Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu | India
Dr. D. Kirubakaran is Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, part of Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) (Chennai, India). He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Botany at Periyar University (Tamil Nadu), completing his doctoral thesis on the green synthesis of nanoparticles from Strobilanthes cordifolia and their biomedical applications. His research spans phytochemistry, nanotechnology (including green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and their characterization by UV–Vis, FTIR, XRD, SEM/TEM, DLS, zeta potential), in-vitro bioassays (antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anticancer, anticholinergic) and environmental/ toxicological studies (medicinal plant cultivation, biodiversity conservation, larval bioassays, photocatalytic dye degradation). He has been awarded the University Research Fellowship (URF) by Periyar University for 2022-24. He has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals on topics such as biomedical nanomaterials, cancer biology, environmental nanotoxicology and biomedical sensors. In conclusion, Dr Kirubakaran merges strong foundational expertise in plant science with cutting-edge nanotechnology and biomedical applications, positioning him at the intersection of botany, materials science and pharmacology in the emerging field of translational nanobiotechnology.
Featured Publications
Kirubakaran, D., Wahid, J. B. A., Karmegam, N., Jeevika, R., Sellapillai, L., Rajkumar, M., & Senthilkumar, K. J. (2025). A comprehensive review on the green synthesis of nanoparticles: Advancements in biomedical and environmental applications. Biomedical Materials & Devices.
Manimegalai, P., Selvam, K., Loganathan, S., Kirubakaran, D., Shivakumar, M. S., & Rajkumar, M. (2024). Green synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using aqueous leaf extract of Hardwickia binata: Their characterizations and biological applications. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery.
Kirubakaran, D., Selvam, K., Prakash, P., Shivakumar, M. S., & Rajkumar, M. (2023). In-vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticholinergic activity of iron/copper nanoparticles synthesized using Strobilanthes cordifolia leaf extract. OpenNano.
Rajkumar, M., Presley, S. D., Govindaraj, P., Kirubakaran, D., Farahim, F., Ali, T., Shkir, M., & Latha, S. (2025). Synthesis of chitosan/PVA/copper oxide nanocomposite using Anacardium occidentale extract and evaluating its antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities. Scientific Reports.
Kirubakaran, D., Bupesh, G., Wahid, J. B. A., Murugeswaran, R., Ramalingam, J., Arokiyaraj, S., Sivasakthi, V., & Panigrahi, J. (2025). Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Acmella caulirhiza leaf extract: Characterization and assessment of antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hemolytic properties. Biomedical Materials & Devices,