Ms. Salna Susan Abraham is a lecturer in the Department of Medical Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University. She completed her Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Kerala University of Health Sciences and Bachelors in Pharmacy from Vinayaka missions’ university with HD. She has joined MNU in January 2023.

Prior to this, she worked in different universities as an assistant professor, contributing her expertise in the field of medicinal chemistry. In the field of research, she demonstrated her commitment by conducting research on new antimicrobial nucleus addressing the resistance to antimicrobial agents during her post-graduation. Her research areas of interest include computational modelling, designing and development of new potent molecules and synthesizing and evaluating their pharmacological action. The predominant work was antibacterial and anticonvulsant screening. She has published research papers and articles in these areas. She is also an experienced pharmacist with native license and Pharmacy council registration.

Masters in Pharmaceutical Chemistry , Kerala University of Health Science, Kerala, India, 2019

Bachelor of Pharmacy , Vinayaka Missions College of Pharmacy, Tamil Nadu, India, 2017

Medicinal Chemistry
Drug Discovery and Development
Antimicrobial Studies
Natural Products Research
AI Driven drug designing
Molecular Docking and Virtual Screening
Pharmacovigilance
Community Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Analysis

Principal investigator for research “Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pharmacy Professionals in the Greater Malé Area Regarding Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting. Male’, Maldives (URG-2026-C2-L-05)

Completed

1. Perceptions of Physicians, Pharmacists and Patients Regarding Generic Medication Substitution: A Comparative Study in the Greater Male’ Area

2. In vitro Evaluation of Anti?Biofilm Activity of Pandanus tectorius Leaf Extract against Staphylococcus aureus.

Ongoing

3. Standardisation and In?Vitro Antibacterial Evaluation of Hilibeys, a Traditional Postpartum Medicine Used in the Maldives.

Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Drug Design and Development
Pharmacovigilance
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Research Methodology
Natural Products and Drug Discovery
Instrumental Method of Analysis

A Systematic Review on Advances in Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidin-imines, Chemistry Research Journal,2024-09-02

Synthesis, Characterization and Screening of Novel Glycoside Derivatives of Urea for Anticonvulsant Activity, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications, 2021-10-08

Synthesis, Characterization and Screening of Novel Glycoside Derivatives of Urea for Antibacterial Activity , Human Journals, 2020-01-30

Review on Glycosylation and it’s implications on biological interest, Chemistry Research Journal, 2019, 4(3):24-29, 2019

Editorial Board Memberships :
International Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Innovative Drug Discovery
International Journal of Drug Analysis, Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research
International Journal of Toxicology and Pharmacological Sciences
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Nanotechnology
International Journal of Drug Formulation, Development & Research
International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Sciences
Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug formulation ISSN: 3108-0782 (Online)
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Drug Research ISSN: 3108-0839 (Online)