Dr. S.M.Fazeela Mahaboob Begum

Educational Background

• Ph.D – B S Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 2018
• M.Phil – Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelvelli, 2003
• M.Sc – Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 2000
• B.Sc – Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 1998

Teaching and research Experience

• B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Assistant Professor, May 2022 to Present
• New Prince Shri Bhavani Arts and Science College, Chennai, Assistant Professor(Biochemistry) June 2019 to April 2022
• Prof. Dhanapalan College of Arts and Science, Chennai,Assistant Professor(Biochemistry),June 2013 to March 2014
• B.S.Abdur Rahman CrescentInstitute of Science & Technology, Chennai, Senior Research Fellow,  2017 – 2018
• B.S.Abdur Rahman CrescentInstitute of Science & Technology, Chennai, Junior Research Fellow,Chennai, 2014 – 2017
• Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Junior Research Fellow, 2007 -2009
• Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science, Theni, Lecturer, August 2000 to June 2003

Honors and Awards

• Best Poster Award at the International Conference on Naturopathy, Nanotechnology, Nutraceuticals and Immunotherapy in cancer research- ICN3IC21 organized by Association of Cancer Education and Research ACER & B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, June 11-12, 2021
• Women Scientist Award at the International Conference on Environment, Agriculture, Human and Animal Health – ICEAHAH21, June 5-6, 2021
• Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Conference on Environment, Agriculture, Human and Animal Health ICEAHAH21, June 5-6, 2021
• SPER Best Ph.D. student Award at the 7th Annual International Conference and Exhibition SPER 2018, February 23 – 24, 2018
• Won cash award for Best Oral Presentation at National conference on Biomarkers from Research to Clinical Practice BRCP 2017 organized by Dept. of Biochemistry,
• Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai on 30 & 31st January 2017
• Best Paper Award at the National symposium on Cancer Research: A Global Scenario Organized by Life Intelligentsia Foundation & Frontier Mediville, Gummidipoondi on 19th June 2014.
• Rank IV at PG Level, Madurai Kamaraj University (2000)
• Rank V at UG Level, Madurai Kamaraj University (1998)

Research areas

• Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
• Cancer Therapeutics
• Cell signaling
• Molecular diagnosis of disease
• Phyto Medicine
• Drug discovery and design

Research outcomes

Publications: 09

• International journals: 08
• National journals: 1
• Conference presentations: 26
• Invited talks delivered: 3
• Patents: filed: 2 Published: 2

List of publications

• S.M. Fazeela Mahaboob Begum, S. Hemalatha. Marine Natural Products – A vital source of novel Bio therapeutics. Current Pharmacology Reports. 8,339–349, 2022. (Scopus Indexed)(Impact factor 1.5) https://doi.org/10.1007/s40495-022-00295-8.
• S.M. Fazeela Mahaboob Begum, S. Hemalatha. Gelidiella acerosa compounds target NFKB cascade in lung adenocarcinoma. Applied Biochemistry and Applied Biotechnology, 2021 Doi: 10.1007/s12010-021-03761-z. Impact factor 2.78
• Sree VG, Camarillo I, Shree T J, Poompavai S, Giri P, Begum SMFM, Hemalatha S, Mittal L, Sieni E, MadhivananS, PrabakaranS.& Sundararajan R.Everyday Phytochemicals for Cancer: Another Look. Highlights on Medicine and Medical Research.6, 39–59, 2021. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/hmmr/v6/1741F
• S.M. Fazeela Mahaboob Begum, S. Hemalatha. Phytoconstituents from Gelidiella acerosa induce apoptosis by regulating Bax, Bcl2 expression in A549 cells. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.Vol29, 2020, 101757 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101757. Impact factor 3.28
• Shree TJ, Poompavai S, Begum SMFM, Sree VG, Hemalatha S. Cancer-Fighting Phytochemicals: Another Look. J Nanomedine Biotherapeutic Discovery. 9, 162 – 169, 2019.
• S.M. Fazeela Mahaboob Begum SM, Kalai chitra, Benin Joseph, Raji Sundarrajan, Hemalatha S. Gelidiell aacerosa inhibits lung cancer proliferation. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.18, 1042017, 2018. (Scopus Indexed) (Impact factor 3.47)https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2165-1
• S. Sathish Kumar, M. Fazeela, S. Saroj Kumar, S. Kulandaisamy, S. Mahasampath Gowri, S. Hemalatha & K. K. Balasubramanian. Synthesis, characterization, In vitro, and in silico studies of 4-(2′-hydroxybenzoyl) and 4-(2′-hydroxynaphthoyl)-thiabenzene-1- methyl-1-oxides, Synthetic Communication. 48,553-560,2018. (Scopus Indexed) (Impact factor 1.89) DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2017.1411950
• S.M.Fazeela Mahaboob Begum, S.Hemalatha. Characterization, In silico and In vitro determination of Antidiabetic and Antiinflammatory potential of ethanol extract of Sargassum wightii. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research.10, 297-01, 2017. https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i4.16742
• S.M.Fazeela Mahaboob Begum, S.Priyaa, S.Hemalatha. In vitro and In silico analysis of the antioxidant and angiogenic potential of Padina tetrastomatica. International Journal of Chem Tech Research. 10, 223-230, 2017.
• S.M.Fazeela Mahaboob Begum, Zakia Fathima, S.Priyaa, Raji Sundarrajan, S.Hemalatha. Indian Medicinal Plants Target Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma (PPARγ) to Control Diabetes – An in silico and in vitro Approach. OMICS, General Medicine,5, 1000289, 2017 doi:10.4172/2327-5146.1000289
• S.M.Fazeela Mahaboob Begum, S.Priyaa, Raji Sundarrajan, S.Hemalatha. Novel anticancerous compounds from Sargassum wightii: in silico and in vitro approaches to test the antiproliferative efficacy. Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research, l7,272-277, 2017.(Scopus Indexed)

Research guidance

M.Sc Ongoing projects: 4

M.Sc

Completed projects: 01