Senior Research Scientist
Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering
Graz, Steiermark, Austria
My academic journey, guided by the esteemed Dr. Inder Pal Singh at the Department of Natural Product, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in Mohali, has provided me with a robust foundation in the isolation and structure elucidation of phytoconstituents. During my doctoral studies, I focused on quantification and analytical development, specifically delving into the chemical profiling of selected Indian and Australian Eucalyptus species. This research equipped me with extensive hands-on experience in sophisticated instrumentation, crucial for extraction, isolation, characterization, and analytical method development.
Upon completing my Ph.D., I transitioned to RCPE, where I lead multidimensional industrial research initiatives in pharmaceutical product development. In addition to my research role, I mentor summer intern students from TU Graz University, nurturing future scientific talent. At RCPE, I am responsible for directing the analytical team in chemical profiling and method development for pharmaceutical active moieties. I have also established collaborations with global pharmaceutical industries to advance our understanding of excipients using techniques such as NMR spectroscopy.
My contributions have been recognized through national awards like the Young Scientist award from the Indian Chemical Society. I also had the privilege of serving as a short-term split site PhD research scholar at the Research School of Biology, Australian National University, under Prof. William John Foley's guidance. As a scientific leader at RCPE, I drive projects focused on enhancing pharmaceutical standards and fostering innovation in analytical chemistry and chemical profiling.
Ongoing and recent projects include qualitative and quantitative analysis of reactive impurities in excipients, NMR-based characterization of cellulose acetate coating, PLGA-based formulations, in-situ polymer release analysis from amorphous solid dispersions, and various reverse engineering projects aimed at enhancing the understanding of excipients' qualities.
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Quantitative NMR (qNMR) Spectroscopy for Excipient Profiling and Deformulation: Case-Studies
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM MT