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 15 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.
Conjugates of ibuprofen inhibit CHIKV infection and inflammation. Molecular Diversity. 2023,10.1007/s11030-023-10654-2.
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..
Ongoing Research Projects
Anti-viral screening platform for viral diseases: with special reference to COVID-19.
Development of a novel, preservative-free mechanical barrier gel formulation for eye allergies.
Expertise
Formulation design and drug delivery
Drug repurposing
Enhancement of efficacy through formulation approaches