Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal's
INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY, DHULE
Approved by PCI, AICTE, DTE
Affiliated to DBATU, Lonere & MSBTE Mumbai
INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY, DHULE
Approved by PCI, AICTE, DTE
Affiliated to DBATU, Lonere & MSBTE Mumbai
Associate Professor
Qualification: M. Pharm., Ph.D.
Specialization: Pharmacognosy
Email ID: raju.wadekar@svkm.ac.in
Phone: 9421532297
Experience: 15 Years
01.06.2018 – Present:
Institute: Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule, MH
Position: Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy
05.03.2007 – 31.05.2018 (11 years):
Institute: Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lonavala, Pune
Position: Assistant Professor of Pharmacognosy.
Research:
1. Research project entitled "Evaluation of Antiarthritic Activity of Yograj Guggul formulation in Freund’s Adjuvant Induced Polyarthritis Rat Model”. Funded by University of Pune for the year 2008 to 2010 of Rs. 2 lakh. (Completed)
2. Research project entitled "Pharmacognostic, Antioxidant and Pharmacological Evaluation of Ziziphus mauritiana.” Funded by University of Pune for the year 2011-2013 of Rs. 1 lakh. (Completed)
3.Research project entitled "Pharmacognostic Evaluation and Phytopharmacological Screening of Active Plant Metabolites for Therapeutic Intervention of Liver Disorder” Funded by University of Pune for the year 2014 to 2016 of Rs. 140,000/- (Completed).
Industry Projects:
Conferences/Workshops/Seminars attended: (70)
Academic Activities:
Awards:
1) Awarded Best Research Project entitles "Evaluation of Antiarthritic Activity of Yograj Guggul formulation in Freund’s Adjuvant Induced Polyarthritis Rat Model” Sponsored by University of Pune. (2008).
2) Recipient of Summer Research Fellowship, Sponsored by Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore for Two months. (Trained in Plant and Animal Cell Culture Techniques Under the Guidance of Dr. Paramvir S. Ahuja, Director, IHBT, CSIR, Palampur, HP).
3) First prize at Zonal Level Avishkar 2011-12 for the Research Project entitle "Preparation, Standardisation and Neuropharmacological Screening of Polyherbal Formulation”
4) Awarded with Consolation prize cash Rs. 500/- for paper entitled "Bladder Cancer: Molecular Mechanism, pathway, Development and Progression” presented at Oriental College of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai on 25th August 2012.
5) Awarded Second prize cash Rs. 2000/- for the Model entitle "Super Critical Fluid Extraction” at Sinhgad Karandak "Bravura 2015” Simulation: 3D Simulation Model Making Competition held at Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Vadgaon, Pune.
6) Awarded third prize worth cash prize Rs. 2000/- for best research project entitled "Pharmacognostical Evaluation and Phytochemical Studies on Trichosanthes palmata: An Ayurvedic drug” at National level Sanjivani Avishkar 2015 poster competition organised by Sanjeevani College of Pharmacy, Kopargaon, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
7) Awarded second prize worth cash Rs. 1000/- for best research project entitled Pharmacognostic studies and phytochemical investigation of Epipremnum aureum leaf: An Ayurvedic Herb. At Pharmavention 2014-15 held at H.R.P.C.O.P, Shirpur.
8) Awarded Certificate of Excellence by EETCRS Research Wing Excellence in Professional Education ad Industry presented by: Educationexpotv, Research Branding Company, New Delhi, India.
9) Awarded Employee of the year Award "Teaching” on 15th August 2019 by Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule for Outstanding Performance and Dedicated Service Academic year 2019-20.
10) Awarded Best Faculty by EETCRS Research Wing Excellence in Professional Education and Industry presented by Educationexpotv, Research Branding Company, New Delhi, India on 20th October 2019.
11) Awarded Best Research Paper Entitled: Ameliorative Effect of Uvaria Narum in Drug induced liver damage: Modulation of cytokines functions” presented at One Day National Level conference sponsored by AICTE organized by Smriti College of Pharmaceutical Research, Indore held on 18th January 2020.
12) Honored with Young Scientist Award at One Day National Level conference sponsored by AICTE organized by Smriti College of Pharmaceutical Research, Indore held on 18th January 2020.
13) Won first prize for presenting research work entitle: Novel Herbal Patch formulation for the therapeutic Intervention of Shingles” at North Maharashtra University Sponsored One Day National Conference entitled: "Advances in Herbal Drug Formulation with Industrial Perspective” organized by Dhule Charitable Society A.R.A College of Pharmacy, Nagaon Dhule on 8th February 2020
14) Won First prize for presenting research work entitle: "Botanical, Physicochemical and Phytopharmacognostical Studies on Tricholepis glaberrima DC.” at AICTE sponsored-Decennial National Conference Recent Trends in Industrial Pharmacognosy-RTPI 2021 organised by Dept. of Pharmacognosy, COP, Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research, Institute of Health Science, Punducherry held on 3rd and 4th September 2021.
Professional Membership:
Life membership with INPHARM ASSOCIATION, Bangalore (Membership Registration no. 289-PM-2009).
State Pharmacy Council Regn No. 60197.
Pharmacy Council of India Teacher FID No. SPKLEC000003.
Life membership with Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) - MA/LM-1582.
Life membership of Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research: SPER/LM/MH/098
Life membership of Indian Society of Pharmacognosy: LM-MS/W-006
Life membership of Green Cross Foundation for Pharmacist: GCF0000151
Life membership of The Indian Pharmaceutical Association: MAH/DHUL/LM/0042
Life membership of Society of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry: PSAM10330
Recent Publications:
Subhajit Dutta, Wadekar R.R and Tilottama Roy. (2021). Radioprotective Natural Products as Alternative Complements in Oncological Radiotherapy. BLACPMA. 20(2):101-122. ISSN 07177917, https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.21.20.2.9 (Impact factor: 1)
