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Dr.Grace Rathnam
M.Pharm., PhD.,
Director and Head
Department of Pharmaceutics
- Email.id : gracerathnam@clbaidmethacollege.com
Overview
An academician with a strong foundation in Pharmaceutical Sciences, holding an M.Pharm in specialization of Pharmaceutics and Ph.D., and bringing a balanced blend of academic excellence, administrative leadership, and industry exposure. With a career spanning 37 years dedicated to education, research, and professional practice, have been associated with this institution for 35 years, including 23 years of dedicated service as Principal. Currently serves as the Director and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics. Have actively organised and conducted numerous seminars and conferences, contributing to academic and professional development.
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H index : 9
i10 Index : 9
Total publiocations : 61
Total citations: 400
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1. Mathangi S, Grace Ratham. Osmotic pump drug delivery system-a review. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research. 2025;31(10):219-229.
2. Abirami A, Grace Rathnam. A comprehensive review on collagen peptide-based nanocomposite hydrogels for wound healing. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Application.2025;10(3):43-53.
3. Dhinakaran M, Grace Rathnam. Self-microemulsifying drug delivery systems (smedds): key approach for improving oral delivery of poorly water soluble drugs. Int J Current Pharm Research. 2025;17(4).
4. Saveetha SV, Shafin Ahmed S, Naveenaksh M, Kayathri R, Deepika Devraj, Grace Rathnam. Formulation, development, and characterization of film forming gels of efinaconazole. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2025;14(11):880-889.
5. Karthick V, Grace Rathnam. Advanced biodegradable scaffolds for enhanced wound healing: A review. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research.2025;31(5):296-305.
6. Abirami A, Grace Rathnam. A Comprehensive Review on Collagen Peptide-Based Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Wound Healing. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications. 2025;10(3):43-53.
7. Suresh Kannan S, Grace Rathnam, M. Selva Vignesh, S. Sathya Narayanan, V. Praveen Kumar. Progressions and challenges in scaffold fabrication for bone regeneration: a review on current technologies. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research (IJPPR).2025:31(1):91-104.
8. Ashwin Kumar K, Grace Rathnam. Development and Evaluation of Controlled Porosity Osmotic Tablets of Candesartan Cilexetil using Inclusion Complex System. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research.2025;18(1):46-51.
9. Grace Rathnam, Nivetha N. Formulation and evaluation of bilayer tablets of sustained release pregabalin and immediate release methylcobalamin. American Journal of PharmTech Research. 2024;14(03);14-27.
10. Grace Rathnam, Sangeetha G. Formulation and evaluation of Dorzolamide hydrochloride microsponges loaded in situ gel for ocular administration. World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and health Sciences. 2024, 18(02), 332–342
11. Priyanka Sinha, Grace Rathnam, Dan Kaspero S. M., Jagan Karthick N. Overview on carbondots. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research 15(4);2023
12. U. Ubaidulla , Priyanka Sinha, T. Sangavi and Grace Rathnam. Development of Silymarin Entrapped Chitosan Phthalate Nanoparticles for Targeting Colon Cancer Journal of Natural Remedies.2022;22(4):659-671.
13. Kumaravelrajan R, Gokul Raj M, Ch. Ajay Babu, Suba V, Grace Rathnam. Application of factorial design to evaluate the effect of antioxidants on the stability of n-acetylcysteine and acebrophylline immediate release bilayer tablets. Pharmakeftiki, 32:III:2022 :118-131.
14. Sree Ranjini P, Priyanka Sinha, Ubaidullah U, Grace Rathnam. Liposomal dry powder: future prospects in pulmonary drug delivery system. Indian Journal of Current Science 2022;12:2:164-181.
15. Charumathy A, Ubaidulla U, Priyanka Sinha, Grace Rathnam. Recent update on liposome-based drug delivery system. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research 2022;14:3:22-27.
16. Hemavathy S, Priyanka Sinha, Ubaidullah U, Grace Rathnam. A detailed account on novel oral fast dissolving strips: application and future prospects Int Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) 2022: 10;4:774-787.
17. Swarna Kumar, Ubaidulla U, Priyanka Sinha, Grace Rathnam. Emerging era of microneedle mediated transdermal drug delivery. Int J Pharm & Ind Res 2022;12(2):95-103.
18. Dili Bhai Gajapathy, U Ubaidulla, Priyanka Sinha, Grace Rathnam. Gastroretentive Floating Beads – An Emerging Trend In Drug Delivery. Int J Pharm Res Appl 2022;7(2):1510-20.
19. Radhika R, Ubaidulla U, Priyanka Sinha, Grace Rathnam. Novel Stratergies used to formulate buccal films. Int J Pharm Res Appl 2022;7(2):1461-73.
20. Buvaneshwaran A, Grace Rathnam. Formulation and evaluation of heparin microneedle transdermal patch.IJPSR 2022;13(3):1000-09.
21. Swetha S, Grace Rathnam. Formulation and evaluation of bilayered mucoadhesive buccal tablets of carvedilol. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2021;10(10):938-951.
22. Farzana Affrin MF, Grace Rathnam. Formulation and evaluation of sucralfate paste for chemotherapy induced oral mucositis. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2021;10(9):925-940.
23. Priyanka M, Grace Rathnam. Formulation and evaluation of chronotherapeutic timed release tablets of terbutaline for nocturnal asthma. World Journal of Pharm Research 10:(7); 2021:783-803
24. Grace Rathnam, Santhosh.D. Formulation and evaluation of multiparticulate drug delivery system of metformin hydrochloride and pioglitazone hydrochloride. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharm Sciences 2021;10:1:1263-1274
25. Greeshma John, Priyanka Sinha, Grace Rathnam, U. Ubaidulla, R. Aravind. A review onfuture prospects ofniosomes towardsdrug delivery applications. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy 2021;11(3):01-09.
26. M. Jeevajothi, Priyanka Sinha , Grace Rathnam , U. Ubaidulla. Review on background of future prospects of transfersome in drug delivery system. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications 2021;6(1):277-288.
27. Gunalakshmi R, Ubaidulla U, Grace Rathnam. Recent trends in alginate based biopolymer for advancing drug delivery. International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and Allied Sciences 10(5) 2021
28. R. Sivakumar, U. Ubaidulla, T. Sathish Kumar, Grace Rathnam. Preparation and
characterization of stable co-crystals of Quercetin with enhanced dissolution profile.
Journal of Pharma Creations Vol-7(3) 2020:58-66.
29. Hemalatha, UdhumanshaUbaidulla, Grace Rathnam. A Review on Chitosan Derivative Polymers and Its Application Towards Drug Delivery Carrier. Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences.2020;15(1):17-26.
30. ManiGanesh, UdhumanshaUbaidulla, GraceRathnam, Hyun TaeJang. Chitosan-telmisartan polymeric cocrystals for improving oral absorption: In vitro and in vivo evaluation. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.2019:131:879-885.
31. Priyanka Sinha, Ubaidulla U, Grace Rathnam, Mani Ganesh, Hyun Tae Jang. Capecitabine encapsulated Chitosan succinate-sodium alginate macromolecular complex beadsfor colon cancer targeted delivery: in vitro evaluation. Int J Biological Macromolecules. 2018;117:840-850.
32. Grace Rathnam, Rasika Bhadane. Formulation and evaluation of colon targeted compression coated tablets of mesalamine and prednisolone for ulcerative colitis. Asian Journal of Pharmceutics.2017:11 (3):230-237.
33. Dasari Subramaniyam Karuna, Grace Rathnam, Ubaidulla U, Mani Ganesh, Hyun Tae Jung. Chitosan phthalate: a novel polymer for the multiparticulate drug delivery system for diclofenac sodium. Adv Polym Technol 2017:00;1-8.
34. B. Rama, V. Sandhiya, Grace Rathnam, U. Ubaidulla, T. Mastan, M. Swetha. Preparation of combination of anti-retroviral drugs for immediate release. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences. 2016; 4(5), 137-144.
35. Swetha M, Rama B, Sandhiya V, Grace Rathnam et al . World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Chronopharmacotherapeutic release of hmg – coa reductase inhibitor: using novel coating technique. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.2016;5(5):784-797.
36. Rama B, Sandhiya V, Swetha M, Rathnam G, Ubaidulla U. Pulsative drug delivery : A comprehensive review. Int Journal Pharm Development & Technology. 2015;5(2):125-130.
37. Rama B, Rathnam G, Thatavarthy Sri Harsha, Clement Atlee, Purushoth Prabhu. Fabricationof transdermal patches of aceclofenac-In vitro characterization. Int j Innovations in Pharm Sci 2015;4(4):12-16.
38. Rama B, Grace Rathnam, Ubaidulla U, Swetha M. Formulation and evaluation of fast dissolving tablet of ibuprofen by sublimation method. Int J Drug Del & nanotechnology.2015; 1(1):65-69.
39. Grace Rathnam, Abhijit Chanda, Vikash B, Arijit Dey, Pankaj Gupta, Yuvraj PK. Evaluation and isolation of novel binding agent alstonias cholaris in the formulation of tablet. World Journal Of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences.2015;4(4):1247-1258.
40. Karuna DS, Sowjanya L, UbaidullaUdhumansha, Grace Rathnam. Formulation and evaluation of triple drug combination of olmesartmedoximal, Amlodipine besylate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets. Int. J Adv Pharmaceutics.2014; 4(2):146-153.
41. Subbaiah S, Karuna DS, Grace Rathnam, Ubaidulla U. Formulation of fast disintegrating Amoxicillin and Potassium Clauvinate tablets: in vitro evaluation and stability studies. ActaBiomedicaScientica.2014;1(6):1-8.
42. Jahufar Sathik, Karuna DS, Grace RAthnam, U Ubaiddulla. Development of stable dispersible bi-layer tablet of montelukast sodium and levocetrizine hydrochloride. Int J Pharm Dev and Tech.2014;4(4):237-244.
43. Karuna DS, Rasheedhabanu AK, Ubaidulla U, Grace Rathnam. Development of Artemether and Lumefantrine fixed dose combination tablets; preparation, characterization and in vitro evaluation. Int J Pharm.2014; 4(4):166-172.
44. Grace Rathnam, Narayana N, Ilavarasan R. Rheological characterization of bioadhesive nasal gels. American Journal of PharmTech Research.2014;4;(4):365-371.
45. Jahufar Sathik, Karuna DS, Grace Rathnam, U Ubaidulla. Development of stable dispersable bi-layer tablet of montelukast sodium and levocetrizine. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Development & Technology.2014; 4(4):237-244.
46. Rama B, Shalem Raju Talluri, Grace Rathnam. Formulation development and evaluation of enteric coated tablets of rabeprazole sodium. Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences. 2014;5(1):14-20.
47. Grace Rathnam, Ranjith Reddy Kondeti, Kranti Sri Mulpuri, Meghana Koganti. A Comparative Study on Different Methods of Granulation on Tablet Properties, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology & Innovation.2014:02 (07).
48. Karuna DS, Rasheedhabanu A K, Ubaidulla U, Grace Rathnam. Development Of Artemether And Lumefantrine Fixed Dose Combination Tablets: Preparation, Chacterization And In-VitroEvalution. International Journal of Pharmacy.2014:4(4):166-172.
49. Kondeti Ranjith Reddy*, Grace Rathnam, I. Kiran, Shalem Raju and Kranti Sri Mulpuri. Formulation development and evaluation of sustained release matrix tablets of verapamil hydrochloride.Int Journal of Pharm Sciences and Research.2014;5(5):2066-2073.
50. G Rathnam, B Rama, A Shanta, U Ubaidulla. Enhancement of transdermal permeability of carvedilol by sonophoresis technique: In vitro evaluation. International Journal of Research and Development in Pharmacy and Life Sciences.2012;1(01).
51. Grace Rathnam, Balasubramani P, Saravanakumar A. Nasal drug delivery of anti delivery drug replaglinide using degradable starch microsphers. Int J of Pharm Sci Res.2011;2 (4):940-947.
52. Saravana Kumar. K, Grace Rathnam, Jayachandra Reddy.P, Chandra Sekhar.K.B, Nagaveni P. Beta Cylcodextrin as nasal absorption enhancer of progesterone. Journal of Global Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences.2011;2(2):231-241.
53. Saravana Kumar. K, Grace Rathnam, Jayachandra Reddy.P, Chandra Sekhar.K.B. Fast dissolving tablets-background, trends, future perspectives-A Review. Int J Rev Life Sc.2011; 1(3):88-96.
54. Saravana Kumar K, Chandra Sekar KB, Jayachandra Reddy P, Grace Rathnam. Elucidation of pharmacognostic profiles and pharmacological activity of Tephrosia Purpurea. Int J Res Pharm Sci 2(4), 2011, 688-691.
55. Grace Rathnam, Narayana N, Ilavarasan R. Preparation and evaluation of carbopol based gels for systemic delivery of progesterone. Int Journal of Pharma Research and Development.2010;2(1).
56. Dinesh Kumar P, Grace Rathnam, Prakash CR, Saravanan G, Karthick V, Paneer Selvam T. Formulatin and characterization of bilayer floating tablets of ranitidine. Rasayan 2010; 3(2): 368-374.
57. Indumathy D, Grace Rathnam. Design and optimization of orodissolving tablets of antidepressant drug by superdisintegrants addition method. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 2010; 2(2):1-9.
58. Grace Rathnam, Narayana N, Ilavarasan R. Carbopol based gels for nasal delivery of progesterone. AAPS PharmSciTech, 2008:19(4):l078-82.
• She has a total teaching experience of 35 years since 1991.
• At the B.Pharm level, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics of VI semester and Novel Drug Delivery System for VII semester are taught.
• She teaches III year Pharm D students Pharmaceutical Formulations.
• In the M.Pharm program, she handles Drug Delivery Systems (I semester) and Molecular Pharmaceutics (II semester), and also supervises and guides research scholars.
• Additionally, she is engaged in mentoring and teaching Practice School for VII and VIII semester B.Pharm students.
• Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University
and Chairperson, Institutional Ethics Committee. Gleneagles Healthcity, Chennai
• Was a Senate Member from 2000 to 2023 at The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
• Was a member of ‘Board of Studies’ in The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University for 4 terms
• Chairperson of the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee of the institution from 2000 to 2023.
• Question paper setter, paper evaluator, examiner for practical examination and thesis for T.N. Dr.MGR Medical University, Anna University, SRM Institute of Science and
Technology, Sri Ramachandra University, and Vels Institute of Science, Technology
and Advanced Studies
• Inspector for P.C.I and The T.N Dr.MGR Medical University
• Doctoral Committee Member for T.N Dr. MGR Medical University
• Local Organizing Committee member of the 55th and 64th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress in 2003 and 2012
• Organizing Secretary for International Conference on Drug Development from Medicinal Plants-Issues and Problems
• Organizing Secretary for two day workshop for practicing pharmacists sponsored by P.C.I. New Delhi
• Convenor for seminar on ‘Global threat of antibiotic resistance-An Indian initiative’
• Convernor for seminar on ‘Current Perspectives in Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety’
• Convenor for two day workshop on ‘Clinical Skill development for Clinical Pharmacist’
• Member of Indian Pharmaceutical Graduate Association and APTI
• Chairperson of the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (formerly).
• Qualified GATE 1987
• Co-convenor for National Conference on “QbD and Six Sigma in Pharma Sector – Tools Perspectives and Challenges.