M.S. Muthu (born 20 July 1981) is a Pharmaceutical engineer, Scientist, Inventor and one of the twenty Institute Professors at the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India.[1] He is a researcher in the fields of nanomedicine, targeted drug delivery, and in theranostics nanomedicine for imaging and therapy.[2]

M.S. Muthu
Born (1981-07-20) 20 July 1981 (age 42)
India
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology (BHU), BITS-Pilani
Known forCancer nanotechnology, Targeted drug delivery, Theranostics
Scientific career
InstitutionsIndian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India
Websiteiitbhu.ac.in/dept/phe/people/msmuthuphe

Background and personal life edit

Dr. Muthu completed his Ph.D. research work under the supervision of Prof. Sanjay Singh from the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India. He has done his post-doctoral research in cancer nanotechnology under the supervision of Prof. Feng Si-Shen from the National University of Singapore in 2010 & 2014 (2yrs). Dr. Muthu is a Professor of Pharmaceutics in the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT(BHU).[1]

Contributions to nanomedicine and drug delivery edit

He is a widely recognized and cited researcher in drug delivery especially in the fields of nanotechnology and theranostics. He has published more than 120 research articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals. His research work is mainly focused on targeted nanomedicine and/or nanotheranostic drug delivery of anti-cancer agents, antipsychotics, antithrombotics and antimicrobials.[2][3] He is an editor in chief for the international peer-reviewed journal ''Research & Reviews: Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicological Studies''.[4] Additionally, he is the editorial board member of the "Diagnostics and Therapeutics" Journal published by Luminescience press is based in Hong Kong with offices in Wuhan and Xi’an, China. He is among the top 2% scientist globally, list compiled by the Stanford University.[5][6] His profile has been listed at the 6th rank in IIT BHU as per Adscientific index.[7]

Awards and honors edit

Muthu received various scientific awards from government and non-government organization including the BOYSCAST Fellowship, Academic Excellence Award, CREST Award, IMS-Research Publication Award, BHU Vice-Chancellor's Medical Research Award, International Faculty Award, and Best Young Scientist Award.[8] He is the recipient of the BIRAC-DBT-Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award in 2017, from the President of India for advancing nanomedicine research.[9][10] His research work has secured Rs. 2.19 crores funds from various government funding agencies, which includes SERB, DST, DBT, ICMR, and BIRAC. He has been elected as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences (NASI), India in 2019. Additionally, he is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). Recently, he has developed targeted nanomedicine for breast cancer therapy with reduced systemic toxicity, which has successfully demonstrated its efficacy in preclinical studies.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Muthu, MS. "List of faculties member, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering (IIT BHU)". IIT BHU. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b Muthu, MS. "Google Scholar". Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. ^ Muthu, MS. "Semantic Scholar". Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Research & Reviews | Pharmacology and Toxicological Studies | Ope". www.rroij.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  5. ^ "14 scientists from IIT-BHU in world's top 2 pc scientists' list by Stanford University - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  6. ^ "14 scientists from IIT-BHU in world's top 2% scientists' list by Stanford University". Deccan Herald. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  7. ^ "World Scientist and University Rankings 2021 - AD Scientific Index 2021". www.adscientificindex.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  8. ^ Nascent approaches for nanotech outreach. "25th Nano Congress for Future Advancements". Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. ^ "BIRAC-SRISTI Awards-2017". Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  10. ^ "M. S. Muthu - Facts | VIFA 2016". vifa.info. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  11. ^ Govind. "आईआईटी बीएचयू का झींगे से स्तन कैंसर की दवा बनाने का दावा". Hindustan. Retrieved 11 October 2020.