Biography

Dr. S. Ranganathan is presently a Director of newly Incorporated Pharmaceutical Company- ClinRise Derma Pvt., Ltd., Chennai and responsible for developing products, identifying the niche and product portfolio, evolving innovative marketing strategy, building manpower resource, finance management, research and development etc. He has completed his Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology from University of Madras, Chennai, India. He started his career as postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Biotechnology, SPIC Science Foundation in 1996 (1996-1999) and later join an academic institution in Chennai as Lecturer. During the post-doctoral research, involved in developing and conducting clinical trial of various natural compounds for different skin ailments in the Department of Dermatology, Madras Medical College, Chennai. After 3 year of teaching career (1999-2002) joined the R&D of MESO, a 100% EOU as Scientist based at Chennai. At MESO he was involved in developing several formulations and evaluating their efficacy in human subjects. Further he was also heading Microbiology function. After 2 ½ years of stay at MESO, he joined the R&D of another FMCG company-CavinKare Research Centre at Chennai and worked for about 5 years. During the entire 5 years of stay at CavinKare, he was involved in organizing and conducting clinical evaluation of wide range of skin and hair care products. He is also guiding projects under M.Sc programmes and co-guiding PhD programmes. He also delivered more than 10 guest/invited/keynote Lecturers in various Symposia/Workshops at National level. He is life member of Society for Indian Human and Animal Mycologists, Association of Microbiologist of India, Society for Health Education, and Association of Cosmetic Science, India. He has published 35 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences

100%

Nature

62%

Wildlife Biology

90%

Evolutionary Science

75%

Microbiology

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Manuel, F. and S. Ranganathan, 2011. A new postulate on two stages of dandruff: A clinical perspectiove. Int. J. Trichol., 3: 3-6.
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Krishnamoorthy, J.R., R. Sumithira, S. Gokulshankar, M.S. Ranjith, S. Ranganathan and B.K. Mohanty, 2011. Hair growth modulating effect of a novel herbal formulation. A rediscovery of traditional knowledge. J. Applied Cosmetol., 28: 147-151.
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Krishanmoorthy, J.R., S. Ranganathan, M.S. Ranjith, S. Gokulshankar and P. Sumithira, 2011. Effect of topical application of G7 in reducing histamine induced skin reactions: A preliminary study. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 2104-2106.
Gokulshankar, S., M.S. Ranjith, Simithira, S. Ranganathan, F. Manuel and B.K. Mohanty, 2011. Factors determining the antidandruff effect of Climbazole in a shampoo formulation. J. Applied Cosmetol., 29: 135-140.
Ranganathan, S. and T. Mukhopadhyay 2010. Dandruff, the most commercially exploited skin disease. Indian J. Dermatol., 55: 130-134.
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Radhakrishnan, N., K. Vijayachandra and S. Ranganathan, 2007. Changing skin colour: Evolution and modern trends. Indian J. Dermatol., 52: 71-77.
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Krishnamoorthy, J.R., S. Ranganathan, S. Gokulshankar and M.S. Ranjith, 2006. Dano: A herbal solution for dandruff. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 5: 960-962.
Krishnamoorthy, J.R., S. Ranganathan, S. Gokulshankar and M.S. Ranjith, 2003. A novel herbal formulation enhancing protein synthesis specific for hair growth-A northern blot analysis. J. Applied Cosmetol., 21: 167-175.
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Gokulsjhankar, S., M.S. Ranjith, S. Ranganathan, M. Sivaramakrishna, V. Natarajan and S.K. Rasool, 2002. Role of ABO blood groups in the infection rate of dandruff caused by Pityrosporum ovale. Indian J. Dermatol., 47: 21-23.
Gokulshankar, S., S. Ranganathan, M.S. Ranjith and G.S. Vijayalakshmi, 2002. Did earthworms contribute to the parasitic evolution of dermatophytes? Mycoses, 45: 399-401.
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Krishnamoorthy, J.R. and S. Ranganathan, 2001. Clinical and experimental study on certain herbal, mineral and metal compounds used in Siddha Medicine for the management of Venpadai-Vitiligo. J. Res. Ayurveda Siddha, 22: 1-5.
Gokulshankar, S., M.S. Ranjith, S. Ranganathan, N.S. Selvakumar and M. Aejaz, 2001. Influence of Chrysosporium spp. influence the prevalence of dermatophytes in soil. Indian J. Dermatol., 46: 142-145.
Ranganathan, S., M.S. Ranjith, S. Gokul shankar, S.A. Balajee, B.N. Selvakumar and M. Aejaz, 2000. Protease production in dermatophytes during sporulation and vegetative phase-Its role in pathogenesis and mating type associated virulence. Indian J. Dermatol., 45: 174-181.
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Ranganathan, S. and S.A. Balajee, 2000. Anticryptococcal activity of combination of extracts of Cassia alata and Ocimum sanctum. Mycoses, 43: 299-301.
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Ranganathan, S. and S.A. Balajee, 2000. Microsporum gypseum complex in Madras, India. Mycoses, 43: 177-180.
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Krishnamoorthy, J.R. and S. Ranganathan, 2000. Anti-Pityrosporum ovale activity of a herbal drug combination of Wrightia tinctoria and Hibiscus rosasinensis. Indian J. Dermatol., 45: 125-126.
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Gokul Shankar, S., M.S. Ranjith, S. Ranganathan, B.N. Selvakumar and M. Aejaz, 2000. Behavioral response of domestic cattle to predator odours. Vasundhara Earth, 1-2: 1-3.
Ranganathan, S., S.A.M. Balajee and M. Raja, 1998. A survey of dermatophytosis in animals in Madras, India. Mycopathologia, 140: 137-140.
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Balajee, S.A., T. Menon and S. Ranganathan, 1998. Studies on the amino acid utilization pattern of Epidermophyton floccosum. Indian J. Med. Microbiol., 16: 75-77.
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Ranganathan, S., T. Menon and S.A. Balajee, 1997. Isolation of Microsporum nanum from a patient with tinea corporis in Madras, India. Mycoses, 40: 229-230.
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Ranganathan, S., B. Deenadayalan, S.A. Balajee, S.M. Raja and T. Menon, 1997. Protease associated virulence in Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Indian J. Microbiol., 37: 129-131.
Balajee, S.A., S. Ranganathan and T. Menon, 1997. Survey of soil dermatophytes in Madras, India in relation to human ringworm disease. Mycoses, 40: 317-320.
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Ranganathan, S., T. Menon, S.A. Balajee and S.M. Raja, 1996. Antidermatophytic activity of Azadirachta indica-an In vitro and In vivo study. Indian J. Dermatol., 41: 113-117.
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Ranganathan, S., T. Menon and S.A. Balajee, 1996. Saprophytic survivability of certain obligate parasitic dermatophytes. Med. Sci. Res., 24: 805-808.
Ranganathan, S., T. Menon and S.A. Balajee, 1996. Role of animals in the spread of human ringworm disease in Madras, India. Curr. Sci., 71: 666-666.
Ranganathan, S., S.A. Balajee and T. Menon, 1996. Mating patterns of dermatophytes of diverse origin in Madras, India. Mycopathologia, 136: 91-94.
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Mochizuki, T., M. Uehara, T. Menon and S. Ranganathan, 1996. Minipreparation of total cellular DNA is useful as an alternative molecular marker of mitochondrial DNA for the identification of Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Mycoses, 39: 31-35.
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Balajee, S.A., T. Menon, S. Ranganathan and Thirunavukarasu, 1996. Extensive tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton verucosum in a patient of HIV infection. Indian J. Dermatol. Venereol. Leprol., 62: 126-127.
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Balajee, S.A., T. Menon and S. Ranganathan, 1996. Role of ABO blood groups in relation to infection rate of dermatophytosis. Mycoses, 39: 475-478.
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Balajee, S.A., T. Menon and S. Ranganathan, 1996. Trichophyton tonsurans-an aetiological agent of tinea corporis in Madras, India. Med. Sci. Res., 24: 645-646.
Ranganathan, S., T. Menon, G. S. Selvi and A. Kamalam, 1995. Effect of Socio-economic status on the prevalence of dermatophytosis in Madras. Indian J. Dermatol. Venereol. Leprol., 61: 16-28.
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Ranganathan, S., T. Menon, G. Sentamil Selvi and A. Kamalam, 1994. A survey of dermatophytosis in Madras. Biomedicine, 14: 8-13.