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Dr. Kalpna Garkhal, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor , Department of Pharmaceutics

Research Interest

Research Area:

  • Development of parenteral and topical preparations for regenerative medicine.
  • Novel drug delivery system development to address issues such as low solubility and permeability, reduce side effects, and enhance the overall bioavailability and efficacy.
  • Nanotechnology
  • Polymer chemistry and peptide-based product development

Professional Experience

  • May 2023 - Present
    Assistant Professor

    Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad

  • May 2020-Sep 2022
    Team Lead

    Biocon-Bristol Myers Squibb Research Centre, Syngene International Ltd., Bengaluru

  • Oct 2018-May 2020
    Group Lead

    F-R&D, Vyome Therapeutics Ltd., Delhi

  • Oct 2016-Sep 2018
    Scientist -II

    F-R&D, Vyome Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

  • Jul 2013-Sep 2016
    Scientist -I

    F-R&D, Vyome Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

  • Feb 2012-Jan 2013
    Research Associate

    NIPER, SAS Nagar, Punjab

  • Feb 2009-Jan 2012
    Senior Research Fellow

    NIPER, SAS Nagar, Punjab

  • Feb 2007-Jan 2009
    Junior Research Fellow

    NIPER, SAS Nagar, Punjab

  • Aug 2006-Jan 2007
    Technical Trainee

    F-R&D, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Hyderabad

Honours

  • SPOT Award for Business Continuity Planning at BBRC, Syngene International Ltd. (2022)
  • SPOT Award for Meeting the Business Needs at BBRC, Syngene International Ltd. (2021)
  • Best Performance Award (1st Position) in Formulation & CMC at Vyome Bisociences Pvt Ltd. (2018)
  • Recognition Award for long service at Vyome Bisociences Pvt Ltd. (2018)
  • Research Associate fellowship under DBT funded project (2012 – 2013)
  • International Travel Support, Department of Science of Technology, Government of India, (July 2011) to attend conference “38th Annual meeting and exposition of controlled release society, National Harbor, Maryland, USA (2021)
  • Partial Travel Grant from INSA, to attend conference “38th Annual meeting and exposition of controlled release society, National Harbor, Maryland, USA (2021)
  • Best Poster Award in 4th Indo-Australian Conference, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, Gujarat(2011)
  • Research Associate fellowship awarded by DST (2011)
  • JRF/SRF fellowship awarded by UGC (2007-2012)
  • Award of Postgraduate Fellowship from Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (2004-06)

      • Research Grants

      • CMD-NIPER-A grant (Co-PI), (CMD/R&D/01-25/PI/06)
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