Dr. Muchukota Sushma

Editorial Board Member

Name: Dr. Muchukota Sushma

Designation:
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Affiliation:
Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research (ABIPER),
Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Institutional Address:
Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research,
Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Email: ✉️ [email protected]

Academic Profiles:

 

Professional Overview

Dr. Muchukota Sushma is an academician, clinical pharmacy professional, and researcher with more than 9.5 years of teaching, clinical, research, and professional experience. She currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research, Bangalore. Her academic and research work spans clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapy, oncology, precision medicine, artificial intelligence in healthcare, pharmacogenomics, public health, genetics, bioinformatics, and community-based healthcare research.

Her work integrates clinical research with emerging technologies and personalized healthcare approaches. She has extensive experience in clinical and interventional research, oncology care, pharmacovigilance, medication safety, patient counselling, clinical data analysis, and multidisciplinary healthcare. Her research increasingly focuses on the application of artificial intelligence, genomic information, bioinformatics, and predictive analytics to clinical decision-making, cancer care, drug safety, disease-risk assessment, and precision medicine.

She is also actively involved in national and international scholarly publishing and has served in editorial and advisory capacities for multiple academic journals. Her scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed research articles, review papers, academic books, international book chapters, patents, and research innovations.

Research Interests

  • Oncology and Precision Oncology
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
  • Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutical Care
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
  • Bioinformatics and Health Informatics
  • Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Practice
  • Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety
  • Community-Based Healthcare Research
  • Public Health and Epidemiology
  • Cancer Biomarkers and Precision Medicine
  • Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Clinical Decision Support

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences – School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, VELS University, Chennai, 2019–2025
  • Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy) – Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, JNTUA, 2010–2016 – Gold Medalist
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (PGDAI) – 2026
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Health Informatics (PGDHI) – 2026
  • Advanced Integrated PG Diploma in Clinical Research (APGDCR) – Clinical Research & Management, Medical Writing, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Data Management
  • LLB (Hons.) – Vijaya Nagar Law College, Anantapur, 2020–2024
  • BBM (Bachelor of Business Management) – Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, 2012–2015

Academic and Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor & Research Co-ordinator – Department of Pharmacy Practice, Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research, Bangalore – August 2024 to Present
  • Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice – Gautham College of Pharmacy, Bangalore – 2022 to July 2024
  • Drug Safety Associate / Operational Specialist – Qinecsa Solutions and IQVIA, including global pharmacovigilance projects
  • Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice – Gautham College of Pharmacy, Bangalore – 2018 to 2020
  • Academic Assistant – Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research – 2017 to 2018
  • Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice – Balaji College of Pharmacy, Anantapur

Clinical, Teaching and Research Expertise

  • Clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical care
  • Oncology and cancer-related clinical research
  • Artificial intelligence applications in healthcare and precision medicine
  • Pharmacogenomics, genetics and bioinformatics
  • Pharmacovigilance, adverse drug reaction monitoring and medication safety
  • Clinical research protocol development and patient-based studies
  • Drug therapy evaluation and optimization
  • Patient counselling and medication reconciliation
  • Clinical data management and statistical analysis
  • Community-based health and public-health research
  • Curriculum development and healthcare education
  • Mentoring Pharm.D and postgraduate students in research and clinical practice

Research and Scholarly Output

  • 90+ peer-reviewed publications across clinical pharmacy, oncology, artificial intelligence, pharmacovigilance, public health, precision medicine and allied healthcare areas.
  • 22 international book chapters covering oncology, artificial intelligence, genomics, bioinformatics, nanotechnology, digital healthcare and personalized medicine.
  • 4 authored academic books and 1 edited academic book.
  • National and international patents/designs involving artificial intelligence, cancer biomarkers, genomic analysis, pharmacogenomics, bioinformatics and medical devices.
  • Copyright granted for an AI-driven pharmaceutical drug discovery platform for targeted therapeutic applications.

Selected Research and Scholarly Contributions

  • Research on artificial intelligence-driven precision oncology, biomarker intelligence, cancer detection and clinical translation.
  • Research and scholarly work on AI-powered pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction detection.
  • Community-based research using digital health interventions to improve medication adherence and public-health outcomes.
  • Work integrating medicogenomics, genomic intelligence and clinical therapeutic decision-making.
  • Research on clinical bioinformatics and decision-support approaches in personalized oncology.
  • Research integrating artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and personalized medicine for clinical decision support.

Books and Book Chapters

  • Editor: Precision Oncology, Artificial Intelligence and Medicogenomics, ESN Publications, 2026.
  • Living The Miracle: A Journey Where Life Begins, Deep Science Publishing, 2025.
  • Basics to Bedside Anaesthesia: Beyond the Mask, Beyond the Monitor, Chyren Publications, 2026.
  • The Nourishing Bond: A Complete Guide to Breastfeeding for New Mothers, String Publishers, 2025.
  • International book chapters with publishers including Wiley, Springer Nature, Bentham Science and CRC Press/Taylor & Francis in areas including artificial intelligence, oncology, genomics, bioinformatics, nanotechnology and personalized healthcare.

Patents and Intellectual Property

  • Composition of Silver Nanoparticles with Antimicrobial Applications – Germany
  • Device to Measure Free Radical Generation in Humans with Cancer Risk Prediction and Assessment – United Kingdom
  • AI-Based Neurochemical Sensing Microarray Unit – India
  • Wearable Medical Device for Personalised Pharmacogenomic Data Storage – India
  • Non-Invasive Neuro-Anesthesia Interaction Mapping Device – United Kingdom
  • AI-Integrated Biosensor Device for Detection of Cancer Biomarkers in Blood Samples – India
  • Bioinformatics Workflow Device for CRISPR Gene Editing – India
  • Genomic Sequencing Analysis and Bioinformatics Device – India
  • Bioinformatics Device for AI-Based Genomic Data Analysis – India

Copyright: AI Driven Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery Platform for Targeted Therapeutic Applications – Registration No. 1229228.

Research Development

  • Digital and AI-supported public-health research involving safety assessment and preventive cosmetovigilance.
  • Development and validation of AI-enabled, community-based approaches for early prediction of metabolic syndrome and non-communicable disease risk.
  • Research development in precision oncology, pharmacogenomics, bioinformatics, AI-enabled diagnostics and personalized therapeutic decision-making.

Awards and Recognition

  • Research Excellence Award – MediSphere 2026
  • A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Inspiring Educators Award 2026 – Young Researcher Award
  • Women Rising Star Award 2026
  • Bharat Nari Gaurav Samman 2026
  • United States Global Merit Record – recognition for contributions to medicogenomics, precision oncology, artificial intelligence in healthcare and clinical research
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Legacy Award 2025 – Young Scientist Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research
  • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Visionary Mentor Award – Research Scientist of the Year 2025
  • Mahatma Gandhi National Service Award 2025 – Best Researcher Award (Oncology)
  • Multiple Best Oral and Best Poster Presentation Awards at national and international academic conferences

Editorial and Peer-Review Service

Dr. Muchukota Sushma is actively engaged with national and international scholarly journals and has served in editorial, advisory board, board-member and peer-review roles across pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, biomedical sciences, public health and related healthcare disciplines.

Her editorial involvement includes journals and academic publishing platforms in pharmaceutical research, pharmacy practice, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, forensic medicine and toxicology, internal medicine, ageing and geriatric medicine, among other interdisciplinary areas.

Professional Memberships and Licensure

  • Licensed Pharmacist – Andhra Pradesh State Pharmacy Council
  • Life Member – Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)
  • Member – International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
  • Member – Indian Association for Cell and Gene Therapy (IACGT)
  • Member – Middle East Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (MESPET)
  • Member – Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFE-India)
  • Life Member – Chendur Research Foundation (CRF)

Academic and Professional Engagement

Dr. Muchukota Sushma has participated in and contributed to numerous national and international conferences, research presentations, faculty development programmes, workshops and professional training programmes. She has also mentored undergraduate, Pharm.D and postgraduate research projects and contributes to interdisciplinary collaboration across pharmacy, medicine and allied healthcare disciplines.

Last Updated: 10 September 2026