Mayuren Candasamy

About

I am a pharmacist and pharmacology academic with more than 18 years of experience in pharmacy education, academic leadership, and health professions teaching across India, Malaysia, and Australia. I have been a registered pharmacist since 2003, beginning my professional journey in India and now practising in Australia as an AHPRA-registered pharmacist. This blend of long-standing professional registration and current clinical practice strengthens the real-world relevance of my teaching and student engagement.

My academic career spans curriculum design, accreditation, programme leadership, and teaching across multiple disciplines, including Pharmacy, Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, Nursing, Nutrition, Dietetics, Biomedical Sciences, and Medical Biotechnology. As former Programme Director for the BPharm (Hons) at the IMU University, I led curriculum innovation, accreditation processes, and interprofessional education initiatives aligned with national and international standards.

My research contributions include work in diabetes, metabolic disorders, and preclinical pharmacology, supported by competitive funding and collaborations across institutions. I have supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and remain committed to fostering inquiry-driven, evidence-based learning.

Currently serving as Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), I focus on integrating real-world clinical reasoning into pharmacology teaching, enhancing student engagement, and fostering collaborative, inquiry-driven learning environments.

Having lived and worked in diverse cultural and healthcare environments, I value inclusive practice, cultural humility, and community-centred education. I am passionate about integrating clinical insight with academic rigour to prepare future health professionals who are compassionate, competent, and ready to contribute meaningfully to patient care.

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Education

• Vinayaka Missions University Doctor of Philosophy
  2005 - 2010
• Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Master of Pharmacy
  2003 - 2005
• Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Bachelor of Pharmacy
  1999 - 2003

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