Research
The Department promotes research in pharmaceutical formulation development, novel drug delivery systems, and regulatory-compliant product design.

Research activities focus on enhancing drug quality, safety, efficacy, and patient compliance while adhering to national and international regulatory standards. The department fosters a strong research culture through faculty and student involvement in industry-oriented projects, publications, and innovation.
List of Scholars
| Sl. No | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. Marjita Chakma |
| 2 | Ms. Shuymul |
| 3 | Mr. Piyush |
| 4 | Mrs. Krati Shukla |
Area of Research
- Pharmaceutical Formulation development
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
- Targeted Novel Drug Delivery Systems
- Dr. Anindita De, Department of Pharmaceutics, is the Principal Investigator of ICMR for GLUT1 inhibitor conjugated polymeric nanoparticles for targeting breast cancer metabolism.
- Dr. Anindita De, Department of Pharmaceutics, is the Principal Investigator of UPCST for affordable iRNA-loaded drug delivery system for cancer therapy.
- Dr. Anindita De, Department of Pharmaceutics, is the Principal Investigator of ISRO-SPACE Basket for affordable iRNA-loaded drug delivery system for cancer therapy.
- Dr. Abhay Raizaday, Department of Pharmaceutics, is the Principal Investigator of ICMR Extramural Small Grant for optimization and evaluation of tailored release of drugs from layer-by-layer nanoparticles for cancer drug delivery.
- Dr. Anindita De, Department of Pharmaceutics, is the Principal Investigator of ICMR TB for inhalable nanoparticles-based TB therapeutics for Cavitary HIV-TB: A next-generation solution for TB eradication and diagnosis.
- Dr. Anindita De, Department of Pharmaceutics, is the Principal Investigator of Azim Premji Healthcare Grant for Lab-on-Smart Paper-TB: Portable AI biosensor for instant TB diagnosis in rural India.
- Dr. Anindita De, Department of Pharmaceutics, is the Principal Investigator of DBT-BiocaRE for thermoassembled ionizable smart platform for mRNA delivery.
| S.No. | Name of the Conference | Name of the Participant | Organised By | Date of Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Conference on Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Science | Marjita Chakma – Participant | - | 24th April 2023 |
| 2 | International Conference on Transformative Journeys: Harnessing AI and Innovation for Sustainable Development of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Sector | Ms. Sonali Jayronia – Poster Evaluator | Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida | 14 December 2024 |
| 3 | The National Conference on Beyond the Counter: Transforming Pharmacy Education for Industry and Patient Impact (APTICON -2024) | Dr. Anindita De – Presenter | UTKAL University, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa | 27th – 28th September 2024 |
| 4 | 27th Convention of Indian Society of Pharmacognosy and International Conference | Dr. Anindita De – Presenter | Department of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry (SPER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi | 4–5 October 2024 |
| 5 | International Conference on Recent Advance in Molecular Translational in MASLD | Dr. Anindita De – Presenter | Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research University (Govt.) | 25–26 August 2025 |
| 6 | International Conference on Recent Advance in Molecular Translational in MASLD | Ms. Archita Katrolia – Presenter | Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research University (Govt.) | 25–26 August 2025 |
| 7 | International Conference on Transformative Trends in Drug Discovery and Delivery: Exploring Next Generation Therapeutics and Technologies | Marjita Chakma – Presenter | Ram-Eesh Institute of Vocational and Technical Education and Pharmazz Inc. | 21–22 March 2025 |
| 8 | International Conference on AI Frontier in Health Science: Unveiling New Possibilities & Challenges | Ms. Sonali Jayronia – Delegate | Metro College of Health Science & Research | 29 March 2025 |
| 9 | International Conference on Therapeutics Breakthrough and Global Health Impact (IC-TGH2025) | Ms. Sonali Jayronia – Presenter | - | 10–11 April 2025 |
| 10 | International Conference on Therapeutics Breakthrough and Global Health Impact (IC-TGH2025) | Dr. Anindita De – Chairperson of Scientific Session | - | 10–11 April 2025 |
| 11 | INSIRE Conference Series - 1 | Ms. Archita Katrolia | College of Pharmacy, JSS University, Noida | 2 May 2025 |
| S.No. | Title | Author Name | Journal Name | Impact Factor | Indexed in | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanocarriers to Skin Inflammatory Diseases – Novel Nanocarriers for Skin Diseases: Advances and Applications (1st ed.) | Dr. Abhay Raizaday | Book Chapter | - | - | Apple Academia Press | 2025 |
| 2 | Pathophysiology and Underlying Mechanisms: Pathways to Alzheimer’s Plaque Formation | Dr. Anindita De | Book Chapter | - | - | Springer Nature Singapore | 2025 |
| 3 | Therapeutic Evaluation Punica granatum Peel Powder for the Ailment of Inflammatory Bowel Disorder | Dr. Anindita De | Pharmaceutics | 5.5 | Scopus, SCIE, PubMed, PMC, Embase, CAPlus | - | 2025 |
| 4 | Development and Performance Evaluation of La2O3 Doped WC-10Co-4Cr Coatings | Dr. Anindita De | Journal of Materials Research and Technology | 6.6 | Scopus | Elsevier | 2025 |
| 5 | Advancements in Minimally Invasive Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems | Ms. Sonali Jayronia | Letters in Drug Design & Discovery | 1.6 | Scopus | - | 2025 |
| 6 | Soft Robotics in Biomedical Sciences, Soft Robotic Interactive Artificial Muscles | Ms. Sonali Jayronia | Apple Academic Press | - | Scopus, Web of Science | Taylor & Francis | 2025 |
| 7 | In vitro Evaluation of Curcumin and Quercetin in Combination on Oxidative Stress | Ms. Archita Katrolia | Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research | 0.8 | Embase, SCIE, Scopus | - | 2025 |
| 8 | Design of in situ implant for brain-targeted drug delivery | Abhay Raizaday | Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises | 1.34 | Scopus, Web of Science, ESCI | Elsevier Masson | 2024 |
| 9 | The Treatment of Psoriasis via Herbal and Nano-Polyherbal Formulation | Abhay Raizaday | BioImpacts | 2.62 | Scopus, CAS, ESCI | Tabriz University of Medical Sciences | 2024 |
| 10 | Recent Advancement in Fabrication of Electrospun Nanofiber | Abhay Raizaday | Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology | 4.5 | Scopus | Elsevier | 2024 |
| 11 | Tailored Release of Fluorescence Quenched Drug from Electrospun Nanofiber | Abhay Raizaday | Journal of Drug Delivery Science & Technology | 4.9 | Scopus, Web of Science, SCIE | Elsevier | 2024 |
| 12 | Photodynamic and Sonodynamic Therapy Synergy | Anindita De | Journal of Drug Targeting | 3.9 | Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE | Taylor & Francis | 2024 |
| 13 | DR4, DR5 Targeting Conjugated TRAIL Treatment for Colorectal Carcinogenesis | Anindita De | Pharmaceutical Sciences | - | Scopus, Web of Science, ESCI | TUOMS Press | 2024 |
| 14 | Diabetes Management: Herbal Remedies and Emerging Therapies | Sonali Jayronia | Current Nutraceuticals | - | - | Bentham Science Publishers | 2024 |
| 15 | Ethambutol-Loaded Nanoparticles for Pulmonary Delivery | Sonali Jayronia | Micro and Nanosystems | - | Scopus | Bentham Science Publishers | 2024 |
| 16 | Unmet Needs in Existing Contraception and Family Planning Methods | Sonali Jayronia | Women’s Health: A Comprehensive Guide | - | - | Bentham Science Publishers | 2024 |
| 17 | Therapeutic Potential of Herbal Plants in Managing Blood Sugar Levels | Archita Katrolia | Pharmacognosy Research | 1 | Web of Science, Google Scholar | Pharmacognosy Network Worldwide | 2024 |
| 18 | Current Trends in Dissolvable Microneedles | Krati Shukla | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Smart Prevention | - | - | Wiley | 2024 |
| 19 | Different Strategies for Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Small Molecules | Abhay Raizaday | Nasal Drug Delivery | - | - | Springer Nature | 2023 |
| 20 | In Silico Pharmacology | Abhay Raizaday | Computational Approaches in Drug Discovery | - | - | Academic Press | 2023 |
| 21 | Targeted Delivery Strategies of Herbal-Based Nanogels | Sonali Jayronia | Current Drug Targets | 2.5 | Scopus, SCI Expanded, MEDLINE | Bentham Science Publishers | 2023 |
| 22 | Quality by Design in Pharmaceuticals | Ms. Marjita Chakma | Drug Research (Stuttg) | 2.1 | Web of Science | Thieme Publishers | 2023 |
| 23 | A Textbook of Pharmacy Law & Ethics | Ms. Marjita Chakma | Book | - | - | Bookera Publisher & Distributors | 2023 |
| 24 | Repurposed Valproic Acid Loaded Carboxymethyl Chitosan Nanoparticles for Alzheimer Management | Anindita De | Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research | 0.8 | SCIE | - | 2021 |
- Borkar, Smita P., and Abhay Raizaday. "Different Strategies for Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Small Molecules." Nasal Drug Delivery: Formulations, Developments, Challenges, and Solutions (2023): 361-379.
- Kazmi, Imran, Hemant KS Yadav, Fahad A. Al-Abbasi, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Shahid Nadeem, Hisham N. Altayb, Abhay Raizaday et al. "Design of in situ implant for the brain-targeted drug delivery using cross-linked gellan gum polymer through response surface methodology." Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises. Elsevier Masson, 2024.
- Yadav, Tejpal, Hemant Kumar Singh Yadav, Abhay Raizaday, and Md Sabir Alam. "The treatment of psoriasis via herbal formulation and nano-polyherbal formulation: A new approach." BioImpacts 15 (2024).
- Abhay Raizaday and Marjita Chakma. "Recent advancement in fabrication of electrospun nanofiber and its biomedical and drug delivery application – a paradigm shift." Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (2024).
- Abhay Raizaday, Dattari K. Nagesha, Mahaveer Kurkuri, and Usha Hegde. "Tailored release of fluorescence quenched drug from the electrospun nanofiber mat for the treatment of oral submucosal fibrosis (OSMF)." Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 92 (2024).
- Sharma, Swati, Geetanjali B. Gone, Parikshit Roychowdhury, Hyung Sik Kim, Sang Jeon Chung, Gowthmarajan Kuppusamy, and Anindita De. "Photodynamic and sonodynamic therapy synergy: mechanistic insights and cellular responses against glioblastoma multiforme." Journal of Drug Targeting (2024).
- Roychowdhury, Parikshit et al. "A DR4, DR5 Targeting Conjugated TRAIL Treatment for Colorectal Carcinogenesis: A Way to Future?" Pharmaceutical Sciences 31, no. 1 (2024): 3-21.
- Roychowdhury P, Prajapati GK, Singh R, Gurunath P, Kuppuswamy G, De A. Therapeutic Evaluation Punica granatum Peel Powder for the Ailment of Inflammatory Bowel Disorder in NCM460 Cell Line and in Albino Rats. Pharmaceutics. 2025.
- Singh V et al. Development and Performance Evaluation of La2O3 Doped WC-10Co-4Cr Coatings for Enhanced Biofouling and Slurry Abrasion Resistance. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 2025.
- Mishra, Sudhanshu, Sonali Jayronia, Lalit K. Tyagi, and Kanchan Kohli. "Targeted Delivery Strategies of Herbal-Based Nanogels: Advancements and Applications." Current Drug Targets 24, no. 16 (2023).
- Vishwakarma, Pratik Kumar et al. "Diabetes Management: Herbal Remedies and Emerging Therapies." Current Nutraceuticals (2024).
- Sonali Jayronia, Amrita Singh and Sudhanshu Mishra. "In vitro Characterization and Drug Release Studies of Ethambutol-Loaded Nanoparticles for Pulmonary Delivery." Micro and Nanosystems (2024).
- GS Chintapalli, S Bhattacharyya, S Jayronia, T Tripathi. Soft Robotics in Biomedical Sciences, Soft Robotic Interactive Artificial Muscles: Innovation and Its Application. Apple Academic Press, Taylor & Francis, 2025.
- Katrolia, Archita et al. "Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Herbal Plants in Managing Blood Sugar Levels: A Comprehensive Evaluation." Pharmacognosy Research 16, no. 1 (2024).
- Katrolia A et al. In vitro Evaluation of Curcumin and Quercetin in Combination on Oxidative Stress. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. 2025.
- Nunavath, Raja Shekhar et al. "Quality by design in pharmaceuticals: a review of its impact on regulatory compliance and product quality." Drug Research (2023).