Dr. M. Sheikh Mohamed

Post Doctoral Researcher,
Bio Nano Electronics Research Centre,
Toyo University,
JAPAN,
Email: m.sheikhmohamed@gmail.com

Academic Profile:

Ph. D., Life Science (Bio-Nano Science Fusion), Bio Nano Electronics Research Centre, TOYO UNIVERSITY, JAPAN (2013).
M. Phil., Biotechnology, SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY, INDIA (2008)
M. Sc., Biotechnology, SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY, INDIA (2007)
B. Sc., Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology, Guru Nanak College, UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS, INDIA (2005)

Professional History:

Post Doctoral Researcher, Bio Nano Electronics Research Centre, Toyo University, JAPAN (April 2013~)
Research Assistant, Bio Nano Electronics Research Centre, Toyo University, JAPAN (April 2010~March 2013)

Honors and Achievements:

IUPAC Young Researcher Award, 12th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (December 8-13, 2013).
Asian Allergy Asthma Foundation Best Poster Award, 3rd India-Japan Symposium on Frontiers in Science & Technology: Successes & Emerging Challenges, Indian Embassy Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan (September 20-21, 2012).
Recipient of Monbukagakusho (MEXT-2010) Japanese Government Scholarship
Secured University First Rank (Gold Medal) in M. Phil (Biotechnology)
Bishop Remigius Award for securing the first rank in the department (M. Phil Biotechnology).
Awarded Certificates of Merit for Proficiency in studies (M. Phil.)
Awarded Certificates of Merit for Proficiency in studies (M. Sc.)
Awarded Consecutive Certificates of Merit for Proficiency in studies (B. Sc.)

Research Interests

Extraction, Purification & Characterization of phytomolecules possessing significant therapeutic potential against ailments as cancers of diverse origins (brain, breast, pancreatic, colorectal etc.,)& the related.
Understanding the pathways by which these phytomolecules impart toxicity under in vitro/in vivo conditions.
Synthesis (chemical & biological), Characterization & Utilization of multifunctional nanomaterials (gold, silica, lipid, magnetic, quantum dots etc.,) for theragnostics in vitro/in vivo.
Assaying the toxic/beneficial effects of varied nanomaterials on the growth and developmental parameters of plant systems.

Publications:

Type 1 Ribotoxin-Curcin Conjugated Biogenic Gold Nanoparticles for a Multimodal Therapeutic Approach towards Brain Cancer.
M. Sheikh Mohamed, Srivani Veeranarayanan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, Yutaka Nagaoka, Hiroaki Minegishi, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D. Sakthi Kumar.
Biochimica et BiophysicaActa (BBA)-General Subjects (10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.12.020).
Non-Destructive Harvesting of Biogenic Gold Nanoparticles from Jatrophacurcas Seed Meal and Shell Extracts and their Application as Bio-Diagnostic PhotothermalAblaters -Lending Shine to the Biodiesel Byproducts.
M. Sheikh Mohamed, AnkurBaliyan, Srivani Veeranarayanan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, Yutaka Nagaoka, Hiroaki Minegishi, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D. Sakthi Kumar.
Nanomaterials and the Environment (NATE) 2012 (1), 3–17.
FITC labeled Silica Nanoparticles as Efficient Cell Tags: Uptake and Photostability Study in Endothelial cells.
Srivani Veeranarayanan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, M. Sheikh Mohamed, AthulyaAravind, Yutaka Nagaoka, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D Sakthi Kumar.
Journal of fluorescence, 2012 (22) 537-548.
Synthesis and application of luminescent single CdS quantum dot encapsulated silica nanoparticles directed for precision optical bioimaging.
Srivani Veeranarayanan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, M. Sheikh Mohamed, Yutaka Nagaoka, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D. Sakthi Kumar.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2012 (7) 3769-3786.
Synergistic Targeting of Cancer and Associated Angiogenesis Exercising Triple Targeted-Dual Drug Silica Nanoformulations for Theragnostics.
Srivani Veeranarayanan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, M. Sheikh Mohamed, Saino Hanna Varghese, Yutaka Nagaoka, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D. Sakthi Kumar.
Small, 2012 (8) 3476-3489.
PEG coated biocompatible cadmium chalcogenide quantum dots for targeted imaging of cancer cells.
AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, Srivani Veeranarayanan, M. Sheikh Mohamed, SreejithRaveendran, Yutaka Nagaoka, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D. Sakthi Kumar.
Journal of fluorescence, 2012 (22) 931-944.
Effect of carbon nanomaterials on the germination and growth of rice plants.
Remya Nair, M. Sheikh Mohamed, Wei Gao, Toru Maekawa, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Pulickel M. Ajayan, D. Sakthi Kumar.
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2012 (12) 2212-2220.

News Articles:

Natural extracts eliminate the need for industrial chemical reductants in the formation of gold nanoparticles, Nanowerk News, Nov 21, 2012,
( http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=27584.php#ixzz2nnAsxYJq).

Seminars and Presentations:

Fe3O4 Core-Silica Shell Nanoclusters based Multimodal Treatment Strategy for Drug Resistant Breast Cancers (Oral).
M. Sheikh Mohamed, Srivani Veeranarayanan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, Yutaka Nagaoka, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D. Sakthi Kumar,
12th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (December 8-13, 2013).
Nanotechnology in Cancer and Beyond (Invited Talk), Sathyabama University (March 11, 2013).
Trafficking and Superior Therapeutic Proficiency of Hybrid Lipid Nanoparticles Encapsulating the Ribosome Inactivating Protein-Curcin Across In Vitro Blood Brain Barrier (Poster).
M. Sheikh Mohamed, Srivani Veeranarayanan, AnkurBaliyan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, Yuta
3rd India-Japan Symposium on Frontiers in Science & Technology: Successes & Emerging Challenges, Indian Embassy Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan (September 20-21, 2012).
Curcin loaded hybrid lipid nanoparticles as efficient means of transport through in vitro blood brain barrier mimic with augmented therapeutic effect-strategy towards brain cancer therapy (Poster).
M. Sheikh Mohamed, Srivani Veeranarayanan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, Yutaka Nagaoka, Hiroaki Minegishi, Yasuhiro Shimane, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D. Sakthi Kumar
8thNanoBio Europe, Varese, Italy (June 18-20, 2012).
PEGylated Silica Nanoparticles for Tumor-Selective Targeting of the Anti-Cancer Ribosome Inactivating Protein-Curcin (Poster).
M. Sheikh Mohamed, Srivani Veeranarayanan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose , Hiroaki Minegishi, Yasuhiro Shimane, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D Sakthi Kumar.
AP-IRC Conference, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan (November 17, 2011).
Fluorescent nanomaterial uptake and translocation in Jatrophacurcas- creating new opportunities in health and environmental domains (Poster).
M. Sheikh Mohamed, Srivani Veeranarayanan, AbyCheruvathoorPoulose, Yutaka Nagaoka, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Toru Maekawa, D. Sakthi Kumar.
2nd Symposium on Global Challenges in Health and Environment, 7 October, 2011, Indian Embassy Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan (October 7, 2011).