Dr. Harmeet Singh
Head of Department
Dr Harmeet is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PCTE Group of Institutes.
His area of specialization is Pharmaceutics and has 15 years of research and teaching experience. He is presently positioned as the Head of Department. He has completed his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and Postgraduation from Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Academy for Pharmacy, Mathura. He has a number research & review publication in various National and International Journals in the field of drug delivery and nanotechnology.
Current professional/scientific interests:
Designing of Nanoformulations for Targeted drug delivery
Publications:
- Vashisth, P., Raghuwanshi, N., Srivastava, A. K., Singh, H., Nagar, H., & Pruthi, V. (2017). Ofloxacin loaded gellan/PVA nanofibers – Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of their gastroretentive/mucoadhesive drug delivery potential. Materials Science and Engineering C, 71, 611–619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2016.10.051
- Raghuwanshi, N., Pathak, A., Patel, A., Vashisth, P., Singh, H., Srivastava, A. K., & Pruthi, V. (2017). Novel biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their therapeutic potential. Frontiers in Bioscience, 9, 33–43. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.2741/783
- Co-author of paper “Evaluation of gellan based electrospun nanofibers for wound healing”presented in NANOCON 2014, November 5th -7th 2014, Brno, Czech Republic, EU
- Antiproliferative activity of ferulic acid-encapsulated electrospun PLGA/PEO nanofibers against MCF-7 human breast carcinoma cells, 3 Biotech, 2015.
- Antibiofilm activity of quercetin-encapsulated cytocompatible nanofibers against Candida albicans, Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers,2013; 28: 652-665
- Multiple unit asymmetric membrane capsule: A means for delivery of highly water soluble drug, International journal of drug delivery and technology,2009;1(1):9-16
- Prescribing pattern of asthma medication in a developed district of Punjab, The Pharmacist, November 2008.
Books/ Book chapters published:
“Gellan as pharmaceutical excipient” accepted for publication in the book entitled ” Handbook of Polymers for Pharmaceutical Technologies” being published by Wiley-Scrivener.
Invited lectures at scientific meetings and conferences:
- Presented a talk as an invited speaker on “Nanotechnology For Cancer Treatment How Far-How Better” at Shobhit University, Mee
- Presented a lecture on “ Storage of Medicines: crucial for their effectiveness” in one day workshop on continuing pharmacy education program for practicing pharmacist by Uttarakhand Pharmacy Council, Dehradun
Research presentations or posters at scientific meetings and conferences:
- Paper presented on “Magnetic Nanocarriers: An Upcoming Targeted Drug Delivery Approach for Cancer Treatment” in 1st International Conference on Emerging Trends of Nanotechnology in Drug Discovery May 26-27, 2014, held at NewDelhi.
- Best oral presentation award for paper “Polymeric approach to synthesise magnetic nanocarrier for targeted drug delivery” in International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, on the theme ” Present trends and future prospects in pharmaceutical sciences ” on 14-15 feb 2014 at SGRRITS Dehradun.
Memberships of scientific societies/forum:
Registered Pharmacist, Reg. No. 5491, in Uttarakhand Pharmacy Council, Dehradun
Life Member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, Reg. No.- UA/LM-065.
Life member of Indian Pharmacist Graduate’s Association, Reg. No.-LM-4207.