Dr. Rakesh Kumar Tekade, Ph.D.
Professor , Department of Pharmaceutics
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rakeshtekade[at]niperahm[dot]ac[dot]in, rakeshtekade[at]niperahm[dot]res[dot]in -
+91 79 66745555 -
NIPER Ahmedabad, Opposite Air force Station, Palaj -
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India - 382355
Research Interest
- Nanomedicine and Nanoformulation Design, Targeted Drug Delivery
- Photo-biomodulation therapy of Cancer, Diabetic, Wound, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Obesity, and others
- Laser-Guided Diagnostics and Theragnostic
- RNA Therapeutics and Gene Delivery Systems
- 3D Printed Personalized Therapy
Experience
- Feb 2025 - Present
Professor
NIPER- Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar
- Feb 2020 - Jan 2025
Associate Professor (Pharmaceutics)
NIPER- Ahmedabad, Palaj, Gandhinagar
- July 2019-Jan 2020
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)- Jammu
- Aug 2014-May 2016
Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Technology
School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia
- Aug 2013 - Jun 2014:
Postdoctoral Fellow-II
University of Texas, UT Southwestern Medical Centre, Dallas, USA
- Jul 2011 – Aug 2013
Postdoctoral Fellow-I
University of Hawaii, College of Pharmacy, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
- Mar 2008 – Jun 2011
Senior Research Fellow (SRF-CSIR), Awarded by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India for pursuing Ph. D, availed at Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar, India
- Aug 2009 – Aug 2010
Commonwealth Fellow
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
- Apr 2009
National Doctoral Fellow
All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, India
- Sep 2007 – Mar 2008
Scientist (F & D)
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals ltd, Dewas, India
- Jul 2006 – Sep 2007
Lecturer of Pharmaceutics
BITS College of Pharmacy, Bhopal, India
- 2004-2006
Junior Research Fellow (JRF-AICTE ) ,Awarded by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, India for pursuing M. Pharm, availed at Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar, India
Research Grants
| Research Topic | Sponsoring Agency | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Repurposing of FDA approved therapeutics and its novel formulation to tackle antimicrobial resistance. File No: Project ID: 202425_40 | GSBTM, Gujarat | 2025 |
| 3D-Printed Injectable-microcapsule for Triple punch cure of triple-negative breast cancer by delivering anti-miRNA, an anticancer drug, and Opto-laser-induced Photothermal Therapy | ICMR, IIRP | 2023 |
| To investigate Green Photothermal Nanomaterials for Laser-directed Diabetic Wound Healing in Mice Model. File Id: 2021-14161 | ICMR-ITR | 2022 |
| Investigate the effect of excipients type on solid state and hot melt behavior of given polymer | Croda Industries Ltd | 2022 |
| Exercise Imitating microRNA Lipodendriplex for the prevention and treatment of obesity File no: CRG/2021/005402 | DST, SERB-CRG India | 2022 |
| Triple-Punch Approach Consuming Near-Infrared (NIR) Laser-Triggered Graphene Oxide Wrapped Polymeric Nanoshells of siRNA and Methotrexate for Chemo-Photothermal Therapy of Arthritis File No.: -5/3/8/23/ITR-F/2020-ITR | ICMR-ITR | 2019 |
| Aptamer Targeted Nanohybrid for Chemo-Photothermal Therapy of Leukemia: An In vitro Proof of Concept. (File No: 5/3/8/33/ITR-F/2018-ITR) | ICMR, New Delhi | 2019 |
| Exploring the molecular mechanism of Omega-3 fatty acid enriched rasagiline mesylate microemulsion in enhancing brain delivery and its synergistic role to enhance the antiparkinsons efficacy. File No-5/3/8/53/ITR-F/2020 | ICMR, New Delhi | 2019 |
| Intra-arterial delivery of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) loaded dendrimer-stabilized smart-albumin nanoparticle (DSSAN) for the treatment of ischemic stroke | ICMR, New Delhi | 2019 |
| Dendronized polymeric nanoparticles to deliver Anti-miRNA for treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Grant No: ECR/2016/001964 | DST, SERB India | 2018 |
| Triple punch approach for triple negative breast cancer by delivering siRNA and doxorubicin using graphene oxide wrapped polymeric nanoparticles Award Letter No: PDF/2016/003329 | DST, SERB India | 2017 |
| A novel strategy to explore endosomal degradation of gene therapeutics. Award Letter No: IMU/1/2015/SKK10/IMU/02/1 (FRGS/1/2015/SKK10/IMU/02/01) | Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of Health, Malaysia. | 2016 |
Patent
| Sr. No. | Patent Title | Name of Applicant(s) | Patent Application No. | Award | Agency/Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development of an advanced, “Mix-and-Deliver-Type” In Vivo applicable Polymeric Gene Transfecting Reagent for Cancer Therapy | Tekade RK, Tambe V, Gondaliya P, Kalia K | 201821043610 | 18/10/2023 | Indian patent | Granted |
| 2 | Targeting Peripheral Neurons using Tramadol hydrochloride encapsulated PEGylated albumin nanoparticles for safe and effective antinociceptive activity | Tekade RK, Tiwari V, Bidve PA, Sharma D, Prajapati N, Raval N, Kalia K | 201921010920 | 18/11/2023 | Indian patent | Granted |
| 3 | Method of loading and stabilization of siRNA in negatively charged Polymer for cytosolic delivery of same | Tekade RK, Raval N, Jogi H, Gondaliya P, Kalia K | 201921019898 | 29/12/2023 | Indian Patent | Granted |
| 4 | Biodegradable Ink Composition For 3d Printing of Implant | Tekade RK, Anup N, Gadeval A, Makwana VM | 202321038102 | 19/12/2024 | Indian Patent | Granted |
| 5 | Silver-Nanomix Composition and Method for Managing the Microbial Infections. | Tekade RK, Polaka S | 202321023205 | 19/02/2024 | Indian patent | Granted Tech Transfer |
| 6 | Nanopalladium seeds for laser guided thermal ablation of cancer cells. | Tekade RK, Pawar B, Godeval A, Chaudhari SN, Anup N. | 202321044520 | 03/12/2024 | Indian Patent | Granted |
| 7 | NIR responsive hyaluronic acid-silver nano-colloid for photothermal wound healing and a process for preparation thereof | Tekade RK, Pawar B, Otavi S, Vasdev N, Polaka S, Mule S. | 202321049845 | 28/03/2025 | Indian Patent | Granted |
| 8 | Method and composition for the production of NIR laser responsive silver nanocolloid using quercetin as green reducing agent. | Tekade RK, Pawar B, Otavi S. | 202321049846 | 19/02/2026 | Indian patent | Granted |
| 9 | NanoGold topical pharmaceutical composition and method for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis | Tekade RK, Chaudhari S, Bollampally SP, Kalyane D, Polaka S, Khairnar A, Sharma N, Kalia K | 202121006994 | Under evaluation | Indian Patent | Filed |
| 10 | Lipid Based Cytosolic Delivery System, Composition and Uses Thereof | Tekade RK, Vasdev N, Gupta T. | 202321038004 | Under evaluation | Indian Patent | Filed |
| 11 | 3D-Printed Wound Support Splint Ring | Tekade RK, Pawar B, Muley A. | 202421046002 | Under Evaluation | Indian patent | Filed |