DR. B. BHATTACHARYA

Head of Department

M. Pharm. (JU), PhD (JU), F.I.C.

Email: bolay.b@snuniv.ac.in

Dr. B. Bhattacharya has completed his Bachelor, Master and PhD from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He has around 13 years of experience in teaching, research and academic administration in various colleges under West Bengal University of Technology (presently MAKAUT), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Kakatiya University, Warangal and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad. He has also served as the Head of the Department in various colleges under Osmania University, Hyderabad, Kakatiya University, Warangal and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad. He is ratified as Faculty member by both  JNTU, Hyderabad & Osmania University, Hyderabad. He has also completed training programme on Animal Cell Culture from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad in 2018. He has completed training programme on handling, operation and troubleshooting of HPLC from Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Kolkata in 2018. He has also attained the Best Deliberation Award in AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme (Q.I.P.) at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 2012. He has successfully organized National Level Seminars and Conferences several times as the Coordinator of Organizing Committee in Geethanjali College of Pharmacy under Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. He has also qualified GATE exam in 2006. He was awarded Appreciation Letter from Geethanjali College of Pharmacy (under JNTU Hyderabad) as the best project supervisor for supervising students’ project in last 2019. He has also achieved Appreciation Letter as faculty from Geethanjali College of Pharmacy (under JNTU Hyderabad) for passing 100% students in End Exam of JNTU, Hyderabad  in 2019. He is a life member as a Fellow of Institution of Chemists (India). He has successfully served as the Scientist in charge of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC), Geethanjali College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad under Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. He was appointed as Examiners and Moderators of question papers in colleges under Osmania University, JNTU, Hyderabad, Kakatiya University, Warangal & Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. He has also evaluated many PhD theses from Jadavpur University, Kolkata as Evaluator. He has guided number of students in their B. Pharm., M. Pharm., and Pharm. D research projects. He has successfully published 23 articles in various national and international journals of repute. He has attended 13 seminars in national and  international level. Some of these are on Advances in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry organized by Royal Society of Chemistry London & JNTU, Hyderabad in 2014, on “Mitochondrial Medicine” by Society for Mitochondrial Medicine & Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad in 2018 and on “Outcome based Education & Accreditation” organized by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) & Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in 2015. His field of interest in research is on Enzyme kinetics, Drug resistance, Hepatoprotective activity, Antimalarial activity, Anticancer activity etc.

Dr. Remya Sreedhar

Associate Professor

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, Japan.

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Dr Remya Sreedhar has completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy from Calicut University, Kerala and her Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology from The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai. She has moved to Japan for her PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, Niigata. Later, she joined as a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Hematology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Niigata University School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan. She has received the National Postdoctoral fellowship from the Department of Science and Technology SERB, Government of India and carried out her research at the Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata. She has more than nine years of research experience. She is the University topper and gold medalist in Master of Pharmacy. She has attended several national and international seminars and conferences and received Best Poster Award at the International Conference on Food for Health in Niigata, Japan, Oct 2014. She has published 37 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and four book chapters. In addition, she is also serving as a review editor for several journals of repute. She is a Registered Pharmacist at Kerala Pharmacy Council, India. She is a life member of the European Society of Cardiology and was a member of the Japanese Circulation Society. Her field of research interest is developing animal models of heart failure and inflammatory diseases and pharmacological screening.

List of top 10 publications

1. Sreedhar R, Arumugam S, Thandavarayan RA, Karuppagounder V, Koga Y, Nakamura T,HarimaM,WatanabeK.Roleof14-3-3ηproteinoncardiacfattyacidmetabolismandmacrophage polarizationafter high fat diet induced type2 diabetes mellitus. Int J BiochemCell Biol. 2017 Jul;88:92-99. doi:10.1016/j.biocel.2017.05.009. Epub 2017 May 5. PMID:28483670.
2. Sreedhar R, Giridharan VV, Arumugam S, Karuppagounder V, Palaniyandi SS, Krishnamurthy P, Quevedo J, Watanabe K, Konishi T, Thandavarayan RA. Role of MAPK- mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling in the heart during aging in senescence- accelerated prone mice. Biofactors. 2016 Jul 8;42(4):368-75. doi:10.1002/biof.1280. Epub 2016 Apr 18. PMID: 27087487.
3. Sreedhar R, Arumugam S, Thandavarayan RA, Karuppagounder V, Watanabe K. Curcumin as a therapeutic agent in the chemoprevention of inflammatory bowel disease. Drug Discov Today. 2016 May;21(5):843-9. doi:10.1016/j.drudis.2016.03.007. Epub 2016 Mar 16. PMID: 26995272.
4. Arumugam S, Sreedhar R, Thandavarayan RA, Karuppagounder V, Watanabe K. Targeting fatty acid metabolism in heart failure: is it a suitable therapeutic approach? Drug Discov Today. 2016 Jun;21(6):1003-8. doi:10.1016/j.drudis.2016.02.010. Epub 2016 Feb 22. PMID: 26905600.
5. Sreedhar R, Arumugam S, Karuppagounder V, Thandavarayan RA, Giridharan VV, Pitchaimani V, Afrin MR, Harima M, Nakamura T, Nakamura M, Suzuki K, Watanabe K. Jumihaidokuto effectively inhibits colon inflammation and apoptosis in mice with acute colitis. Int Immunopharmacol. 2015 Dec;29(2):957-963. doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2015.10.009. Epub 2015 Nov 6. PMID: 26548346.
6. Sreedhar R, Arumugam S, Thandavarayan RA, Giridharan VV, Karuppagounder V, Pitchaimani V, Afrin R, Harima M, Nakamura M, Suzuki K, Gurusamy N, Krishnamurthy P, Watanabe K. Depletion of cardiac 14-3-3? protein adversely influences pathologic cardiac remodeling during myocardial infarction after coronary artery ligation in mice. Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 1;202:146-53. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.08.142. Epub 2015 Aug 24. PMID: 26386943.
7. Sreedhar R, Arumugam S, Thandavarayan RA, Giridharan VV, Karuppagounder V, Pitchaimani V, Afrin R, Harima M, Nakamura T, Ueno K, Nakamura M, Suzuki K, Watanabe K. Toki-shakuyaku-san, a Japanese kampo medicine, reduces colon inflammation in a mouse model of acute colitis. Int Immunopharmacol. 2015 Dec;29(2):869-875. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2015.08.029. Epub 2015 Sep 4. PMID:26344429.
8. Arumugam S, Sreedhar R, Thandavarayan RA, Karuppagounder V, Krishnamurthy P, Suzuki K, Nakamura M, Watanabe K. Angiotensin receptor blockers: Focus on cardiac and renal injury. Trends Cardiovasc Med. 2016 Apr;26(3):221-8. doi:10.1016/j.tcm.2015.06.004. Epub 2015 Jun 15. PMID: 26169314.
9. Arumugam S, Sreedhar R, Thandavarayan RA, Giridharan VV, Karuppagounder V, Pitchaimani V, Afrin MR, Miyashita S, Nomoto M, Harima M, Suzuki H, Nakamura T, Nakamura M, Suzuki K, Watanabe K. Telmisartan treatment targets inflammatory cytokines to suppress the pathogenesis of acute colitis induced by dextran sulphate sodium. Cytokine. 2015 Aug;74(2):305-12. doi:10.1016/j.cyto.2015.03.017. Epub 2015 Apr 11. PMID: 25873126.
10. Sreedhar R, Arumugam S, Thandavarayan RA, Giridharan VV, Karuppagounder V, Pitchaimani V, Afrin R, Miyashita S, Nomoto M, Harima M, Gurusamy N, Suzuki K, Watanabe K. Myocardial 14-3-3? protein protects against mitochondria mediated apoptosis. Cell Signal. 2015 Apr;27(4):770-6. doi:10.1016/j.cellsig.2014.12.021. Epub 2015 Jan 16. PMID: 25599858.

DR. PARTHA NIYOGI

Associate Professor

M.PHARM (GOLD MEDALIST), PhD, FICS

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Dr. Partha Niyogi has completed his PhD from Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be university, Bhubaneswar under INSPIRE fellowship, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India; M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be university, Bhubaneswar as a topper of the University (Gold Medalist) and B.Pharm from Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy under RajivGandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. He is having 12years of Teaching and Research Experience. Dr. Partha Niyogi is also Fellow Life member of Indian Chemical Society (FICS) and Life member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) and was NCC cadet.

Presently working on Formulation and Development of Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Release kinetics by HPLC and other method, Bioavailability of drug, In Vivo-In vitro study and correlation, In-sillico molecular docking of drug with receptor and polymer, drug interactions, Animal model study with different statistical approach.

With active teaching he was taking care of administrative work, all the data filing/IQAC, Examination Section (As departmental Examination in-charge) and research.

He was also been actively involved in organizing various seminars/workshops and extra-curricular events and worked as CTO of the NCC unit of The Neotia University.

MR. SAPTARSHI DAS

Assistant Professor

(M. Pharm) in Pharmaceutical Analysis

Email: saptarshi.d@swnuniv.ac.in

Mr. Saptarshi Das has obtained his Post Graduation (M.Pharm) degree in Pharmaceutical Analysis from the Bengal School of Technology, MAKAUT, Kolkata, West Bengal. Presently, he joined School of Pharmacy as an Assistant Professor at Sister Nivedita University, for past 3 years he had his experience from Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Durgapur, West Bengal & Bharat Technology, Uluberia, Howrah. His area of research and specialties are Drug Analysis, R & D, Quality Assurance & Control Phytochemistry, SAR etc. He has 8 publications in various national and international journals.

DR. NANCY KAHALI

Assistant Professor

Ph.D (January 2022) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

Email: nancy.k@snuniv.ac.in

Dr. Nancy Kahali has passed B. Pharm from B.P.U.T. Odisha. Afterwards she passed M. Pharm from Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Asansol under M.A.K.A.U.T. She has completed her Ph.D from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Her research area covers controlled drug delivery, formulation development, inclusion complexes and solid thermodynamics. She is efficient in handling UV-Spectrophotometer, HPLC etc. She has published her work in national and international journals. She also published two book chapters in international publication. She has 5 years of research experience and 1.3 years of teaching experience as lecturer in Adamas University, Barasat.

List of Publications: 5

MR. SOUMEN DHARA

Assistant Professor

M.Pharm in Pharmacology from Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology

Email: soumen.d@snuniv.ac.in

Mr. Soumen Dhara has completed his B.Pharm and M.Pharm in Pharmacology from Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology. He has 3 years of working experience. He has completed two projects entitled, "Antioxidant activity and phytochemical study of the leave of 'Syzygium Samarangense' (Myrtaceae)“ and "Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of 'Syzygium Samarangense' (Myrtaceae) and it's fractions on in vitro and ex vivo model on human RBCs“ during his B.Pharm and M.Pharm respectively.

MS. LUCKY MUKHERJEE

Assistant Professor

M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Science & Research

Email: lucky.m@snuniv.ac.in

Ms. Mukherjee has completed B.Pharm from Gupta College of Technological Sciences , Asansol & M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Science & Research . She is having 1 year work experience in Research and Development( R & D) from Aurobindo Pharma Pvt.Ltd , Hyderabad . She has published plethora of research and review article in different National & International Journal which is SCI Indexing Journal. She has achieved first prize in 2 conference namely Post Conference Technical workshop which was held on Dr. B.C .Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences and Antibiotic Resistance in Developed and Developing Countries from Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Science and Research , Durgapur. Her area of research is Floating Drug Delivery System.

MR. SIMANTA BHATTACHARJEE

Assistant Professor

B.PHARM (W.B.U.H.S), MBA (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), M PHARM (Jadavpur university), PhD (Jadavpur University- Pursuing)

Email: simanta.b@snuniv.ac.in

Field of Specialization: Advance Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Industrial Management.
3 Years teaching experience Research experience: International Publication, Books Publication,
Research Area: Formulation development - Gold nanoparticle, Diabetics, pharmacovigilance, nephrotoxicity, Carotenoids as Antioxidant, Carotenoid as Anticancer, Respiratory disorder, waste Management, Herbal Drugs. Traditional medicine, Plant biotechnology.

Dr. Arnab De

Assistant Professor

B. Pharm., M. Pharm., Ph.D.

Email: arnab.d@snuniv.ac.in

Mr. Arnab De has completed B. Pharm. from University of North Bengal in 2010, and M. Pharm. (major: Pharmaceutics) from West Bengal University of Technology in 2012. He has completed Ph. D. from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 2021. He has 2 years of teaching and 7 years of research experience in the field of biopolymer characterizations, preformulation studies, and formulation development. During his research work he has published 30 articles and 5 book chapters.

Dr. Indranil Banerjee

Assistant Professor

M.Pharm. (JU), Ph.D. (JU)

Email: indranil.b@snuniv.ac.in

I completed PhD in Pharmacy from Jadavpur University/Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata in 2017. In November 2021, I have joined as an Assistant Professor at Sister Nivedita University. Apart from research experience gained during PhD, I have almost four and half years of postdoctoral research experience.

In my PhD research work, the therapeutic potential of a peptide-targeted lipid nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel was tested in glioma models. This formulation of paclitaxel was found to induce significant apoptotic and anti-angiogenic effects. In this work, I have done different cell culture-based in vitro experiments. I also performed Western Blotting, PCR, ELISA, FACS analysis, confocal microscopy, and animal experiments (xenograft, orthotopic, and metastatic animal model development).

I have published many articles in various reputed journals like Acta Biomaterialia, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Biomaterials Science, Cancer Letters, Molecular Therapy-Nucleic Acids, Molecular Pharmaceutics, Advances in Cancer Research, and others.

Prof. (Dr.) Swati Som

Assistant Professor

M. Pharm (Pharmacology); Ph.D.

Email: swati.s@snuniv.ac.in

I am proactive researcher and learner with close to seven years of experience in research and writing preclinical and integrated research reports. I am actively involved in drug discovery process by executing wet lab methods for isolation of lead molecules and evaluation of their pharmacological potential. During my Ph.D. I have analyzed, interpreted and critically reviewed scientific data for accuracy and content and contributed to team decisions about research directions. In addition I have delivered internal and external presentations to company and public groups globally and represented the organization in discussions with various services about scientific matters related to pharmaceutical products. During my M. Pharm and Ph.D. I have instructed and provided scientific education and training to the undergraduate students/research associates. I have published several research papers in reputed journals like Pharmacognosy Magazine, Metabolic brain disease, Pharmacognosy journal, International journal of research and pharmaceutical sciences, Journal of stem cell research and therapeutics and others.

I was awarded as ‘Senior Research Fellow’ by Lady Tata Memorial Trust (LTMT) since July 2017. Also, I was awarded as ‘Best poster and oral presenter’ during course of my study in several webinar and seminar including in International Congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology, Indian Pharmaceutical association, International seminar and exhibition on phytopharmaceuticals, Indian Pharmaceutical Congress and others. I have Qualified GPAT examination in 2014. During my B. Pharm, I was awarded as Best Outgoing Student for Leadership Quality in Bachelor of Pharmacy and received Prime Minister and Indira Gandhi scholarship.

Education Qualification:
I have completed by B. Pharm from Bengal College of Pharmaceutical sciences and research, Durgapur and M. Pharm in Pharmacology from Acharya and BM Reddy College of Pharmacy, Bangalore. I have done my Ph.D. from JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty.

Projects handled:
“Isolation, characterization and neuroprotective evaluation of lead compounds from Hemidesmus indicus (l.) R. Br. and Vernonia anthelmintica (l.) Willd for the management of Alzheimer’s like condition.”
“Antineoplastic activity of Quercetin, in-vitro studies on HL-60 cell lines and in-vivo studies on DAL induced mice”
“Study of pH dependent solubility behaviour of a BCS Class II drug and its solubility enhancement”

Mr. Debaldeb Datta

Assistant Professor

M. Pharm (JU), PhD (JU) (pursuing)

Email: debaldeb.d@snuniv.ac.in

I have completed my B Pharm from NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata and M. Pharm. from Jadavpur University, Kolkata with the specialization of Industrial Pharmacy. My master's thesis work was on "Development Optimization and Scale up of Ketoconazole Loaded Microsponge Delivery System and Design its Effectiveness through Transdermal Pathway". I have handled LC-MS/MS, Centrifuge machine, Tablet Compression Machine and Spectroscopy. I have qualified All India GPAT Examination in 2019.

SAPNA KUMARI PANDEY

Assistant Professor

M. Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Jadavpur University

Email: sapna.kp@snuniv.ac.in

I have done my graduation from N.S.H.M Knowledge Campus, Kolkata group of institution. After that I have completed my post-graduation from Jadavpur University with specialization in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (specifically QSAR modeling and predictive Eco-toxicological studies). During my post-graduation I have published 2 research articles in peer-reviewed journals. My area of reseach are in silico drug designing, molecular modeling, predictive QSAR modeling and optimization.

ANAGH MUKHERJEE

Assistant Professor

Pursuing PhD from Assam Down Town University, Assam in the department of Pharmaceutical Science.

Email: anagh.m@snuniv.ac.in

Qualifications: Pursuing PhD from Assam Down Town University, Assam in the department of Pharmaceutical Science. Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Institute of Pharmacy (MAKAUT), Chakdaha, 2018-2020. Bachelor of Pharmacy from Bengal School of Pharmacy (MAKAUT), Hooghly,2015-2018. Diploma in Pharmacy from Institute of Pharmacy Kalyani (S.M.F.W.B), Kalyani, 2013-2015.

Work Exprience: Worked as Hospital Pharmacist in GNRC Hospital at Barasat. Worked as Assistant Professor in the department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at BirbhumPharmacy School, Birbhum

Field of Work: Computational molecular docking studies.In-silico Screening and Synthesis of 4-Thiazolidinone Containing 1,3-Thiazole Analogs. He has published two articles in national journal.

Tilottama Mukherjee

Assistant Professor

Pursuing PhD from JIS University

Email: tilottama.m@snuniv.ac.in

Specialization:
Gold Medalist in Pharmacology, M. Pharm,2018

Qualification :
Pursuing PhD from JIS University in the Department of Pharmacology. Awarded as a University Topper & Gold Medalist by MAKAUT in the year of 2018. Completed M. Pharm from Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology in the department of Pharmacology (2016-2018). Completed B. pharm from Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology in the department of Pharmacology (2012-2016).

Work Experience:
Worked as a Trainee Recruiter in Pharmacy in US Tech Solutions.
Worked as an Assistant Professor in the department of Pharmacology at Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology for 3.5 years (2018-2022).
I have published research journals in different national and international journals.
I have attended & actively participated in the different FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (FDP) organized by AICTE & ATAL.

Ruchi Bansal

Assistant Professor

Pursuing PhD from GLA University

Email: ruchi.b@snuniv.ac.in

Specialization:
Pharmaceutics, M. Pharm, 2018

Qualification:
Pursuing PhD from GLA University, Mathura in the Department of Pharmaceutics. Completed M.Pharm from Amity University, Lucknow Campus(UP) in the department of Pharmaceutics (2016-2018) and B.Pharm from Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Technology & Sciences, Dehradun(UK) in the department of Pharmacy (2012-2016).

Work Experience:
Worked as an Assistant Professor in the department of Pharmaceutics at Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya College of Pharmacy, Nawabganj, Gonda(UP) for 3.5 years (2018-2022). I have attended & actively participated in the different FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (FDP) organized by AICTE & ATAL. I have published review articles & research journals in different national and international journals.

Ms. Manali Chowdhury

Assistant Professor

B.Pharm from Gupta College of Technological Sciences and M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Indian Institute of Technology BHU ( IIT BHU)

Email: manali.c@snuniv.ac.in

Ms. Manali Chowdhury has completed her B.Pharm from Gupta College of Technological Sciences and M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Indian Institute of Technology BHU ( IIT BHU). She has qualified GPAT 2018 with AIR 57. She is having 2.4 years work experience in Intellectual Property and R&d department in Evalueserve. The topic of her master's thesis was formulation and evaluation of nanocochelates of curcumin and doxorubicin. The area of interest are nanoparticles and other novel drug delivery systems.

Sarmin Banu

Assistant Professor

M.Pharm (Pharmacology) 2022

Email: sarmin.b@snuniv.ac.in

Ms. Sarmin Banu has completed her B.Pharm and M.Pharm (Pharmacology) from Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology in the year 2020 and 2022 respectively. She has attended different national and international seminars and presented posters on various topics. Her area of research is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Anti-Diabetic Drug Development. She has published her review articles in international journals (Bentham Science). She has also completed her thesis based on her M.Pharm project.

Mr. KOUSHIK PAL

Technical Assistant

Bachelor of Science

Email: kousik.p@snuniv.ac.in

Mr. Koushik Pal has completed his Bachelor of Science. He has 3.3 years of work experience as Technical Assistant. Presently he is working at School of Pharmacy, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata.

Mr. Jishu Pradhan

Technical Assistant

M.Sc. (Zoology) from Vidyasagar University

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Mr. Jishu Pradhan has completed his M.Sc. (Zoology) from Vidyasagar University. He has one year of work experience. Presently he is working at School of Pharmacy, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata.