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Director & Professor
Dr. Sanjay P. Chauhan
Qualification : B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Ph.D. (Pharmacy)
Office Address : Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
Email ID : prof_sanay_chauhan@gtu.edu.in
Profile
Dr. Sanjay Chauhan is a Professor, Gujarat Technological University-Graduate School of Pharmacy (GTU-GSP). He has 14 years of rich experience with a blend of teaching, research, administration, and entrepreneurship. He completed B. Pharm in 2003 and M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) in 2005 from one of the oldest and nationally reputed L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad affiliated with Gujarat University. He has passed GATE- 2003 with 86.46 percentile for admission in PG with Scholarship from AICTE. He earned his Ph. D (Pharmaceutical Science) in 2011 from Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot under the mentorship of Prof. (Dr) N. R. Sheth. Previously he has worked with N. R. Vekaria Institute of Pharmacy, Junagadh as Lecturer; Smt. R. B. Patel Mahila Pharmacy College, Atkot as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor & In-Charge Principal; Faculty of Pharmacy, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad as Professor.He serves as mentor and engaged on the innovation and entrepreneurship activities and policy framework in various institutions and statutory bodies. He is also serves as Honorary Director of GTU Innovation Council.He has delivered more than 20 expert /guest lecture to different QIP/CEP Programmes. His research area is Pharmaceutical Analysis, Phytochemistry and Nature Based Drug Design. He has filed 01 Patent at Indian Patent Office and approved three trademark in his credit. He has 24 national and international Research publications and 02 books to his credit. He has explored the ethanopharmacological properties of Opuntia elatior Mill fruit, as heamatinic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and bronchodilatory actions. He developed an innovative product with brand name “Hempoin” for the indication of erythropoiesis and his research is recognized as Innovative by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Govt of India.He has completed many industry sponsored research projects and recipient of research grant under Research Promotion Scheme by GUJCOST and Startup India Policy. He also awarded 7500 USD for Theoretical solution for the project titled New Disease Indication for NK3 antagonist.
Members Board of Study and Professional bodies
- Member of Board of Planning and Monitoring, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmadabad.
- Member of Board of Study, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dharmsinh Desai University
- Served as Subject expert in the various engineering institutions for the faculties’ recruitments.
- Lifetime member of LMCP ALUMNI Association & Research Society
- Lifetime member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)
- Vice President, APTI, Gujarat state branch for duration of 2013-2016.
- Member, DPC review committee, Gujarat Technological University, Dharmsinh Desai University,
- Director, Atal Incubation Centre – GTU Innovation & Startup Centre Foundation (Section 8 Company)
- Director, GTU Innovation & Startup Centre (Section 8 Company)
- Founding Director, SHPERO Health LLP (DPIIT Recognized Startup)
Teaching
- Quality Management System
- Product Development and Technology Transfer
- Regulatory Aspects of Drug and Cosmetics
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Adjunct Professor
Dr. J. B. Dave
Qualification: B. Pharm, M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis)
Office Address: Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
Email ID: drjbdave@gmail.com
Profile
After a bright academic career at M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, obtained Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the same institute and then pursued career in pharmaceutical industry for over 25 yrs encompassing different facets like manufacturing, QC, QA and corporate management. Also rendered technical consultation services to industry including Zydus Cadila & Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd mainly in the fields of GMP, QC, Analytical development, QA and Pharmacovigilance.
Served as Director- PG department at Shree Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Mehsana for 13 yrs from 2005-2018 and made useful contributions in teaching & research. Also served as Member Secretary Of Sarvajanik Clinical Research Ethics Committee and reviewed protocols of BE study for 12 months starting from March 18. Guided 45 students for M.Pharm dissertation projects and published over 40 research papers in reputed journals.
To continue the academic spree, joined L M College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad a lead academic institute as Adjunct Professor for Post graduate program. Presently guiding 6 PhD students in Quality assurance and Clinical Pharmacy. Diligently working for the cause of Pharmacy profession as official of professional bodies like IPA, IDMA and MPA. Presently serving as President of Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Gujarat State Branch. Conferred upon fellowship award by Indian Pharmaceutical Association in March 2012. Served as member of Board of studies at MSU , RUHS & LMCP, Jodhour Serving as member of editorial board of Pharma Times. Delivered several lectures on professional and scientific subjects in several professional events.
Continuously writing letters & articles in Speaking Tree Column of The Times of India/ Economic Times and delivering talks on ethical & spiritual subjects. Life member of several professional organizations like IPA, APTI, IHPA, IDMA APA, SPARS etc. Actively working for the cause of Divine Life Society, founded by His Holiness Swami Sivananda.
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Adjunct Professor
Dr. Soumitra Banerjee
Qualification: B. Pharm, M.B.A
Office Address: Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
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Profile
30+ years of successful international business our of which 25 years in the corporate work with Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Rubamin and ZydusCadila
Extensive Life Sciences, Specialty Chemicals and Medical Devices experience
Entrepreneurial leader with a passion for delivering competitive advantage in International Driven Companies in Start Ups, turn around and growth environments as business heads & P&L responsibility
Areas of expertise include in-licensing, high containment technology operations, deal structuring, outsourcing & alliance management. Have significant experience of selecting and managing CROs for outsourced work, specialized in putting together complex deals and building consortia for drug development, management audits etc. leading to outsourcing of bulk activities
Offering boutique consulting services through offices in Tel Aviv, Singapore, New Jersey and Ahmedabad
Guest Lecturer & speaker at regional life sciences & management forums. Visiting faculty in management studies at DAIICT (Ahmedabad)
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Associate Professor
Dr. Dasharath M. Patel
Qualification : B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics & Pharma. Technology), Ph.D. (Pharma. Science)
Office Address : Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
Email ID : asso_dmpatel@gtu.edu.in
Vision : To be amongst the best contributors for the holistic development of the institute, the students, and the profession for which I work with dedicated efforts.
Mission : To expand the horizon of knowledge and skills. To build teamwork by inspiring and motivating the members by leading from the front. To inculcate aspects of positive attitude and dedication in team members.
Profile
Dr. D. M. Patel is an Associate Professor, Gujarat Technological University-Graduate School of Pharmacy (GTU-GSP). He has 21 years of rich experience with a blend of teaching, research, administration, and industry. He completed B. Pharm in 1997 and M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology) in 1999 from one of the oldest and nationally reputed L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad affiliated with Gujarat University. He has passed GATE- 1997 with 95.37 percentile (AIR-92) for admission in PG with Scholarship from AICTE. He earned his Ph. D (Pharmaceutical Science) in 2005 from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. Previously he has worked with Rofel College of Pharmacy, Vapi; Shri B. M. Shah College of Pharma. Edu. & Research, Modasa; Parul Institute of Pharmacy, Limda, as a Principal; Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Mehsana as a Professor & HOD; Gujarat University as Controller of Examinations and at Arihant School of Pharmacy & Bio-research Institute, Adalaj as a Professor and Director PG & Research.He has delivered more than 40 expert /guest lecture to different QIP/CEP Programmes. His research area is Formulation development of Conventional and Novel Drug Delivery Systems. He has filed 01 Patent at IPO on Composition of silymarin with improved bioavailability. He has 46 national research publications, 15 international Research publications, 10 review article publications and 05 books to his credit. He has guided 36 M. Pharm, 6 Ph. D Students and guiding 04 Ph. D students in different universities. He has received a grant of Rs 32 lakhs from the AICTE, New Delhi under Research Promotion Scheme, MODROBs and Staff Development Programme. He has under taken several industrial consultancy projects for formulation development. He is a referee for more than 10 journals of national and international repute.
Members Board of Study and Professional bodies
- Lifetime member of LMCP ALUMNI Association & Research Society
- Lifetime member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)
- Lifetime member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)
- Lifetime member of Association of Pharmacy Professionals (APP)
- Secretary-APTI, Gujarat state branch for duration of 2016-2021.
- Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Pharmacy, C. U. Shah University.
- Member, DPC review committee, Gujarat Technological University, Dharmsinh Desai University, Ganpat University, Sumandeep University, and Sankalchand Patel University.
Teaching
- Dosage form Design, Drug Delivery System, Regulatory affairs, GMP, Validation, Research methodology, Biostatistics, Quality by Design, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
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Associate Professor
Dr. Rajeshkumar Patel
Qualification : B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance), Ph.D.
Office Address : Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
Email ID : rajeshpatel@gtu.edu.in
Vision :
I imagine the student Intellectuals rather than Intelligent and be conscious of its role in the pursuit of the national prosperity and global acceptability and visualize the department of university world class and the innovations in the basic research must be protected by the patent for the glory of nation
Mission :
To cater excellence in teaching, research, and learning within a university system. To produce pharmacy graduates with both a strong base of technical knowledge and the soft skills needed to be successful professional pharmacist globally competent. To strengthen ties between the faculty, the university, the community, and industry to meet the needs of industry and community for the interest of pharmacy profession
Profile :
Dr. R. K. Patel is an Associate Professor, Gujarat Technological University-Graduate School of Pharmacy (GTU-GSP). He has 14 years of rich experience with a blend of teaching, research, administration, and industry. He completed B. Pharm in 2004 from Bapuji Pharmacy College, Davangere affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health & Science, Karnataka and M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance) in 2007 from SKPCPER, Ganpat University. He earned his Ph. D (Pharmaceutical Science) in 2012 from Ganpat University. Previously he has worked as an Associate Professor with K. J. College of Pharmacy, Vadasma; and as a Professor with Shankersinh Vaghela Bapu Institute of Pharmacy, Gandhinagar. He has published 18 research papers in national and international and 03 books to his credit. He has guided 33 M. Pharm students and guiding 03 Ph. D students. He has the expertise to handle several analytical instruments. His research area is focused on Analytical method Development and Validation, stability testing, impurity profiling and Bio-analysis of drugs.
Teaching :
Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques, Quality Management System, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Product Development and Technology Transfer, Pharmaceutical Validation, Audits and Regulatory Compliance, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology, Research Methodology and Biostatistics
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Associate professor
Dr. Manju Misra
Qualification : B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics), Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Office Address :
Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector –26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
Email ID : asso_manju_misra@gtu.edu.in
Profile
Dr Manju Misra is currently associated with graduate school of pharmacy, Gujarat technical university as associate professor. She completed her B pharm and M pharma from Nagpur University with specialization in pharmaceutics. She did her PhD from BIT, Mesra, Ranchi working on thermal analysis and its application on drug excipient compatibility screening. She has total 12 years’ of experience post PhD, out of which 2 years were in various Research (Formulation development) and development unit of pharmaceutical industries like Macleods Pharmaceuticals Mumbai, Piramal Pharmaceutical development services Pvt Ltd., Ahmedabad, Cadila pharmaceutical’s Pvt Ltd, Dholka, Ahmedabad, wherein she worked in generic formulation development for regulated market. Post her industrial stint, she joined NIPER Ahmedabad, an institute of national importance in the area of Pharmaceutical research, under the aegis of ministry of chemical and fertilizer, Government of India, as assistant professor in the department of Pharmaceutics, where she worked for 10 years. At NIPER, she was instrumental in setting up entire Pharmaceutics department and played key role in several academic and administrative responsibilities including, as subject co-ordinator for Pharmaceutics, NIPER academic course coordinator, Placement coordinator, co-ordinator for Industry academia linkage, chairman NIPER JEE-2018 and several others, apart from teaching and mentoring MS and PhD students.
She has more than 50 national and international publications in peer reviewed international journals to her credit, more than 25 poster publications including four international oral presentations and several invited talks to her credit. She is recipient of prestigious DST INSPIRE faculty award (2012), DBT- Rapid Grant award for young investigator (2012), DST SERB EMR grant (2018), DOP-PPDS scheme award (2016), besides travel grants from DST and DBT (2017), total worth more than 80 lakhs. She was part of INSPIRE teachers’ team which was invited to attend one-week In-residence program at Rashtrapati Bhavan, during the tenure of Hon. President Shri Pranab Mukherjee, in 2016. She has so far mentored more than 60 master’s students for their MS dissertation work and 3 PhD Students as advisor and 2 as Co-advisor respectively. PhD and MS students under her mentorship have received several prestigious awards like Newton Bhabha PhD exchange award, Khorana fellowship, Nestle powder challenge, ICMR SRF, etc. She primarily works in the area of lipid nanocolloidal carriers in enhancing delivery of drugs across Blood brain barrier, ocular barriers, solubility enhancement of drugs using nano crystallization approach, electro spraying and electrospinning based drug delivery system, reverse engineering studies for aiding 505B(2) filings, and application of thermal methods in drug development. She has keen interest in repurposing indigenous cow ghee as pharmaceutical excipient and its potential in achieving targeted drug delivery, an area in which she has been working since last 8 years.
Members Board of Study and Professional bodies
Member, DPC review committee, Ganpat University, Kadi Sarvavishwavidalaya, Nagpur University, Uka Tarsadia
university etc.
Teaching
Dosage form Design, Drug Delivery System, Regulatory affairs, GMP, Validation, Research methodology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, IPR etc.
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Assistant Professor
Dr. Kashyap N. Thummar
Qualification : M.Pharm (PQA), PGDIM, Ph.D.
Office Address : Graduate School of Pharmacy, GTU Gandhinagar Campus, K-6 Circle, Sector 26, Gandhinagar – 382028, Gujarat, India.
Email ID : ap_kashyap@gtu.edu.in
Profile
Dr. Kashyap Thummar is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Pharmacy, Gujarat Technological University. He has almost 10 years of teaching and research experience. He completed his graduation in 2009 from N.R. Vekaria College of Pharmacy affiliated to Saurashtra University and Post-graduation in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance (PQA) in 2011, from the K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar. He has joined the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University as an Assistant Professor in 2011. His research work of Ph.D. was recognized by University Grant Commission (UGC) and received prestigious UGC Basic Sciences Research (BSR) Meritorious Fellowship for 2013 – 2018 and completed his Ph.D. in 2018. Since 2018, He is working at Gujarat Technological University. His research area focused on stability testing, impurity profiling, bioanalysis of drugs such as Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), Pharmacokinetic study, and Human biomonitoring of hazardous compounds. He has guided a large number of Master’s students. He has the expertise to handle several analytical instruments like HPLC, HPTLC, LC-MS/MS, Head Space GC-MS/MS, Preparative HPLC, AAS, FT-IR, and many others. He has completed many research projects on a consultancy basis from academia as well as Industry project from all over India. He has received the various Grant from GUJCOST, UGC, SSIP, AICTE and others for Seminar, training program, research project and also International travel grant. He has published 11 research papers in a national and international journal, 2 patents and one book from German publication house in his credit. He has given an expert talk at several national and international conferences.
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Assistant Professor
Dr. Dignesh Khunt
Qualification : B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics), Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Office Address : Graduate School of Pharmacy, Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028, Gujarat, India.
Email ID : digneshkhunt@gtu.edu.in
Profile :
Dr. Dignesh Khunt is currently working as Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Pharmacy, Gujarat Technological University. He completed his Post-Graduation from Maliba Pharmacy College, Bardoli and Under-Graduation from R.K College of Pharmacy, Rajkot, Gujarat. He did his Ph.D. from NIPER-Ahmedabad, an institute of national importance in the area of Pharmaceutical research, under the aegis of ministry of chemical and fertilizer, Government of India. He has more than 7 year experience in research and teaching. His research area focused on development of different nanocarriers. He has expertise in QbD based development of formulation. He published 15 research paper and 2 review paper in peer reviewed journal.
ORCID: 0000-0002-8850-7468
Web of Science Researcher ID: Y-9972-2019
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=uXuHb8UAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate id: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dignesh_Khunt
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Assistant Professor
Dr. Jigna Vadalia
Qualification: B. Pharm, M. Pharm (Pharmacognosy)
Office Address: Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
Email ID: ap_jigna@gtu.edu.in
Profile
Ms. Jigna Vadalia is an Assistant Professor at Graduate School of Pharmacy (GSP). She has eight years’ experience of teaching and research. She completed her B. Pharm in 2003 from L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad affiliated with Gujarat University and M. Pharm (Pharmacognosy) in 2012 from K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar. She has passed GATE- 2003 with 86.98% percentile for admission in PG with Scholarship from AICTE. She is pursuing PhD from Saurashtra University and received a scholarship (BSR-Meritorious fellowship) by UGC for her research work (2014- 2019). Previously she has worked with L M College of Pharmacy as a Visiting faculty and with Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University as an Assistant Professor. Her research area is bioactivity guided isolation of active constituents from plants, standardization of herbal drugs and HPTLC method development and validation. She has completed many consultancy projects from herbal Industries and academics. She has guided post graduate students. She was awarded with National level “Pharm Innova award 2016” in M Pharm Pharmacognosy category for Best Research guide Award.
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Assistant Professor
Mr. Udaykumar Vegad
Qualification : B.Pharm, M.Pharm (Natural Produtcs)
Office Address : Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
Email ID : udaykumar@gtu.edu.in
Profile
He pursued his bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from India’s one of oldest Pharmacy Institute L. M. College of Pharmacy in 2003. He post graduated with M. S. (Pharm.) in Natural Products from prestigious NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali. He has 10 years of experience in research, innovation and regulation of drugs, AYUSH drugs and medical devices. After post-graduation, he firstly worked as Project JRF at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar in a project “Drugs from Sea” for 1 Year. He was a founding employee of AUM Research Laboratories, Ahmedabad and worked there for about 1.5 Years on various in-house and industrial projects and set up of public testing facility. Later on he served as Drugs Inspector at Food and Drugs Control Administration, Gujarat for 7.5 years and implemented various regulations such as Drugs & Cosmetics Act, Drugs Price Control Order, Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act etc. He is with GTU-Graduate School of Pharmacy since December 2019. His field of interest include Natural Products Research including Bioactivity Guided Phytochemical Investigations, Standardization of AYUSH drugs, Novel Drug Delivery Materials of Natural Origin and Medical Device Regulations.
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Assistant Professor
Mr. Ravisinh V. Solanki
Qualification : B. Pharm, PGDRA, M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis)
Office Address : Gujarat Technological University Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat
Email ID : ravisinh@gtu.edu.in
Profile
Mr. Ravisinh Solanki works at the Graduate School of Pharmacy (GSP) as an assistant professor. He has more than ten years of experience in industrial R&D and teaching. He pursued an undergraduate degree in pharmacy from North Gujarat University in 2011. He pursued post-graduation from the Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, in 2013. He has also completed a Post-Graduation Diploma in Regulatory Affairs from the Shivarath Institute of Clinical Research, Gujarat University, in 2013. He is GPAT-qualified with 97 percentiles in the 2011 batch for admission in PG with a scholarship from AICTE. His rich experience includes seven years of industrial research in the R&D organisation of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. at Vadodara. He has worked on various complex generic formulations, including depot injections, microspheres, liposomes, injectable suspensions, ophthalmics, and aerosols. He has been with the GTU Graduate School of Pharmacy since December 2019. His area of research interest includes nitrosamine impurities, genotoxic impurities, forced degradation, impurity profiling, analytical method development and validation on sophisticated instruments like HPLC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, the Quality Management System (QMS), auditing and compliance, regulatory response, and troubleshooting. Under his guidance, 11 students have pursued their PG dissertation work in the domain of quality assurance and regulatory affairs. He has more than eight research papers to his credit, published in reputed journals like Pharmaceutical Sciences (IF-3.8), Molecules (IF-4.9), Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry (IF-2.5), Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies (IF-1.5), and others. He has successfully completed two minor research projects worth 1.0 lakh INR each. He has completed consulting projects for several external agencies. He is a lifetime member of APTI and IPA. He has co-authored five oral presentations at various conferences and has one book chapter publication to his credit from a reputed publisher like Springer. He has reviewed several research articles for reputed journal publishers. He has received the best research paper award at the prestigious multi-disciplinary international conference GTU ICON 2022. He has received certifications from various agencies like the Sun Pharma Technical Training Academy, Shimadzu, and Anchrome. He is certified in ‘Six Sigma Principles’ from Kennesaw State University, Georgia. He has attended several FDPs, seminars, and workshops in the last five years.
Orchid: 0000-0003-2977-554X
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=QldEITMAAAAJ
Teaching
- Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Affairs
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Assistant Professor
Mr. Ravi Patel
Qualification : M. Pharm (QA)
Office Address : Graduate School of Pharmacy, Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028, Gujarat, India.
Email ID : ap_ravi_patel@gtu.edu.in
Profile
Ravi Patel is an Assistant Professor, PG-Quality Assurance, Graduate School of Pharmacy (GSP). He has total six years of R&D experience. He completed Under-Graduation from B S Patel Pharmacy College, Saffrony Institute of Technology in 2011, GPAT qualified in 2011, Post-Graduation in Quality Assurance from Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Mehsana in 2013. He was Trainee in Analytical Research Lab at Cadila Pharmaceutical, Dholka during 2013 to 2014. He was also Senior Executive in Analytical Development Department at R&D center of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Vadodara during 2014 to 2020.His area of interest is Analytical Development & Validation, Characterization, Impurity Profiling, Pre-formulation and Metabolite study, Quality Management System (QMS), Auditing and Compliance.
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Assistant Professor
Mr. Bhavinkumar A Gayakvad
Qualification : B.Pharm, M.S (Pharm.) (Biotechnology)
Office Address : Gujarat Technological University Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat
Email ID : ap_gsp_bhavin@gtu.edu.in
Vision
I see Pharmacy and Biotechnology as one of the best possible combinations for discovering, designing, and developing new drugs and associated technologies for the well-being of all humanity.
Mission
My mission is to acquire excellence in learning, teaching, and research in pharmaceutical science and healthcare innovations. My goal is to explore science and build a strong base of technical knowledge and the complementary skills needed to be a successful professional in the modern world.
Profile
Mr. Bhavinkumar Gayakvad is currently working as an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Pharmacy, Gujarat Technological University. He completed his Post-Graduation from NIPER-Ahmedabad, an institute of national importance in the area of Pharmaceutical research, under the aegis of the ministry of chemical and fertilizer, Government of India, and Under-graduation from Smt. B.N.B Swaminarayan Pharmacy Collage Salvav, Vapi. He has Qualified GPAT 2018, NIPER-JEE 2018, and GSET-2022-life sciences. His field of research includes Material Design – Optimisation and Development, Computational Biology, Drug Discovery and Design, and Tissue engineering. He has good technical skills and knowledge about Animal tissue culture techniques, Scaffolds fabrications for tissue engineering, Molecular Dynamics simulations, and related computational tools used to get molecular to atomic-level insights of molecular interactions of proteins and peptides.
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Assistant Professor
Ms. Bhumika Maheriya
Qualification : B.Pharm, M.Pharm (Clinical Pharmacy), PGDIPR
Office Address : Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
Email ID : ra_pharmacy@gtu.edu.in
Profile
Ms. Bhumika Maheriya currently working as a Assistant Professor at Graduate School of Pharmacy, GTU. She has more than 8 years of experience in research and teaching. She has completed her graduation in 2009 from Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University and Post-graduation in 2011 from A. R. College of Pharmacy under Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad. She has also completed post graduate diploma in Intellectual Property Rights in 2019 from Gujarat Technological University. She has more than 3 years’ experience of working in clinical research and medical writing in cardiology area at U.N.Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad. Since 2016 she is associated with Gujarat Technological University. She has published 5 research and review papers in national and international journals. Her research area mainly focus on Clinical Research Regulation of Drugs and Medical Devices and application of eCTD software for regulatory filling. She is member of International Society of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs (ISPRA). Previously she has also worked as an Institutes Internal Guide for 6 students of M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs) Academic Year 2018-19 and 2019-20. Currently 03 students are pursuing their PG dissertation work under her guidance in the domain of regulatory affairs.
Teaching
- Clinical Research Regulation
- Regulatory affairs related to medical device
- eCTD software application
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Assistant Professor
Ms. Asmatbanu M. Pathan
Qualification : M. Pharm in Quality assurance and Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs (QARA)
Office Address : Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat, India
Email ID : ap-gsp-asmatbanu@gtu.edu.in
Profile
Ms. Asmatbanu M. Pathan is an Assistant Professor at GTU-Graduate School of Pharmacy (GSP) since September 2017. She has three years of teaching experience. She completed her B. Pharm (in 2014) and M. Pharm specialization Quality assurance and Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs (QARA) (in 2016) from L. J. Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Moreover She is GPAT Qualified in 2014.Her area of interest is International Regulatory Affairs, Documentation preparation according to the Regulatory requirements for Pharmaceuticals and eCTD software application compilation.She is active Registered Pharmacist from Gujarat State Pharmacy Council (GSPC). She is Member of Women Development Center, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmadabad. She is member of International Society of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs (ISPRA).She is guiding one International Student of M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs) and one Student of M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance) Academic Year 2020-21.Previously she has also worked as an Institutes Internal Guide for 5 students of M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs) Academic Year 2018-19 and 2019-20.She has published 4 review papers in various reputed journals and presented 2 papers in International conferences.She has attended many Webinars, Seminars, Workshops, Faculty Development Programs organized by various Institutes.
Taught Subjects :
M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs)
- Good Regulatory practice
- Documentation and Regulatory Writing
- Clinical Research Regulation
- Regulation and Legislation
- Regulatory Aspects of Drugs and Cosmetics
- Regulatory Aspects of Herbal and Biological
- Regulatory Aspects of Medical Devices
- Regulatory Aspects of Food and Nutraceutical
- Regulatory Affairs Practical I and II
- Research Methodology
M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Quality assurance)
- Quality Control and Quality assurance
- Product Development and Technology Transfer
- Hazards and Safety Management
Teaching in Academic Year 2020-21
- Good Regulatory practice
- Documentation and Regulatory Writing
- Regulatory Affairs Practical I
- Dissertation-Research Wok I
- Journal Club I
Other Institutional Assignments:
- AICTE Extension of Approval application filling
- AICTE PG Scholarship for GPAT Qualified Students
- AISHE DCF II form and TIF filling
- Academics Documentation filling
- AICTE, PCI, FRC, UGC Inspection
- National Scholarship Portal application filling.
- Institutional Library Coordinator of GSP.
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Assistant Professor
Ms. Hardi D. Joshi
Qualification : B. Pharm, M. Pharm (Quality Assurance), Ph.D. (Pursuing)
Office Address : Gujarat Technological University Gandhinagar Campus, Nr. Government Polytechnic K-6 Circle, E-4 Electronic Estate G.I.D.C, Sector – 26, Gandhinagar-382028- Gujarat
Email ID : ap_gsp_hardijoshi@gtu.edu.in
Profile
Ms. Hardi D. Joshi is an Assistant Professor at Gujarat Technological University – Graduate School of Pharmacy. She has total 3 years of experience. She is associated with GTU from 1st April, 2019. Prior to join GTU, She had worked with Accuprec Research Labs. Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad as a Research Assistant (Quality Assurance Department) from July 2017 to March 2019. She completed her Under-Graduation from S. J. Thakkar Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Rajkot in 2015, Post-Graduation in Quality Assurance from Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University, and Rajkot in 2017. Currently, she is pursuing Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Technological. Her area of interest is analytical method development using sophisticated analytical instruments like HPLC, LC-MS/MS, FTIR etc. She has attended training program for QAU at National Good laboratory practice (GLP) Compliance Monitoring Authority (NGCMA) Delhi, during her Industrial Job. She has presented many Posters in various conferences in the area of Quality Assurance.
Teaching
- Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques
- Quality Control and Quality Assurance
- Quality Management System
- Product Development and Technology Transfer
- Good Regulatory Practices
- Regulation and Legislation