PHARMACOLOGY-I (Practical)

Dr. Amol R. Chandekar is a Professor at Konkan Gyanpeeth Rahul Dharkar College of Pharmacy Research Institute, Karjat, Maharashtra, with nearly 18 years of academic and research experience, including previous leadership as Principal at a pharmacy college in Bhiwandi. He completed his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Sri Satya Sai University of Technology & Medical Sciences, M. Pharm in Pharmacology from Annamalai University, and B. Pharm from Sharad Pawar College of Pharmacy. Dr. Chandekar’s research focuses on pharmacological investigations, herbal drug evaluation, and pharmaceutical formulations, leading to numerous research publications, book chapters, Scopus/Web of Science indexed articles, and patents, including innovations in anti-diabetic plant extracts and drug stability devices. He is recognized for outstanding professional engagement as a reviewer for leading journals, member of academic bodies, judge at national events, organizer of seminars, and recipient of the Research Excellence Award, while guiding research students and participating as a resource person in scientific conferences nationwide.

Ms. Dipika Shashikant Pawar is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Gahlot Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai. She has completed her Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) Specilization in Pharmaceutics from Savitribai Phule Pune University. She brings a combined experience of over five years, including four years in academics and one year as a Patent Analyst in the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) department at Vadodara. During her tenure in the IPR field, Ms. Pawar was actively involved in drafting several patent projects, gaining valuable expertise in pharmaceutical innovations and patent documentation. In the academic domain, she has contributed to scientific literature with few original research paper and five review articles published in reputed national and international journals.

Dr. Atul Tripathi is an Associate Professor at Konkan Gyanpeeth Rahul Dharkar College of Pharmacy and Research Institute, Karjat. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, and has extensive research experience in novel drug delivery systems, pharmacological evaluation, and medicinal plant studies. He has authored numerous research articles and book chapters published in reputed national and international journals, holds several patents, and has been recognized with awards including the Promising Researcher Award. Dr. Tripathi is an active member of professional bodies and regularly contributes to academic and scientific forums through invited lectures and seminars.