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Principal Investigator
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Post Doctoral Scholar
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Dr Naveen Rajana, PhD
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Research Interests:
- Fabrication and evaluation of Hybrid, lipid, polymeric, and inorganic nanocarriers for the management of cancers
- Conjugation and Nanotechnology
- In-vitro cell culture studies
- Nanocarriers morphological studies using electron microscopy
- Design of experiments
- Drugs repurposing
- In-vivo pharmacokinetic, biodistribution, and toxicological studies
- Rajana N, Chary PS, Bhavana V, Deshmukh R, Dukka K, Sharma A, Mehra NK. Targeted delivery and apoptosis induction of CDK-4/6 inhibitor loaded folic acid decorated lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles in breast cancer cells. International Journal ofPharmaceutics. 2024;651:123787. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123787.
- Rajana N, Pooja YS, Bhavana V, Chary PS, Dukka K, Deshmukh R, Mehra NK. Design of experiment‐oriented development and validation of novel bioanalytical reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography method of palbociclib in rat plasma and tissues, and its application in pharmacokinetic studies. Biomedical Chromatography. 2024;38(4):e5815. DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5815
- Rajana N, Chary PS, Pooja YS, Bhavana V, Singh H, Guru SK, Singh SB, Mehra NK. Quality by design approach-basedfabrication and evaluation of self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system for improved delivery of venetoclax. Drug Delivery and Translational Research. 2024;14(5):1277-300. DOI: 10.1007/s13346-023-01462-0.
Visiting Scholar
Research interests:
- In-vitro primary human and murine cell culture studies
- In-vivo tumor models
- Experimental design
- Assays optimization and validation
- Efficacy and toxicity studies in primary systems
- Novel routes and formulations of cancer immunotherapy
- CNS malignancies
Graduate Students
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Zia Uddin Masum, MPharm
Email I CV I Linkedin I Google Scholar Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka (2018) Bachelors in Pharmacy: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka (May 2016) |
Research interests:
- Pre-Formulation and Formulation Development
- Drug Product Development
- Pulmonary Drug Development.
- Liposomal Drug Delivery
- Target Drug Delivery Systems
- Nano Emulsion
- In-Vitro Cell Culture Assays and Techniques
Research interests:
- Pre-Formulation and Formulation Development
- Drug Product Development
- Pulmonary Drug Development.
- Liposomal Drug Delivery
- Target Drug Delivery Systems
- Nano Emulsion
- Development of novel drug delivery system
- Biotechnology Drug Delivery System
- In-Vitro Cell Culture Assays and Techniques
Research interests:
- Formulation Development (Nanotechnology: Nano emulsion, NLC's , Liposomes, Nano-particles ) for Inhalation and Oral routes.
- Optimization studies (DOE)
- In- vitro cell culture studies targeting various cancers
- Formulation development using HME and 3 D printing
Research interests:
- Formulation, development, and characterization of liposomal drug delivery, nano-emulsion, lipid/polymeric nanoparticles.
- Oral and Pulmonary drug delivery.
- Design of experiments.
- In vitro cell culture assay and techniques.
- Drug repurposing.
- High pressure homogenizer
Research interests:
- Formulation, development, and characterization of liposomal drug delivery, nano-emulsion, lipid/polymeric nanoparticles.
- Opthalmic, oral and pulmonary drug delivery
- Pre-clinical development
- In vitro cell culture assay and techniques
- Drug repurposing
Undergraduate Students
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Alice Nguyen
Program: PharmD., St. John’s University Mentored by: Suman Choudhary I am currently a PharmD student at St. John’s University with a strong interest in cancer drug development. I have worked as an intern at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital for 2 years, primarily focusing on chemotherapy mixing. I am grateful to be in Dr. Gupta’s lab and to use this opportunity to build my research skills in drug delivery targeting cancer. I am excited to learn, shadow, and look forward to strengthening the connection between pharmacy and its development through innovative science.
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Andrew Nunez
Program: PharmD., St. John’s University Mentored by: Sanjana Durve I’m Andrew Nunez, A St. John’s University 2027 PharmD Candidate. I currently work as the Lead Pharmacy Intern at Hospital for Special Surgery for the past 2 years, I’ve also worked as a certified pharmacy technician at CVS for 3 years. As a future pharmacist I strive to excel in and advance the field of pharmacy, the path to my goal includes my numerous roles of leadership i’ve held in organizations on campus and now a student researcher under Dr. Vivek Gupta’s lab here at St John’s.
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Jade Ilali
Program: B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, St. John’s University Mentored by: Sravani Ravula I am an undergraduate student majoring in Biomedical Sciences at St. John’s University. I am thankful to be part of Dr. Gupta’s lab where I am currently working on a project focused on optimizing drug formulations and analyzing their release profiles. I aim to gain practical experience in pharmaceutical research and a deeper understanding of how formulation parameters influence drug performance. This opportunity will allow me to learn from my peers and mentors, while strengthening my technical skills, refining my data analysis, and enhancing my problem-solving abilities.
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Molly McGlame
Program: B.S. in Biology, St John's University Mentored by: Dr. Naveen Rajana I am an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I intend to learn more about how scientific research helps to optimize formulations for improved efficacy through my participation in Dr. Gupta’s Lab. I’m excited to build a skill set that incorporates practical Labatory methods with a thorough comprehension of drug formulation and delivery methods. I'm eager to contribute to a research environment while honing my skills in data analysis, scientific communication and critical thinking.
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Victor Xu
Program: Pharm.D. , St. John's University Mentored by: Zia Masum I am currently a Pharm.D. student at St. John’s University with a strong interest in pharmaceutical research and innovation. Through Gupta Lab, I hope to gain hands-on experience in the research process of designing, developing, and characterizing novel drug formulations. This opportunity will allow me to strengthen my understanding of formulation science and the steps involved in bringing new therapies from existing drugs. In the future, I plan to pursue a law degree and specialize in patent law, where I can combine my pharmaceutical background with legal expertise to protect and advance scientific innovation.
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High School Students
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Ethan Chan
School: Bronx High School of Science Mentored by: Sanjana Durve My name is Ethan Chan, and I am a junior at Bronx High School of Science. I currently work in Dr. Gupta’s lab, where I am researching the use of microemulsions to repurpose a drug for brain cancer treatment. In my free time, I enjoy listening to Katseye, posting pictures of food, gaming, sleeping, and spending time with my friends. My favorite TV show is Monk, and my favorite movie is Drifting Home. I have a twin brother and an older sister who is currently in optometry school. One day, I hope to attend dental school and become a dentist.
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Alumni
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Mural Quadros, Ph.D.
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Meghana Mokashi, Ph.D.
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Mimansa Goyal, Ph.D.
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Dr Dnyandev Gadhave
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Mukti Vats, Ph.D.
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Gautam Chauhan, Ph.D.
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Xuechun (Lucy) Wang, Ph.D.
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Carol Yousry, Ph.D.
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Nishant Kulkarni, Ph.D.
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Dr. Nikesh Gupta, Ph.D.
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Snehal K. Shukla, Ph.D.
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Vineela Parvathaneni, Ph.D.
Doctorate student: 2016 - 2021 Current Position: Technical Advisor, Thermo Fisher Scientific, North Carolina, USA. |
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Dr. Rasha Elbatanomy, Ph.D.
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Abdul Althaf Shaik, MS
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Md Rakib Uddin, MS
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Nishant S. Kulkarni, MS
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Student Training
NameAlanna Pettinato
Zeina Hagar
Ethan Chan
Jadon Maroto
Jonathan Chens
Jack VanDeusen
Julia Salatti
Xizhen
Avery Wang
Kevin Chen
Darien Moses
Lyndsay Mogland
Gauravi Tulysan
Alison Tacderas
Javeria Amir
Daya Biju
Javeria Amir
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
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Years Active2025
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AffiliationSt. John's University (Biomedical Science)
School of Pharmacy, Newgiza University, Egypt (5th year PharmD)
Bronx High school (High school Junior)
Oceanside High School (High school Junior)
Bronx High school (High school Junior)
Binghamton University (Biochemistry Major)
Cornell University ( Biological engineering Senior)
Bronx High school (High school Junior)
Winston Churchill High School (High school Sophomore)
Winston Churchill High School (High school Sophomore)
St. John’s University (Biomedical Sciences)
St. John’s University (Biomedical Sciences)
St. John’s University (3rd Year, PharmD)
St. John’s University (2nd Year, Pharmacy.)
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)
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