Teaching & Mentoring

My Teaching Philosophy

My approach to teaching is centered on equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to promote their abilities in the field of Pharmacy. I strive to sustain valuable qualities of teaching that influence each student, helping them develop the character to become complete and successful personalities and citizens. A key part of my philosophy is to continuously enhance my own methods and my students' learning with contemporary developments and R&D pursuits, ensuring they are prepared for the dynamic landscape of the pharmaceutical industry.

Teaching Highlights

  • Over 12 years of experience in academic teaching and research mentorship.
  • Advised and mentored over 40 students across PhD, M.Pharm, and B.Pharm programs.
  • Awarded 'Top Performing Mentor' by SWAYAM, MHRD, for NPTEL online courses.

Courses Taught

I have experience teaching core and advanced courses across B.Pharm, Pharm.D, and M.Pharm programs, focusing on foundational principles and modern applications in pharmaceutical sciences.

Biochemistry

B.Pharm

Foundations of biomolecules, metabolism, enzymology, and clinical correlations relevant to drug action.

Key Topics: Carbohydrate/lipid/protein metabolism; enzymes; vitamins.

Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry

B.Pharm

Covers structure, reactivity, and resonance of drug-like scaffolds, along with essential lab techniques.

Key Topics: Reaction mechanisms; name reactions; functional-group interconversions.

Medicinal Chemistry

B.Pharm

Explores SAR, lead optimization, and pharmacophore concepts across major therapeutic classes.

Key Topics: Cancer/CNS/CVS/anti-infectives; bioisosterism; prodrugs; ADMET hints.

Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD)

B.Pharm

An introduction to in-silico tools for hit identification and optimization.

Key Topics: Molecular docking; QSAR basics; virtual screening; ADMET predictions.

Medicinal Biochemistry

Pharm.D

Focuses on biochemical pathways and biomarkers relevant to disease diagnosis and therapy.

Key Topics: Metabolic disorders; enzymes as targets; clinical biochemistry panels.

Medicinal Chemistry

Pharm.D

Covers drug discovery principles from target selection to SAR and implications for dosage form design.

Key Topics: Receptor theory; SAR; pharmacophores; ADMET/PK basics.

Pharmaceutical Analysis

Pharm.D

Principles and applications of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques ensuring drug quality and compliance.

Key Topics: UV/IR/NMR/HPLC/GC; validation.

Advanced Medicinal Chemistry

M.Pharm

Examines modern strategies in drug design, including scaffold design, bioisosteres, and mechanism-guided optimization.

Key Topics: Prodrug; Analog design; Receptor theories; covalent drugs; resistance evasion.

Computer-Aided Drug Discovery (CADD)

M.Pharm

Covers the end-to-end in-silico pipeline from target identification to lead optimization.

Key Topics: Homology modeling; docking & scoring; 2D/3D-QSAR; MD simulations.

Principles of Drug Discovery

M.Pharm

Focuses on the strategy and decision-making processes across various drug discovery stages.

Key Topics: Target validation; hit-to-lead; phenotypic vs target-based; biomarkers.

Prospective Students & Mentorship

Mentoring the next generation of scientists is a responsibility I take very seriously. I am proud to have advised a significant number of B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and PhD students on their research projects. My goal is to foster a collaborative and challenging lab environment where students can develop their critical thinking skills and take ownership of their work.

I am currently accepting new graduate students with a strong interest in computational chemistry and drug design. If you are interested in joining my research group, please email me with your CV and a brief statement of your research interests.

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