About
the Book:
“Biopharmaceutics and
Pharmacokinetics” is an exhaustive resource that provides a thorough
understanding of the quantitative aspects of biopharmaceutics and
pharmacokinetics. The book is carefully designed to meet the requirements of
the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) syllabus, ensuring that students have
access to a comprehensive guide that covers all essential topics. The authors
have made a concerted effort to present complex concepts in a simple and
easy-to-understand manner, using illustrations and practice problems to
reinforce learning. The pharmacokinetics section is particularly detailed, with
stepwise derivations of mathematical expressions and additional resources such
as definitions, explanations, and practice problems. Each chapter concludes
with a range of assessment tools, including multiple-choice questions, short
answer questions, and long answer questions, to help students evaluate their
knowledge and prepare for examinations. |
About the Authors:
Kamla Pathak, graduate and post graduate
(Pharmaceutics) from University Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences, Panjab
University, Chandigarh, India; earned her Doctorate in Pharmacy in the year
1991, from the same institute. With a teaching and research experience of more
than 32 years, is currently working as Dean and Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy,
Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, India. India. She is a
member of various professional bodies. Actively engaged in research on oral
controlled /modulated/targeted and topical drug delivery systems has over 270
publications in journals of international and national repute. Three patents, 4
books, 21 book chapters (in international books) and more than 180 abstracts of
the papers presented in various scientific forums are to her credit. Credited
as reviewer of national and international journals of repute in the field of
Pharmaceutics, has a h-index of 44 (Scopus) and 54 (Google scholar) and has
served as member Editorial Advisory Board of AAPS PharmSciTech. She has handled
various research projects and has guided Ph. Ds and 120+ postgraduate theses.
Awards bestowed upon her include “Dr. R.L. Nicore award 2012, for best research
paper in Pharmaceutics; Motan Devi Dandiya prize for best research publications
in Pharmacy (2012 and 2013); Eminent Teacher Award, 2012; Nirali's Inspiring
Pharma Personality Award (2019), Research Excellence Award SPER 2019, and for
various coauthored poster presentations at National Pharmacy conferences held
in India. She is also associated to Indian pharmaceutical industry in the
capacity of scientific consultant. Credited as reviewer of scientific projects,
Knowledge Foundation, Sweden; Israel Science foundation, is an invited member
of American Nano Society. She has participated in various national and
international seminars/ conferences in the various capacities of organizer,
invited speaker and chairperson of scientific sessions. She has been enlisted
in the top 2% Indian scientists in the subsection Pharmacology and Pharmacy, in
a list released by Stanford University in 2020 and 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
Ravi Shankar is an experienced pharmaceutical
scientist and academician currently pursuing his Ph.D. at GLA University,
Mathura. With over a decade of teaching experience, he has held faculty
positions at esteemed institutions like TRC Mahavidyalaya. His research focuses
on novel drug delivery systems, including lipidic vesicles and hydrogels. He
has published 22 research papers, three book chapters, and two books.
He
has also worked as a product consultant for pharmaceutical companies,
contributing to product design and scientific literature. He has been actively
involved in national and international conferences as a speaker and evaluator.
A dedicated mentor and researcher, he is committed to advancing pharmaceutical
sciences through innovation and education.
Monika Joshi is currently working as Assistant professor in
Maharishi School of Pharmaceuticals, Greater Noida and also a PhD scholar from
Shri Ramswaroop University, Lucknow. She is having 7 years of teaching and 2
years of corporate experience. She has pursued M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics in 2014
from Rajiv academy for pharmacy, Mathura and B.Pharm in 2012 from H.N.B garhwal
central university. She has published more than 15 articles in peer reviewed
national and international journals. One book entitled “Biopharmaceutics and
Pharmacokinetics” has also been added to her credit. She has also presented
several papers in national and international conferences. She has received Best
Poster presentation Award 2023 from Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of
India. She is the member of various professional bodies like APTI, IPGA etc.
Her research interest includes Nanoformulations, Transungual drug delivery
system and Transdermal drug delivery system. |
