Research activities primarily focus on the main themes related to clinical pharmacy, particularly in medication use and safety among the geriatric population. In addition, Dr. Balamurugan is also involved in practice-based research and epidemiological studies. 

Ongoing Research

1. Evaluation of Community Pharmacist-led Fall Prevention Program among Community-Dwelling Older Adults on their Knowledge about Falls - A Randomised Controlled Trial (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ACTR): https://www.anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12623000151639.aspx).

1. Clinical Pharmacy
2. Geriatric Pharmacy
3. Cardiology
4. Drug and Poison Information Services
5. Medication safety

1. Moorthy SS, Sivasamy P, Tangiisuran B. Determinant factors of sarcopenia among pre-dialysis outpatients in a Malaysian tertiary care centre. Malaysian Journal of Public. Health Medicine. 2023; 23 (1): 227-237
2. Tangiisuran B, Rajendran V, Sha’aban, A. Daud NAA, Nawi SNM. Physicians’ perceived barriers and enablers for deprescribing among older patients at public primary care clinics: a qualitative study. Int J Clin Pharm. 2022; 44(1):201-213. doi: 10.1007/s11096-021-01336-w
3. Daniel Wai JT, Abubakar U, Tangiisuran B. Prevalence and predictors of antibiotic use among children visiting the Emergency Department in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. European Journal of Pediatrics. 2020; 179: 743-748. doi: 10.1007/s00431-019-03560-z
4. Abubakar U, Tangiisuran B. Nationwide survey of Pharmacist's involvement in antimicrobial stewardship program in Nigerian Tertiary Hospitals. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance. 2020; 21: 148-153 doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.10.007
5. Balasubramaniam S, Lim SL, Lay Hoon Goh, Sivasangari Subramaniam, Balamurugan Tangiisuran. Evaluation of illness perceptions and their associations with glycaemic control, medication adherence and chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Malaysia. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome. Clinical Research & Reviews. 2019; 13(4): 2585-2591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2019.07.011
6. Tangiisuran B, Jiva M, Ariff AM, Abdul Rani NA, Misnan A, Md Rashid S, Majid MIA, Dawson AH. Evaluation of types of poisoning exposure calls managed by the Malaysia National Poison Centre (2006-2015): A retrospective review. BMJ Open. 2018; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024162
7. Petrovic M, Tangiisuran B, Chakravarthi R, van der Cammen T, Onder G. Predicting the Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Inpatients: External Validation of the GerontoNet ADR Risk Score Using the CRIME Cohort. Drugs Aging. 2017; 34 (2):135-142.
8. Ho SC, Chong HY, Chaiyakunapruk N, Tangiisuran B, Jacob SA. Clinical and economic impact of non-adherence to antidepressants in major depressive disorder: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2016; 193: 1-10. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.12.029
9. Karim SA, Ibrahim B, Tangiisuran B, Davies JG. What do healthcare providers know about nutrition support? A survey of the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of pharmacists and doctors towards nutrition support in Malaysia. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2015. 39 (4): 482-488. doi: 10.1177/0148607114525209
10. Gopal CP, Ranga A, Joseph KL, Tangiisuran B. Development and validation of algorithms for heart failure patient care: A Delphi Study. Singapore Medical Journal. 2015; 56(4): 217-223. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2014190 ∙ 0.597 Impact Factor
11. Tangiisuran B, Scutt G, Stevenson J, Wright J, Onder G, Petrovic M, van der Cammen TJ, Rajkumar C, Davies G. Development and Validation of a Risk Model for Predicting Adverse Drug Reactions in Older People during Hospital Stay: Brighton Adverse Drug Reactions Risk (BADRI) Model. PLoS ONE. 2014; 9(10): e111254.
12. Tangiisuran B, Auyeung V, Cheek L, Rajkumar C, Davies JG. Inter-rater reliability of the assessment of a.dverse drug reactions in the hospitalized elderly. The Journal of Nutrition and Aging. 2013; 17(8): 700-705.
13. Tangiisuran B, Davies JG, Wright JE, Rajkumar C. Adverse drug reactions in a population of hospitalized very elderly patients. Drugs Aging. 2012; 29(8): 669-679.
14. Chen LL, Tangiisuran B, Shafiee AA, Hassali MAA. Evaluation of potentially inappropriate medications among older residents of Malaysian nursing homes. Int J Clin Pharm. 2012; 34: 596-603
15. Onder G, Petrovic M, Tangiisuran B, Meinardi MC, Markito-Notenboorn WP, Somers A, Rajkumar C, Bernabei R, van der Cammen TJM. Development and validation of a score to assess risk of adverse drug reactions among in-hospital patients 65 years or older: The GerontoNet ADR Risk Score. Archive of Internal Medicine. 2010; 170 (13): 1142-1148.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)

Lecturer
FAR 192 Social and Public Health Pharmacy – Geriatric Health (2011-2021)
FAR 451 Clinical Pharmacy Concept (2010-2014)
FAR 456 Community Pharmacy Practice – NP therapy for geriatrics (2010-2014)
FAR 460 Traditional and Complementary Medicine (2015-2017)
FAR 251 Pharmacoinformatic (2015-2016)
Simulated On-Call Activity – Drug Information Clerkship (2010-2011)

Course coordinator
FAR 455 Hospital Pharmacy Practice (2011-2014)
FAR 461 Hospital Pharmacy (2015-2018)
FEL 473 Geriatrics Pharmacy (2012-2023)
Satellite Pharmacy Clerkship (2011-2023)
Medical Clerkship (2010-2017)
Psychiatric Clerkship (2011-2013)

Postgraduate Master's Program
Master of Clinical Pharmacy (MClinPharm) – Coursework Master

Lecturer
FCP 553 Pharmacotherapeutic III – Endocarditis (2011-2013)
FCP 554 Clinical Pharmacy Practice (2010-2013)
FCP 558 Clinical Pharmacy Practice I (2014-2017)
FCP 555 Pharmacotherapeutic IV – Stroke and Parkinson (2010-2017)
FCP 556 Biostatistics and Clinical Pharmacokinetics (2012-2013)
FCP 557 Pharmacotherapeutic V (Antiplatelet & Thrombolytic) (2011-2017)
FEL 508 Research and Dissertation (2010-Present)

Unit coordinator
FCP 551 Pharmacotherapeutic I – Cardiology (2011- 2020)
FCP 561 Medicine Clerkship – Cardiology & Nephrology (2010-2018)

Copyrights

1. Yulita Hanum P Iskandar, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Noor Afiza Binti Abdul Rani, Nur Afni Binti Amir, Nur Atirah Binti Ghazali, Soal Selidik: Meneroka Hasrat Peladang untuk Menggunakan Sistem Pembelajaran Mudah Alih Pintar untuk Penggunaan Racun Perosak secara Selamat, LY2022P01688, 18/05/2022
2. Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Adilah Binti Mohamed Ariff, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Halilol Rahman Bin Mohamed Khan, Mahiya Nabilla Rosaria Binti Abdul Hamid, Mohd Fadhli Bin Razali, Nur Afni Binti Amir, Sazaroni Binti Md Rashid, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, INTRODUCTION TO NATIONAL POISON CENTRE MODULE, LY2021P03564, 21/09/2021
3. Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Adilah Binti Mohamed Ariff, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Azaharudin Bin Awang Ahmad, Halilol Rahman Bin Mohamed Khan, Mahiya Nabilla Rosaria Binti Abdul Hamid, Mohd Fadhli Bin Razali, Nur Afni Binti Amir, Nur Hafzan Binti Md Hanafiah, Sazaroni Binti Md Rashid, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, DRUG AND POISON INFORMATION SERVICE MODULE, LY2021P02520, 21/07/2021
4. Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Adilah Binti Mohamed Ariff, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Azaharudin Bin Awang Ahmad, Halilol Rahman Bin Mohamed Khan, Mahiya Nabilla Rosaria Binti Abdul Hamid, Mohd Fadhli Bin Razali, Nur Afni Binti Amir, Sazaroni Binti Md Rashid, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, MODUL LATIHAN RACUN & KERACUNAN (TRAINING MODULE ON POISON AND POISONING), LY2021P01702, 06/05/2021
5. Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Adilah Binti Mohamed Ariff, Ahmad Khairurrijal Bin Osman, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Azaharudin Bin Awang Ahmad, Halilol Rahman Bin Mohamed Khan, Mahiya Nabilla Rosaria Binti Abdul Hamid, Mohd Fadhli Bin Razali, Nur Afni Binti Amir, Sazaroni Binti Md Rashid, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, MODUL PENGHASILAN PRODUK KOSMETIK YANG TERJAMIN KUALITI DAN SELAMAT, LY2021P03562, 21/09/2021
6. Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Adilah Binti Mohamed Ariff, Ahmad Shalihin Bin Mohd Samin, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Azizan Binti Haji Daud, Azwin Bin Md Tumin, Halilol Rahman Bin Mohamed Khan, Haslina Binti Hashim, Maizurah Binti Omar, Mohamed Nazri Bin Mohamed Tahir, Mohd Fadhli Bin Razali, Noor Afiza Binti Abdul Rani, Nur Afni Binti Amir, Rosman Bin Ahmad, Sazaroni Binti Md Rashid, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, PRODUK iBest, LY2021W00434, 19/02/2021
7. Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Haslina Binti Hashim, Halilol Rahman Bin Mohamed Khan, Adilah Binti Mohamed Ariff, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Sazaroni Binti Md Rashid, Mohd Fadhli Bin Razali, Nur Afni Binti Amir, Azwin Bin Md Tumin, Rosman Bin Ahmad, SIRI TOXLAND ADVENTURE LIVING WITH THE ENEMY, LY2018002579, 29/06/2018
8. Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Maizurah Binti Omar, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, Halilol Rahman Bin Mohamed Khan, Adilah Binti Mohamed Ariff, Nur Afni Binti Amir, Sazaroni Binti Md Rashid, Rosman Bin Ahmad, Mohd Fadhli Bin Razali, Ahmad Shalihin Bin Mohd Samin, TOXLAND ADVENTURE, LY2018002592, 29/06/2018
9. Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Maizurah Binti Omar, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, Halilol Rahman Bin Mohamed Khan, Nur Afni Binti Amir, Sazaroni Binti Md Rashid, Mohd Fadhli Bin Razali, Rosman Bin Ahmad, Ahmad Shalihin Bin Mohd Samin, Mohamed Nazri Bin Mohamed Tahir, Azizan Binti Haji Daud, HOP & HELP BOARD GAME, LY2018002594, 29/06/2018
10. Maizurah Binti Omar, Zulham Bin Hamdan, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, Asdariah Binti Misnan, Roshita Binti Shariff, Haslina Binti Hashim, Balamurugan Tangiisuran, USM Tobacco Quitline, LY2017003508, 20/09/2017
11. Asdariah Binti Misnan, Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Haslina Binti Hashim, Maizurah Binti Omar, Roshita Binti Shariff, Sulastri Binti Samsudin, Zulham Bin Hamdan, USM Tobacco Quitline Module, LY2017005172, 13/12/2017

1. 2022 - Bronze Medal, Invention, Innovation & Design on e-Learning (IIDEL) Competition, International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL) 2022. Kamishibai storytelling technique enhances children’s learning and thinking abilities concerning the harmful effects of smoking through virtual platform.
2. 2021 - Gold Award, Professional Trade Exhibitions & Meeting Planners, MTE 2021 (Malaysia Technology Expo). MyToxdata System – Malaysian Toxicological Database. 22 – 26 March 2021 (Awards for Innovation)
3. 2021 - Special Award by Japan Intellectual Property Association for MYTOXDATA SYSTEM - Malaysian Toxicological Database at 20th Malaysia Technology EXPO (MTE) 2021, 2021
4. 2015 Award for publishing in high quartile journals (Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung) 2014. Grand Ballroom, Hotel Equatorial, Pulau Pinang. 16 November 2015.
5. 2014 - Second Prize Oral Presentation Award.
   Sana’ M.H. Al Aqqad, Irfhan Ali Hyder Ali, Razul Md Nazri Md Kassim, Wong Jyi Lin, Tengku Saifudin Tengku Ismail, Balamurugan Tangiisuran. Anxiety and depression among older patients hospitalised for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Malaysian Thoracic Society Annual Congress 2014, Holiday Inn, Melaka. 12-15 June 2014.
6. 2014 Excellent Service Award for the Year 2013. Universiti Sains Malaysia.
7. 2008 - John Brocklehurst Prize for Best Clinical Effectiveness Poster, Birmingham meeting British Geriatric Society Autumn meeting. Poster title: Prevention of Clostridium Difficile Diarrhoea in an elderly Inpatient Population.