• IFEA 2021 – Dr. S. Mahalaxmi
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. K. Rajkumar
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. Kavitha Sanjeev
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. Sujatha. V
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. K. Karthikeyan
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. S. Vidhya
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. M. Madhana Madhubala
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. L. Vijay Amirtharaj
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. B. Saravana Karthikeyan
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. Kritika Selvakumar
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. N. Ravikumar
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. Mary Vinola Jenifer. S
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. S. Nagarathinam
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. Monisha P Khatri
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. S. Mahalaxmi
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. K. Rajkumar
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. Kavitha Sanjeev
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. Sujatha. V
  • IFEA 2021 – Dr. M. Madhana Madhubala
    S.NoPI/ Co-PIAwarding AgencyTopicSanction YearAmtStatus
    1Dr.S. Mahalaxmi (PI) Dr.K. Rajkumar (Co-PI)Department of Science and Technology- Technology Interventions for Disabled and Elderly (DST-TIDE)
    Scheme
    		Development of Apex Locating, Anti-microbial and Adaptive Guttapercha Points for Root CanalApplications
    (Ref No: DST-TIDE 2015 SEED/TIDE/024/20 15)
    Sanctioned on 09.11.2016
    		2016Rs. 34,82,190/-Completed on 31.05.2020
    2Dr. Manish Khazane Pg Student (PI)
    Guides:
    Dr. S. Mahalaxmi
    Dr. S. Vidhya
    		International Federation of
    Endodontics
    Association
    (IFEA) Jean-
    Marie
    Laurichesse
    Research
    Grant Award
    		Evaluation of Calcific Bridge Formation by Pacchymic Acid
    and Biodentine as Pulp Capping
    Agentsin Human Tooth Culture
    Models- An In Vitro Histologic
    Study Sanctioned on 05.10.2018
    		20181200 USD/-Completed on 31.12.2019
    3Dr.P.Santosh Kumar PhD Scholar (PI)

    Guide:
    Dr. S. Mahalaxmi
    		Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (IACDE)A Novel Scaffold using Concentrated Growth factor Impregnated with Chicken Egg Shell Derived Nano- Hydroxyapatitefor Pulp Dentin Regeneration
    Sanctioned on 29.11.2019
    		2018Rs. 50,000/-Ongoing
    4Dr.K.Rajkumar(PI) Dr.Kritika Selvakumar(Co-PI)Core Research Grant Scheme- Science and Engineering Research Board
    (CRG-SERB)
    		Development of MindentR usingBioactive Glass and Phytospingosine for Dental Remineralisation Applications (Ref No: CRG/2021/005855)
    Sanctioned on 12.07.2022
    		2022Rs. 35,23,696/-Ongoing
    5Dr.B.Saravana
    Karthikeyan (PI)
    Dr.M.Madhana
    Madhubala (Co-PI)
    Guide:
    Dr.S.Mahalaxmi
    		International Federation of Endodontics Association (IFEA) Jean-
    Marie Laurichesse Research Grant Award
    		Eggshell Derived Nanohydroxyapatite Incorporated Carboxymethyl Chitosan Scaffold Functionalized with PolydopamineNanoparticles for Pulp-Dentin Regeneration- An Animal Study Sanctioned on
    22.01.2023
    		20232000 USD/-Ongoing
    6Dr.Kavitha Sanjeev (PI) Dr.Kritika Selvakumar (Co-PI)
    Dr.S.Mahalaxmi (Co-PI)
    		SRMIST Seed Grant- Selective Excellence Research Initiative (SERI)Invitro and invivo assessment of wound healing potential of simvastatin as an intracanal medicament in diabetic patients (Ref No: SRMIST/R/AR(A)SERI2023/174/2 2-3866)
    Sanctioned on 14.10.2023
    Sanctioned on 14.10.2023
    		2023Rs. 4,17,500/-Ongoing
    7Dr.B.Saravana Karthikeyan (PI)
    Dr.M.Madhana
    Madhubala (Co-PI)
    Guide:
    Dr.S.Mahalaxmi
    		Indian Association of
    Conservative
    Dentistry and
    Endodontics (IACDE)
    		Comparative Toxicity Profile and Wound Healing Assessment of Chitosan-based Scaffold and
    MTA in Zebrafish Animal Model
    Sanctioned on 01.12.2023
    		2023Rs. 50,000/-Ongoing
    8Dr.G.Bhuvaneshwari, PG Student (PI)
    Guides:
    Dr.S.Mahalaxmi Dr.B.Saravana Karthikeyan
    		Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Physicochemical, Mechanical and Biological Evaluation of Carboxymethyl Chitosan-based Accelerated Mineral Trioxide Aggregate for Pulp Capping- An In Vitro Tooth Model Study (Ref No: 3/2/Sec-2022/PG- Thesis-HRD (51))
    Sanctioned on 01.12.2023
    		2023Rs. 50,000/-Ongoing
    9Dr.G.S.Nayanthara PG Student (PI)
    Dr.M.Madhana
    Madhubala (Co-PI)
    Guide:
    Dr.S.Mahalaxmi
    		Indian Endodontic Society (IES) Annual Research Award
    		Polydopamine nanoparticle functionalized curcumin- A novel photosensitizer for root canal
    disinfection
    Sanctioned on 16.12.2023
    		2023Rs. 50,000/-Ongoing
    10Aqeelah Benazir Hidayathullah, III BDS Student (PI)
    Guides:

    Dr.S.Mahalaxmi Dr.B.Saravana Karthikeyan Dr. S.Nagarathinam Dr.V.V.Premkumar
    		Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Effect of Arachis hypogaea Extract on the Levels of Advanced Glycation End Products in Diabetic Root Dentin (Ref No: STS2024-08536)
    Sanctioned on 01.02.2025
    		2025Rs. 50,000/-Ongoing
    11Dr.M.Madhana Madhubala (PI) Dr.B.Saravana Karthikeyan (Co-PI) Dr.S.Mahalaxmi (Co-PI)SRM Institute of Science & Technology- Selective Excellence Research Initiative (SRMIST-
    SERI)
    		Mussel-Inspired Catechol Functionalized Chitosan based Biocomposite to Promote Rapid Pulpal Wound Healing and Odontogenic Differentiation (SRMIST/R/A R(A)/SERI20 24/174/67)
    Sanctioned on 29.01.2025
    		2025Rs. 3,72,000/-Ongoing
    12Dr.S.Mahalaxmi Dr.B.Saravana
    Karthikeyan
    		Department of Science and Technology- Technology Interventions for Disabled and Elderly (DST-TIDE)
    Scheme
    		Bio-validation of silver fluorophosphate glass coated gutta-percha points for obturation in endodontics – in vitro cell line and in vivo animal studies
    (Ref No: SEED/TIDE/2023/1342)
    Sanctioned on 24.04.2025
    		2025Rs. 49,76,000/-Ongoing

DETAILS OF PATENTS
Total: 8
National: 7
International: 1

S.NoInventorsPatent TitleRef. No of Application,
Publication & Grant		Patent Type/
Specification		Date of ApplicationStatus
1Kalaichelvi T, Amirtha S,
Rakshna B, Nivetha P,
Mahalaxmi S,
Saravanakarthikeyan B 		AN INGENIOUS
NANO
CAUTIONARY IOT
MOBILE APP
SYSTEM FOR
MYOCARDIAL
INFARCTION
USING SALIVARY
BIOMARKERS
201941006977National/Provisional22.02.2019Yet to be
Published/
Granted
2Rajkumar G, Mahalaxmi S, Rajkumar K, Dhivya V, Saravana Karthikeyan B, Prem Kumar VV, Priyadarshini RNOVEL FLUORO- PHOSPHATE GLASS CONTAINING GEL FOR ENAMEL
REMINERALISATI
ON AND THEREOF
202041005634

202041005634
A &

Grant No:
530759 		National/ Complete10.02.2020Published On 16.12.2022

Granted on 28.03.2024
3Mahalaxmi S, Rajkumar
G, Rajkumar K, Dhivya V, Saravana Karthikeyan B, Kritika S
NANOPARTICLE
COATED OBTURATING MATERIAL
202141038786

202141038786
A &
Grant No:
464813
National/
Complete
26.8.2021Published
On
20.05.2022

Granted
On
01.11.2023
4Mahalaxmi S, Rajkumar
G, Rajkumar K, Dhivya V, Saravana Karthikeyan B, Kritika S
NANOPARTICLE
COATED OBTURATING MATERIAL
PCT/IN2022/
050757
& WO
2023/026304
A1
International/
Complete
26.8.2022Published
On
02.03.2023
5Vijay Amirtharaj L, Mahalaxmi SHAND INSTRUMENT FOR
FINISHING CLASS
II RESTORATION
202241033846
&
202241033846
A 		National/ Provisional13.06.2022Published on 15.12.2023
Yet to be Granted
6Mahalaxmi.S, Madhana Madhubala M, Hima Sandeep, Dhruv RaoANTIBACTERIAL ENDODONTIC IRRIGANT202241057982
&
202241057982
A		National/ Provisional12.10.2022Published on 12.04.2024

Yet to be
Granted
7Divya VC, Vivek N,
Saravana Karthikeyan B
A CHEWING GUM FOR ARECANUT DE-ADDICTION AND A PROCESS OF ITS PREPARATION
THERE OF
202341056654
&
202341056654
A 		National/ Provisional23.08.2023Published
On
30.08.2024

Yet to be
Granted
8Kritika Selvakumar, Kavitha S, Sandosh L, Mahalaxmi S, Karthikeyan N.S, Ravichandran CZEIN HYDROXYAPATIT E METFORMIN SCAFFOLDS202441001945
&
202441001945
A 		National/ Provisional10.01.2024Published
On
21.03.2025


Yet to be
Granted

  • Langaliya A, KRITIKA S, Aarshvi Shah A, Shah J, MAHALAXMI S. Does dynamic navigation system preserve more dentine? – A systematic review. BMC Oral Health 24, 678 (2024).
  • Patel JJ, Shah NC, JANANI K, MAHALAXMI S, Porwal PS, Jain AD. Sealing efficacy of various rubber dam barrier materials used for isolation procedures: A randomized controlled trial. Endodontology. 2024; PUBLISHED ONLINE 17 JULY 2024. INDEXED in SCOPUS.
  • SARAVANA KARTHIKEYAN B, Mahalaxmi S. Biomimetic dentin remineralization using eggshell derived nanohydroxyapatite with and without carboxymethyl chitosan – An in vitro study. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2024 May 15;270(Pt 1):132359. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132359. INDEXED in PUBMED-MEDLINE, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, IMPACT FACTOR- 8.2.
  • SARAVANA KARTHIKEYAN B, Madhubala MM, Rajkumar G, Dhivya V, Kishen A, Srinivasan N, Mahalaxmi S. Physico-chemical and biological characterization of synthetic and eggshell derived nanohydroxyapatite/carboxymethyl chitosan composites for pulp-dentin tissue engineering. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2024 May 23;271(Pt 1):132620. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132620. INDEXED in PUBMED-MEDLINE, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, IMPACT FACTOR- 8.2.
  •  SARAVANA KARTHIKEYAN B, Prakash PSG. “Biomimetics” in Interdisciplinary Dentistry- An update. Journal of Interdisciplinary Dentistry. 2024;14:1-2. DOI: 10.4103/jid.jid_21_24. INDEXED in SCOPUS.
  • Parasakthi M, KAVITHA SANJEEV. Sulforaphane as a preventive agent in Oral Cancer- A Systematic Review. Oral Oncology Reports. Published Online 16 April 2024;10:100429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oor.2024.100429. INDEXED IN SCOPUS.
  • Dr. Kavitha Sanjeev – Awarded “Reviewer 2020”
  • Dr. Kritika Selvakumar- Awarded “Young talent 2020”
  • Dr.Sujatha. V – Awarded “Master class 2020″
  • IFEA 2021 Best session paper – Dr. K. Rajkumar
  • IFEA 2021 Best session paper – Dr. K Karthikeyan
  • IFEA 2021 Best session paper – Dr. S. Mary Vinola Jenifer
  • CEAT – Dronacharya Award – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • CEAT – Master class award – Dr. K. Rajkumar
  • CEAT – Young achiever Award  – Dr. M. Madhana Madhubala
  • Research Excellence Award 2020- Institute of Scholars (INSC) – Dr. Saravana Karthikeyan
  • FDP Certificate in Research – SRMIST, Kattankulathur,16.5.2020  – Dr. Saravana Karthikeyan
  • Rising Star Award- 2018 – IACDE- Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, India. 18.11.2018 – Dr. Saravana Karthikeyan
  • Sculpt and Win – GC India – Dr. C.S.Shobana
  • CEAT – Winner – “Young Achiever award 2018 – – Dr. Saravana Karthikeyan
  • Research leadership Awards 2020 – International Best researcher in Biomaterials– Dr. M. Madhana Madhubala
  • Research leadership Awards 2020 – International innovative researcher in conservative dentistry and Endodontics– Dr. Saravana Karthikeyan
  • Research leadership Awards 2020 – International Best researcher in Endodontics– Dr. Mary Vinola Jenifer. S
  • International Research awards on New science inventions – NESIN 2020 Awards – Best research award –  Dr. M. Madhana Madhubala
  • International Research awards on New science inventions – NESIN 2020 Awards – Best research award –  Dr. Kritika Selvakumar
  • Choice based credit system – Topic: Workshop on rubber dam isolation- 8.02.2021 and 10.02.2021
  • Webinar series by SRM Alumni – by Dr. Vandana James, Dr. Ishwarya. G, Dr.C. Charanya, Dr. Arun, Dr. Manish Khazane and Dr. Palmoor Santosh. 27.1.2021 and 29.1.2021
  • Topic: An ethics tool-kit for responsible oral health research by Dr. Arathi Ganesh -11.12.2020
  • Effective journal club presentation with critical appraisal of article by Dr. Paromita Mazumdar– 07.10.2020
  • Effective journal club presentation with critical appraisal of article by Dr. Girija Sajjan– 16. 09. 2020
  • Dental Genetics by Dr. Gargi Roy Goswami- 11.01.2019
  • ADAPT – PREPARE and SEAL – by Dr. JojoKottoor – 24.10.2018
  • Saveetha dental college . Topic: Nanotechnology in Restorative dentistry – 18.1.2021.
  • Scintillation 2020 – Sri Sai Dc, Vikrabad, Telangana. 22.12.2020 . Topic: Management of badly broken down teeth-pre and post operative
  • CEAT- Topic: Awareness on airborne precautions and aerosol generating procedures among Indian dentists – A questionnaire based survey on 21.11.2020 – Dr. Gayathri Parthiban
  • World Dental Conference- Topic- Oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients suffering from acute dental pain of endodontic  origin on 8.10.2020 – Dr. C.S. Shobana
  • World Dental Conference- Topic- Bonding with the agents on 8.10.2020 – Dr. Monisha Khatri
  • World Dental Conference- Topic- Zebra fish on 8.10.2020 – Dr. Mary Vinola Jenifer. S
  • World Dental Conference- Topic- Resin infiltration on 7.10.2020 – Dr. Gayathri Parthiban
  • Virtual workshop on Nanobiotechnology: Nanomedicine, drug delivery and biomaterials – Topic: Nanotechnology in restorative dentistry on 11.09.2020 – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • Aurum- Quest n’ Dent -Vinayaga mission’s sankarachariyar Dental college – Topic: Cast gold restorations on 4.11.2020 – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • Wolter Kluwer  – Renaissance webinar series. Topic: Metal free ceramics on 3.9.2020. – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • IACDE – Topic – Posterior complex restoration on 7.8.2020 – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar.
  • Narsinhbhai patel dental college – Topic –Indirect composite restoration on 1.8.2020- Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar.
  • Finish line – SRMDC- Topic: Evaluation of endodontic outcomes  on 11.3.2020- Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • Finish line – SRMDC, Topic: Bioceramics on 11.3.2020- Dr. Kavitha Sanjeev
  • Finish line- SRMDC . Topic: Dentin adhesive systems and dynamic tooth adhesive interface  on  9. 3. 2020 – Dr. K. Rajkumar
  • IDA Conference – IDA- Hoshiarpur, Topic : Apical seal to coronal seal bonding  on 8.3.2020 – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • IDA Conference – IDA-Chandigarh, Topic : Clinical endodontics and post endo restorations  on 8.3.2020. – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • IDA Conference – IDA-Amritsar, Topic : Tips and tricks for clinicians on 7.3 2020 – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • Cons & Endo Day – Thai moogambigai Dental College- Topic: Rotary endodontics, post and core on 26.02.2020 – Dr. Nandha Kumar
  • Pulp Biology & Regeneration Group symposium – Topic: Evaluation of regenerative potential of non-vital immature permanent maxillary central incisors using scaffold implantation technique (PRF) with an 18 months follow up- A clinical study on 23.6.2019 – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • International association of Dental research symposium – Topic : Mineralization potential of nano-hydroxyapatite incorporated carboxymethylchitosan scaffold in pulp stem-cells on 18. 06.2019  . – Dr. Mahalaxmi Sekar
  • Mahalaxmi S. Materials used in Dentistry, ISBN: 9387963810, Wolters Kluwer health, 10 September 2018.
  • Mahalaxmi S. Case report of mandibular premolar with four canals, Root Summit, Oct 2012.
  • KavithaS. Newly geared MTA, IACDE National conference, Dubai, Dec 2012.
  • Vijay Amirtharaj L. Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of 0.2%, 0.8% olive leaf extract and 2% Chlorhexidine as a root canal irrigant. IACDE National conference,Dubai, Dec 2012.
  • Vijay Amirtharaj L. An invitro evaluation of root canal curvature before and after canal shaping by two different rotary NITI systems using spiral CT. FODI & IES conference, Dec 2011.
  • CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
  • Paarivendhar Research Colloquium -2019. Topic: Bioactivity assessment of ChickenEggshell Derived Nano Hydroxyapatite/Carboxymethyl-Chitosan scaffold for Dentin Regeneration on 23.9.2019 – Dr. B. Saravanakarthikeyan
  • Paarivendhar Research Colloquium -2019. Topic: Dentin remineralization potential of Polydopamine Nanoparticle stabilized Chicken Eggshell derived Amorphous Calcium Phosphate on 23.9.2019 – Dr.M.Madhana Madhubala
  • Paarivendhar Research Colloquium -2019. Topic: Anti-inflammatory effect of Resin based root canal sealer modified with Curcumin, Pachymic acid, Petasin and Shilajit on 23.9.2019 – Dr. Mary Vinola Jenifer. S
  • Paarivendhar Research Colloquium -2019. Topic: Comparitive evaluation of concentrated growth factor with and without nano hydroxyapatite on proliferation, migration and mineralization inducing potentials on dental pulp stem cells – An invitro and In vivo study 23.9.2019 – Dr. Palmoor Santosh kumar
  • AWARDS:
  • CEAT – Young talent Award – Dr. Palmoor Santosh kumar
  • IACDE 2019 – Research grant Award– Dr. Palmoor Santosh Kumar