Kunal Pagar, Ph.D.

Education

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  University Department of Chemical Technology

  2006 - 2008

  Master of Pharmacy Drug Delivery Technology First Class With Distiction

  Activities and Societies: - Acquired First Rank in the Institute during M. Pharm with 70.4%. Worked on project entitled “Development and Evaluation of Novel Drug Delivery System” for Master in Drug Delivery Technology under guidance of Prof. Pradeep R. Vavia, Professor in Pharmaceutics, I.C.T. Mumbai. The highlights of research work are as follows,- Development and evaluation of ciprofloxacin loaded polymeric nanoparticulate drug delivery system for ophthalmic application: Formulation optimization and characterization of nanoparticulate formulation and in-vivo biocompatibility… Show more Worked on project entitled “Development and Evaluation of Novel Drug Delivery System” for Master in Drug Delivery Technology under guidance of Prof. Pradeep R. Vavia, Professor in Pharmaceutics, I.C.T. Mumbai. The highlights of research work are as follows,- Development and evaluation of ciprofloxacin loaded polymeric nanoparticulate drug delivery system for ophthalmic application: Formulation optimization and characterization of nanoparticulate formulation and in-vivo biocompatibility assessment.- Development of timed release film-coated Felodipine tablets for chronotherapeutic application in heart diseases: Solubility enhancement of Felodipine, formulation optimization and in-depth characterization. Show less

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  NDMVP College of Pharmacy

  2002 - 2006

  Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) Pharmaceutical Sciences First Class With Distinction

  - Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-2006, with percentile score of 99.79 and All India Rank 29- Acquired First Rank in the Institute during final year B. Pharm with 71.25%.

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  KTHM College

  2000 - 2002

  Higher Secondary School (HSC) Science First Class With Distinction
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  Institute Of Chemical Technology

  2009 - 2013

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Pharmaceutics NA

  Worked on project entitled “Design and Characterization of Lactide Based Biocompatible Polymeric Particulate Injectable Drug Delivery System” for Ph.D. (Tech.) degree under guidance of Prof. Pradeep R. Vavia, Professor in Pharmaceutics, I.C.T. Mumbai. The highlights of research work are as follows,- Synthesis, characterization and biocompatibility assessment of L-lactide-depsipeptide copolymer: In-depth characterization of polymer, hemolytic toxicity, cell line toxicity and myotoxicity… Show more Worked on project entitled “Design and Characterization of Lactide Based Biocompatible Polymeric Particulate Injectable Drug Delivery System” for Ph.D. (Tech.) degree under guidance of Prof. Pradeep R. Vavia, Professor in Pharmaceutics, I.C.T. Mumbai. The highlights of research work are as follows,- Synthesis, characterization and biocompatibility assessment of L-lactide-depsipeptide copolymer: In-depth characterization of polymer, hemolytic toxicity, cell line toxicity and myotoxicity assessment in rats.- Design and Evaluation of Rivastigmine loaded L-lactide-depsipeptide polymeric nanoparticulate drug delivery system: Formulation optimization and characterization of nanoparticulate formulation, in-vivo pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic assessment in rats.- Naltrexone loaded L-lactide-depsipeptide polymeric microspheres for the treatment of alcohol dependence: In-vitro characterization and in-vivo biocompatibility assessment in rats. Show less