Dr. Vaishali T. Thakkar
M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), Ph.D
Professor
Dept. of Pharmaceutics
Contact Detail
9724431131
vtthakkar@rediffmail.com
Work Experience
Teaching :
24 years 8 month
Research:
17 Years
Industry:
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Area of Research
Key research areas include the development of Novel Drug Delivery Systems such as oral, ocular, nasal, pulmonary, and vaginal routes. These systems focus on designing and evaluating innovative dosage forms in preclinical models to study their pharmacokinetics and effectiveness. The research also involves formulation development using Quality-by-Design (QbD) approaches for various delivery platforms including ophthalmic, oral, vaginal, and pulmonary systems.
Research Publication
National :
40
International :
90
Book Publication
National :
International :
2 book 5 book chapter
Outreach Contribution
- I actively contribute to scientific outreach by delivering 35+ invited talks, mentoring over 150 postgraduate students and 7 Ph.D. scholars, and promoting innovation through IPR awareness as the Coordinator of the IPR Cell at Anand Pharmacy College.
- I have led industry-defined projects with Marck Bioscience, Vasu Research Centre, Alembic, and others, and have been actively involved in securing over ₹3.70 crore in research funding from DST, GUJCOST, SSIP, and BIRAC.
- My outreach efforts include organizing and leading workshops on novel drug delivery systems, 3D printing technologies, and intellectual property rights, aiming to bridge academia, research, and industry while inspiring the next generation of scientists.