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School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

FACULTY

Prof. (Dr) Preeti Kothiyal

Prof. (Dr) Preeti Kothiyal

Professor & Dean
Dr Ganesh Kumar

Dr Ganesh Kumar

Professor
Dr Ujjwal Nautiyal

Dr Ujjwal Nautiyal

Associate Professor
Dr Priyank Purohit

Dr Priyank Purohit

Associate Professor
Dr Arvind Singh Farswan

Dr Arvind Singh Farswan

Assistant Professor
Dr Raghav Dixit

Dr Raghav Dixit

Assistant Professor
Mr. Rahul Pandey

Mr. Rahul Pandey

Assistant Professor
Mr. Abhishek Chandola

Mr. Abhishek Chandola

Assistant Professor
Dr Srishti Dora

Dr Srishti Dora

Assistant Professor
Mrs. Himanshi Rathaur

Mrs. Himanshi Rathaur

Assistant Professor
Mr. Harsh Pratap Singh

Mr. Harsh Pratap Singh

Assistant Professor

VISITING FACULTY

SH-Ansari

Prof. (Dr.) S.H. Ansari

Former Vice Chancellor,

Jamia Hamdard University
Manish-Grover

Dr Manish Grover

Former CEO, Aurea Biolabs Pvt Ltd

INTERNATIONAL ADJUNCT FACULTY

dr-krishna

Dr. Krishna Kumar

Professor

Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics

College of Pharmacy

Howard University

Washington, DC
Dr-Mohd-Afzal

Dr. Mohd. Afzal

Professor
Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy Program
Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah
Saudi Arabia.
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Dr. Vivek Garg

Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacology & Physiology
University of Maryland Baltimore 655 W Baltimore Street,
BRB 5-039 Baltimore, MD 21201

FACULTY AT VARIOUS FORUM

Expert Talk by Prof. (Dr.) Preeti Kothiyal at World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo, Dehradun
Dr. Ujjwal Nautiyal Expert talk at ISF Moga, Punjab
Expert Talk by Prof. (Dr.) Preeti Kothiyal at International Conference Organized by JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty
Expert talk Dr. Ujjwal Nautiyal at Sunrise University, Dehradun
Prof. (Dr.) Preeti Kothiyal at INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON-TRADITIONAL MEDICINE-ANCIENT AND MODERN CONCORDANCE AT JAMIA HAMDARD ,NEW DELHI
Prof. (Dr.) Preeti Kothiyal at National Conference Enhancing Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance through GMP & RPTUAS, Haridwar
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Professor & Dean

Prof Preeti Kothiyal

Qualification: M. Pharm (Pharmacology), Ph.D. in Pharmacology

Total Experience: 30 years in Academics, Research & Administration

Leadership & Administrative Roles:

  • Former Vice Chancellor, Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University (2022–2025)
  • First Woman-Pharmacy Professional to serve as Vice Chancellor in India
  • Held key positions including Principal, Director & Pro Vice-Chancellor

Research & Publications:

  • 118+ research publications in National & International journals
  • Presented papers at various national and international conferences
  • Supervised 70+ PG dissertations
  • Guided 04 Ph.D. scholars (completed)
  • Currently guiding 06 doctoral research scholars

Areas of Specialization / Research Interest:

  • Psychopharmacology
  • Behavioral Studies
  • Screening of folklore traditional Himalayan plants
  • Clinical & Community Pharmacy Practice
  • Pharmacovigilance

Professional Contributions & Committees:

  • Member, Pharmacy Council of India
  • Chairperson – Education Regulation Committee, PCI
  • Expert Reviewer – Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission
  • Expert Panel Member – National Pharmacovigilance Programme of India
  • Vice President – Indian Pharmaceutical Association
  • Coordinator – Society for Ethnopharmacology (Uttarakhand Chapter)
  • Academic Registrar – Indian Hospital Pharmacist Association

Professional Memberships (Life Member):

  • Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India
  • Indian Pharmaceutical Association
  • Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association

Academic Engagement & Outreach:

  • Chairperson of multiple technical sessions at National & International forums
  • Delivered expert talks across academic platforms
  • Organized National & International Conferences and Workshops in Uttarakhand
  • Advocate for safe drug use, rational drug therapy & strengthening the pharmacist’s role in healthcare

Professor
Dr Ganesh Kumar

Qualification : M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), Ph.D

Experience: 21 Years

Total Publication: 100 Research and Review Articles, 04 Books, 07 Book Chapters

Patents: 10 Research Patent, 15 Certificate of Registration of design

Area of Interest: NDDS, QbD, Design of Experiments (DoE), Target Oriented Drug Delivery System

Awards: 03

Associate Professor
Dr Ujjwal Nautiyal

Qualification: M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), Ph.D.

Experience: 18 Years

Total Publication: 51 Research and Review Articles, 5 Books and 12 Book Chapters

Patents: 03 Research Patents, 10 Certificate of Registration of Design

Area of Interest : Herbal Formulation Development, Novel Drug Delivery Systems including Hydrogels, Buccal Films and Transdermal Patches.

Awards: 04 Awards (03 Best academician Award, 01 Best Achiever award in Teaching and Research)

Associate Professor
Dr Priyank Purohit

Qualification : M. S (Pharm), PhD from NIPER Mohali

Experience: 10 years

Total Publication: 35 SCI/WOS indexed research and review articles

Patents: 6 Published, 2 Granted

Area of Interest: Polymer chemistry, Functionalization of polymer and heterocyclic moiety

Awards: 03 (Best thesis award by DST, Distinguish faculty award from UCOST)

Associate Professor
Dr Arvind Singh Farswan

Qualification: M. Pharm. (Pharmacology and Toxicology), Ph.D.

Experience: 14.9 years

Total Publication: 22 Research and Review Articles, 03 Books

Patents: 14 Published

Area of Interest: Pharmacology and Toxicology

Awards: 02

Assistant Professor
Dr Raghav Dixit

Qualification: M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Experience: 13 Years

Total Publication: 21 (09-Scopus, 01-Web of Science, 11- Peer Review), 04 Book Chapters

Patents: 07- Indian Design Patents, 01- UK Design Patent and Copyright: 02 (01-India, 01-Canada) 

Area of Interest: Polyelectrolyte Complex Formulation and Natural Polymer Modification 

Awards: 05 (01 by MSME, Govt. Of India, 04 by reputed Institutions/Authority)

Assistant Professor

Mr Rahul Pandey

Qualification: M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Ph.D. (Pursuing)

Experience: 13 Years

Total Publication: 05 Research and Review Articles, 07 Book Chapters

Patents: 03 Research Patent, 09 Certificate of Registration of Design

Area of Interest: Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Computer Aided Drug Design

Assistant Professor

Mr Abhishek Chandola

Qualification: M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance), Ph.D. (Pursuing)

Experience: 4 Years

Total Publication: 07 Research and Review Article, 10 Book chapters, 02 Books

Patents: 03 Research Patents, 09 Certificate of Registration of design

Area of Interest: Method Development, Validation, Regulatory Affairs.

Awards: 01 (Young Achievers Award)

Assistant Professor
Dr Srishti Dora

Qualification: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.), MBA

Experience: 3 Years

Total Publication: 1

Patents: 3

Area of Interest: Anaemia and Reproductive Health, PCOS and Infertility

Awards: 1

Assistant Professor

Mrs Himanshi Rathaur

Qualification: M.Pharm Pharmaceutics, Ph.D Pursuing

Experience: 7 years

Total Publications: 7 Research and 7 Review Articles, 3 Book chapters

Patents: 5 Patents

Awards: 02

Area of interest: Novel drug delivery system, Solid dosage form development, Herbal and natural product formulation in modern drug delivery

Assistant Professor

Mr Harsh Pratap Singh

Qualification: M.Pharm Pharmacognosy

Total Publications: 0

Area of interest: Pharmacognosy, Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry, Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Phyto-constituents, Herbal drug development, Therapeutic potential of medicinal plants and the scientific validation of traditional knowledge through modern analytical techniques, Drug Regulatory Affairs.

International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.