Department of Pharmaceutics
Dr. Harita Desai
Name of the Faculty: Dr. Harita R. Desai
Designation: Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Email: harita.desai@bcp.edu.in,hdesai.bcp@gmail.com
Teaching Fields : Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals,Jurisprudence, Modern Pharmaceutics, Advanced Pharmaceutics I and II, Physical Pharmacy I and II Lab, Industrial Pharmacy Lab , Experimental Techniques in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Educational Qualifications:
| Sr. No. | Degree | University | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD (Tech) | Institute of Chemical Technology-Deemed University | 2016 |
| 2 | M Pharm-Drug Delivery Technology | Institute of Chemical Technology-Mumbai University | 2010 |
| 3 | B Pharm | Bombay College of Pharmacy-Mumbai University | 2007 |
Recent Publications: (Best Five in last five years)
| Sr.No. | Paper Title(Best Five in last five years) | Jounal Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitosan Xanthan Gum Polyelectrolyte complex gel containing Curcumin loaded porous silica for wound healing | African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2024, 6 Si(2), 3583-3595 |
| 2 | Theophylline Ascorbic acid cocrystals by Sonocrystallization method-Formulation and Characterisation Studies | Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Clinical Research, 2024, 17(8), 114-120 |
| 3 | Hot Melt Extrusion in engineering of drug Cocrystals: A Review | Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Clinical Research, 2021, 14(8), 10-19 |
| 4 | Book Chapter: Biosimilars in Clinical Trials | Book: Biosimilars for Cancer Treatment: A Promising Approach, 2024, 241-264, Springer Nature Singapore |
| 5 | Book Chapter: Hybrid nanoparticles to cross the blood-brain barrier | Nanocarriers for Drug-Targeting Brain Tumors, 2022, 565-586, Elsevier |
| 6 | Book Chapter: Impact of Parenteral Microemulsion on Healthcare Therapeutics: A Bird's Eye View | Pharmaceutical Microemulsions for Parenteral Delivery From Bench to Bedside, 2024, Apple Academic Press |
Recent Patents:(ALL)
| Sr.No. | Patent Title | Patent Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanotechnology based antimicrobial bandage dispensing device | 401690-001 |
| 2 | Apparatus for developing polyherbal formulation for diabetic neuropathy | 202410231 |
Research Area and interest:
- Crystal Engineering: Designing of Cocrystals of Therapeutic actives.
- Nanotechnology based Drug Delivery Systems: Formulation Development, Optimisation and Evaluation of Novel Drug Delivery systems based on Lipids and Polymers like Lipid polymer hybrids, Micelles, Nanoparticles (SLNs and NLCs), microemulsions, for solubility enhancement of poorly-soluble synthetic and herbal drugs for topical, oral, vaginal routes.
- Exploring Innovative Ocular Drug Delivery Systems
- Exploring Nanocomposites. Polymer synthesis in drug delivery and Diagnostics
Expertise and instrumental/research facilities you can provide to interested parties:
- For solid dosage forms which include rapid mixer granulator, fluidized bed coater, GMP model compression machine and dissolution test apparatus.
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