EDITORIAL SECTIONS

Smita Agrawal holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She has over 20 years of research experience in stem cell biology, neuroscience, immunology, genomics, oncology and real-world data. She currently serves as an independent consultant, offering strategic guidance and insights to life sciences companies on genomics, AI, and health care data applications.

Dr. M. Aamir Mirza is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics, Jamia Hamdard, an NIRF Rank 1 institute and a NAAC ‘A+” grade deemed to be University. He has a multifaceted career portfolio adorned with both industry and academic accomplishments. During his industry stay he became a seasoned scientist and dealt with challenging NCE/NDA development. He is on advisory boards of some international research-based companies of India, New Zealand and Europe. Academics and Research being close to his heart, he has published more than 110 manuscripts in the journals of international repute and has been granted 02 Indian patent and filed for 04. He has contributed several chapters in books published by reputed authors like Elsevier and Bentham. He is amongst the very few scientists globally who has an expertise in Humic substances research. A well-travelled scientist; he has delivered scientific addresses in countries like USA, Austria, Japan, Netherlands, Turkey, Estonia, Spain and Russia. He has been Elite Fellow at University of Malaya (Malaysia) for the last 5 years where he takes classes on the topics related to industrial pharmacy.

Narayana is responsible for leading the overall business, P&L, strategy, and program management for Avantor’s Biopharma Business Unit in AMEA. He possesses close to two decades of comprehensive experience in international markets, leading diverse teams in account, product, sales and business management, and delivering strategic solutions for Consumables, systems and Instruments in Academic, Pharmaceuticals, Bioprocessing, and Bioresearch Industries.

Amisha Raikar is a highly motivated individual with a strong educational background in the field of pharmaceutics. She completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy (B-Pharm) from Goa University in 2022, which laid the foundation for her journey into the pharmaceutical industry. Building upon her undergraduate degree, Amisha decided to pursue Master of Pharmacy (M-Pharm) in pharmaceutical science and formulation development. Recognising the importance of expanding her skill set beyond the technical aspects of pharmaceuticals, she embarked on a Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Management from the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Amisha's passion for learning and her desire to contribute to the field of pharmaceuticals has fueled her interest in pursuing a Ph.D. With her strong educational background, practical experience, and an eagerness to pursue further studies, Amisha Raikar is poised to make significant contributions to the field of pharmaceuticals through her future endeavours, such as a Ph.D. program.

Dr. Meghraj V. Suryawanshi is an Associate Professor and Co-Founder of Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He holds M.Pharm, MBA, PDCR, and Ph.D. degrees. With over 7 years of research experience and 4 years in teaching, his expertise lies in polymer science, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), and intellectual property rights (IPR). Dr. Suryawanshi has authored more than 55 publications, 8 books, and holds several patents. He actively leads innovative pharmaceutical research with a strong focus on translational impact.

Akshata Yashwant Patne is a pharmaceutical nanotechnology expert with over 3 years of experience in clinical research, drug delivery, and AI-driven therapeutics. She has led nanoparticle-based studies, published peer-reviewed articles, and actively mentors students, combining science, innovation, and leadership across academia, research, and global scientific communities.