Research Guides with Areas of Specialization

Research Guides with Areas of Specializationadmin2026-06-15T11:53:52+00:00

M. Pharm. Pharmaceutics Branch

Sr. No.	Name of Research Guide	Areas of Specialization
1.	Dr. Sudha Rathod M. Pharm., Ph. D. Principal	Novel Drug Delivery Systems Controlled Oral Drug Delivery Systems In Tablets Microspheres Microsponges Liposomes Nanoparticles Nanoemulgels Hairgrowth preparations Transdermal Delivery Systems Gastro Retentive Drug Delivery Systems
2.	Dr. Mrs. Pradnya Palekar – Shanbhag M. Pharm. Sci., Ph. D. (Tech.) Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutics	Transmucosal Drug Delivery Systems with focus on scale up (Oral, Buccal, Sublingual, Nasal DDS as an alternatives to injections) Controlled released DDS Development and Evaluation of New Drug Delivery Technologies, Microemulsions and SMEDDS Oral liquid dosage forms Techniques in solubilization
3.	Dr. Ganesh Deshmukh M. Pharm., Ph. D. Assistant Professor Department of Pharmaceutics	Ophthalmic Drug Delivery System Grdds Colon Targeted Drug Delivery System Novel Drug Delivery System (Microemulsion, Nanoemulsion, Liposomes) Sustained Drug Delivery System
4.	Mr. Asish Dev M. Pharm. Assistant Professor Department of Pharmaceutics	Formulation of solid oral dosage forms (matrix tablets, gastro-retentive drug delivery system, oro-dispersible tablets and mouth dissolving tablets etc.)
5.	Dr. Deepak Panjwani	Novel Drug Delivery System (NDDS) Specific research focus: formulation development and evaluation of Self Micro Emulsifying Drug Delivery System (SMEDDS)for enhancement of solubility and Bioavailability
6.	Dr. Amol Borade	Novel Drug Delivery System (NDDS) Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery System (SLN, NLC) Transdermal Drug Delivery System (TDDS) Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery System Gastroprotective Drug Delivery System (GRDDS)
7.	Mr. Abhijit Kanavaje	Novel Drug Delivery system (NDDS) Bilayer Tablet, and pellet Technology Controlled and Sustained Release Drug Delivery System Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery System Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery System Buccal, Transdermal Drug Delivery System
8.	Mr. Melroy D’Sa	Topical Drug Delivery System Solid Dispersion Technology Film Forming Spray Technology Film Forming Gel Technology Nutraceutical Phyto-formulations In- Situ Gel Systems Palletisation Solid Orals Combinatorial Drug Delivery Systems GEL Drug Delivery System Cosmeceutical

M. Pharm. Quality Assurance Branch

Sr. No.	Name of Research Guide	Areas of Specialization	Number of Students Guided	Number of Papers Published
1.	Dr. Vandana Jain M. Pharm., Ph.D. Associate Professor in Pharmacognosy Head, Department of Quality Assurance	Analytical method development for quantitative analysis Standardization and stability testing of herbal drugs/formulations Extraction and isolation of phytoconstituents.
2.	Dr. Nutan Rao M. Pharm., Ph.D. Associate Professor in Quality Assurance Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry.	Analytical Method development and validation for simultaneous estimation of drugs in a formulation. Synthesis of prodrug and its analytical method development and validation Forced Degradation studies of pharmaceutical formulation using analytical method
3.	Dr. Amjad Ali M. Pharm., Ph. D Associate Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry	Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Quality Assurance Analytical Method development and validation for simultaneous estimation of drugs in a formulation. Analytical method development and validation of APIs and formulations by UV , HPTLC etc. Extraction, isolation, derivatization & characterization of phytoconstituents. RP-HPLC method development and validation for simultaneous estimation of drugs in pharmaceutical formulations. Impurity profiling Studies of Drug Formulations and API by use of HyphenatedAnalytical Techniques. Separation, Identification and Characterization of synthesized Derivatives of API. Validation studies in Nutraceuticals and its biological activity.	NIL	07
4.	Dr. Mrs. Pradnya Palekar – Shanbhag M. Pharm. Sci., Ph. D. (Tech.) Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutics	Transmucosal Drug Delivery Systems with focus on scale up (Oral, Buccal, Sublingual, Nasal DDS as an alternatives to injections) Controlled released DDS Development and Evaluation of New Drug Delivery Technologies, Microemulsions and SMEDDS Oral liquid dosage forms Techniques in solubilization
5.	Dr. Mohib Khan	Synthesis of chemical Isolation of Natural product Analysis Pharmacological screening Preparation of pharmaceutical dosage forms
6.	Dr.Pavankumar Chopade	Synthesis of Medicinal compounds Method Development and Validation

M. Pharm. Pharmacology Branch

Sr. No.	Name of Research Guide	Areas of Specialization
1.	Mr. Imtiyaz Ansari M. Pharm. Assistant Professor & Head Department of Pharmacology	Bioavailability and bioequivalence study Bio analytical studies Antimicrobial studies Anti oxidant study Aphrodisiac study Nootropic study Preclinical and toxicological studies Antiulcer study Antihistaminic study Anti asthmatic study Wound healing study Muscle relaxant study Neuropharmacological studies Anti parkinson study Anti Alzheimer’s study Anti-inflammatory study Anti diabetes study
2.	Dr. Vanita Kanase M. Pharm., Ph. D. Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology	Following activities are tested: Antipyretic Anti-inflammatory Analgesic Anti ulcer Laxative Anti oxidant Anti Parkinson’s Anti stress CNS depressants CNS stimulant Anti diabetic Anti cancer Anti arthritic Anti obesity.
3.	Mr. Mangesh Tote	Natural product pharmacology Herbal Medicines Screening Phytopharmacology Isolation and Pharmacological evaluation of Bioactive compounds Neuropharmacology Anxiety Depression Epilepsy Parkinson’s Learning and Memory studies Inflammation and immunopharmacology Anti-inflammatory Agents Immunomodulators Metabolic Disorders Diabetes Mellitus Obesity Gastrointestinal and hepatic pharmacology Antiulcer activity Hepatoprotective Activity Renal pharmacology / Toxicology Diuretic Activity Antiurolithiatic activity Respiratory pharmacology Bronchodilator studies Antihistaminic studies Mast cell Stabilizer studies