AICTE Disclosures
 
Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kusgaon (Bk), Lonavala
 
 
VII) Profile of Principal
 
Name

Dr. Suresh Ramnath Naik

Date of Birth 11/05/1945
Educational Qualification Ph. D. (Pharmacology), Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry and Pharmacy., C. Chem ( England )
Total Experience

Teaching: 25

 Industry: 22

Research: 37

Age           

63 yrs

Address STES, 2-BHK Staff Quarters, Flat No.6, Kusgaon (Bk), Lonavala. Dist-Pune, 410 401.  
Tel:   02114-280104 (R),
280205 (O)
 
 
Duration of employment at the SIPS:  Joined as Principal since October 2005
 

Work Experience :

 
    Obtained Ph.D. (Pharmacology) from Bombay University in Feb. 1973. He was awarded International Fogarty Fellowship to carry out post-doctoral research at National Institute of Health, U.S.A. in the area of Psychoneuro Pharmacology (1974-1976). After returning, he joined as Scientist 'C' in CDRI, Lucknow (CSIR) and then joined Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd., Pune. He  worked in Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd., Pune for 22 years, during which he was holding as General Manager - Research & Development and Quality Assurance and Quality Control for 13 years. Board of Director (Technical) Karnataka Antibiotics Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Bangalore (1997-99).

He was visiting Professor of Pharmacology during 1980-82 at School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Technology affiliated to one of the Federal University of Brazil. As a visiting Professor, He has developed and established a laboratory for carrying out research work in the area of Chemistry and Pharmacology of natural products and initiated post-graduate course in the area of Pharmacology and Chemistry of Natural Products. He joined Principal K.M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai as Professor and Head of the Pharmacology Department. Subsequently, He was appointed as Principal of Principal KM. Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai on 1st July, 2002- May 2005. He is a recognized guide for M. Pharm. Sci (Pharmacology) and Ph.D. (Tech) in Pharmacology in Mumbai as well as Pune University . Appointed as Lupin visiting fellow at U.I.C.T. Matunga, Mumbai for delivering lectures to post- graduate students and teachers in the area of fermentation and biotechnology 2004-05

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Research Credentials and Awards:

He has  published 155 research (peer-reviewed) publications in many national and international reputed scientific journals. He has 18 Indian Patents to his credit. He has received many national awards viz., National Research Development Council (NRDC) in 1995 in the area of Technology (Enzyme Immobilization Technology), Vividhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhon Vikas Kendra (VASVIK) in the area of Biological Sciences and Technology (Development of Toxoplasmosis detection kit based on IgG & IgM antibodies) in 1995 and Hexamar Agricultural Research Foundation Research award (for his contribution in Pharmacology and Toxicology of insecticides and pesticides) in 1996. He has also been awarded by HAL for managerial excellence for new product/process technology development (26th Jan, 1989). His name has been included in MARQUIS'S WHO IS WHO' IN THE WORLD published from USA in 1997.

Affiliation and Memberships:

He is  a fellow of Royal Society Chemistry, London (since 1996). He has been active member of many National and International Scientific and Technical bodies and academic Institutions. He is a member of New York Academy of Sciences, (since 1995), Chief Editor, Hindustan Antibiotic Bulletin (1987-1999 Dec.), A journal abstracted in Chemical and Biological abstract and member of the Editorial Board "Advances in Pharmacology and Toxicology" (Since 2000). He has also been appointed as a member of Indian Drugs Editorial Advisory Board (2002 onwards).

 

Professional Activities:

He has been actively working in the area of Drug Research and Drug Development which includes development of animal models for drug screening, cellular and molecular mechanisms of drugs specially (anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, hypolipidemic, hepato-protective, hypoglycemic, anti-psychotic etc.) during 1970-85. From 1985 onwards his research activities concentrated largely on the development of microbial metabolites, bioconversion and diagnostics. He has  37 years well blended experience in Industry and Academia. Many Students obtained M. Sc. Ph.D. Biochemistry and M. Pharm & Ph.D. (Tech) Pharmacology and also received advanced training under his guidance in the area of biotechnology at Hindustan Antibiotic Research & Development Centre.

 

Countries Visited:
He has traveled extensively both in India and abroad. He had been to countries like Hungary , France , USA , Brazil , Taiwan , Russia , UK , Italy , Germany and Hong kong .

Proficiency:
• In Drug Discovery and Drug Development Activities.
• Pharmacological screening activity in animals.
• Animal models development for drug screening.
• Toxicological studies: acute, subacute and chronic including environmental toxicity in various animal species.
• Clinical Research: Bioequivalance and Bioavailability studies in humans including pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic studies.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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