Dr. Nalini Shastri Associate Professor Department of Pharmaceutics NIPER-Hyderabad E-MAIL: nalini@niperhyd.ac.in

Qualification:

• Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Bombay University in 1992. 
• M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Bombay University in 1988. 
• P.G Diploma in Computer programming, System Analysis and Design, from Apple Institute, Bombay, 1987. 
• B.Pharm from Bombay University in1986.

Experience:

• At NIPER Hyderabad as Assoc. Professor since Oct 2009
• At Sri Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy, Hyd as a Professor,  from sept 2004 – Oct 2009 
• At Sri Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy, Hyd as Reader,I/C Principal from Aug 1998 – Sept 2004 
• At Natco Pharma, Hyd. as Asst.Manager QC from Feb 1998 – Aug 1998
• At Armour P’ceuticals Ltd, Hyd as Manager R & D from Feb 1996 – Jan 1998
• At Pfimex P’ceuticals Ltd, Hyd.as  Manager F & D from July 1994 – Aug 1995
• At Meyer Organics, Mumbai. as Technical Manager from Dec 1992 – May 1994 
• At E.Merck (I) Ltd., Mumbai as Executive Trainee from Dec 1991 – Nov 1992

Research Area of Interest:

• Drug delivery to geriatric and pediatrics, QbD
• Mesoporous and nanoporous materials, solid state characterization 
• Techniques to improve BA, Micro and nanoemulsion technology
• SIAM and methods to improve stability

Achievements:

• Manuscript reviewer for Indian Drugs from 2005
• Successfully established B.Pham and M,Pharm courses at SVCP, Hyd
• Successfully completed various industrial projects.
• Subject expert in BOS, Osmania University.
• Framed syllabus for MPharm (OU) and PhD (NIPER)
• IEC member for three CROs as subject expert.
• Experience in conducting BA/BE studies.
• Co-chair person for 54th IPC, 2002 and AP Science Congress 2008
• Invited speaker for QIP and industrial training programs
• Development of various types of dosage forms including NDDS. 
• Analytical method development for various dosage forms, including microbiological assays.
• Successfully launched three new products and one new line extension product in one year.
• Validation activities right from building construction stage to dosage forms.
• Documentation for cGMP, ISO, TGA and MCA.
• Successful product registrations for export in 10 different countries.
• Approved chemist in chemical and instrumental analysis by Maharashtra and AP FDA.
• Experience in IQ, OQ and PQ of various analytical instruments like HPLC, GC, spectrophotometer, IR, DSC, Coulter counter and Auto-titrators.

Publications: 
Published 14 papers

Presentations:
Presented 10 papers in various Indian Pharmaceutical Congress

Books:
Text book on Instrumental Analysis for Dr Ambedkar OU, AP

Guide:
21 MPharm /MS students and two (Ph.D) students.

Other Activities:

• Life member for IPA, IHPA, APTI ACTIVITIES
• EC member of IPA, AP Branch (2000-2007)
• EC member of APTI
• Organization Committee member for IPC 41, 52, 57 and IPS 2007