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Dr. Iyaswamy Ashok, is currently a Research Assistant Professor at School of Chinese Medicine, HKBU. After graduated from India,he spent seven years of Research Fellow/Postdoc Fellow training at HKBU. His research interests focus on Neurodegenerative disease,Chinese medicine and Autophagy.
2020 – Present Research Assistant Professor, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR
2017 – 2020 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR
2014 – 2017 Senior Research Assistant, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR
2013 - 2014 Senior Research Fellow, IBMS, University of Madras, India.
2009 - 2013 University Research Fellow, IBMS, University of Madras, India.
Research Interests
1. Understanding the molecular mechanisms and pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
2. Developing potential methods for brain drug delivery system and biomaterials for diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases.
3. Identifying possible benefits of Chinese herbal medicine for prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
Research Interests
Research Interests
1. Understanding the molecular mechanisms and pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
2. Developing potential methods for brain drug delivery system and biomaterials for diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases.
3. Identifying possible benefits of Chinese herbal medicine for prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Physiology- Biotechnology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras
27 Jul 2009 → 27 Feb 2015
Award Date: 27 Feb 2015
Master, MSc Biotechnology, Loyola college, University of Madras
1 Apr 2005 → 30 May 2007
Award Date: 1 Jun 2007
Bachelor, BSc Biotechnology, ANJA college, Madurai Kamaraj University
1 Apr 2002 → 30 Mar 2005
Award Date: 30 Apr 2005
Keywords
- RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
- RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
- QP Physiology
- RS Pharmacy and materia medica
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Investigating the mechanism of (-)Schisandrin B on the treatment of Parkinson's disease via regulating ATG16L1/NLRP3 signalling pathway
LI, M. (PI), Song, J.-X. (CoI), IYASWAMY, A. (CoI) & DENG, Z. (CoI)
9/10/24 → 8/10/27
Project: Research project
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Neuroprotective effects Chinese medicine Corynoxine in experimental Alzheimer's disease via autophagy induction
IYASWAMY, A. (PI)
1/09/20 → 31/08/23
Project: Research project
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The rheumatoid arthritis drug Auranofin targets peroxiredoxin 1 and peroxiredoxin 2 to trigger ROS-endoplasmic reticulum stress axis-mediated cell death and cytoprotective autophagy
Yang, W., Zhu, Z., Zhou, C., Chen, J., Ou, J., Tong, H., Iyaswamy, A., Chen, P., Wei, X., Yang, C., Xiao, W., Wang, J. & Zhang, W., Jun 2025, In: Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 233, p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Aspartame Causes Developmental Defects and Teratogenicity in Zebra Fish Embryo: Role of Impaired SIRT1/FOXO3a Axis in Neuron Cells
Pandaram, A., Paul, J., Wankhar, W., Thakur, A., Verma, S., Vasudevan, K., Wankhar, D., Kammala, A. K., Sharma, P., Jaganathan, R., Iyaswamy, A. & Rajan, R., Apr 2024, In: Biomedicines. 12, 4, 19 p., 855.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Corynoxine promotes TFEB/TFE3-mediated autophagy and alleviates Aβ pathology in Alzheimer’s disease models
Guan, X.-J., Deng, Z.-Q., Liu, J., Su, C.-F., Tong, B. C. K., Zhu, Z., Sreenivasmurthy, S. G., Kan, Y.-X., Lu, K., Chu, C. P. K., Pi, R.-B., Cheung, K.-H., Iyaswamy, A., Song, J.-X. & Li, M., May 2024, In: Acta Pharmacologica Sinica. 45, 5, p. 900–913 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Elucidating the role of gut microbiota dysbiosis in hyperuricemia and gout: Insights and therapeutic strategies
Singh, A. K., Kumar Durairajan, S. S., Durairajan, S. S. K., Iyaswamy, A. & Williams, L. L., 28 Oct 2024, In: World Journal of Gastroenterology. 30, 40, p. 4404-4410 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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EXOSOMAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
LI, M. (Inventor), IYASWAMY, A. (Inventor), Chen, H. J. (Inventor) & Thakur, A. (Inventor), 18 Jul 2024, IPC No. A61-LM-Fe65-PT01, 9 Jan 2024, Priority date 13 Jan 2023, Priority No. PCT/CN2024/071455Research output: Patent
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Pharmaceutics (Journal)
IYASWAMY, A. (Guest editor)
11 Jun 2025Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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iScience (Journal)
IYASWAMY, A. (Reviewer)
Mar 2024Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (Journal)
IYASWAMY, A. (Reviewer)
Feb 2024 → Apr 2024Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Reports (Journal)
IYASWAMY, A. (Reviewer)
Mar 2024Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Key Insights of Research Methodology in today’s Therapeutic Research and Development
IYASWAMY, A. (Speaker)
19 Aug 2023Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Hong Kong Baptist University’s researchers adopting interdisciplinary approach to major health challenges receive accolades
16/12/24
1 Media contribution
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HKBU-led research develops novel drug delivery system for Gouteng compound for Alzheimer’s disease treatment
6/12/23
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HKBU scientists develop versatile compound for treating Alzheimer’s disease
IYASWAMY, A., LI, M. & Wong, M. S.
24/08/22
1 Media contribution
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HKBU researchers invent Chinese medicine formula for Alzheimer’s disease
3/02/21
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