Ranjit Prasad Swain
Assistant Professor
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rswain@gitam.edu
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Ranjit Prasad Swain is from Puri, Odisha. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from SOA University, Bhubaneswar. He is a Fellow of Indian Chemist. He has more than 16 years of teaching and research experience. His research interests are enhancing the efficacy and drug repurposing through formulation approaches in the areas of ocular disorders, diabetes and inflammation.
Research Publications
- Ocular Delivery of metformin for sustained release and in vivo efficacy, J Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xphs.2023.04.002
- Identification of core therapeutic targets for Monkeypox virus and repurposing potential of drugs against them: An in silico approach, Computers in Biology and Medicine, 2023,106971, 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.106971.
- Coamorphisation of acetyl salicylic acid and curcumin for enhancing dissolution, anti-inflammatory effect and minimizing gastro toxicity, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2021, 61, 102119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2020.102119.
- Effect of semicrystalline copolymers in solid dispersions of pioglitazone hydrochloride: In vitro-in vivo correlation. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy 2019, 45 (5): 775-786,10.1080/03639045.2019.1572183..
- Tamarind seed polysaccharide-metformin insert: Higher ocular retention, slow-release, and efficacy against corneal burn, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024, 659, 124265. 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124265
Ongoing Research Projects
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Anti-viral screening platform for viral diseases: with special reference to COVID-19.
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Development of a novel, preservative-free mechanical barrier gel formulation for eye allergies.
Expertise
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Formulation design and drug delivery
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Drug repurposing
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Enhancement of efficacy through formulation approaches
