Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Premdass Ramdas joined Monash University Malaysia in October 2023 as a Senior Lecturer, bringing with him over 13 years of experience in medical biotechnology and health sciences, with a focus on teaching and research. His expertise encompasses diverse areas, including cancer cell biology, quantitative proteomics, genomics, natural bioactive comppounds and bioinformatics. Dr. Ramdas earned his Ph.D. from the University of Malaya, with his research centered on exploring the anticancer effects of Tocotrienols in breast cancer cells. He has received various accolades, including first-class honors for his BSc, a scholarship from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board for his MSc, and a MyBrain15 scholarship for his PhD. Furthermore, he has successfully secured research grants such as FRGS and actively oversees research endeavors through collaboration and supervision. His research findings, focusing on the anti-cancer potential of tocotrienols in breast cancer cells using proteomics and genomics approaches, have been published in several esteemed journals.
Research interests
• Quantitative proteomics and natural bioactive compounds
• Mouse model of breast cancer
• Epigenetics and nutrigenomics
• RNA and microRNA chip based research and data analysis
• Bioinformatics and data mining
• Mammalian cell culture
• Systematic and scoping review
• AI and big data analysis
• Bioinformatics databases
• Cell biology of membrane trafficking
• Exosomes of human cancer cells
• Molecular docking and structure based drug discovery
Education/Academic qualification
Cancer proteomics and genomics, PhD, Investigation of antiproliferative effects of gamma- and delta-tocotrienols in human breast cancer cell lines using genomics and quantitative proteomics approach, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
Cancer Genomics and Natural Products, MSc (Medical Sciences), Identification Of Putative Target And Ligand Molecules Of Tocotrienols In Mcf-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells, Universiti Perubatan Antarabangsa (International Medical University)
Research area keywords
- Cancer Cell Biology
- Breast cancer
- Natural compounds
- Proteomics, Mass Spectrometry
- Genomics & Transcriptomics
- Mouse model
- Bioactive Compounds
- 3D cell culture models
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Delta- and Gamma-Tocotrienols Inhibit the Proliferation of HCC2998 Human Colorectal Carcinoma Cells via Modulation of Histone Modification Pathways Involved in DNA Damage Response
Khalid, A. Q. (Leading Author), Bhuvanendran, S., Magalingam, K. B., Ramdas, P. & Radhakrishnan, A. K. (Leading Author), Dec 2025, In: Cell Biology International. 49, 12, p. 1751-1763 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Inhibition of Proliferation and Induction of Apoptosis by Gamma- or Delta-Tocotrienols in Human Colorectal Carcinoma Cells
Khalid, A. Q. K. (Leading Author), Bhuvanendran, S., Magalingam, K. B., Ramdas, P. & Radhakrishnan, A. K. C. (Leading Author), 2025, In: BioMed Research International. 2025, 1, 13 p., 4421336.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Insights into the Anticancer Mechanisms Modulated by Gamma and Delta Tocotrienols in Colorectal Cancers
Khalid, A. Q., Zaidan, T. N., Pillai, B. S. B., Magalingam, K. B., Mohamed Musa Mohamedahmed, S., Ramdas, P. & Radhakrishnan, A. K. C., Mar 2025, In: Nutrition Reviews. 83, 3, p. e1295-e1310 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Protocol for predicting γ-tocotrienol and δ-tocotrienol binding to colorectal cancer-related proteins using Schrödinger’s Maestro and Glide
Khalid, A. Q. K. (Leading Author), Pillai, B. S. B., Magalingam, K. B., Ramdas, P. & Radhakrishnan, A. K. C. (Leading Author), 19 Dec 2025, In: STAR Protocols. 6, 4, 30 p., 104144.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Delineating the Immunotherapeutic Potential of Vitamin E and Its Analogues in Cancer: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
Morgan, N. R., Ramdas, P., Bhuvanendran, S. & Radhakrishnan, A. K., 2024, In: BioMed Research International. 2024, 1, 11 p., 5512422.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Non-HDR Supervisions
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Unraveling the Enigma of Cachexia in Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
Radhakrishnan, A. (Supervisor), Ramdas, P. (Supervisor) & Farghadani, R. (Supervisor)
3 Mar 2024 → 12 Apr 2024Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions