Professional Activities:

1. Working as an Assistant Professor (AGP 7000/-) at Institute of Pharmacy, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad, India since 10th May, 2014 till date.
2. Worked as an Assistant Professor (AGP 6000/-) at Institute of Pharmacy, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad, India since 1st January, 2006 to 10th May, 2014.
3. Worked as Lecturer at Institute of Pharmacy, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad, India from 12th December, 2005 to 31st December, 2005

Total experience: 8 years 6 months

Awards And Achievements

Got 98.67 percentile in GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering) Conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai, on behalf of Dept. of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.

Additional Courses Done

1. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Marketing Management (D.P.M.M.)
2. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Quality Control and Quality Assurance Management (D.P.Q.C.Q.A.M.)

Academic/Research Awards

International Level:

1. Co-authored a paper which received the second prize in poster presentation award at the BPCON 2012, 22nd Annual Conference of Indian Society of Hypertension organized by S. P. Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology management, NMIMS Mumbai held from 2^nd to 4^th November, 2012.
2. Received second prize in the poster presentation competition at Indo-American Pharmaceutical Regulatory Symposium held from 12th to 13th November, 2011 jointly organized by Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University and Northeastern University in 2011.
3. Co-authored a paper which received the best poster presentation award at the 4^th World Congress of International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences organized by M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara held from 1^st to 3^rd February, 2011.
4. Received the N. S. Dhalla Young Scientist Award for Basic Sciences at 38^th Annual conference of International Society of Heart Research for best paper presentation in 2008.

National Level:

1. Awarded as best research guide for national level “PharmInnova award 2013-2014” on account of thesis submitted in the subject Pharmacology organized by Rajnibhai V. Patel Trust under the patronage of Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
2. Received first prize in the oral presentation competition at National conference on Innovation in Pharmaceutical industry: From drug development to distribution held from 28th to 29th January, 2012 jointly organized by pharmanext and L. J. Institute of Pharmacy in 2012.
3. Co-authored a paper which received the first prize in poster presentation award at the AICTE sponsored National Seminar on Natural Products: Scope and Status by 2020  organized by  Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University held from 19th to 20th August, 2011
4. Co-authored a paper which received the first prize in poster presentation award at the National seminar on Current Trends and Recent Advancements in Herbal Drugs sponsored by AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga with Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) held on 22nd January, 2011.
5. Co-authored a paper which received the first prize in poster presentation award at the National seminar on Frontiers in Nanotechnology: a Pharmaceutical Perspectives organized by Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University held on 20th March, 2009.
6. Co-authored a paper which received the second prize in poster presentation award at the National seminar on Frontiers in Nanotechnology: a Pharmaceutical Perspectives organized by  Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University held on 20th March, 2009.
7. Received the G. Achari prize at the 38th Annual conference of Indian Pharmacological Society for best research paper presented by young research scientist in 2005.
8. Received the Prof. M. L. Khorana Medal for securing the highest marks in fourth B. Pharm. at all India level in 2003.
9. Received Indian Drugs Manufacturers’ Association sponsored G. P. Nair Award for standing first in Final B. Pharm in 2003.

University/State Level:

1. Received the best paper publication award for the year 2012 at 29th annual Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society, Gujarat Chapter held on 16th March 2013.
2. Received the best paper publication award for the year 2008 at 28th annual Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society, Gujarat Chapter held on 24th January 2010.
3. Received First Prize in the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) sponsored State Level Paper Presentation competition in 2006.
4. Received “Prof. M. N. Jindal Prize” for securing highest number of marks in M. Pharm in 2005.
5. Received “Shri M. B. Devani Memorial Medal” from Gujarat University for securing highest number of marks in M. Pharm in 2005.
6. Received “Late Dr. R. P. Patel Medal” from Gujarat University for securing highest number of marks in M. Pharm in 2005.
7. Received Third Prize in the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) sponsored State Level Paper Presentation competition in 2004.
8. Received “Bansilal Amrutlal Hargovandas Medal” from Gujarat University for securing highest number of marks in B. Pharm in 2003.
9. Received “Shri Chhotalal Trikamlal Chokshi Scholarship” from Gujarat University for securing highest number of marks in B. Pharm in 2003.
10. Received “Shri B. V. Patel Memorial Medal” from Gujarat University for securing highest number of marks in B. Pharm in 2003.
11. Received “Dr. C. R. Mehta Memorial Medal” from Gujarat University for securing highest number of marks in Medicinal Chemistry in 2003.
12. Received “Dr. C. S. Shah Pharmacy Memorial Medal” from Gujarat University for securing highest number of marks in Pharmacognosy in 2003.
13. Received the Eklavya Scholarship of Excellence Award in 2002.

Professional Awards

National Level:

1. Represented Gujarat State and received the First prize at National Elocution Competition organized by Indian Pharmaceutical Association held in year 2002.
2. Represented Gujarat State and received the Third prize at National Elocution Competition organized by Indian Pharmaceutical Association held in year 2004.

State Level:

Secured second position in the State Level Pharma Quiz Competition in 2002.