Faculty, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research S.A.S. Nagar

Screening of medicinal plant extracts and their isolates (using bioassay-directed fractionation) for COX-2, COX-1 inhibitory activity which may be helpful as the leads for development of safer anti-inflammatory drugs with minimum side effects; design and synthesis of COX-2 inhibitors based on natural products; evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity in vivo (animal models) and in vitro using other molecular targets such as cytokines, TNF-α, IL-1 (IL-1 α and IL-1β) and IL-6; bioassay-guided isolation and characterization of potential antimycobacterial natural products from plants; antioxidant, and anti-diabetic natural products. Standardization of herbal drugs and formulations.

Name	Experience	Professional Interests
Prof. K. K. Bhutani, M.Sc., Ph.D. Officiating Director Professor & Head, Natural Products director@niper.ac.in	2002-2008: Dean, NIPER 1999-Present: Professor & Head, Department of Natural Products, NIPER 1994-1999: Associate Professor, Department of Natural Products, NIPER 1980-1994: RRL, Jammu, Assistant Director/Senior Scientist 1991-1992: USAID, Visiting Scientist 1978-1980: SDCIL, S.A.S. Nagar Manager R&D 1977-1978: UIPS, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Lecturer –cum – Senior Technical Officer 1973-1978: UIPS, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Senior Research Fellow/Research Associate	Drug discovery and development from natural products and traditional medicines. Presently active in the areas of inflammation (TNF-α, IL-1β), life style diseases (obesity, hyperlipidemia and diabetes), protozoal diseases (leishmaniasis), viral infections (HIV) and microbicides for drug discovery and development. His group also works for NCEs' generation, standardisation of Ayurvedic single and polyherbal drugs, development and validation of analytical methods for medicinal plants and formulations. Bioprospecting of hot spot biodiversity of northeast india for NCEs generation. Earlier worked on projects of development of immunostimulants, antidiabetic and gynaecological agents, chemical processing technologies for natural products; development and validation of analytical methods for medicinal plants and formulations; agrotechnology of natural products. Profile
Prof. Saranjit Singh, M.Pharm., Ph.D. Professor & Head, Pharmaceutical Analysis ssingh@niper.ac.in	1999-Present: Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceuticals Analysis, NIPER 1994-1999: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, NIPER 1981-1994: UIPS, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Lecturer/Research Assistant	Drug stability testing, Forced decomposition studies, Development of validated analytical methods, including stability-indicating assays, Pre-formulation studies, Impurity profiling, Development of standards for impurities and degradation products. Profile
Prof. U. C. Banerjee, M. Tech, Ph.D., MIE. Professor & Head, Pharmaceutical Technology, In-charge Biotechnology ucbanerjee@niper.ac.in	2003-Present: Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, NIPER 2000-2003: Professor, Department of Biotechnology, NIPER 1994-2000: Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR) , Chandigarh, Assistant Director 1992-1994: University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Assistant Professor 1984-1992: Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR) , Chandigarh, Scientist 1983-1984: Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR), Delhi, Research Associate	Biochemical Engineering, Fermentation Technology, Scale up of Biochemical Processes, Environmental Biotechnology and Downstream Processing and Biocatalysis Profile
Prof. A. K. Chakraborti, M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor & Head, Medicinal Chemistry akchakraborti@niper.ac.in	2001-Present: Professor & Head, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 1999-2001: Associate Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 1994-1999: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 1990-1994: Burdwan University, Burdwan, Senior Lecturer 1987-1989: Purdue University, USA, Post Doctoral Fellow 1985-1987: Clemson University, USA, Post Doctoral Fellow	Asymmetric synthesis; Development of organometallic reagents/catalysts; Synthesis of Taxanes; Design and synthesis of antiprotozoal, antimitotic and antihypertensive. Profile
Prof. K. P. Ravindranathan Kartha, Ph.D. Professor rkartha@niper.ac.in	2003-Present: Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 1995-2003: Senior Research Associate, School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews and Centre for Carbohydrate Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences & Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K. 1994-1995: and September 1986-April 1988: Visiting Foreign Scientist, Department of Applied Bioorganic Chemistry, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan 1992-994: Scientist Fellow, Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu, India 1988-1992: Research Associate, Institute for Biological Sciences, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Canada 1984-1986: Scientist, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India 1984: Ph.D., Gujarat University, Ahmedabad with the research work having carried out at the Department of Chemistry, Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Associaiton, Ahmedabad, India	Application of Synthetic carbohydrate chemistry to solving problems in cell biology; Synthesis of antitubercular, antimalarial and antidiabetic agents; Isolation, characterization and exploration of biological activity of natural products; Structural/Functional characterization of (and application of chemotaxonomy to) Ayurvedic formulations and development of pharmacopoeial standards for their quality control and evaluation Profile
Prof. Prati Pal Singh Ph.D., F.N.A.Sc., F.A.M.I. Professor, In-charge, Centre of Infectious Diseases ppsingh@niper.ac.in drppsingh2002@yahoo.com drppsingh2005@gmail.com	2004-Present: Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, NIPER 1997-2004: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, NIPER 1991-1996: Scientist-C (Group Leader), Division of Microbiology, Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow. 1988-1991: Scientist-B, Division of Microbiology, CDRI, Lucknow. 1987-1988: Pool Officer, Division of Microbiology, CDRI, Lucknow. 1986: Sr. Research Associate, Department of FCPM, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. 1985: Visiting Fellow, Molecular Immunology Dept., Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada. 1984-1985: Research Associate, Department of Microbiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. 1983-1984: Scientist-in-charge, Department of Protozoology, Hindustan Ciba-Giegy Research Centre, Mumbai. 1979-1982: Senior Scientific Asstt., Research Center, Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Hyderabad 1976-1979: JRF, Div. of Microbiology, CDRI, Lucknow.	Teaching and Research: Chemotherapy, immunology, bioimmunotherapy and pathogenesis of microbial and parasitic diseases (mainly tuberculosis, malaria, leishmaniasis and amoebiasis); biotechnology; inflammation; mechanisms in host defense; neuroimmunomodulation. Profile
Prof. P. V. Bharatam, M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor pvbharatam@niper.ac.in	2006 - Present: Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 2001-2006: Associate Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 2000-2001: Reader, GNDU, Amritsar 1994-2000 Lecturer, GNDU Amritsar 2002-2003: AVH Fellow, Germany 1999-1999: Visiting Scientist, Birmingham, USA 1991-1993: Post Doctoral fellow, Birmingham, USA	Computer aided drug design, Anti-diabetic agent design, NO releasing agents, GSK3, PPARg, AMPK agent design, Studies on Drug Action, Electronic Structure Studies of drugs, Chemoinformatics, Bioinformatics, Pharmacoinformatics, Synthesis of PPARg agents Profile
Prof. Rahul Jain, M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor rahuljain@niper.ac.in	2007-Present: Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 2002-2007: Associate Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 1997-2002: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 1996-1997: Tulane University Medical Center, Assistant Professor 1991-1996: Fogarty International Visiting Fellow, National Institutes of Health, USA	Design and synthesis of broad-spectrum anti-malarial agents Design and synthesis of new quinoline and peptide-quinoline conjugate class of compounds as anti-tuberculosis agents Synthesis of imidazole ring containing non-proteinogenic a-amino acids Solid phase synthesis of antibacterial, anti-mycobacterial, antimalarial peptides Design and solid phase synthesis of peptides of biological importance by incorporation of non-proteinogenic amino acids and their receptor-binding studies. Profile
Prof. Pramil Tiwari, M. Pharm., Ph.D. Professor & Head, Pharmacy Practice ptiwari@niper.ac.in	2007-Present: Professor & Head (05/2008), Department of Pharmacy Practice, NIPER 2002-2007: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, NIPER 1997-2002: Assistant Professor, Amman University, Jordan 1994-1997: Development Scientist, Dabur Research Foundation, India 1992-1994: Senior Research Fellow, Banaras Hindu University, India 1988-1992: Lecturer, Sardar Patel University, India	Patient safety, pharmaceutical care, geriatric pharmacotherapy, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmaco-economics, antimicrobial usage, clinical pharmacy, Pharmacotherapeutics, Rational use of drugs, Clinical Pharmacy, Good Pharmacy Practice Profile
Prof. Arvind K Bansal, M. Pharm., Ph.D. Professor & Head, Pharmaceutics akbansal@niper.ac.in	2008-Present: Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutics, NIPER 2003-2008: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), NIPER 2000-2003: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), NIPER 1995-2000: Ranbaxy Research Laboratories, Gurgaon, Haryana. Group Leader/ Senior Research Scientist 1993-1995: JK Pharmaceuticals, Faridabad, Haryana. Research Scientist	Pre-formulation profiling -Physico-chemical characterization -Salt form selection -Permeability studies using Caco-2, everted sac and in situ technique Pharmaceutical material characterization -Polymorphism, pseudo-polymorphism -Molecular understanding of amorphous form -Compaction physics -Understanding material behavior using Dielectric relaxation spectroscopy -Surface characterization of pharmaceuticals Solubility enhancement technologies -‘Stabilization’ amorphous form using solid dispersions -Co-crystals Nanotechnology in drug delivery -Small molecule assisted nano-crystallization -Nano-crystalline solid dispersions -Self nano-emulsifying drug delivery systems Particle engineering -Co-processing to improve physico-technical properties Formulation development of novel and conventional drug delivery systems -Development of lyophilization cycle De-formulation studies to aid development of generic products Profile
Kulbhushan Tikoo, Ph.D. Associate Professo, In-charge, Pharmacology & Toxicology tikoo@niper.ac.in	2003-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, NIPER 1998-2003: Research Associate, Center for Molecular & Cellular Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA 1994-1997: Senior Resident Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, India 1993-1994: Post Doctoral Fellow, Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India	Toxicant - induced mechanism of Cell-Death, Histone modifications as targets for drug discovery. Profile
Shyam S. Sharma, M.Pharm., Ph.D. Associate Professor sssharma@niper.ac.in	2004-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, NIPER 1999-2004: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, NIPER 1998-1999: AIIMS, New Delhi, Senior Research Associate 1997-1998: AIIMS, New Delhi, Research Associate 1997: University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, Post-Doctoral Fellow 1992-1997: AIIMS, New Delhi, Senior Research Fellow 1989-1991: College of Pharmacy, New Delhi	Evaluation of Pharmacological Interventions Targeting Pathophysiological Cascades (Oxidative stress, PARP, ER stress, Inflammation, apoptosis) Involved in Stroke (Cerebral Ischemia), Diabetes, Diabetic Complications (neuropathy, encephalopathy & cardiomyopathy), Cognitive impairment (associated with Parkinson’s disease/Stroke) and Neuropathic Pain. Elucidation of Pharmacological Potential of NCEs in Disease Models for Efficacy Studies Safety Pharmacological Studies (Core, Follow up and Supplemental SPS) of NCEs Profile
Anand Sharma, Ph.D. Associate Professor, In-charge, Pharmaceutical Management anandsharma@niper.ac.in	2004-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Management, NIPER 1999-2004: Kurukshetra University, Sr. Lecturer 1996-1999: M.I.M. Noida, Associate Professor 1990-1996 Deptt. of Management, Kurukshetra University, Lecturer	International Marketing, Strategic Management, Marketing Profile
Sanjay Jachak, M.Pharm, Ph.D. Associate Professor sanjayjachak@niper.ac.in	2006- Present: Associate Professor, Department of Natural Products, NIPER 1999-2006: Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Products, NIPER 1998-1999: College of Pharmacy, Nashik, Lecturer 1995-1997: Inst. of Pharmacognosy, Karl Franzens University, Austria, Austrian Fellow 1994: Glenmark Pharma-ceuticals Ltd, R&D Chemist	Screening of medicinal plant extracts and their isolates (using bioassay-directed fractionation) for COX-2, COX-1 inhibitory activity which may be helpful as the leads for development of safer anti-inflammatory drugs with minimum side effects; design and synthesis of COX-2 inhibitors based on natural products; evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity in vivo (animal models) and in vitro using other molecular targets such as cytokines, TNF-α, IL-1 (IL-1 α and IL-1β) and IL-6; bioassay-guided isolation and characterization of potential antimycobacterial natural products from plants; antioxidant, and anti-diabetic natural products. Standardization of herbal drugs and formulations. Profile
Nilanjan Roy, Ph.D. Associate Professor nilanjanroy@niper.ac.in	2006-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, NIPER 2001-2006: Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, NIPER 1998-2001: Staff, Department of Molecular Biology, Lerner Research Institute, USA 1994-1998: Research Fellow, Department of Molecular Biology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA 1989-1994: Ph.D. Fellow, Bose Institute, Calcutta,	Omics and Computational Biology Profile
Inder Pal Singh, M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor ipsingh@niper.ac.in	2007- Present: Associate Professor, Department of Natural Products, NIPER 2002-2007: Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Products, NIPER 2000-2002: Institute of Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, Research Associate 1998-2000: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA, Research Associate 1994-1998: Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan	Bioassay-guided isolation and structure elucidation of biologically active compounds from medicinal plants and microorganisms in therapeutic areas of HIV, leishmaniasis, malaria and cancer. Design and biomimetic synthesis of bioactive molecules and their analogs for evaluation as anti-HIV, anti-leishmanial, anti-malarial, anti-cancer and antimicrobial agents. Standardization of traditional Ayurvedic/herbal formulations. Profile
Prabha Garg, B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D. Associate Professor prabhagarg@niper.ac.in	2007-Present: Associate Professor, Computer Centre, NIPER 2002-2007: Assistant Professor, Computer Centre, NIPER 1999-2002: System Engineer, Computer Centre, NIPER 1995-1999: Research Engineer, Thapar Centre for Industrial Research & Development, Patiala 1990-1995: Lecturer, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh 1989-1990: Lecturer, Regional Engineering College, Jalandhar 1989: Teaching Assistant, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh	Data mining and pattern recognition: Application of machine learning and statistical methods to identify the pattern in biological data and chemical data Relational database development Software Development Profile
Neeraj Kumar, M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor neeraj@niper.ac.in	2011-Present: Assistant Professor, For Administrative Purpose - Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), For Academic Purpose - Department of Pharmaceutics, NIPER 2003-2011: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, NIPER 2002-2003: Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Tennessee, USA. 2000-2002: Lady-Davis Fellow, Department of Medicinal Chemistry & Natural Products, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel 1999-2000: Senior Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, IIT Roorkee 1994-1999: PhD, Department of Chemistry, IIT Roorkee (Former University of Roorkee), India	Broad area: Biomaterials. Design of polymeric Carriers for delivery of therapeutically active substances to disease target. Modification of the polymeric carriers for different end use applications. Improving biocompatibilities of the medical devices for the prevention of restenosis. Profile
Parikshit Bansal, M.Sc. (Biochemistry), Ph.D. Assistant Professor pbansal@niper.ac.in	2010-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Management, NIPER 2004-2010: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, NIPER 1993-2004: Faculty, Deptt. of Biochemistry, NDRI (ICAR), Karnal 1992-1993: Overseas Research Fellow, Human IVF lab, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Canada 1991-1993: Research Fellow, Post Graduate Instt. of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh 1990-1991: Marketing Executive, Biotechnology Divn. Lupin Labs, Bombay	Technical Background: Applied Biochemistry, with specialization in male and female reproduction. Expertise in protein purification, characterization and cell culture techniques. Also lipid analysis and enzyme assay designs. Eco-friendly technologies e.g. vermiculture and vermicomposting. Current Interests: Specializing in the area of Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfer aspects. Profile
M. Elizabeth Sobhia, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D Assistant Professor mesophia@niper.ac.in	2005 - Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacoinformatics, NIPER 1999-2005: Scientist I, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 1997-1998: Research Associate, Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh 1995 -1997: Research Associate, Department of Biophysics, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi 1990 -1995: Ph.D., Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras, Madras, India	Application of Computer Aided Drug Design methods in lead identification & optimization, in silico studies on ADME/T prediction, design of PTP1B inhibitors, CCR2 agents, PKC-beta2 inhibitors, ALR2 inhibitors, Neuramidase inhibitors, Enoyl reductase inhibitors. Profile
G. B. Jena, M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D. Assistant Professor gbjena@niper.ac.in ISCA-Young Scientist Award-1999	2005 - Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NIPER 2003-2005: Scientist-I, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NIPER 1996-2003: Scientist-II, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NIPER 1994-1996: Research Associate (CSIR), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar	Chemoprotection: Identification of chemicals (natural and synthetic) that can protect against toxic insult induced in vivo and in vitro. Development and evaluation of promising anti-mutagenic or antioxidant compounds as anti-carcinogenic. Design, conduct and development of protocols for better evaluation of chemoprotective agents. DNA Damage and Genotoxicity: Quantification of DNA damage using different bio assays (CA, MN, COMET etc.) and molecular targets (nrf2, p53, NF-kB, H₂AX etc.) Correlation between different levels (tissue, cell, DNA, somatic vs germinal, transplacental vs neonatal) of organization and end-points of evaluation for determination of assay sensitivity and specificity. Exploration to new areas (germinal, intestinal and neuronal) for genotoxicity detection and result interpretation for clinical significance. Chemical Susceptibility in Pathological Models: Exacerbation and amelioration of chemical toxicity (DNA damage, cell proliferation, fibrosis and germinal cell damage) under hyperglycemic (Diabetic) condition. To understand the mechanism and pathogenesis in type 2 diabetes induced benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). To understand the influence of inflammation in DNA damage and cellular senescence. Regulatory Toxicity: Evaluation of acute, repeated dose toxicity testing as per different regulatory guidelines. Evaluation of genotoxicity (CA, MN, COMET) for different NCEs as per regulatory requirement. Execution of principles of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) for regulatory compliance. Profile
Sunil Gupta, M.B.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor sunilgupta@niper.ac.in	2005-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Management, NIPER 2003-2005: MIT, Ujjain, Astt. Prof. (Marketing) & In-charge HoD	Management & Marketing issues related to Pharmaceutical Industry and HR related issues Profile
Amarjit Singh Bhatia, M. Stat., Ph.D. (Statistics) Assistant Professor asbhatia@niper.ac.in	2010-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, NIPER 2005-2010: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NIPER 2004-2005: Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi, Senior Consultant (Statistics) 1997-2005: Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Bio-statistician 1974-1997: Indian Council of Medical Research (CJIL) Agra, Assistant Director (Bio-Statistics)	Application of Multivariate Statistical techniques in Data Analysis, Regression (including Mixed regression methods), Survival analysis including Cox's regression), Factor & component analyses, Analysis of variance, Discriminant & Cluster Analysis, Logistic regression etc, Epidemiological data analysis & modeling Analysis of bioequivalence studies. Experienced with SAS 9.1.3 SAS/BASE, SAS/STAT Macro Language Profile
Ipsita Roy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor ipsita@niper.ac.in	2005-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, NIPER 2004-2005: Alexander von Humboldt research fellow at Kekule Institute for Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Bonn, Germany 2001-2004: Project Scientist, IIT, Delhi	Downstream processing of proteins; aggregation and stabilization of misfolded proteins; nonaqueous enzymology; aptamer technology Profile
Anil Kumar Angrish, Ph.D. Assistant Professor anil@niper.ac.in	2006- Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Management, NIPER 2004-2006: Senior Teaching and Research Associate, Department of Pharmaceutical Management, NIPER 2001-2004: Faculty, GJIMT, Mohali, Punjab	Corporate Finance, Project Appraisal & Finance, Strategic Cost & Financial Management, Management Accounting, and Entrepreneurship Development Profile
Vipin A. Nair, Ph.D. Assistant Professor vnair@niper.ac.in	2006 - Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 2001-2006: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Tennessee, USA	Synthesis of biologically active organic molecules for cancer therapy Profile
Abhay H Pande, M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor apande@niper.ac.in	2006-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, NIPER 2005-2006: Lecturer, Biological Science Group, Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences - Pilani (BITS-Pilani), Rajasthan 2003-2005: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomolecular Science Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA 2000-2003: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh 2000: Visiting Fellow, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, USA	a) Design and development of anti-inflammatory peptides. b) Design and development of improved variants of human paraoxonase-1 Profile
Sankar K. Guchhait, M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor skguchhait@niper.ac.in	2007- Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, NIPER 2006-2007: Lecturer, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Goa campus 2005-2006: Postdoctoral research fellow, University of California, Rivesride, USA 2004-2005: Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA 2002-2004: Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA 2000-2002: Lecturer, Raidighi college, University of Calcutta, Kolkata 1996-2001: Ph. D., Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata	Design and synthesis of heterocyclic compounds as human DNA topoisomerase I and II inhibitors, and their SAR studies; anticancer drug discovery Design and synthesis of heterocyclic compounds as antileishmanial agents (Inhibitors of Topoisomerase I and II, and Kinases) Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, Multicomponent reactions (MCR), Direct arene C-H bond functionalization, Green Chemistry Profile
Chaaya Iyengar Raje, Ph.D. Assistant Professor chaaya@niper.ac.in	2008-Present: Assistant Professor, Dept of Biotechnology, NIPER 2006-2008: Project Investigator, DST WOS (A), Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh 2004-2005: Research Associate, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh 2003-2004: Postdoctoral Fellow, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, USA 2001-2002: Research Fellow, ICGEB, New Delhi	Host-Pathogen interaction during Infection The emergence of drug resistant strains of tuberculosis has contributed to the fact that Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains one of the most successful pathogens. Research has been initiated in the area of host –pathogen interaction using cell biology and recombinant DNA based approaches. The main focus is on identifying multifunctional housekeeping enzymes of the host and pathogen that could be essential in the process of infection and survival of intracellular M.tuberculosis. In addition, a screening assay for anti-mycobacterials is also being developed. Other areas of interest are Iron metabolism and Immune signalling Profile
Sanyog Jain, M.Pharm., Ph.D. Assistant Professor sanyogjain@niper.ac.in sanyogjain@rediffmail.com	2008-Present: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutics, NIPER, SAS Nagar 2005-2008: Scientist, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, New Delhi 2004-2005: Lecturer (Pharmaceutics), Dept. of Pharm. Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala (Punjab)	Broad Area: Nanotechnology and Drug Delivery Systems Targeted drug delivery using nanocolloidal drug carriers e.g. vesicular carriers (liposomes, niosomes etc.) and particulate carriers (polymeric and lipid nanoparticles). Improving oral bioavailability of poorly water soluble/ poorly permeable drugs using different types of nano formulations. Topical drug delivery using nanoparticles for the topical treatment of psoriasis and other fungal skin infections. Functionalization of carbon nanotubes to improve their dispersibilty in aqueous biological fluid, reduce their toxicity and explore their potential in targeted cancer therapy. Development of antigen loaded nano-carrier systems for oral mucosal immunization. Oral delivery vehicle of insulin for the treatment of diabetes. Non-viral vectors for gene delivery. Radiolabelling and pharmacoscintigraphic evaluation of drug delivery systems. Profile
Sushma Singh, Ph.D. Assistant Professor sushmasingh@niper.ac.in	2009-Present: Assistant Professor, Dept of Biotechnology, NIPER 2007-2008: Research Scientist, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune. 2002-2007: Ph.D, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi	Leishmania donovani, sirtuins and Leishmania metabolism, Leishmanial MAP kinases, signal transduction in macrophages, drug targets, drug resistance. Profile
Abhay T. Sangamwar, Ph. D. Assistant Professor abhays@niper.ac.in	2009- Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacoinformatics, NIPER 2000-2009: Senior lecturer, Nanded Pharmacy College. 1995-2000: Wellcare laboratories Pvt Ltd, Paras Pharma, Nanded, Production Executive	Use of X-ray crystallographic data to understand key protein inhibitor binding interactions and to propose structural modifications to compounds to achieve defined medicinal chemistry objectives. Exploitation of chemical biology technologies to explore the proteome and identification of therapeutic targets to enable drug discovery campaigns. Generation and use pharmacophore models based on known inhibitors to identify new leads. Generation of calculated physicochemical parameters (e.g. Log P; mol wt.; etc ) of the leads for all proposed targets as an aid to medicinal chemists. Building SAR models. Generation and use of homology models to understand key protein inhibitor binding interactions, rationalize key isoform selectivity data, and to propose structural modifications. Use Pipeline Pilot software to establish set of web based electronic tools for data analysis and manipulation. Identification, evaluation, purchase and installation of software and hardware as required to achieve above in a timely manner and within budget. Development of ontology models in semantic integration of drug discovery. Profile
Dipika Bansal Assistant Professor dipikabansal@niper.ac.in	Sep.2010 - Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice / Clinical Research, NIPER Jan.2010 - Sep.2010: Senior Research Associate, PGIMER, Chandigarh 2007-2009: DM Senior Resident, PGIMER, Chandigarh 2004-2006: MD Junior Resident, PGIMER, Chandigarh 1997-2002: MBBS with Internship, GMCH, Sector-32, Chandigarh	Phase I-Phase IV clinical trials, BABE studies, Pharmacovigilance, Neuropathic Pain studies, Antimicrobial usage Profile
Manjinder Singh, Ph.D. Assistant Professor msingh@niper.ac.in	2010-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Process Chemistry), NIPER 2009-2010: Lecturer, GHG Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Gurusar Sudhar, Ludhiana 2003-2007: Director, Chemistry, Innodia Inc., Laval, QC 2002-2003: Research Scientist, SignalGene Inc, Guelph, ON 2000-2002: Post Doctoral Fellow, NRC-Institute for Biological Sciences, Ottawa, ON	Synthetic organic, Process chemistry, Synthesis of compounds with anti-diabetic activity, Process chemistry involving therapeutically important agents, Scale up of new synthetic processes, GMP regulations and Plant Management Profile
Sarasija Suresh, M.Pharm., Ph.D. Assistant Professor ssuresh@niper.ac.in.	2010-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), NIPER 2002-2010: Professor and Head of Pharmaceutics, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore 2007: College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Sciences, Nebraska, U.S.A. 2003: College of Pharmacy, Queen’s University, Belfast, U.K. 1996-2002: Professor of Pharmaceutics, Department of Pharmaceutics, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore 1999: Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany 1992-1996: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore 1989: Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship award UGC/CSIR 1987-1992: Lecturer, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore	Methods to increase bioavailability of Class 2 and Class 3 BCS drugs including complexes, nanoparticles, microparticles and liposomes; chronotherapeutic and site-specific delivery; and in vitro-in vivo correlations Profile
Joydev K. Laha, Ph.D. Assistant Professor jlaha@niper.ac.in	2011-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Process Chemistry), NIPER 2007-2011: Staff Chemist, Laboratory for Drug Discovery in Neurodegeneration, Harvard NeuroDiscovery Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 2006-2007: Senior Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 2001-2006: Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Postdoctoral Research Associate, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC	Development of new synthetic methodology: Metal-catalyzed decarboxylative intramolecular C-C bond formation, Domino reactions involving C-C and C-N bond formation, Asymmetric organo-catalysis, Green chemistry, Click chemistry, Implementation of laboratory methods to large-scale synthesis Target-driven convergent synthesis: Design and synthesis of novel fluorescent probes and photosensitizers for applications in photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photodynamic anti-bacterial chemotherapy (PACT), ligands for use as nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, small molecule inhibitors of HIV Natural product synthesis: Agesamides A & B, Mescengricin and other biologically active compounds. Profile