Research Interest: Biomaterials, Nanomedicine, Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Nanovaccines, Targeted drug delivery, Nanotoxicity, surface biofunctionalization, Cell-nanoparticle Interactions.

Research Interest: Bioactive constituents from natural resources, Quality control methods of natural medicines, Anaphylactoid constituents of herbal injections, R&D of new natural medicines.

Research Interest: Epidemiology, Health Management and Rheumatology.

Research Interest: Organic Chemistry: Total Synthesis of Complex Natural Product, Computational Chemistry: Conformational Analysis, Molecular Modelling and Spectra Simulation. Natural Product Discovery: Isolation, Structural Elucidation, and Absolute Configuration Deter-mination of Natural Product.

Research Interest: Isolation and structure elucidation of natural products, Search for bioactive compounds, Antifungal, Anticancer and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or other ethnic medicine (e.g. Tujia, Miao and so on);Chemical and pharmacological study of Chinese medicine; Quality control study of Chinese medicine.

Dr. Chavda is dedicated and highly motivated research scientist with more than 13 years of rich Industry-Academic experience. His area of interest is development of formulations including Oral solids, Liquids, Semi-solids, Parenterals and NDDS. He has developed stable and robust formulations across various dosage forms. He has sound understanding of formulation and development using QbD and DOE approaches. He has understanding of product development lifecycle, clinical and regulatory requirements of regulatory bodies like UKMHRA, USFDA etc. There are more than 35 International and National research publications to his credit. In addition to that he has several magazines related articles and Books publications. He is providing editorial service for international journals. He is serving as reviewer at Elsevier, Bentham Sciences, Informa Healthcare, and Wiley Journals.

List of publications:

1. Chavda HV*, Neerumalla S, Patel A, Poptani S. Excipients: The Real Players behind Robust

Formulation. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. January 2019; 53(1):

5-7.

2. Chavda HV*. Artificial Neural Networks in Pharma Product Development. Chronicle

Pharmabiz. May 2018; 18(23): 42-43.

3. Chavda HV*. 3D printing: Upcoming revolution for pharmaceutical industry. Chronicle

Pharmabiz. April 2018; 18(21): 10.

4. Chavda HV*. Qbd in Developing Topical Dosage Forms. Elyns Journal of Pharmaceutical

Research December 2016; 2(1): 90000106. [Short Communication]

5. Chavda HV*. Nanopharmaceuticals: The Pharmaceuticals of Present Era. Elyns Journal of

Pharmaceutical Research 2016; 1(2): 106e. [Editorial Article]

6. Chavda HV*, Naik S, Mukhopadhyay P. QbD Concept Implementation for Excipients.

Ingredients South Asia Magazine. Saffron Media Publication, November, 2016; 11: 119-120.

7. Chavda HV*. Reforms in Pharmaceutical Education in India. Ingredients South Asia

Magazine. Saffron Media Publication, April 16-30, 2016; 9(14): 48-51.

8. Chavda HV*. African Market: Big Window of Opportunity. Ingredients South Asia Magazine.

Saffron Media Publication, January 16-31, 2016; 9(8): 30-32.

9. Chavda HV*. SPHs as an Unusual Upcoming Excipient. Ingredients South Asia Magazine.

Saffron Media Publication, December 1-15, 2015; 9(5): 104-111.

10. Chavda HV*, Patel RI, Patel CN. Preparation and Characterization of Ternary Solid Dispersion

of Flunarizine Dihydrochloride. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (ISSN: 2277-7105)

2015; 4(5): 2506-2521.

11. Chavda HV*, Chavada G, Patel J, Rangpadiya K, Patel CN. Topical Vaginal Drug Delivery

System Based on Superporous Hydrogel Hybrids. Protein & Peptide Letters (ISSN: 0929-8665,

Impact Factor 1.735) 2014; 21(11): 1176-1184.

12. Chavda HV*, Patel RD, Modhia IP, Patel CN. Role of Superporous Hydrogel Particles as a

Superdisintegrant in Fast Disintegrating Tablet of Glipizide. Chronicles of Young Scientists

(ISSN: 2229-5186) 2014; 5(1):11-19.

13. Chavda HV*, Patel J, Chavada G, Dave S, Patel A, Patel CN. Self Nanoemulsifying Powder of

Isotretinoin: Preparation and Characterization. Journal of Powder Technology. (ISSN: 2090-

7737) 2013; 2013 Article ID 108569, 9 pages. [Cited on 15/11/2013].

14. Chavda HV*, Modhia IP, Mehta A, Patel RD, Patel CN. Development of Bioadhesive Chitosan

Superporous Hydrogel Composite Particles based Intestinal Drug Delivery System. BioMed

Research International (ISSN: 2314-6133, Impact Factor 2.880) 2013; 2013 Article ID 563651,

10 pages. [Cited on 06/08/2013]

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15. Chavda HV*, Patel SK, Patel CN. Insignificant Effect of Superporous Hydrogel Particles as a

Superdisintegrants in Fast Dispersible Tablets of Aceclofenac. Online article PharmaTutor

(ISSN: 2347 - 7881) 2013 (Published on Web 31/01/2013). Available from:

http://www.pharmatutor.org/articles/ insignificant-effect-of-superporous-hydrogelparticles-

as-superdisintegrants-in-fast-dispersible-tablets-of-aceclofenac?page=0,0 [Cited on

31/01/2013].

16. Chavda HV*, Patel RD, Modhia IP, Patel CN. Preparation and Characterization of

Superporous Hydrogel Based on Different Polymers. Int J Pharm Investig (ISSN: 2230-973X)

2012; 2(3):134-139.

17. Chavda HV*, Patel MS, Patel CN. Preparation and In Vitro Evaluation of Guar Gum Based

Triple-Layer Matrix Tablet of Diclofenac Sodium. Res Pharm Sci (ISSN: 1735-5362, Impact

Factor 0.220) 2012; 7(1): 57-64.

18. Chavda HV*, Patel CN. Pharmaceutical Formulations for Oral Transmucosal Drug Delivery.

News Tech 2011; 29:10-11.

19. Chavda HV*, Patel CN, Modh KM, Panigrahi B. Preparation, Characterization and In Vitro

Evaluation of Carbopol-based Superporous Hydrogel Composite. Indian J Pharm Sci (ISSN:

0250-474X, Impact Factor: 0.626) 2011; [Accepted on 12/05/2011].

20. Chavda HV*, Chaudhari TM, Patel CN. Antacids Incorporation in Immediate Release Tablets

Failed to Improve the Stability of Omeprazole in Acidic Media. J Pharm Negative Results

(ISSN: 0976-9234) 2011; 2(2):73-77.

21. Chavda HV*, Patel CN. Preparation and in vitro evaluation of a stomach specific drug delivery

system based on superporous hydrogel composite. Indian J Pharm Sci (ISSN: 0250-474X,

Impact Factor: 0.626) 2011; 73(1):30-37.

22. Chavda HV*, Patel CN. Effect of Crosslinker Concentration on Characteristics of Superporous

Hydrogel. Int J Pharm Investig (ISSN: 2230-973X) 2011; 1(1):17-21.

23. Chavda HV*, Patel CN. A Newer Formulation Approach: Superporous Hydrogel Composite-

Based Bioadhesive Drug-Delivery System. Asian J Pharm Sci (ISSN: 1818-0876, Impact Factor

0.250) 2010; 5(6): 239-250.

24. Chavda HV*, Patel CN. Chitosan Superporous Hydrogel Composite-Based Floating Drug-

Delivery System: A Newer Formulation Approach. J Pharm Bioall Sci (ISSN: 0976-4879,

Impact Factor 0.175) 2010; 2(2): 124-131.

25. Chavda HV*, Patel CN, Prajapati ST, Patel CV. A Newer Formulation Approach Based on

Superporous Hydrogel Particles for Gastroretentive Drug-Delivery System: Preparation and

In Vitro Evaluation. Inventi Impact: NDDS (ISSN: 2229-4147) 2010; 2: Article ID: 2010nd70a

(Published on Web 15/07/2010; www.inventi.in).

26. Chavda HV*, Patel CN, Prajapati ST, Patel CV. A Newer Formulation Approach Based on

Superporous Hydrogel Particles for Gastroretentive Drug-Delivery System: Preparation and

In Vitro Evaluation. Inventi Rapid: NDDS (e-ISSN: 0976-3791) 2010; 1(1): Article ID:

2010nd70a (Published on Web 13/04/2010; www.inventi.in).

27. Chavda HV*, Patel CN, Anand IS. Biopharmaceutics Classification System. Syst Rev Pharm

(ISSN: 0975-8453) 2010; 1(1): 62-69.

28. Chavda HV*, Patel CN. Preparation and Characterization of Swellable Polymer-based

Superporous Hydrogel Composite of Poly (Acrylamide-co-Acrylic Acid). Trends Biomater Artif

Organs (ISSN: 0971-1198, Impact Factor: 0.675) 2010; 24(2): 83-89.

29. Chavda HV*, Patel CN. Effects of Solvent Treatments on Characteristics of Superporous

Hydrogels. Ethiopian Pharm J (ISSN: 1029-5933) 2009; 27(1): 16-24.

30. Chavda HV*, Patel CN, Karen HD. Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan-Based

Superporous Hydrogel Composite. J Young Pharm (ISSN: 0975-1483) 2009; 1(3): 199-204.

31. Chavda HV*, Patel CN. Aquaporins: Secret Highways for Water Transport. Pharm Reviews

(ISSN: 1918-5561) 6(2), Apr 11, 2008.

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32. Chavda HV*, Patel CN, Patel AM, Patel BN. Supercritical Fluid: Green Solvent for Tomorrow.

Pharm Reviews (ISSN: 1918-5561)5(3), May 16, 2007.

33. Chavda HV*. Dendrimers: Polymers of 21st Century. Pharm Reviews (ISSN: 1918-5561) 5(1),

Feb. 02, 2007.

Co-author:

34. Modi J*, Patel JK, Chavda HV. Superporous Hydrogel: A Supreme Approach for Gastric

Retention. Online article PharmaTutor (ISSN: 2347 - 7881) 2012 (Published on Web

03/08/2012). Available from: http://www.pharmatutor.org/articles/superporous-hydrogela-

supreme-approach-for-gastric-retention [Cited on 31/01/2013].

35. Karen HD*, Anand IS, Patel CN, Chavda HV, Patel JK. Formulation and Evaluation of

Amphotericin-B as A Lyophilized Product. J Global Pharma Tech (ISSN: 0975-8542) 2010;

2(2): 75-78.

36. Parikh BN*, Gothi GD, Patel TD, Chavda HV, Patel CN. Microsponge as Novel Topical Drug

Delivery System. J Global Pharma Tech (ISSN: 0975-8542) 2010; 2(1): 17-29.

J. Warren Salmon, Ph.D. is Professor of Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He was formerly a Professor in and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Administration, College of Pharmacy; Professor of Public Policy Analysis, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs; and Professor of Medical Education, College of Medicine at UIC.  Professor Salmon's research interests have focused on the corporatization of medicine and pharmacy, managed care pharmacy, urban health care delivery, comparative health care systems, global pharmaceutical industry developments, alternative and complimentary medicines, and selected health policy issues.  He edited Alternative Medicines:  Popular and Policy Perspectives (Tavistock/Methuen/Routledge, 1984); (with Jeffrey W. Todd) The Corporatization of Health Care: A Two Day Symposium and Public Hearing (Illinois Public Health Association, 1988); (with Eberhard Goepel) Community Participation and Empowerment Strategies in Health Promotion, 7 volumes (Zentrum fuer Interdisziplinare Forschung, 1990); The Corporate Transformation of Health Care, Part I:  Issues and Directions (Baywood, 1990); The Corporate Transformation of Health Care, Part II:  Reflections and Implications (Baywood, 1994); and (with Linda Shapiro) Health Care for Chicagoans:  How Will Health System Integration Affect the Health of the Public?  (Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, 1995).

Research Interest: Health policy and planning; managed care pharmacy; urban health care; international health; pharmaceutical industry developments; community health promotion; public sector health services; corporatization of medicine and pharmacy.

List of Publications:

1.    Salmon, J.W. (2015). Time to revisit Medicare Part D?  American Health & Drug Benefits.  
2.    Salmon, J.W. & Liu, X. M. (2015, in review). Pervasive Stigma:  HIV/AIDS Epidemic in China.  International Journal of Health Services.
3.    Edlavitch, S.A. & Salmon, J.W. (2015). Towards an applied science of regulatory decision-making. Journal of Pharmacovigilance 3:2.
4.    Thompson, S.L. & Salmon, J.W. (2016, Book in preparation).  Corporatization:  The Medical Malpractice Insurance Crisis and the Loss of Physician Hegemony. 
5.    Sanchez, A.M.  & Salmon, J.W.  (2016, in preparation).  Evaluation of the pharmaceutical performance in the undertaking of professional functions in the Cuban health care sector. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy.
6.    Thompson, S.L. & Salmon, J.W. (2016, in preparation).  The medical malpractice insurance crisis. International Journal of Health Services
7.    Salmon, J.W. & Aruru, M.V. (2016, in preparation).  Health Tourism to India: Challenges against resource competition to sustaining a viable public healthcare infrastructure for the local populace.  International Journal of Health Services
8.    Aruru, M.V., Salmon, J.W. & Brock, C.M. (2016, in review).  Development of the Pharmacy Inventory, Labeling, and Logistics (PILL) Project in Resource-poor Haiti. International Journal of Health Services
9.    Salmon, J.W. (2016, in preparation).  The global pharmaceutical industry confronts the 21st century.  International Journal of Health Planning & Management.
10.    Sanchez, A.M.  & Salmon, J.W.  (2014, in revision).  Cuban pharmacy as it transitions toward a pharmaceutical care model.  International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
11.    Salmon, J.W. (2014). Global Health Systems.  Journal of Pharmacovigilance. 2:3
12.    Salmon, J.W. & Aruru, M. (2016, in revision).  Privatization and health/medical tourism in their global trade context.  International Journal of Public Policy
13.    Thompson, S.L. & Salmon, J.W. (2014). Physician Strikes. Chest: Official Publication of the American College of Chest Physicians. November.
14.    Salmon, J.W. & Gutkin, D. (2015, in preparation). Japan’s pharmaceutical industry: New developments as it challenges the major global firms. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy.
15.    Aruru, M., Salmon, J.W. & Douglas, G.W. (2014). Multiple Sclerosis in India: A qualitative study of access, adherence and other issues in Southern India. Proceedings of the Business and Health Administration Association, Chicago, Illinois, March.
16.    Aruru, M. & Salmon, J.W. (2014). Lessons learned from the Pharmacy pictogram labeling project in Haiti.  Proceedings of the Business and Health Administration Association, Chicago, Illinois, March.
17.    Salmon, J.W. (2013). Medicare Part D & the Federal Employees Benefit Program. American Health & Drug Benefits.   6(1):58.
18.    Salmon, J.W. & Jiang, R. (2013). E-Prescribing: History, Issues, and Potentials. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics 4(3).
19.    Aruru, M. V. & Salmon, J.W. (2013). Assessment of Medicare Part D communications to beneficiaries. American Health & Drug Benefits.  3(5):310-317.
20.    Qato, D., Salmon, J.W. & Lindau, S.T. (2015, in preparation). Racial and ethnic disparities in the use of prescription medications among older adults in the U.S.:  A Population-based approach. 
21.    Salmon, J.W. & Sanchez, A.M. (2012). Overview of Complementary/Alternative Medicine in the Cuban Health System, International Journal of Healing and Caring 13(1).
22.    Sanchez, A.M.  & Salmon, J.W.  (2012). Cuban pharmacy in the context of its healthcare system:  Transitioning toward pharmaceutical care practice.  Proceedings of the Business and Health Administration Association, Chicago, Illinois, March.
23.    Salmon, J.W. (2016, in preparation). Obamacare:  The dehiscence of the American health care delivery system.
24.    Salmon, J.W. (2014, in preparation).  Rising Social Epidemics: Avian flu, SARS & AIDS:  Confronting the infrastructural deficiencies of the public health system in China.  International Journal of Health Services.
25.    Aruru M, & Salmon J W. (2015, in preparation).   Unrestricted and Uninhibited UV exposure: A case for effective policy standards over the Indoor Tanning Industry.   American Journal of Public Health

Research Interest: Therapeutic relevance of plant-derived compounds in the field of the gastrointestinal pathologies (IBD, cancer, etc.) and on the signal transduction mechanisms involved in their action.Moreover, Toxicological aspects of natural products are also studied.

Research Interest: Synthesis of nitrogen- and sulfur-containng heterocycles, Design and synthesis of Novel anticonvulsant, Anticancer, Antibacterial and anti-toxoplasmosis drugs, Computer-aided drug Design, Chromatographic techniques for the analysis of the newly ynthesized compounds, (Q)SAR sudies.

Research Interest: Role of Cannabinoid, Vanilloid and kappa-opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract, both in physiological (e.g. intestinal motility) and pathophysiological states (e.g. inflammation and cancer); Ethnopharmacological studies on medicinal plants and their active ingredients used in  traditional medicine; Clinical pharmacology of herbal products; Nutritional pharmacology.

Research Interest: Cardiovascular pharmacology, New Therapeutic targets for atherosclerosis, hypertension and vasculogenesis, Screening of TCM and ethnic drugs.

Research Interest: Cancer, CDK inhibitors, Purine Derivatives, Nutrition, Parasitism, Phytotherapy, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cancer Research, Medicinal Chemistry.

Research Interest: Targeting drug delivery systems (TDDS), Multifunctional nanocarriers or macromolecules have many advantages for diseases treatments. Our lab employs diverse targeting delivery systems including conjugate, liposomes and micelles to deliver anticancer drug or gene for tumor therapy. In this process, we unitize stimuli-responsive strategies (e.g. enzyme-responsive) to obtain the targeting therapy of tumor. Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are also adopted to cross cellular barriers. Internalization mechinisms of CPPs or CPP-cargoes are also focused by us.

Research Interest: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drugdelivery, Inhalation, Dosage forms, Particle engineering.