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Faculty Directory

Department of pharmaceutics

Dr. Vilasrao J. Kadam   (  M. Pharm, Ph. D.(Tech) in Pharmaceutics   )

Principal and Professor

Dr. Kisan R. Jadhav   (   M. Pharm, Ph. D. (Tech) in Pharmaceutics )

Vice Principal, Professor and HOD

Research Areas

Solid Lipid Nanoparticles, Organogels, GRDDS, Microemulsions , Ion exchange resins, SMEDDS, Co-processed excipients

Special Achievements

Recipient of Bharati Vidyapeeth's Seva Gaurav Award, May 2013

Dr. Sandeep Prakash Patankar   (   M. Pharm, Ph. D. (Tech) in Pharmaceutics  )

Associate Professor

Research Areas

i)    Lipidic and polymeric nanoparticles.
ii)  Microemulsion based drug delivery systems including herbal combination therapy drugs.
iii)  Gastroretentive formulations.

Note: Working extensively with QbD based approach for some of the above formulation platform technologies especially topical preparations, for enhancing skin permeation and skin retention potential of BCS Class II azole antifungal drugs

Special Achievements

1)  Project Investigator for a SERB-DST funded collaborative research project on veterinary nanovaccines with a JRF sanctioned for 3 years.
2)  Recipient of three University of Mumbai Minor Research Grants.
3)  Our review based publication uploaded by Bentham Science Publishers as a PODCAST(Above 1750 views till date).  
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-J1pPcUWw
4)  Recipient of Best Poster Award at CRS-IC during February 2016.
5)  Invited Speaker at an International conference IDDST-Japan in July 2017.
6)  As part of scientific scrutiny skills have identified an error in an IP monograph.
7)  Member of Review panel of Elsevier Science Publishers.
8)  As part of Industry-Institute-Interaction completed a referencing based assignment which favourably reflected the company product’s therapeutic edge vis-à-vis it’s competitor product brand.
9)  Elsevier book chapter on nanovaccines for oral delivery published.

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Dr. Manisha Karpe   (   M. Pharm in Quality Assurance  )

Associate Professor

Research Areas

Microsponges,Microspheres,Gastroretentive formulations

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Mr. Sandeep. R. Nikam   (   M Sc (Microbiology) B Sc(Applied) M Tech  )

Associate Professor

Research Areas

1) Microbial studies on raw materials
2) Testing of NCE for antimicrobial activities

Mr. Nilkamal K. Waghmare   (   M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics)  )

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Topical drug delivery system, Mucoadhesive systems, Orodispersible systems

Special Achievements

1)  First prize in poster presentation at IPA ICPPS at New Delhi in 2009
2)  Received University Minor Research Grant

Dr. Neha Dand   (   M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), Ph. D. (Tech) in Pharmaceutics  )

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Mucoadhesive systems, Orodispersible systems, Gastroretentive systems, Nanoparticles and other solubility enhancement techniques

Special Achievements

1)  Invited as a judge for the intercollegiate, scientific poster competition, at Rx festival, organised by Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Maharashtra State Branch.
2)  First rank at B. Pharm level in University of Mumbai
3)  M. K. Rangnekar bronze medal for the year 2004
4)  G. P. Nair award for the year 2004
5)  IPCT Outstanding Pharmacy Student of the year award
6)  SRF under BRNS research grant
7)  Received University minor research grant
8)  Best teacher award for 2015
9) Ratan Tata scholarships
10) University minor research grant

Ms. Sujata Rajaram Jagtap   (   M. Pharm In Quality Assurance  )

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Research Areas

Method development, validation and stability indicating methods for anti-infective drug. Method development and validation for anti-diabetic drug.

Ms. Sampada Suresh Bhosale   (   M. Pharm In Pharmacology  )

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Research Areas

Pre-clinical evaluation of drugs acting on Central Nervous System, Hepatic toxicity, anti-inflammatory and arthritis. Invitro models of hepato toxicity. Standardization of traditional formulation.

MS. SAVITA S. PATIL   (   M Pharm in Pharmaceutics  )

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Assistant Professor

Formulation & Development of Novel drug delivery system

MS. SHALAKA V. PALIL   (   M Pharm in Quality Assurance  )

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Assistant Professor

Method Development, Formulation of Nutraceuticals

MS. PRIYANKA A. AHIRE   (   M Pharm in Quality Assurance  )

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Assistant Professor

Method Development & Validation

MS. VAISHALI K. CHAVAN   (   M Pharm in Pharmacology  )

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Assistant Professor

Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of some indigenous medicinal plants



Department of pharmaceutical chemistry


Dr. C. S. Ramaa   (   M. Pharm and Ph. D. (Tech) in pharmaceutical chemistry  )

Vice Principal, Professor and HOD

Research Areas

Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery:
1) Development of HDAC, HMTase and angiogenesis inhibitors
2) Design & synthesis of glitazones and their bio-isosters as anti-cancer agents.

Anti-Diabetic Drug Discovery:
1) Development of PPAR γ agonist and SGLT2 inhibtors
2) Development of inhA inhibitors for MDR and XDR tubercular strains.

Special Achievements

Research Grants
She has received a lot of major and minor research grants.

Dr. Mrunmayee Priteesh Toraskar   (   M. Pharm, Ph. D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry  )

Associate Professor

Research Areas

1)  Synthesis of Schiff’s bases, heterocyclic compounds.
2)  Design and synthesis of anti infective agents.(Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-tubercular activity)
3) Molecular docking studies of inhibitors of CYP450-lanosterol -14-α-demethylase and Carbonic anhydrase enzyme

Mrs. Vineeta Vivek Khanvilkar   (   M. pharm in pharmaceutical chemistry  )

Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Analysis

Research Areas

Bioanalytical method development and validation, Standardisation of formulations including herbal preparations

Special Achievements

1)  Best Teacher Award continuously for two years in 2013 and 2014.
2)  Received Minor Research Grant from University of Mumbai

Mrs. Deepali Maruti Jagdale   (   M. Pharm in Quality Assurance  )

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Synthesis and biological evaluation of anticancer, antianginal agents

Special Achievements

Recipient of 2 university minor grants

Mr. Abhay R. Shirode   (   M. Pharm in Quality Assurance  )

Assistant Professor

Special Achievements

Received Minor Research Grant from University of Mumbai

Research Areas

1)  HPLC method development and validation
2)  Bioanalysis

Mr. Dhiraj Sahebrao Nikam   (   M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry  )

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Analytical Method Development

Special Achievements

Received Minor Research Grant from University of Mumbai

VIJAY PATIL   (   M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry  )

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Prodrugs, anti-cancer agents, Docking



Department of pharmacology


Ms. Swati R. Dhande   (   M. Pharm in Pharmacology  )

HOD

Research Areas

Metabolic syndrome, CNS and Drug-drug Interactions Working on Zebra fishes and Drosophila flies as research models Anti-inflammatory Activity

Special Achievements

Received two Mumbai University Minor Research Grants Published one patent Received Sir Ratan Tata Scholarships during B. Pharmacy education

Mrs. Vaibhavi N. Garge   (   M. Pharm in Pharmacology  )

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Pre-clinical evaluation of medicinal plants for Anti-hyperlipidemic, Anti-diabetic and Anti-inflammatory Activity

Special Achievements

Invited as a judge for the intercollegiate, scientific poster competition, at Rx festival, organised by Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Maharashtra State Branch. Invited for the Guest-lecture by the C. U. Shah College Of Pharmacy, S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai.



Department of Pharmacognosy


Dr. Varsha M. Jadhav   (   M. Pharm, Ph. D. (Tech) in Pharmacy  )

Professor and HOD

Research Areas

1)  Herbal Drug Formulation & Development 2)  Standardisation & Analysis of Herbal Drugs

Special Achievements

Received Minor grants from M.U.

Dr. Aruna Purushottam Jadhav   (   M. Pharm, Ph. D. (Tech) in Pharmacognosy  )

Associate Professor

Research Areas

Extraction and isolation of phytoconstituents; Standardization of herbal drugs, extracts and formulations

Special Achievements

1)  JRF from UGC
2)  SRF from ICAR
3)  Minor Research Grants from University of Mumbai.

Dr. Sneha A. Agarwal   (   M. Pharm in Pharmacognosy  )

Assistant Professor

Research Areas

Isolation, purification and method development of phtoconstituents, Immunomodulatory and other pharmacological activity screening of isolates

Special Achievements

Received Minor Research Grant from University of Mumbai.