National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
Sector 67, Phase X, S.A.S. Nagar, (Punjab) INDIA-160062
Phone - +91-172-2214682-87, Fax-+91-172-2214692
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Prof.
K. K. Bhutani, M.Sc., Ph.D. Officiating Director director@niper.ac.in |
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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. Research Papers 180, Patent 13, Monographs 100, Books 5 |
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Prof.
Saranjit Singh, M.Pharm., Ph.D. Dean Pharmaceutical Analysis dean@niper.ac.in |
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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. |
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Department of Medicinal Chemistry |
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Prof.
A. K. Chakraborti, M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor & Head akchakraborti@niper.ac.in |
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Asymmetric synthesis; Development of organometallic reagents/catalysts; Synthesis of Taxanes; Design and synthesis of antiprotozoal, antimitotic and antihypertensive. Papers 110, Patents 19, Honours and Awards, Member of Committees/Boards |
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Prof. K. P. Ravindranathan Kartha,
Ph.D. Professor rkartha@niper.ac.in |
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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 |
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Prof. P. V. Bharatam, M.Sc., Ph.D.
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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 Published -- 103 Science Education Articles --8 Citations for the papers given below --720 h-index--14 |
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Prof.
Rahul Jain, M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor rahuljain@niper.ac.in |
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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. |
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Dr. Vipin A. Nair,
Ph.D. Assistant Professor vnair@niper.ac.in |
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Synthesis of biologically active organic molecules for cancer therapy
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Dr. Sankar K. Guchhait, M.Sc.,
Ph.D. |
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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 Publications |
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Department of Pharmaceutics |
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Prof.
Arvind K Bansal, M. Pharm., Ph.D. Professor & Head akbansal@niper.ac.in |
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Solid-state (amorphous/polymorph/pseudo-polymorph) of drugs; Reverse engineering
of generic formulations; Co-processed excipients; Intestinal drug
permeability; Formulation development |
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Dr.
Sanyog Jain, M.Pharm., Ph.D.
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Targeted and controlled drug delivery using colloidal drug carriers e.g. vesicular carriers (liposomes, niosomes etc.) and particulate carriers (polymeric micro and nanoparticles). Non-viral vectors for gene delivery. Radiolabelling and pharmacoscintigraphic evaluation of drug delivery systems.
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Department of Natural Products |
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Prof.
K. K. Bhutani, M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor & Head kkbhutani@niper.ac.in |
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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. Research Papers 180, Patent 13, Monographs 100, Books 5 |
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Dr.
Sanjay Jachak, M.Pharm, Ph.D. Associate Professor sanjayjachak@niper.ac.in |
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Bioassay-directed isolation and characterization of COX-2/COX-1 Inhibitors from Indian medicinal plant extracts. Design, semi-synthesis and synthesis of COX-2/COX-1 inhibitory compounds based on natural products. Screening of medicinal plant extracts for antimycobacterial and anti-diabetic activity, characterization of antimycobacterial and anti-diabetic natural products. Patents: 03, Research Papers: 12, Review articles: 06, Conference presentations: 09 |
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Dr. Inder Pal Singh,
M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor ipsingh@niper.ac.in |
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Bioassay-guided isolation and structure elucidation of biologically active compounds from medicinal plants and microorganisms. Design and biomimetic synthesis of bioactive molecules and their analogs Standardization of traditional Ayurvedic formulations |
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Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology |
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Prof. Prati Pal Singh
In-charge, Centre of Infectious Diseases |
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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.
Patents granted : 02 (US-1, European -1)
Patents
filed: 07
Invited
lectures: 42
Indo-European Union grant: 01 International editorial board member: J Neuroimmune Pharmacol, USA Editor-in-Chief: J Parasitic Diseases
Chairman,
Scientific Review Group on Nutrition, Biochemistry and NCDs and International At-Large Member: SNIP Governing Council, USA
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Dr. Kulbhushan
Tikoo,
Ph.D. Associate Professor tikoo@niper.ac.in |
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Toxicant - induced mechanism of Cell-Death, |
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Dr.
Shyam S. Sharma, M.Pharm., Ph.D. Associate Professor sssharma@niper.ac.in |
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Neuroprotective
interventions cerebral ischaemia.; Role of adenosine in diabetic
neuropathy. |
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Dr. G. B. Jena,
M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D. Assistant Professor gbjena@niper.ac.in ISCA-Young Scientist Award-1999 |
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Regulatory Toxicology, Genotoxicity, Carcinogenicity, Chemoprevention Referred Journals
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Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis |
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Prof.
Saranjit Singh, M.Pharm., Ph.D. Professor & Head ssingh@niper.ac.in |
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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. |
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Department of Biotechnology |
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Dr.
Nilanjan Roy, Ph.D. Associate Professor nilanjanroy@niper.ac.in |
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Genetics and molecular biology of aging, Signal transduction, Proteomics and Bioinformatics. |
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Dr.
Ipsita Roy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor ipsita@niper.ac.in |
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Downstream processing of proteins; aggregation
and stabilization of misfolded proteins; nonaqueous enzymology;
aptamer technology Papers 60, Conferences/symposia 10 |
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Dr. Abhay H Pande, M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor apande@niper.ac.in |
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Mechanism of action of membrane-binding enzymes Identification and characterization of bio-active peptides |
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Dr. Chaaya Iyengar Raje, Ph.D.
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Multifunctional proteins with relevance to infection, Host –Pathogen interaction. Iron metabolism Immune signalling
Papers 01 |
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Dr.
Sushma Singh, Ph.D |
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Leishmania donovani, sirtuins and Leishmania metabolism, Leishmanial MAP kinases, signal transduction in macrophages, drug targets, drug resistance. |
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Department of Pharmaceutical Technology |
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Prof.
U.C.Banerjee,
M. Tech, Ph.D., MIE. Professor & Head Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology) ucbanerjee@niper.ac.in |
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Biochemical Engineering, Fermentation Technology, Scale up of
Biochemical Processes, Environmental Biotechnology and Downstream
Processing and Biocatalysis |
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Dr.
Ashwani Vig, Ph.D. MBA Head Technology Development Centre ashwani@niper.ac.in |
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Synthetic
Organic Chemist Papers 23 |
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Dr.
Neeraj Kumar, M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor neeraj@niper.ac.in |
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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. |
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Department of Pharmacy Practice |
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Prof. Pramil Tiwari,
M. Pharm., Ph.D. Professor & Head ptiwari@niper.ac.in |
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Patient safety, pharmaceutical care, geriatric pharmacotherapy, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmaco-economics, antimicrobial usage, clinical pharmacy, Pharmacotherapeutics, Rational use of drugs, Clinical Pharmacy, Good Pharmacy Practice PG students guided : 54; PhD co-guide: 1; Publications: 36: Abstracts in scientific meetings: 36; Book chapters: 1; Invited lectures: 35; Events / Trg convened: 10
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Dr. Amarjit Singh Bhatia, M. Stat., Ph.D.
(Statistics) Assistant Professor asbhatia@niper.ac.in |
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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 Publications 30 |
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Pharmacoinformatics |
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Dr. C. Gopi Mohan,
MSc., Ph.D Assistant Professor cmohan@niper.ac.in |
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Computational
Approaches to Drug Design, Bioinformatics and Biocrystallography. |
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Dr. (Mrs.) M. Elizabeth Sobhia M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D Assistant Professor mesophia@niper.ac.in |
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Computer Aided Drug Design methods in lead identification & optimization, in silico studies on ADME/T prediction, design of PTP1B inhibitors. Papers 17 |
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Dr Abhay T. Sangamwar, Ph. D. Assistant Professor abhays@niper.ac.in |
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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. Research papers 2, Review articles 1, Conference Presentations 23, Invited Lectures 1 |
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Department of Pharmaceutical Management |
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Dr. Anand Sharma, Ph.D. Associate Professor & In Charge anandsharma@niper.ac.in |
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International Marketing, Strategic Management, Marketing Papers & Articles 18 |
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Dr. Sunil Gupta, M.B.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor sunilgupta@niper.ac.in |
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Management & Marketing issues related to Pharmaceutical Industry and HR related issues Publications 11, Seminars/conferences 07 |
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Dr. Anil Kumar Angrish,
Ph.D. Assistant Professor anil@niper.ac.in |
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Corporate Finance, Project Appraisal & Finance, Strategic Cost & Financial Management, Management Accounting, and Entrepreneurship Development Publications 24, Book 1, Book Chapters 3, Letters to the Editor 53, Invited Lectures Delivered 23, Boards/Member of Committees 4, Manuscript Review 1, Studies (Co-researcher) under the WHO/GoI/WTO Cell, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI 2, Workshops Organized 1, Seminars/Workshops participated 8, Panel Discussions on Doordarshan Chandigarh 4 |
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Dr.
Parikshit Bansal, M.Sc. (Biochemistry), Ph.D. |
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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. Patents-5, Book/Manuals-1, General Articles-7, Invited Lectures-7, Distinctions/Awards-9, Consultancy-4 |
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Computer Centre |
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Dr. (Mrs.) Prabha Garg B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D. Associate Professor prabhagarg@niper.ac.in |
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Artificial Neural Network, Database Systems, Software Development, Optimization, Networking |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical
Education and Research (NIPER)
Sector 67, Phase X, S.A.S. Nagar, (Punjab) INDIA-160062
Phone - +91-172-2214682-87, Fax-+91-172-2214692