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Dr. Gayathri Baburaj

Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kochi

Qualification: Ph.D, PharmD
gayathribaburaj@pharmacy.aims.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Clinical Pharmacy, Precision Oncology, Translational research, Liquid biopsy

Bio

Dr. Gayathri Baburaj joined as a Assistant Professor  in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the  School of Pharmacy, Kochi in August 2025. She obtained her PharmD from NITTE (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, India, in 2018 and has completed her PhD from the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India, supported by the DST-INSPIRE Fellowship, in 2025.

Her primary research focus is on cancer, with specific interests in PCR-based molecular biology techniques, liquid biopsy, mutation analysis, in-silico genomic tools, translational research, and clinical pharmacy. She has published multiple research articles in reputable journals.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2025

A single-centre retrospective evaluation of potential drug-drug interactions in breast cancer patients undergoing CDK 4/6 inhibitors chemotherapy

Cite this Research Publication : Prajakta Harish Patil, Mrunal Pradeep Desai, Gayathri Baburaj, Mahadev Rao, Vijayanarayana Kunhikatta, Karthik Udupa, Ananth Pai, P. C. Jagadish, A single-centre retrospective evaluation of potential drug-drug interactions in breast cancer patients undergoing CDK 4/6 inhibitors chemotherapy, Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, SAGE Publications, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1177/10781552251314811

Publisher : SAGE Publications

Year : 2025

Optimizing Cardiovascular Treatment in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Comprehensive Computational Approach for Assessment of Drug-Drug Interactions between Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Cardiovascular Drugs

Cite this Research Publication : Prajakta Patil, Mrunal Desai, Gayathri Baburaj, Levin Thomas, Viswam Subeesh, Sumit Birangal, Mahadev Rao, Gurupur Gautham Shenoy, Jagadish P. C., Optimizing Cardiovascular Treatment in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Comprehensive Computational Approach for Assessment of Drug-Drug Interactions between Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Cardiovascular Drugs, F1000Research, F1000 Research Ltd, 2025, https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.162353.1

Publisher : F1000 Research Ltd

Year : 2025

An allele-specific quantitative PCR strategy for detection of EGFR T790M mutations by liquid biopsy in non-small cell lung cancer patients

Cite this Research Publication : Gayathri Baburaj, Preetiparna Parida, Karthik S. Udupa, Ananth Pai, Rama Rao Damerla, Mahadev Rao, An allele-specific quantitative PCR strategy for detection of EGFR T790M mutations by liquid biopsy in non-small cell lung cancer patients, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.144447

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2024

Circulating cell-free DNA as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for cervical cancer

Cite this Research Publication : Preetiparna Parida, Gayathri Baburaj, Mahadev Rao, Shirley Lewis, Rama Rao Damerla, Circulating cell-free DNA as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for cervical cancer, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, Elsevier BV, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1136/ijgc-2023-004873

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2022

Integration of liquid biopsy and pharmacogenomics for precision therapy of EGFR mutant and resistant lung cancers

Cite this Research Publication : Jill Kolesar, Spencer Peh, Levin Thomas, Gayathri Baburaj, Nayonika Mukherjee, Raveena Kantamneni, Shirley Lewis, Ananth Pai, Karthik S. Udupa, Naveena Kumar AN, Vivek M. Rangnekar, Mahadev Rao, Integration of liquid biopsy and pharmacogenomics for precision therapy of EGFR mutant and resistant lung cancers, Molecular Cancer, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12943-022-01534-8

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2021

Potential Drug Interactions of Repurposed COVID-19 Drugs with Lung Cancer Pharmacotherapies

Cite this Research Publication : Gayathri Baburaj, Levin Thomas, Mahadev Rao, Potential Drug Interactions of Repurposed COVID-19 Drugs with Lung Cancer Pharmacotherapies, Archives of Medical Research, Elsevier BV, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcmed.2020.11.006

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2021

Pharmacogenetics of ATP binding cassette transporter MDR1(1236C>T) gene polymorphism with glioma patients receiving Temozolomide-based chemoradiation therapy in Indian population

Cite this Research Publication : Murali Munisamy, Srinivasan Munisamy, Julka Pramod Kumar, Anmi Jose, Levin Thomas, Gayathri Baburaj, Vivekanandhan Subbiah, Pharmacogenetics of ATP binding cassette transporter MDR1(1236C>T) gene polymorphism with glioma patients receiving Temozolomide-based chemoradiation therapy in Indian population, The Pharmacogenomics Journal, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41397-021-00206-y

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2020

Cannabinoids as an alternative option for conventional analgesics in cancer pain management: A pharmacogenomics perspective

Cite this Research Publication : Mahadev Rao, Anmi Jose, Levin Thomas, Gayathri Baburaj, Murali Munisamy, Cannabinoids as an alternative option for conventional analgesics in cancer pain management: A pharmacogenomics perspective, Indian Journal of Palliative Care, Scientific Scholar, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_155_19

Publisher : Scientific Scholar

Year : 2020

Liquid biopsy approaches for pleural effusion in lung cancer patients

Cite this Research Publication : Gayathri Baburaj, Rama Rao Damerla, Karthik S Udupa, Preetiparna Parida, Murali Munisamy, Jill Kolesar, Mahadev Rao, Liquid biopsy approaches for pleural effusion in lung cancer patients, Molecular Biology Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-020-05869-7

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2017

A study on utilization and evaluation of antiemetics in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Cite this Research Publication : KS Rajesh, Gayathri Baburaj, AnshaMariya Abraham, Lija George, Vijith Shetty, RovinM Thempalangad, KC Bharath Raj, A study on utilization and evaluation of antiemetics in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2017, https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_116_17

Publisher : Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Education
  • 2012 – 2018: PharmD
    NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
  • 2019-2025: Ph. D. (Pharmaceutical Science)
    Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India

Title: Identification of Circulating Tumor DNA Mutations  in Indian Lung Cancer Patients under the supervision of Dr. Mahadev Rao (Professor, Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India)

Awards and Fellowship
  • Gold Medal and Merit Certificate for securing the highest aggregate marks in PharmD, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India (2018).
  • DST-INSPIRE Fellowship for PhD, awarded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (2019, 11th Advertisement, 2018), for the period 2019–2021 (JRF) and 2021–2024 (SRF).
  • First prize in poster presentation titled “Survival analysis of non-small cell lung cancer patients: A non-parametric time-to-event model” at the 2nd International Global Cancer Consortium Conference, 07 January 2023.
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