Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Murali Malliga Raman

Murali Malliga Raman
Associate Professor, Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (NOCERAL), Faculty of Medicine, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, E-mail - drmurali@um.edu.my UMExpert link – http://umexpert.um.edu.my/drmurali
University of Malaya
Malaysia

Biography

Dr. Murali Malliga Raman has received his doctoral degree in Biochemistry from University of Madras, India in 2008. After his doctoral degree he entered to pharmaceutical industry where he was involved in research for developing various drugs from natural source for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and osteoarthritis. In 2011, he moved to University of Malaya, where he shifted his focus solely to the field of regenerative medicine and the use of mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of orthopedic diseases. His research interest ranges from identifying the role of growth factors, adipokines and polymeric gels in regenerative medicine, in vitro and in vivo. He serves as a reviewer and editorial board member to a number of academic journals. He is also principal investigator for several university and ministry grants. Apart for this, he also plays a role as co-investigator for number of research grants and manages various top grants (HIR-MoE) in NOCERAL. He is also involved in academic teaching and research supervision for master and Ph.D students.