Ravishankar Nagarajan

Current

• Assistant Manager, Toxicology at Johnson & Johnson

Past

• Senior Research Scientist at Reliance Life Sciences
• Senior Research Scientist at Ranbaxy Research Labs
• Trainee Pathologist at Zydus Research Centre

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Education

• Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
• Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

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Industry

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Websites

• My Blog

Ravishankar Nagarajan’s Summary

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

These are the words by Robert Frost. Nothing better can sum up my atitude towards life. I have always wanted to learn something new everyday.

I am a Veterinary Pathologist having done my M.V.Sc in Pathology from Madras Veterinary College. After my graduation, I moved into my passionate field, Toxicologic Pathology. I always enjoy my work in this territory and I try to excel in industrial research.

Now with a varied experience in drug, biological and consumer product toxicology I can only say humbly that as is the case with everybody, the number of unknown facts would far exceed the known facts. I try to bridge the gap always.

Ravishankar Nagarajan’s Specialties:

Toxicologic Pathology, Toxicology, Non-clinical drug development

Ravishankar Nagarajan’s Experience

• Assistant Manager, Toxicology

  Johnson & Johnson

  (Public Company; JNJ; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  August 2009 — Present (5 months)

• Senior Research Scientist

  Reliance Life Sciences

  (Privately Held; Biotechnology industry)

  August 2007 — July 2009 (2 years )

  GLP Certified lab)
  -Perform various regulatory toxicity studies as per GLP principles.
  - Preparation of study protocol and ensure timely conduct of studies
  - Interpret findings and preparation of study reports
  - Prepare summary reports for regulatory submissions
  - Perform the routine histopathological screening and interpret the results of the toxicity studies.
  -Perform the interpretation of clinical pathology data.
  -Perform DLC, Reticulocyte and Bone marrow smear analysis

• Senior Research Scientist

  Ranbaxy Research Labs

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  June 2004 — August 2007 (3 years 3 months)

  (GLP Certified lab)
  - Perform histopathological screening, correlation & interpretation the results & prepare reports.
  - Perform haematology and clinical chemistry analysis & interpretation of clinical pathology data.
  - Perform DLC, Reticulocyte and Bone marrow smear analysis and their interpretation.
  - Perform various regulatory and non-regulatory toxicity studies as per GLP principles.
  - Serve as a Study Monitor for various studies outsourced and identification of CROs for toxicity studies.
  - Visited RCC Labs, Switzerland to monitor the critical phases of the IND directed studies of NCEs.
  - Preparation of study protocol and ensure timely conduct of studies.
  - Interpret findings and preparation of study reports.
  - Prepare summary reports for regulatory submissions.
  - Co-ordinated and conducted regulatory studies for four IND molecules.
  - Assist in the preparation of the pharmacology/toxicology sections for annual reports, IBs, INDs.

• Trainee Pathologist

  Zydus Research Centre

  (Research industry)

  May 2003 — June 2004 (1 year 2 months)

  (GLP Certified lab)
  - Interpret findings and preparation of study reports
  - Prepare summary reports for regulatory submissions
  - Perform the routine histopathological screening and interpret the results of the toxicity studies.
  -Perform the interpretation of clinical pathology data.
  -Perform DLC, Reticulocyte and Bone marrow smear analysis

Ravishankar Nagarajan’s Education

• Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

  M.V.Sc , Veterinary Pathology , 2000 — 2002

• Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

  B.V.Sc , Veterinary Sciences , 1994 — 2000

  Activities and Societies:

   Life member of Society of Toxicologic Pathologists of India.
   Full Member of Society of Toxicologic Pathologists, USA.
   Life member of TamilNadu Veterinary Association.
   Life member of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists

Additional Information

Ravishankar Nagarajan’s Websites:

• My Blog

Ravishankar Nagarajan’s Groups:

Owner and Moderator of E-Society of Toxicologic Pathology (http://groups.google.co.in/group/toxicologic-pathology?hl=en)
Full Member of Society of Toxicologic Pathology
Life Member of Society of Toxicologic Pathology of India
Life Member of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists
Senior Member of Science Advisory Board

•    Lifesciences Opportunities in US
•    The Toxicology Forum
•    Pre-Clinical Forum
•    ABLE C-DRIVE - Life Science Career Platform (India)
•    Global Pathologists Forum
•    Worldwide Drug Discovery
•    Madras Veterinary College
•    Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
•    International Toxicologic Pathology Network

Ravishankar Nagarajan’s Honors:

Stood among Top 5 in the B.V.Sc class.
Recepient of TANUVAS Merit Scholarship to pursue M.V.Sc in Veterinary Pathology.
Stood among Top 5 in M.V.Sc class.
Awarded Full Membership of Society of Toxicologic Pathologists, USA and a Full Member of the same society since 2004.

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