Principal Investigator

​Dr. Vivek Gupta, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
St. John's University
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Graduate Student

Nishant S. Kulkarni, MS
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Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences: St. John’s University, NY, USA (July 2018)
Bachelors in Pharmacy: University of Mumbai, Mumbai (August 2015)

Ph.D. Project Title: ​Re-inventing Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) Therapeutics

​​Research Interest:
  • Development of targeted nano drug delivery systems (polymer-, metal- and lipid-based)
  • ​Designing and optimizing hydrogel-based local delivery systems
  • Developing cell-based phenotypic and mechanistic assays
  • Novel therapies for rare disorders such as pulmonary arterial hypertension and MPM
  • Utilizing drug repurposing strategy for discovering potent molecules for solid tumors and pulmonary disorders
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Publications

  1. Kulkarni NS, Shukla SK, Gupta V, Relative distribution of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and its pharmacological relevance, chapter ID: 71124, An introduction to P-glycoprotein, Nova Publishers, 2021
  2. Kulkarni NS, Vaidya B, Gupta V* (2021). Nano-synergistic combination of Erlotinib and Quinacrine for non-small scale lung cancer (NSCLC) therapeutics - Evaluation in biologically relevant in-vitro models. Material Sciences and Engineering C.
  3. Kulkarni, N.S.; Vaidya, B.; Parvathaneni, V.; Bhanja, D.; Gupta, V. Repurposing Quinacrine for Treatment of Malignant Mesothelioma: In-Vitro Therapeutic and Mechanistic Evaluation. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 6306. 
  4. Kulkarni NS, Parvathaneni V, Shukla SK, Barasa L, Perron JC, Yoganathan S, Muth A, Gupta V (2019). Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Conjugated Quantum Dots for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treatment. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 133:145-159. 
  5. Kulkarni NS, Guererro Y, Gupta N, Muth A, Gupta V (2019). Exploring Potential of Quantum Dots as Dual Modality for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 49:352-364.​​
  6. Parvathaneni V1, Kulkarni NS1, Muth A, Kunda NK, Gupta V. Therapeutic potential of inhalable medications to combat coronavirus disease-2019. Therapeutic Delivery. 2021 (1Equal contribution)

Awards/ Recognition

  1. Best Abstract Award- American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (2020)
  2. Chair- American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Student Chapter (2019-2020)
  3. Best Poster Presentation- Dr. Charles Jarowski Annual Symposium (2nd Place) 2019, St. John's University, NY, USA

Xuechun (Lucy) Wang, BS
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Bachelors in Biological Sciences: University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA (July 2017)

Ph.D. Project Title: Development of Phytochemical-Based Nanomedicine for the Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis

Research Interest:
  • Nanoparticulate delivery systems
  • Formulation development and optimization
  • In-vitro cell culture assays and techniques
  • Characterization of nanoparticles and liposomes
  • Western Blot
  • Data analysis
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Publications

  1. ​Wang X, Parvathaneni V, Shukla SK, Kanabar DD, Muth A, Gupta V (2020). Cyclodextrin Complexation for Enhanced Stability and Non-invasive Pulmonary Delivery of Resveratrol – Applications in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment. AAPS PharmSciTech (Accepted June 4, 2020).
  2. ​Wang X, Parvathaneni V, Shukla SK, Kulkarni NS, Muth A, Kunda NK, Gupta V (2020). Inhalable Resveratrol-Cyclodextrin Complex Loaded Biodegradable Nanoparticles for Enhanced Efficacy against Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. (Accepted July 11, 2020).

Gautam Chauhan, MS
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Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences: St. John’s University, NY, USA (July 2018)
Bachelors in Pharmacy: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, India (June 2013)

Ph.D. Project Title: Engineering layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of polyelectrolyte films as a delivery system for different lung pathologies.

Research Interest:
  • ​Solid Amorphous Dispersion using Hot melt extrusion and Fused deposition modeling (3D printing)
  • Development of novel drug delivery systems
  • Polymeric nanoparticles and microparticles
  • Lipid-based drug delivery system​
  • Pre-formulation and product development
  • Design of Experiments 
  • Powder Technology
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Publications

  1. Chauhan G, Gupta V. (2019). Development and Challenges: Adapting Continuous Manufacturing for Pharmaceuticals. AAPS Newsmagazine Cover Story, April 2019
  2. ​​Chauhan G, Shaik AA, Kulkarni NS, Gupta V* (2020). Preparation of Lipid Based Drug Delivery Systems using Melt Extrusion. Drug Discovery Today. (Accepted July 29, 2020).

Mimansa Goyal, MS
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Masters in Biotechnology: St. John's University, NY, USA  (May 2020)
Bachelors in Biotechnology: Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, India (May 2018)
Research Interest:
  • Peptide synthesis 
  • Design of experiments (DoE)
  • Fabrication of drug delivery systems
  • Cell culture studies
  • Ultra-performance liquid chromatography
  • Gel electrophoresis and SDS PAGE
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
  • Molecular Modeling
  • 3D Printing
  • Western Blotting​
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Sruthi Sarvepalli, MS
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Masters in Pharmacology and Toxicology: National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, India (July 2011)
Bachelors in Pharmacy: Talla Padmavathi College of Pharmacy, Kakatiya University, India (June 2009)
Research Interest:
  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Therapeutics
  • Investigating FDA approved drugs for targeting novel pathways such as apoptosis.
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Undergraduate Students

Alison Tacderas

​Hello my name is Alison Tacderas and I am a rising senior at St.John’s University where I major in Biology. I come all the way from Edinburg, Texas which is located in the southernmost tip of Texas. I am extremely excited to collaborate and work in Dr.Gupta’s lab alongside everyone. 

Prama Roy

Hi, my name is Prama. I am greatly interested in and currently working towards gaining experience in the Healthcare and research field. I am particularly interested in working with lung cancer cells and hope to gain knowledge about lab procedures and the process of drug discovery and delivery. ​

Daya Biju

Hi! My name is Daya Biju and I am a third year Pharmacy student here at St. John’s University. Through the courses I’ve taken in the past, I realized I had a passion in scientific research specifically drug discovery and drug delivery. Right now I’m involved with an ongoing project dealing with 3D printing technology! 

Javeria Amir

Hello my name is Javeria Amir and currently I am a second year pharmacy student at St. John’s University. I have always had a passion for science, that’s why my sisters would hate me if I had on “Untold Stories of the ER”, they simply do not understand what good taste is. 

Gauravi Tulsyan

My name is Gauravi Tulsyan. I am a rising sophomore. My major is Biomedical Sciences. 

Alumni

Dr. Nikesh Gupta
​Postdoctoral Research Scholar 
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Scholar, University of Iowa College of Pharamcy

Snehal K. Shukla, Ph.D.
Doctorate student: 2016 - 2021
Current Position: Formulation scientist, Quotient Sciences, Pennsylvania, USA.
Vineela Parvathaneni, Ph.D.
Doctorate student: 2016 - 2021
Current Position: Scientist III, Thermo Fisher Scientific, North Carolina, USA.

​Rasha Elbatanomy, Ph.D.
Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar
Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, St. John's University, NY, USA

Abdul Althaf Shaik, MS
Graduate student: 2016 - 2018
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, TX, USA

Md Rakib Uddin, MS
Graduate student: 2016 - 2018
Current Position: Science Tutor, ​Huntington Learning Center, Oradell, NJ, USA

Nishant S. Kulkarni, MS
Graduate Student: 2016 - 2018
​Current Position: Ph.D. student, St. John's University, NY, USA

Student Training

Name

Javeria Amir
Daya Biju
Gauravi Tulsyan
Prama Roy
Peter D. Tran
Riya Vinoy
Cristina Artis
Josephine Chen
Jack Shao
Ran Hur
Haden Kim
Amanda Chan
Veronica Nguyen
Rofadden Lazare
Shemanta Akanda
Angela Bernasconi
Yasameen Saleem

Years Active

2021
2021
2021
2021
2020
2019-2020
2019-2020
2019
2019
2019
2020
2018-2020
2017-2019
2018-2019
2018-2019
2018
2018

Affiliation

​St. John’s University (2nd Year, PharmD)
​St. John’s University (3rd Year, PharmD)
​St. John’s University (2nd Year, Boimed. Sci.)
​St. John’s University (2nd Year, Biomed. Sci.)
St. John’s University (2nd Year, PharmD)
St. John’s University (2nd Year, PharmD)
St. John's University (2nd year, Biology)
Townsend Harris High School (Senior year)
Townsend Harris High School (Junior year)
St. John’s University (5th Year, PharmD)
St. John’s University (3rd Year, PharmD)
St. John's University (Graduated in May 2020)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Residency)
St. John’s University (3rd Year, Biology)
​St. John’s University (5th Year, PharmD)
​Long Island University
St. John’s University (5th Year, PharmD)