BIO-DATA OF M.R.YADAV

Name : Dr. M. R. Yadav

PERSONAL

Address:

Official / Residential
Pharmacy Department,
Faculty of Technology andEngineering,
The M. S. University of Baroda,
Vadodara– 390 001, Gujarat / B-1, Kalyan Nagar
(Opp.AnantPark, Near SabariSchool) Vasna Road,
Vadodara-390 015
Gujarat

Date of Birth: 21st September 1954

E-mail address: ,

Phone No. : (O):0265-2434187

FAX: 0265-2418927, 2423898

(M):09426721112

EDUCATIONAL

Educational Qualifications :

Degree / Institution / Field /Subject(s) / Year / Positions
B.Pharmacy / University of Delhi, Delhi / Pharmacy / 1976 / IInd Rank
M.Pharmacy / B.H.U.,Varanasi / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / 1982 / Ist Rank
Ph.D. / PanjabUniversity, Chandigarh / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / 1986 / -

PRESENT POSITION

  • PROFESSOR & HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology, Kalabhavan,

The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara- 390 001

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

  • Organized Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Testfor Pharmacy Graduates [GPAT-2010 Examination (AICTE, New Delhi)] as Co-ordinator, forthe FIRST TIME in INDIA.
  • Organized GPAT-2011 & GPAT-2012 Examinations, an All India level examination organized under the aegis of AICTE, New Delhi, for Pharmacy Graduatesconsecutively for THREE years, wherein about forty five thousand students appeared each year.

REPRESENTATION IN NATIONAL BODIES

  • Member,Scientific Body, National Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
  • Chairman, Pharmacy Accreditation Evaluation Committee of National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi for a period of three years from 31st May 2010.
  • Chairman,National Advisory/Monitoring Committee for GPAT, AICTE, New Delhi from Nov 2009 –Oct 2011
  • Coordinator, National Monitoring Committee-GPAT, AICTE, New Delhi from Nov 2010 to June 2012.
  • Expert Member, Project Evaluation Committee, UGC, New Delhi
  • Member, Executive Committee of National Board of Accreditation for empanelment of Chairpersons/Experts in the field of Pharmacy, NBA, New Delhi
  • Member National Board of Accreditation (NBA), AICTE, New Delhi from May 2010 for three years.
  • Member of South Central Regional Committee, AICTE, Hyderabad, from May 2010 for three years.
  • Member of All India Board for Pharmacy Education (AIB-PE), AICTE, New Delhi from June 2006-May 2009.
  • Member of Sectoral Committee, National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for Management and Pharmacy, AICTE, New Delhi from Aug 2006-July 2009.
  • Member, Scientific Services Committee, IPC, from 2004-2006

AWARDS RECEIVED

  • ‘Pharmacy Teacher of the Year – 2010 Award’ of Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India
  • Ranbaxy Laboratories’ Silver Medal in B.Pharmacy at University of Delhi, 1976
  • Best Paper prize in oral session of Medicinal Chemistry at 57th IPC, Hyderabad, December 2005
  • Subhash C. Verma Memorial Prize for Best Research Paper presented in the oral scientific session of 18th All Gujarat Annual Meeting of Indian Pharmacological Society held at Anand Pharmacy college, Anand, January 2004

EMPLOYMENT

PRESENT POSITION:

  • PROFESSOR & HEAD, Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara-390 001From 27th February 2010 till date

POSITIONS HELD

ACADEMIC:

  1. Lecturer at Dept. of Pharm. Sciences (Currently, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences), PanjabUniversity, Chandigarh-160 014
  • From 20th November 1985 to 31st January 1992
  1. Assistant Professor at College of Pharmacy (Currently, DIPSAR, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research), Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Pushp Vihar, Phase-III, New Delhi-110 017
  • From 2nd Feb. 1992 to 30th June 1996
  1. Professor of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Pharmacy Department, Faculty of

Tech. & Engg., Kalabhavan, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara-390 001

  • From 1st July 1996 till date

INDUSTRIAL:

1. Approved Manufacturing Chemist at M/S Tribhavan Injectables, Kirti Nagar Industrial Area,

New Delhi

  • From 1st Aug. 1976 to 31st July 1980

ADMINISTRATIVE:

  1. Head, Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Tech. & Engg., The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara
  • From February 27th 2010 till date.
  1. Principal Coordinator, Q.I.P. (Pharmacy), AICTE at Pharmacy Department
  • From March 2012 to June 2013.
  1. Co-ordinator, Quality Improvement programme in Pharmacy (AICTE), Pharmacy Department, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara.
  • From May 2003 to July 2005
  1. Co-ordinator, Centre for Post graduate Studies and Research at ShriG.H.PatelPharmacyBuilding, Pharmacy Department, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara.
  • From 1st Aug. 2005 to 31st July 2007
  1. Co-ordinator, IPR Cell, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
  2. Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy (currently DIPSAR)

New Delhi.

  • From Jan. 1994 to June 1996

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Designing and Synthesis of Medicinal Agents belonging to the following categories:

  • Selective COX-II inhibitors
  • Steroidal Aromatase inhibitors
  • TACE inhibitors
  • Newer anti-hypertensive agents using dual targeted approach
  • Protease inhibitors as Antimalarial agents
  • Diaryl diazepines as potential anticancer agents
  • Development of Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

(NNRTI) as antiviral agents

  • Preparation of metal complexes of some known antibiotics as H.pylori

Inhibitors

  • ACAT inhibitors as antihyperlipidemic agents
  • Virtual screening of chemical databases for anticancer and

antimalarial leads

  • Computational studies on selective COX-2, Farnesyltransferase,TACE, HIV

integrase, Telomerase Inhibitors

RESEARCH PROJECTS HANDLED:

  1. DSA Phase-I program of UGC, New Delhi as Co-ordinator, Marh 2013 to Feb 2018, Rs. 98 Lakhs
  2. AICTE-MODROB project entitled, “Evaluation of serotinergic and dopaminergic potential of some novel ligands”, March 2013 to March 2014, Rs. 15.0 Lacs.
  3. “FIST Program of DST on Molecular Modeling”, March 2011, Rs. 48 Lacs, Continuing from June 2011
  4. “Design and Development of Novel Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitors”, RPS (AICTE) Project

From April 2008 to March 2010,Rs. 19.5 Lacs

  1. “Design and Development of New Specific COX-II Inhibitors”, UGC, New Delhi,Major Research Project from April 2002 to Mar. 2005, Rs. 5.83 Lacs
  2. “Development of Protease Inhibitors as Antimalarial Drugs using Computer Aided Drug Design”, TAPTEC Research Project supported by AICTE,New Delhi

From April 2003 to Mar. 2007, Rs. 14.0 Lacs

  1. “Design and Development of New Drugs with Potential Applications in Inflammatory Disorders”, TAPTEC Research Project supported by AICTE,New Delhi

From April 1998 to Mar. 2000, Rs. 10.0 Lacs

  1. “Studies in Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Azasteroids”, UGC (Minor) Research Project

From June 1993 to May 1995, Rs. 38,000/-

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

Research Supervision:

  • Ph.D.:Awarded 19

Thesis submitted01

Synopsis submitted01

Presently Registered 08

  • M.Pharm (Dessertation):Supervised 39

Under Guidance 03

Ph.D. Examiner at Universities:

  • Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
  • University of Delhi, Delhi
  • University ofPune, Pune
  • PanjabUniversity, Chandigarh
  • Kakatiya Univeristy, Warangal
  • HemchandracharyaNorthGujaratUniversity, Gujarat
  • SwamiRamanadTeerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra
  • Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
  • GuruJambheshwarUniversity, Hissar
  • NorthMaharashtraUniversity, Jalgoan
  • BanarasHinduUniversity, Varanasi
  • Dr H.S. Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
  • MumbaiUniversity, Mumbai
  • Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal
  • Hamdard University (Jamia Hamdard), New Delhi
  • Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune

AFFILIATION TO PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC/SCIENTIFIC BODIES

EXPERT MEMBER OF VARIOUS STATUTATIORY BODIES

  • Expert member, UGC, New Delhi for evaluation of projects.
  • All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, for Approval/Renewal of Various Pharmacy Courses of Colleges throughout India
  • Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi, for Approval/Renewal of Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy courses as PCI Inspector.
  • Expert member of Local Inspection Committee of Gujarat University, Ahmadabad and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan for Affiliation of Colleges to the concern Universities.

REPRESENTATION INBOARDS/COMMITTEES OF THE M.S. UNIVERSITY OF BARODA

  • Member, Finance and Establishment Standing Committee
  • Member, Purchase Committee, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
  • Chairman, Board of Studies (Pharmacy), The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, 2011-14
  • Chairman, Board of Studies (Pharmacy), The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, 2010
  • Member, Board of Studies (Pharmacy), The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, 1997 - 2009

UNIVERSITY BOARDS

  • Member, Board of Studies in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Lachoo Memorial College of Science and Technology (Autonomous), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2014
  • Member, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ganpat University, Ganpat Vidyanagar, Kherva, Mehsana, Gujarat, 1st March 2012 to 7th Jan 2015
  • Member, Board of Studies (Pharmacy), Kakatiya University, Warangal, A.P., Jan 2012 to Dec 2014
  • Member, Board of Studies (Pharmacy), Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 2011 onwards
  • Member, Board of Studies, Ganpat University, Ganpatnagar, Mehsana, 2009-2012
  • Member, Board of Studies (Pharmacy), Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, 2010-2013
  • Member, Board of Studies, NMIMS, Mumbai, 2007 – 2009
  • Member, Subject Area Committee, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

EXPERT MEMBER OF SELECTION COMMITTEES

  1. Acted as Expert member of Selection Committee in Subject field Biopharmacology for selection of candidates for the Award of DAAD Fellowship, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi.
  2. Expert Member Selection Committee for the Posts of Professors/Readers/Lecturers at :
  • Kakatiya University, Warangal, A.P.
  • Jivaji University, Gwalior, M.P.
  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprashta University, Delhi
  • Shri G.S. Institute of Technology and Science, Indore
  • Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
  • NMIMS, School of Pharmacy, Mumbai
  • PanjabUniversity, Chandigarh
  • Jamia Hamdard (Deemed University), New Delhi
  • SardarPatelUniversity, Vallabh Vidya Nagar
  • GujaratUniversity, Ahmedabad
  • J.N.Vyas University, Jodhpur

CHAIRMAN/C0-CHAIRMAN OF SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

  • Chairperson, two day National conference on ‘Particle technology with special emphasis on nanotechnology’ organized by Parul Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara, 22nd-23rd April 2011
  • Acted as Chairman, Plenary lecture in IPA Convention 2011, Indore, hosted by IPA M.P. State Branch, Indore (M.P.) held on 19th & 20thFeb 2011.
  • Acted as Chairman of Medicinal Chemistry Session at Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Pune (2002), Chennai (2003), Hyderabad (2005), Mumbai (2006), Varanasi (2007), New Delhi (2008) and Ahmedabad (2009)
  • Acted a Co-Chairman of Medicinal Chemistry section at Indore (1999), Hyderabad (2000) and New Delhi (2001).

JUDGING OF SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

  • Acted as a Judge for the Scientific Poster Presentation “Radiotracers in Drug Development”, XXIV Annual Conference of Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists organised by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, DRDO, New Delhi.

ORGANIZING OF SCIENTIFIC/PROFESSIONAL EVENTS

  • Organized two-days AICTE sponsored National Seminar on “Approached in drug discovery” at Pharmacy Department, The M.S.University of Baroda., Vadodara, on 26 – 27 Feb 2013.
  • Organized UGC sponsored Two days National Seminar on ‘Statistical Analysis in Drug Development and Discovery’, at Pharmacy Department, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara, on 20th and 21st Jan 2012
  • Dy. Co-odinator, National seminar on ‘Neutraceuticals and plants in human health’, Department of Botany, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Dec 10-11, 2011.
  • Organized one week AICTE sponsored QIP Staff Development Programme on “Glimpses of Current Advances in The Field of Pharmaceutical Sciences”, at Pharmacy Department, The M. S. University of Baroda from 2nd - 8th June 2010 as Convener.
  • Organized two days regional seminar on “Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in Knowledge Era” held on 26th and 27th August 2009 at The M. S. University of Baroda,Vadodara as Co-ordinator.
  • Organised Two weeks ISTE Sponsored Summer School on “Trends in Developments of Drugs Delivery Systems-A Futuristic Approach” as Co-ordinator at Pharmacy Department, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara From 19th to 31st May 1997.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

  • Workshop cum Retreat on “IP Management in Public Private partnership” organized by INDO-US SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FORUM, TIFAC-DST, Govt. of India at National Center for biological sciences (NCBS), Bangalore, from February 8-10, 2006
  • “Internet Training Programme”, organized by Computer Center, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara, 11-17th Jan 2000
  • “Computer Aided Drug Design’, Summer school organised by National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S.Nagar, Punjab, 15 -19th June 1998
  • ISTE Sponsored Summer Schoold on “Quality Control of Drugs and Pharmaceuticals by Modern Instruments” organized by L.M.College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, 8-21st May 1995.
  • Post Graduate Teachers Workshop in Medicinal & Analytical Chemistry, organized by K.L.E. College of Pharmacy, Belgaum, 5 -6th June 1993
  • UGC/DSA Supported Certificate “Course Course-cum-Workshop on QSAR”, organized by Department of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Bombay, Feb 6-8, 1992
  • ISTE Sponsored course on “ Application of Computer Programming in Pharmaceutial Sciences” organized by L.M.College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, 8 -28th May 1988.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

  • Member, Editorial Board, ‘International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology’, Pharma Book Syndicate, Hyderabad
  • Member of Editorial Advisory Board of ‘The Open Drug Discovery Journal’ ISSN: 1877 3818, Bentham Open.
  • Member, Advisory Board for Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bangalore

JOURNAL REFEREE

  • Bio-organic Medicinal Chemistry (Science Direct)
  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (Science Direct)
  • Journal of Molecular Structure (Science Direct)
  • Immunology and Cell Biology (Nature Publishing Group)
  • Computer-Aided Molecular Design (Springer Link)
  • Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry (Wiley Interscience)
  • Chemical Biology and Drug Design (Wiley Interscience)
  • Molecular Informatics (Wiley Interscience)
  • Current Medicinal Chemistry (Bentham Science)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (Bentham Science)
  • Medicinal Chemistry Research (Bentham Science)
  • Letters in Drug Design and Discovery (Bentham Science)
  • Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry (Bentham Science)

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

IPA Vadodara Branch: President since June 2012 for two years.

Life Member of:

  • Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER/LM/GU/009)
  • Indian Society of Technical Education (LM-4312)
  • Indian Pharmaceutical Association (DEL/LM/101)
  • India Pharmacy Graduate Association (LM-363)
  • Indian Pharmacological Society (GULM-519)
  • Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India (GU/LM-060)

SPECIAL LECTURE/TALK DELIVERED ABROAD AS RESOURCE PERSON

  1. Scientific talk entitled, ‘Dual α1- and AT-1 inhibitors as potential antihypertensive agents’ delivered in Indo-Russian Seminar at National Medical University, Volgograd, Russia held during 8th to 10th Sept 2011

SPECIAL LECTURES/TALKS DELIVERED AS RESOURCE PERSON(NATIONAL)

  1. Invited lecture entitled, “Strategies for structure elucidation using UV, IR, NMR & MS spectral data”, organized by Sardar Patel College of Pharmacy, Bakrlol, Anand, Gujarat, in the GUJCOST SPONSORED one day National seminar on “Structural analysis by various spectroscopic techniques” on 1st Oct 2013
  2. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Modeling techniques in drug discovery’ delivered at B.N. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Udaipur, AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “ An approach to develop new models in the field of medicinal chemistry” from 16th 28th Sept 2013 on 16thSept 2013.
  3. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Refurbishing the image of pharmacy education in the changing scenario’ delivered at Sigma Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara in AICTE sponsored National level Pharma Carnival on Road map for strengthening pharmacy education in changing scenario (17th 18th Aug 2013) on 17th August 2013.
  4. Invited lecture entitled,‘High resolution mass spectrometery in drug research’, delivered at Babaria Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara in AICTE sponsored National Seminar on Quality assurance issues in drug discovery and formulation development, on 27th July 2013.
  5. Invited lecture entitled, Targets for cancer chemotherapy’, delivered at Pune District Education Association’s Seth Govind Raghunath sable College of Pharmacy, Saswad, Pune in AICTE sponsored National Seminar on Frontiers in cancer chemotherapy, on 26th July 2013.
  6. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Exploring QSAR for lead optimization’ delivered at B.V. Patel PERD Center, Ahmedabad, on 14th May 2013.
  7. Expert lecture entitled, ‘Selectivity in mono, di and tri-alkylation of
    3-benzazepine scaffold’ at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad on 9th April in “Research week 2013” during April 3-16, 2013.
  8. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Plants as a source of lead molecules in drug discovery’, delivered at Shree S.K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Ganpat University, Ganpat Vidyanagar, Mehsana, in AICTE sponsored two days National seminar on “Recent advances in drug discovery from natural resources” on 29th March 2013.
  9. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Design and development of multi-targeted 6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline analogs as dual α1- and AII-receptor antagonists’, delivered at Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Santacruz, Mumbai on 28th Feb 2013 in AICTE sponsored Faculty development programme on “New facets of medicinal chemistry in drug discovery” during 18th Feb to 2nd March 2013.
  10. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Changing paradigm in drug discovery’, delivered at Pharmacy Department, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara in AICTE sponsored two-days National Seminar on “Approached in drug discovery” during 26 – 27 Feb 2013 on 27th Feb 2013
  11. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Design and development of multi-targeted 6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline analogs as dual α1- and AII-receptor antagonists’, delivered at Pharmacy Department, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara in AICTE sponsored two-days National Seminar on “Approached in drug discovery” during 26 – 27 Feb 2013 on 26th Feb 2013
  12. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Facing GPAT Examination made easy’, in Continuing Pharmacy Education programme of Indian Pharmacy Association, Vadodara branch on 25th Feb 2013
  13. Invitedlectureentitled, ‘Designandsynthesis of some multi-targeted ligands as anti-hypertensive agents’, delivered at Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Waghodia Distt, Vadodara, in a Two-days National Seminar on “Pharma Rendezous” during 22 – 23 Feb 2013, on 23rd Feb 2013
  14. Invited lecture entitled, ‘LC-MS: A versatile technique for pharmaceutical Analysis’ in one day National seminar on “Advanced in analysis of pharmaceuticals dosage forms by chromatography” sponsored by GUJCOST, organized by Shankarsinh Vaghela Bapu Institute of Pharmacy, Gandhinagar-Mansa Road, Vasan, Gandhinagar on 16th Feb 2013
  15. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Alternative methods and techniques in pharmaceutical analysis’ in State level seminar on “Justification for selection of Pharmaceutical analytical techniques” organized by Atmiya Pharmacy College, Ankodiya, Vadodara on 4th Feb 2013
  16. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Virtual screening for the discovery of new drugs’ delivered during the training school on ‘Computer aided drug design: Hands on workshop’(from 28th January to 9th February 2013) at UGC Networking Resource Center, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh on 29th Jan 2013
  17. Invited lecture entitled,‘Exploring QSAR for lead optimization’ delivered during the training school on ‘Computer aided drug design: Hands on workshop’(from 28th January to 9th February 2013) at UGC Networking Resource Center, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh on 28th Jan 2013.
  18. Invited lecture entitled, ‘Virtual screening – A versatile tool for new drug discovery process’ in two day CSIR Sponsored workshop on Hands on training on software related to computer aided drug design, at Nirma Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad on 22nd Jan 2013
  19. Invited talk entitled, ‘Accreditation- NBA perspective’ on 9th Dec 2012 at 64th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, SRM University, Chennai, organized by Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association during 7th to 9th Dec 2012
  20. Invited talk entitled, ‘Design and development of steroidal aromatase inhibitors as potential drugs for breast cancer’, on 24th Nov 2012 at International conference on recent advances in pharmaceutical sciences RAPS-2012’ at University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal-506009, Andhra Pradesh, from 22nd -24th Nov 2012
  21. Invited talk entitled, Do we need regulatory bodies for the growth of higher education?’ delivered on 13th Oct 2012 at NAAC sponsored National Level Seminar on ‘Higher education: Excellence towards quality management and assurance’, organized by Anand Pharmacy College, Anand, Gujarat on 12th and 13th Oct 2012
  22. Invited talk as mentor scientist entitled, ‘Wonders of Pharmaceutical Analysis’, delivered in the science camp on 4th Oct 2012 on ‘Innovation in science pursuit for inspired research internship 2012’ from 1st Oct to 6th Oct 2012 at SPP School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, NMIMS, Mumbai
  23. Invited talk on ‘NMR Spectroscopy’ under the “CPE Programme” of Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Vadodara Branch on 24th Aug 2012 at Faculty of Technology Auditorium, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara
  24. Invited talk on ‘New Steroidal aromatase inhibitors as potential anticancer agents in breast cancer, at Shri Sarvajanik College of Pharmacy, Mehsana, Gujarat on 21st July 2012.
  25. Invited lecture on ‘Design and development of site specific chemical delivery systems for anti-arthritic agents’, delivered at Pioneer Pharmacy Degree College, Vadodara, in a One day state level seminar & poster competition on ‘Advances and emerging trends in pharmaceutical Sciences’ on 7th April 2012
  26. Invited lecture on ‘Dual α1- and AT-1 inhibitors as potential antihypertensive agents’, delivered at Shri B.M.