General Information

√ Currently working as Associate Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology at Shree S. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Ganpat University, Gujarat, India. More than 13 years of experience in Academic and Research field of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacy.
√ I am in a teaching and research profession because I am keen to train young minds. Key areas of expertise are Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacy which include to evaluate effectiveness of herbal and synthetic drugs against diabetes and it’s complications i.e. endothelial dysfunction, neuropathy, cataract, cerebral stroke and myocardial infarction, hepatotoxicity and bronchial asthma, to elucidate probable mechanism/s underlying in above mentioned disorders, to investigate single and repeated dose toxicity of drugs, to link implication of various physiological factors with occurrence of disease.
√ Supervised 34 M.Pharm students and 6 Ph.D. scholars are working under supervision. Keenly associated with different academic and professional bodies of pharmacy.
√ More than 35 international & national publications (research findings and review articles) to credit. Reviewer of several research journals, doctoral theses and serving on several scientific committees in professional organisations.
√ Serving as member in Academic Council & Board of Studies and Member Secretary- Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, pharmacy institute of Ganpat University.
√ Accomplished several industry sponsored research projects worth more than 75 Lakhs.
√ Delivered invited lectures and co-ordinated continuing education programmes in and outside India.
√ Serving as Associate Editor, University Journal of Research, Ganpat University.
√ Serving as CPCSEA nominee at pharmaceutical industry and medical institute to monitor and control animal experimentation on laboratory animals.
√ Faced many NBA-AICTE, PCI inspections and institute has accredited and recognized for complying all the established professional and educational standards and criteria further confirmed quality education & research.
√ Awarded many scientific prizes (09) for best research paper and grants for organizing scientific event.
Education Qulification:
Degree | Subject | University | Year of Passsing | Grade |
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Ph.D. | Pharmacy | Ganpat University | January 2011 | |
M.Pharm | Pharmacology | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka | 2006 | First Class |
B.Pharm | Pharmacy | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka | 2003 | First Class |
Academic Performance
OC/RC/STTP/WORKSHOP/INDUSTRIAL Training:
Title of STTP | Palce | Sponsoring Agency |
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Hands on animal cell culture techniques: Application in cellular biotechnology study | Department of Biotechnology, Shree S.K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education & Research | GSBTM |
STTP/WORKSHOP/TECHANICAL EVENT/CONFERENCE organized:
Duration |
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Saturday, July 19, 2014 |
Co-curricular Activities:
Period |
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Friday, July 18, 2014 |
Extra Curricular Activities:
Period |
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Friday, July 18, 2014 |
Paper published in journal/procedings:
Paper presented in conference/workshops/symposia:
Date of Event |
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Friday, July 18, 2014 |
Book published as single author or editor:
Year |
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2014 |
Invited lectures at state/national/international seminar/conferences:
Date of Event |
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Friday, July 18, 2014 |
Ongoing research projects/consultancies:
Period |
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Friday, July 18, 2014 |
Completed research projects/consultancies:
Period |
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Friday, July 18, 2014 |
GUIDANCE PROVIDED TO UG/PG/M.Phil/Ph.DSTUDENTS:
Achievements:
Research Interests:
Diabetes and diabetic complications