Dr Deepanjan Datta
Assistant Professor
Date of Joining : 23.08.2023
Department of Pharmaceutics
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Deepanjan Datta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India. Dr Datta is actively engaged in developing innovative pharmaceutical technologies aimed at improving therapeutic efficacy and patient compliance. He has contributed to several research projects, publications, and conferences in the field of pharmaceutics and continues to mentor students in both academic and research pursuits.
Teaching:
MPharm, BPharm, PharmD
Research:
Guide for the BPharm Projects, M.Pharm Dissertations and PhD students
Execution of Funded projects from Government agencies
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics (Theory and Practical) | Pharm D 1st Year |
| Physical Pharmaceutics-II (Theory and Practical) | B. Pharm (IV Sem, 2nd Year) |
| Novel Drug Delivery System | B. Pharm (VII Sem, 4th Year) |
| Practice School | B. Pharm (VII Sem, 4th Year) |
| Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics | M. Pharm (2nd Sem, 1st Year) |
| Industrial Pharmacy Practical-I | M. Pharm (1st Sem, 1st Year) |
| Industrial Pharmacy Practical-II | M. Pharm (2nd Sem, 1st Year) |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad Campus | 2022 |
| M Pharm | Pharmaceutics | Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi | 2016 |
| B Pharm | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology & Allied Health Sciences, Uluberia, Howrah | 2014 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCOPS, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor | Teaching and Research | August 2023-till date |
| Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology (Pharm.) | Research Assistant Professor | Teaching and Research | 2022-2023 |
| Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Bachupally, Hyderabad | Formulation Research and Development Scientist | Formulation Research Scientist in topicals and transdermal products | 2016-2018 |
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mKjgvT0AAAAJ&hl=en
Total Publications: 43
Total citations: 370
h-Index: 11
Pure Manipal Research Portal: https://researcher.manipal.edu/en/persons/deepanjan-datta/
Total Publications: 35
Total citations: 251
h-Index: 10
Grants: (INR 1 Crore)
Funded Research Grants: 02
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Novel Drug Delivery Systems
Area of Expertise
Curriculum Design & Instructional Strategies; Assessment & Evaluation; Student Mentorship & Guidance; Domain-Specific Research Skills; Experimental Design & Data Analysis; Scientific Writing & Publication; Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Area of Research
Transdermal/Topical Drug Delivery, Ocular Drug Delivery, Microneedles, Ionic Liquids, Hydrogels, Nanoformulations, Bioadhesive Scaffolds, Extracellular Vesicles
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Adjunct Assistant Professor in Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology (Pharm.), Greater Noida, New Delhi, India.
Editorial Board Member and Reviewer for Some reputed journals
o American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS); ISSN No. 1550-7416; Scopus Indexed [Q1]
o Journal of Applied Polymer Science; ISSN No. 1097-4628; Scopus Indexed [Q2]
o Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE); ISSN No. 1940-087X; Scopus Indexed [Q2]
o Frontiers Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; ISSN No.1482-1826; Scopus Indexed [Q2]
o Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (JAPS); ISSN No. 2231-3354; Scopus Indexed [Q2]
o Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology (JABB); ISSN No. 2347-212X; Scopus Indexed [Q2]
o Biomedical Reports; ISSN No. 2049-9434; Scopus Indexed [Q2]
Achievements
o Secured 7th position in “West Bengal State Level Post Graduate Entrance Test (WBUT- PGET)”; 2014.
o Emerging Young Research Scientist Award by Institute of Scholars (InSc.), with award ID. 1YRA168; 2023.
o Certificate awarded for being categorized as “Young Scientist”, by Controlled Release Society Local Chapter Annual Meeting in recognition of excellent contributions to the field of controlled release; 2020.
o Awarded “Senior Research Fellow (SRF)’, by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus; 2019-2022.
o Certificate and shield awarded for participation and won 1st prize for the ideation proposed on, “Dual-drug delivery approach” in Health-a-thon, organized by Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology (Pharm.),Greater Noida, India; 2023.
o Certificate and shield awarded for participation and won 3rd prize for the ideation proposed on, “Aerosol-mediated Liposomal spray for neonatal sepsis” at Bio-NEST NIPER Guwahati Incubation Centre and MoU signed in Ideathon #3, India; 2023.
o Certificate awarded for participation and won 2nd prize for the poster presentation in National Conference on “Scope and Research Opportunities for the Pharmacy Professionals in Pharmacovigilance and Materiovigilance” organized by School of Pharmacy, Sharda University in collaboration with Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ghaziabad, India, 2023.
o Certificate awarded for participation in “20th Annual Meeting of Controlled Release Society – Indian Chapter, Mumbai, India; 2022.
o Certificate awarded for participation in “27th ARVO-India Annual Meeting of Indian Eye Research Foundation, Hyderabad, India; 2021.
o Certificate awarded for participation in “Controlled Release Society virtual annual meeting, Mount Laurel, New Jersey; 2021.
o Certificate awarded for participation in “Controlled Release Society virtual annual meeting, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA; 2020.
Current memberships in professional societies and chapters:
o Registered Pharmacist of West Bengal State Pharmacy Council, Calcutta, India.
o Life Member of Controlled Release Society, India Chapter.