Our Faculties

Principal

Dr. Vinod Madhaorao Thakare

Name	Dr. Vinod M. Thakare
Date of Birth	28 Nov 1967
Qualification	M. Pharm(Quality Assurance),Ph.D.
Date of joining	06 Aug 2022
Status as on date	Principal
Professional Experience	26 years
Research Topic	Ph. D. Development and Critical Evaluation of Formulations for some Traditionally used Drugs in Wound Healing
Research Publications	112
Patent	4
Copyright	20
Research Interests	Nanotechnology, Herbal formulations, Solubility enhancement, Sustainedrelease Formulations, Medical devices.
RESEARCH AREA	Wound healing formulations, Biomedical devices
Book	1

Teaching Faculty

Dr. Narendra Ruprao Dighade

Name	Dr. Narendra Ruprao Dighade
Date of Birth	13 Oct 1958
Qualification	M.Pharm., Ph.D., LLB
Date of joining	21 Nov 2020
Status as on date	Professor
Professional Experience	40
Research Topic	Ph. D. : “Analytical Methods for Estimation of some Drug Formulations”
Research Publications	23
Patent	01
Copyright	01
Research Interests	Development of Analytical Methods for Estimation of Drug Formulations.
RESEARCH AREA

Dr. Vaibhav Pradip Uplanchiwar

Name	Dr. Vaibhav Pradip Uplanchiwar
Date of Birth	05 Jun 1985
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmacology), Ph.D
Date of joining	06 Dec 2021
Status as on date	Professor
Professional Experience	13.6 Years
Research Topic	Ph. D. : Pharmacological screening of some indigenous plants for Nootropic activity
Research Publications	30
Patent	02
Research Interests	Phytopharmacology, Behavioural studies

Dr. Vaibhav Pradip Uplanchiwar

Name	Dr. Vaibhav Pradip Uplanchiwar
Date of Birth	05 Jun 1985
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmacology), Ph.D
Date of joining	06 Dec 2021
Status as on date	Professor
Professional Experience	16 Years
Research Topic	Ph. D. : Pharmacological screening of some indigenous plants for Nootropic activity
Research Publications	65
Patent	12
Copyright	70
Research Interests	Phytopharmacology, Behavioural studies
RESEARCH AREA	Phytopharmacology, Behavioural studies

Dr. SACHIN MAROTRAO HIRADEVE

Name	Dr. SACHIN MAROTRAO HIRADEVE
Date of Birth	10 JULY 1982
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Ph.D
Date of joining	08 August 2025
Status as on date	Professor
Professional Experience	17 Years
Research Topic	Ph. D. : Phytochemical and Pharmacological screening of Elephantopus scaber Linn.
Research Publications	40
Patent	08
Research Interests	Phytochemistry, Structural interpretation, Validation,

Dr. Pravinkumar B. Suruse

Name	Dr. Pravinkumar B. Suruse
Date of Birth	23 April 1982
Qualification	M. Pharm., Ph.D.
Date of joining	02 Sept 2025
Status as on date	Professor
Professional Experience	19 Years
Research Topic	Ph. D.: “Phytochemical and antimalarial studies on isolated compounds from some members of Indian medicinal plants”
Research Publications	56
Patent	02
Copyright	02
Research Interests	Formulation and Validation of dosage forms
Research Area	Herbal formulations Development, Novel drug delivery system

Dr. Anshu R.Dudhe

Name	Dr. Anshu R.Dudhe
Date of Birth	17 Oct 1981
Qualification	M.Pharm(Pharmaceutical Chemistry),Ph.D
Date of joining	19 Sep 2022
Status as on date	Professor
Professional Experience	18 yrs
Research Topic	Ph. D. : Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Validation of Pyrimidine Derivatives
Research Publications	40
Patent	02
Copyright	07
Research Interests	Synthesis, Analytical Chemistrtry, Molecular Docking
RESEARCH AREA	Synthesis, Analytical Chemistrtry, Molecular Docking

Mrs. Namrata Sanjay Mane

Name	Mrs. Namrata Sanjay Mane
Date of Birth	09 Feb 1979
Qualification	M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), M.B.A.
Date of joining	18 Jun 2019
Status as on date	Associate Professor
Professional Experience	21 years
Research Publications	20
Patent	03
Copyright	10
Research Interests	Nanotechology
RESEARCH AREA	Nanotechology

Mrs. Hina Deepak Mehta

Name	Mrs. Hina Deepak Mehta
Date of Birth	19 Jan 1983
Qualification	M. Pharm (Pharmacology)
Date of joining	18 Jun 2019
Status as on date	Associate Professor
Professional Experience	13 years
Research Publications	13
Patent	02
Copyright	04
Research Interests	Neuropharmacology
RESEARCH AREA	Neurophamacology

Mrs. Mayuri Ninad Deshmukh

Name	Mrs. Mayuri Ninad Deshmukh
Date of Birth	10 Sep 1988
Qualification	M. Pharm (Quality Assurance)
Date of joining	18 Jun 2019
Status as on date	Associate Professor
Professional Experience	10 years
Research Publications	8
Patent	1
Copyright	04
Research Interests	Clinical Trials, Method Development
RESEARCH AREA	Method Development, Clinical Trial

Ms. Seema Yuvraj Mendhekar

Name	Ms. Seema Yuvraj Mendhekar
Date of Birth	14 May 1991
Qualification	M.Pharm.(Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry)
Date of joining	23 Nov 2020
Status as on date	Associate Professor
Professional Experience	10 years
Research Publications	25
Patent	03
Copyright	06
Research Interests	Pharmacognostical, isolation of phytochemical, formulation & evaluation of herbal products
RESEARCH AREA	Pharmacognosy- Isolation and identification of Phytochemical, Herbal Formulation

Dr. Gayatri Rajesh Katole

Name	Dr. Gayatri Rajesh Katole
Date of Birth	09 Jul 1979
Qualification	M Pharm (Quality Assurance), Ph.D
Date of joining	03 Mar 2021
Status as on date	Associate Professor
Professional Experience	15 Year
Research Publications	17
Patent	03
Copyright	05
Research Interests	Quality Assurance, Hepatotoxicity,Phytochemical Structure Elucidation and Biological Evaluation of Indigenous Medicinal Plant for Hepatoprotective Activity
Book	3
Book Chapter	1
RESEARCH AREA	Quality Assurance, Hepatotoxicity

Dr. Sanjana N. Gaikwad

Name	Dr. Sanjana N. Gaikwad
Date of Birth	04 Oct 1987
Qualification	M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics),Ph.D
Date of joining	09 Sep 2019
Status as on date	Associate Professor
Professional Experience	9.5 years
Research Topic	Nanotechnology Lipid Based Drug Delivery Haemostasis Thrombosis
Research Publications	11
Patent	–
Research Interests	Formulation and development, regulatory affairs, Analytical studies

Dr. Swati Sanjay Gaikwad

Name	Dr. Swati Sanjay Gaikwad
Date of Birth	05 Jun 1987
Qualification	M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics) Ph.D
Date of joining	18 Jun 2019
Status as on date	Associate Professor
Professional Experience	9.5 years
Research Topic	Ph.D. : Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease by zeta potential studies & development of gastroretentive system for its treatment.
Research Publications	14
Patent	01
Copyright	03
Research Interests	Novel drug delivery system,Nanoparticles, Cardiovascular therapy
RESEARCH AREA	Novel drug delivery system,Nanoparticles, Cardiovascular therapy

DR.LALCHAND DAYANAND DEVHARE

Name	DR.LALCHAND DAYANAND DEVHARE
Date of Birth	04 NOV 1987
Qualification	Ph.D, M Pharm, PGDBM, DNYS
Date of joining	05 August 2025
Status as on date	Associate Professor
Professional Experience	10 years
Research Topic	Ph.D. : Extraction, phytochemical screening and comparative pharmacological evaluation of some indigenous plant for antiulcer activity.
Research Publications	50
Patent	18
Copyright	10
Book	5
Book Chapter	3
Research Interests	Formulation Development & Analytical Methods, Ethnopharmacology & Phytochemicals, Herbal Formulations & Functional Phytotherapeutics.
RESEARCH AREA	Formulation Development & Analytical Methods

Dr. Sanjana N. Gaikwad

Name	Dr. Sanjana N. Gaikwad
Date of Birth	04/10/1987
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmaceutics),Ph.D.,MBA
Date of joining	09 Sep 2019
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	11 years
Research Topic	Nanotechnology
Research Publications	18
Patent	NA
Copyright	04
Research Interests	Formulation and Development, Regulatory Affairs, Analytical studies, Novel Drug delivery system, Haemostasis
Research Area	Nanotechnology , novel drug delivery, bioavailability,haemostasis, Analytical studies

Ms. Neha R. Pathak

Name	Ms. Neha R. Pathak
Date of Birth	20 Aug 1988
Qualification	M.Pharm(Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
Date of joining	01 Dec 2021
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	8 years
Research Publications	7
Patent	1
Copyright	04
Research Interests	Synthesis Research work Validation Method Development
Research Interests	pharmaceutical chemistry

Mr. Nikhil Maroti Satpute

Name	Mr. Nikhil Maroti Satpute
Date of Birth	21 Oct 1993
Qualification	M Pharm(Pharmacology)
Date of joining	25 Jan 2021
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	02 years
Research Publications	1
Patent	–
Copyright	1
Patent	1
Research Interests	Evaluation Of Herbal Extract On Wound Healing
Research Area	Evaluation Of Herbal Extract On Wound Healing

Dr. Renuka Kapil Mahajan

Name	Dr. Renuka Kapil Mahajan
Date of Birth	27 Nov 1984
Qualification	M. Pharm (Pharmacognosy) Ph.D
Date of joining	26 Nov 2021
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	9 Years
Research Topic	Ph. D. : Development and Evaluation of Polyherbal Formulation for its Pharmacognostic and Pharmacological Potential against Diabetic Nephropathy
Research Publications	12
Patent	02
Copyright	05
Research Interests	Pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology
Research Area	Pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology

Pornima Mangesh Patil

Name	Pornima Mangesh Patil
Date of Birth	01 Nov 1989
Qualification	M Pharm(Pharmacognosy)
Date of joining	20 Dec 2021
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	2 -Years Industrial 6 – Month Academic
Research Topic	Analytical Method Development Using HPTLC and HPLC of Standardization of Lahsunadi Vati.
Research Publications	2
Patent
Research Interests	Phytopharmaceuticals

Mrs. Sujata V. Wankhede

Name	Mrs. Sujata V. Wankhede
Date of Birth	12 Dec 1981
Qualification	M.Pharm ( Pharmaceutical chemistry)
Date of joining	04 Jan 2021
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	12 years
Research Topic	Development and Validation of UV Spectrophotometric and HPLC method for simultanious estimation of Rupatadine Fumarate and Montelucast Sodium in bulk And Pharmaceuticals.
Research Publications	07
Patent	02
Copyright	05
Research Interests	Analytical Research work
Research Area	Pharmaceutical chemistry

Mr. Madhav Bhiwaji Korde

Name	Mr. Madhav Bhiwaji Korde
Date of Birth	25/06/1995
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmaceutics)
Date of joining	01st Dec. 2023
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	1.5 Year
Research Topic	DESIGN, CHARACTERISATION AND EVALUATION OF TOPICAL ANALGESIC GEL FOR ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN
Research Publications	02
Patent	Nil
Copyright	Nil
Research Interests	“Design &Evaluation Of Topical Analgesic Gel For Acute And Chronic Pain”
Research Area	“Design &Evaluation Of Topical Analgesic Gel For Acute And Chronic Pain”

Ms. Minal Satyawan Sonule

Name	Ms. Minal Satyawan Sonule
Date of Birth	22 Oct 1993
Qualification	M.Pharm(Pharmaceutics)
Date of joining	10 Sep 2022
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	5 year
Research Publications	02
Patent	01
Copyright	03
Research Interests	Transdermal patches
Research Area	emulgel

Ms. Vaishali Raju Jamnik

Name	Ms. Vaishali Raju Jamnik
Date of Birth	15 Sep 1988
Qualification	M.Pharm(Quality Assurance)
Date of joining	10 Sep 2022
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	5 years
Research Publications	11
Patent	Indian Patent application sent on “Molecular docking of Epiluphytin: a novelphytoconstituents from Elephantopusscaber Linn”. Dated 08/11/2021
Research Interests	Development and validation of new analytical methods

Mrs. Priya Vishal Nikam

Name	Mrs. Priya Vishal Nikam
Date of Birth	23 Jan 1992
Qualification	M.Pharm ( Pharmaceutics)
Date of joining	08 Aug 2019
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	7.5 Years
Research Publications	17
Patent	01
Copyright	04
Research Interests	Farmulation and Evaluation
Research Area	Nanoparticles, Herbal Preparations

Ms. NIKITA JITENDRA BHUTE

Name	Ms. NIKITA JITENDRA BHUTE
Date of Birth	09/06/1998
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmaceutics)
Date of joining	06 Feb 2023
Status as on date of joining	Assistant professor
Professional Experience	—
Research Publications	01
Patent	—
Research Interests	BRAIN TARGETING, NANOPREPARATIONS

Ms. TILOTTAMA MORESHWAR GATKINE

Name	Ms. TILOTTAMA MORESHWAR GATKINE
Date of Birth	26/12/1995
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmaceutics)
Date of joining	13 Feb 2023
Status as on date of joining	Assistant professor
Professional Experience	5 years
Research Publications	05
Patent	01
Copyright	04
Research Interests	HERBAL PREPARATIONS
Research Area	HERBAL PREPARATIONS

Mrs. Nisha mangesh Walke

Name	Mrs.Nisha mangesh Walke
Date of Birth	23/08/1987
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmaceutical chemistry)
Date of joining	01/04/2023
Status as on date of joining	Assistant professor
Professional Experience	5 years 6 months
Research Publications
Patent	—
Research Interests	—-

Ms. Prajakta Anil Chawale

Name	Ms. Prajakta Anil Chawale
Date of Birth	27 Mar 1994
Qualification	M.Pharm ( Pharmaceutical chemistry)
Date of joining	29 Nov 2021
Status as on date	Assistant professor
Professional Experience	4.2 years
Research Publications	06
Patent	01
Copyright	05
Research Interests	Analytical Research work
Research Area	Analytical chemistry,Pharmaceutical chemsitry

Mrs. MEGHA SAKURE

Name	Mrs. MEGHA SAKURE
Date of Birth	02/10/1987
Qualification	M. Pharm (Chemistry)
Date of joining	23 July 2024
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	8 Years
Research Topic	Development and validation of bioanalytical method for simultaneous estimation of Atazanavir and Ritonvar in human plasma by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.
Research Publications	01
Patent	—
Copyright	—
Research Interests	Development and validation of bioanalytical method for simultaneous estimation of Atazanavir and Ritonvar in human plasma by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.

Mrs. Pallavi Shashikant Sahare

Name	Mrs. Pallavi Shashikant Sahare
Date of Birth	07/06/1987
Qualification	M. Pharm
Date of joining	01 AUG 2024
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	Experienced 9 yr
Research Topic	Development and Validation of Analytical method for simultaneous determination of Cetirizine HCl and Phenylpropanalamine HCl in Tablet dosage form.
Research Publications	04
Patent	—
Copyright	—
Research Interests	Analytical method development and Validations.

NANDINI MAROTI RATNE

Name	MS.NANDINI MAROTI RATNE
Date of Birth	31/01/2000
Qualification	M. Pharm
Date of joining	12 Aug 2024
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	Fresher
Research Topic	Influence of agmatine on 3 nitropropionic acid induced oxidative stress and subsequent striatal neurodegeneration in rats
Research Publications	—
Patent	—
Copyright	—
Research Interests	In vivo studies on neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

Ms. KRUTIKA RAJENDRA CHANNE

Name	Ms. KRUTIKA RAJENDRA CHANNE
Date of Birth	04 Mar 2000
Qualification	M.Pharm
Date of joining	08 Aug 2024
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	Fresher
Research Publications	In process
Patent	—
Research Interests	Neurology
Research Area	Role of Agmatine in Stress induced Gut- Brain Axis Alteration

Ms. Sakshi Vijay Deshmukh

Name	Ms. Sakshi Vijay Deshmukh
Date of Birth	12 Nov 1999
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmaceutics)
Date of joining	04 Jan 2025
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	Fresher
Research Topic	Formulation and Characterization of Biocompatible Bigel as Versatile Drug Delivery System.
Research Publications	01
Patent	..
Research Interests	Green Synthesis, Nanoparticles

Ms. ANKITA SUNIL MANDEKAR

Name	ANKITA SUNIL MANDEKAR
Date of Birth	26/03/1994
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmaceutics)
Date of joining	07/01/2025
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	5 years
Research Topic	Formation of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles of a poorly water soluble antidiabetic drug to improve its solubility and dissolution behavior.
Research Publications	01
Patent	..
Research Interests	Formulation and Development, Nanoparticles

Miss. POOJA PRADEEP GUJAR



Name	Miss. POOJA PRADEEP GUJAR
Date of Birth	14/05/1987
Qualification	M Pharm (Quality Assurance )
Date of joining	29 August 2025
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	8.7yrs
Research Topic	—
Research Publications	04
Patent	..
Research Interests	Method Development and Validation, HPLC IR UV

Ms. Shruti Anil Adhau

Name	Ms. Shruti Anil Adhau
Date of Birth	04/02/1998
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmacetics)
Date of joining	26 August 2025
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	2.5year
Research Topic	M-Pharm( Formulation & characterization of niosomal gel for topical application)
Research Publications	08
Patent	00
Research Interests	Novel Drug delivery system

Ms. Vaishnavi Anil Ghormade

Name	Ms. Vaishnavi Anil Ghormade
Date of Birth	25/05/1998
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmacetics)
Date of joining	02 September 2025
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	3.2 Year
Research Topic	M-Pharm (Formulation and evaluation of antifungal emulgel containing natural ingredients.)
Research Publications	07
Patent	01
Research Interests	Novel Drug delivery system

Mrs. Babita A Dodke

Name	Mrs. Babita A Dodke
Date of Birth	06/03/1988
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmacology)
Date of joining	30 August 2025
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	13 years
Research Topic	Neurological, Alzheimer
Research Publications	09
Patent	00
Research Interests	Nervous system

Ms. Dhoke Akanksha Panjabrao

Name	Ms. Dhoke Akanksha Panjabrao
Date of Birth	21/06/1999
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmacology)
Date of joining	30 August 2025
Status as on date	Assistant Professor
Professional Experience	8 months
Research Topic	M-Pharm (In-Silico Interaction & In-Vivo Studies of Bioactive Compounds of Caesalpinia Bonducella Seeds Involved in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus)
Research Publications	10 (paid)(as a co-guide) 04 under publishing (unpaid)(Scopus elsewere)
Patent	00
Research Interests	Diabetes

Mrs. Kavita Avinash Mishra

Name	Mrs. Kavita Avinash Mishra
Date of Birth	09/03/1992
Qualification	M. Pharm(Pharmacognosy)
Date of joining	08 Dec 2021
Status as on date	Lecturer
Professional Experience	3 Year
Research Publications	04
Patent	01
Research Interests	Herbal Formulation
Research Topic	A COMPARATIVE PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY ON EXTRACTS OBTAINED FROM FRESH AND DRIED MEDICINAL HERBS.

Mrs.Priya Vishal Nikam (Shete)

Name	Mrs.Priya Vishal Nikam (Shete)
Date of Birth	23 Jan 1992
Qualification	M Pharm (Pharmaceutics)
Date of joining	8 aug 2025
Status as on date	Lecturer
Professional Experience	9 YEARS
Research Topic	Formulation and Evaluation of Antifungal Drug
Research Publications	18
Patent	01
Research Interests	Formulation

Mr. Pradip Rambhau Kohale

Name	Mr. Pradip Rambhau Kohale
Date of Birth	19/Aug/1985
Qualification	M.A (English), B.Ed
Date of joining	27/12/2022
Status as on date of joining	Visiting Faculty
Professional Experience	8 Years
Research Publications	—
Patent	—
Research Interests	—

Mr. Chetan Brahmadas Kharabe

Name	Mr. Chetan Brahmadas Kharabe
Date of Birth	30/July/1986
Qualification	M.Sc (Mathematics), B.Ed
Date of joining	27/12/ 2022
Status as on date of joining	Visiting Faculty
Professional Experience	12 Years
Research Publications	—
Patent	—
Research Interests	—

 

Mr. Chetan Brahmadas Kharabe

Name	Mr. Chetan Brahmadas Kharabe
Date of Birth	30/July/1986
Qualification	M.Sc (Mathematics), B.Ed
Date of joining	27/12/ 2022
Status as on date of joining	Visiting Faculty
Professional Experience	12 Years
Research Publications	—
Patent	—
Research Interests	—