save
- The initiation of a migraine associated with a specific gene responsible for regulating immune function: Hypothesis Save
- FOXP3 Gene Mutation and Decreased Cd4+Cd25+ Regulatory T Cells in Migraine: A Possible Autoimmune Link to Migraine Pathogenesis. Save
- Recirculating bioavailable nicotine metabolite using ascorbic acid: A pragmatic approach for treating nicotine dependence Save
- BIODEGRADABLE NERVE CONDUIT AND METHOD THERE OF Save
- A PROCESS OF PREPARATION OF FAST DISPERSING FILM CONTAINING ASCORBIC ACID AND PRODUCT THEREOF Save
- Tracking Neurodegeneration: Advancement in Experimental Study Models Save