Dr. Damodar Nayak A

• Neuropharmacology
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Cancer Biology

• Recipient of Bharath Shiksha Ratan Award in the year 2019 by Global Achiever’s Foundation in association with Iconic Achiever’s Council
• Recipient of Annual Exemplary Faculty Award on the occasion of Teacher’s Day celebration – 06-September-2021
• Translator of course content to regional language (Kannada) for the courses delivered by – SWAYAM/NPTEL
• Mentored Short Film won 2nd place in the Suicide 2.0 - Buddies for Suicide prevention competition organized by NIMHANS
• Mentored Short Film Thathwamasi won Best Short Film award in the 1st Annual Kannada Rajyotsava Celebrations of Gokula Education Foundation and bagged cash prize.
• Mentored an Innovation challenge project “Keto kokum cookies” organized by Institutional innovation Council – the first-ever edible form of kokum, based on Ketogenic diet was well appreciated and bagged a cash prize.
• Conferred with The Silver Jubilee Fund Award by Pharmaceutical society of GCP for scoring highest marks in M.Pharm (Pharmacology), during the year 2016 with cash prize.
• M.Pharm proposed project was recognized and awarded GCP’s Prestigious AAGCPA STARS Award 2015-16 (American Association of Government College of Pharmacy Alumini) and bagged cash prize.
• Conferred with “Kannada Sri Rajya Prashasthi” – State Award
• Served as President - Pharmaceutical society of Government college of Pharmacy for the Academic year 2014-15.
• Qualified in GPAT-2013 with ALL INDIA RANK 237.
• Qualified in GPAT-2014 with ALL INDIA RANK 378.
• Qualified in PGET-2014 with Rank 4.
• Certified handwriting analyst from Handwriting University International, USA

Research Publications

• Tincy Biju, Chidananda Venkatesh, Darshana Ballagere Honnasiddappa, Mallikarjun Sajjan, Nayan Kumar Mahadeva, Basavana Gowda Hosur Dinesh, Bandral Sunil Kumar, Srinivas Ganjipete, Mohankumar Ramar, Selvaraj Kunjiappan, Panneerselvam Theivendren, Sundar Madasamy, Kumarappan Chidamabaram, Damodar Nayak Ammunje, Parasuraman Pavadai*. ATAD2 bromodomain in cancer therapy: current status and future perspectives. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2025. DOI (Elsevier publisher - IF: 7.7)
• Shannon D Almeida, Sameera Hammigi Ramesh, Govardhan Katta Radhakrishna, Golla Sireesha, Soundarya Ramesh, Bandral Sunil Kumar, Basavana Gowda Hosur Dinesh, Srinivas Ganjipete, Sunil Nagaraj, Panneerselvam Theivendren, Kumarappan Chidambaram, Selvaraj Kunjiappan, Damodar Nayak Ammunje, Parasuraman Pavadai*. Development and evaluation of S-carboxymethyl-L-cystine-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for Parkinson’s disease in murine and zebrafish models. Scientific Reports. 15:10885;2025. DOI (Nature Publisher – IF: 3.8)
• Basavana Gowda Hosur Dinesh, Bandral Sunil Kumar, Nandini Markuli Sadashivappa, Srinivas Ganjipete, Damodar Nayak Ammunje, Selvaraj Kunjiappan, Panneerselvam Theivendren, Judy Jays, Parasuraman Pavadai*. Targeting the PI3K Pathway: Advancements and Achievements in Breast Cancer Therapy. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 2025. DOI (Bentham Science Publishers - IF: 2.6)
• Sandra Ross Olakkengil Shajan, Nandini Markuli Sadashivappa, Devaraj Hanumanthappa, Shivaraj Kumar Walikar, Basavana Gowda Hosur Dinesh, Bandral Sunil Kumar, Selvaraj Kunjiappan, Panneerselvam Theivendren, Santhana Krishna Kumar Alagarsamy, Kumarappan Chidamabaram, Damodar Nayak Ammunje, Parasuraman Pavadai*. Exploring the Potential Application of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Medical Treatment and Therapy. Talanta Open. DOI 2025. (Elsevier publisher - IF: 4.2)
• Panneerselvam Theivendren, Selvaraj Kunjiappan, Parasuraman Pavadai, Kaveena Ravi, Anusuya Murugavel, Avinash Dayalan, A Santhana Krishna Kumar. Revolutionizing Cancer Immunotherapy: Emerging Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Delivery Systems for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy. ACS Measurement Science Au. 2024. DOI (ACS publisher – IF: 4.6)
• Bandral Sunil Kumar, Basavana Gowda Hosur Dinesh, Sandra Ross Olakkengil Shajan, Nandini Markuli Sadashivappa, Damodar Nayak Ammunje, Selvaraj Kunjiappan, Panneerselvam Theivendren, Parasuraman Pavadai*. Alzheimer's Disease Protein Targets: Comprehensive Review and Future Directions. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 2024. DOI (Bentham Science Publishers - IF: 2.6)
• Ammunje, D.N., Jayaraman, A., 2024. Nattokinase as a cardiovascular therapeutic agent: Mechanistic insights via computational approach. Frontiers in Health Informatics, 13(4), pp.249-261.
• Ammunje, D.N., Jayaraman, A., 2024. Development and Characterization of Pullulan-Based Nattokinase Nanoparticles for Enhanced Drug Delivery. African Journal of Biomedical Research, 27(4S), pp.4230–4237.
• Radhakrishna, G.K., et al., 2024. Capsaicin-entangled Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes against Breast cancer: A Theoretical and Experimental Approach. Journal of Cluster Science, 35(8), pp.2849-2869.
• Surya, C., et al., 2024. Advancements in breast cancer therapy: The promise of copper nanoparticles. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, p.127526.
• Radhakrishna, G.K., et al., 2024. A Comprehensive Review of Capsaicin and Its Role in Cancer Prevention and Treatment. Drug Research.
• Samuel, S.E., et al., 2024. Exploring self-crosslinked hydrogel: Carboxymethyl chitosan and oxidized alginate for wound healing applications. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 97, p.105746.
• Palanichamy, C., et al., 2023. Mimosa pudica Linn. extract improves aphrodisiac performance in diabetes-induced male Wister rats. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, pp.1-20.
• Ghosh, T., et al., 2023. Physicochemical and in vivo evaluation of crosslinked carboxymethyl chitosan-gelatin scaffolds for wound healing application. Materials Today Communications, 37, p.107307.
• Bhusan, K., et al., 2023. An in-Silico approach to evaluate the binding efficacy and stability profile of MWCNT entangled rutin for breast cancer treatment. Nanomedicine
• Devi, M., et al., 2023. Hit Identification from Ganoderma Lucidum to Treat Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: An In-Silico Approach.
• Almeida, S.D., et al., 2023. Drug Repurposing for Primary Lateral Sclerosis: A Molecular Dynamic Study.
• Devi, M., et al., 2023. Phytochemical Screening and Assessment of Bioactive Constituents Present in Ganoderma lucidum using GC-MS Analysis. Indian Journal of Natural Science
• Ramesh, S., et al., 2023. A Review of PARP-1 Inhibitors: Assessing Emerging Prospects and Tailoring Therapeutic Strategies. Drug Research.
• Chandrasekaran, J., et al., 2023. Prospects for repurposing FDA-approved medications as Omicron spike/ACE-2 protein complex disruptors. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, 27(4).
• Srivathsa, A.V., et al., 2023. A review on Artificial Intelligence Approaches and Rational approaches in Drug Discovery. Current Pharmaceutical Design.
• Devi, M., et al., 2022. Identification of Lead Moiety to Treat Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome from Ganoderma lucidum: A Computational Approach.
• Krishna, P.R., et al., 2022. Toxicological Evaluation of Alginic Acid on Wistar Albino Rats. Toxicology International, 29(3), pp.363-377.
• Rajeshkumar, R.R., et al., 2022. Graph theoretical network analysis of Cynodon dactylon as potential neuroprotective agents. BioImpacts, 12(6), pp.487-499.
• Ramu, S., et al., 2022. Fucoidan ameliorates ICV-STZ induced cognitive deficits in Wistar rats. Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre, p.100309.
• Kalimuthu, A.K., et al., 2022. In silico, in vitro screening of antioxidant and anticancer potentials of Curvularia sp. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, pp.1-18.
• Palanichamy, C., et al., 2022. Aphrodisiac Performance of Bioactive Compounds from Mimosa pudica Linn. Molecules, 27(12), p.3799.
• PS, R.K., et al., 2022. Toxicological Evaluation Of Fucoidan from Turbinaria conoides. Journal of Medical Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences, 11(2), pp.4629 - 4635
• Kalimuthu, A.K., et al., 2021. Pharmacoinformatics-Based Investigation of Rasam Compounds Against Human Cancer. Scientific Reports, 11(1), pp.1-19.
• Kamnoore, D., et al., 2021. Hydroxyapatite nanoparticle-enriched scaffold for skin regeneration. Journal of Materials Research, 36(21), pp.4287-4306.
• Pavadai, P., et al., 2020. Synthesis of piperidine-4-one Derivative: AChE and BACE-1 Inhibitor. Anti-Infective Agents, 18(2), pp.160-168.
• Kunjiappan, S., et al., 2020. Indoloquinoxaline-keratin nanoparticles for glucose metabolism modulation. Biotechnology Progress, 36(1), p.e2904.
• Kamnoore, D., et al., 2019. Nanocomposite Hybrid Polymeric Scaffold for Skin Tissue Engineering. RSC Drug Design Conf., Vol. 355, p.195.
• Saravanan, G., et al., 2019. In silico modeling of oxadiazole-quinazoline derivatives as NMDA inhibitors. Drug Development Research, 80(3), pp.368-385.
• Kunjiappan, S., et al., 2020. Ultrasound-assisted extraction of polyphenols from Garcinia indica. Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 17(4), pp.789-801.
• Anbu, J., et al., 2019. Evaluation of Antifertility Potential of Ketoconazole in Rats. Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5(1), pp.1-15.
• Ravishankar C, et al., 2019. Brief review on Pleiotropic Effects of Pirfenidone. Int. J. Res. Dev. Pharm. L. Sci., 8(1), pp.6-14.

• Life Member - Laboratory Animal Scientists' Association (India)
• Life Member - Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments
• Life Member - Indian Pharmacological Society
• Life Member - Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India
• Member - Research Animal Training (RAT), Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom

• Nanocomposite Functionalized Polymeric Scaffold for Skin Tissue. File number: 201941054263, December 27, 2019.
• Rutin Entangled Folic Acid Conjugated Carboxyl Functionalized Multi -Walled Carbon Nanotubes Against Breast Cancer. File Number: 202341005276, January 27, 2023.
• Novel Dunaliella salina Formulation against Cardiovascular Complications. Application number: 202441032531; Date: 24/04/2024
• Drug Entangled Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Against Breast Cancer. Application Number: 202441043273; Date: 24/04/2024