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Mrs. Pradnya Shinde-Korlekar


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    Mrs. Pradnya Shinde Korlekar       

     Designation: Assistant Professor and Module Coordinator in the Department of Pharmacology

    Date of Joining: 11/07/2012

    Employee Code: VESCOP031

    Employee ID: 26471

    Email ID: pradnya.korlekar@ves.ac.in

  • Educational Qualifications
    • Ph. D. (Tech.) (ongoing from 2018), Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy, Chembur, Mumbai, University of Mumbai
    • M. Pharm. (2009-13), Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Pharmacy, CBD, Belapur, Navi Mumbai, University of Mumbai
    • B. Pharm. (2004-2008), Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Pharmacy, CBD, Belapur, Navi Mumbai, University of Mumbai

    Academic Affiliations
    • Currently working as an Assistant Professor and Module Coordinator in the Department of Pharmacology, Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy, Chembur

    Professional Affiliations
    • Registered Pharmacist, Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council
    • Laboratory Animal Scientists' Association (India)
    • Organizing Committee Member & Co-Editor of the abstract book for 3rd International Conference on Empirical and Theoretical Research (ICTER-202) organized online in January 2022
  • Teaching

    • Anatomy
    • Physiology and Pathophysiology
    • Pharmacology
    • Biotechnology
    • Microbiology
    • Toxicology
    • Clinical Pharmacy
    • Modern Pharmacology
    • Analytical Method Development and Validation techniques and Quality Assurance System

  • Research
    Area Of Research

    • Pharmacology and Toxicology



  • Publications

    Research Paper Published: National: 01 International: 06

    Paper Presented in conferences: National: 02 International: 03

    Co-inventor in one patent


  • Projects

    Title of Grants Fetched: Academic Year Funding Agency Amount Sanctioned
    To develop Novel Nano drug delivery system of Gemcitabine conjugates for anticancer treatment.
    2018-2019  University of Mumbai Rs. 30000/-
    Evaluation of pharmacological activity of some newly synthesized compounds
    2016-2017  University of Mumbai Rs. 35000/-
    Title of Industrial Projects: Academic Year Industry Amount Sanctioned
    Development of novel pharmacological approach 
     2017-18  Merck Specialities Pvt, Ltd.  5,00,000/-
    Preclinical Evaluation of a herbal extract 
    2020-21
    Supervet clinic and Diagnostic Center
    74,778/-
  • Awards and Honors

    1. Won First prize at State level, in category of teachers pursuing PhD for Inter-University Avishkar Research Convection (2019-20) for an anticancer research project.

    2. Felicitated by VC, UoM for Aavishkar contribution in 2022.

    3. Received Best teacher award, Runner up at VES College of Pharmacy in February 2023.

    4. Received the Most Resourceful Person award at VES College of Pharmacy in February 2022.

    5. Received Best teacher award and Most Resourceful Person award at VES College of Pharmacy in February 2021.

    6. Received Best teacher award at VES College of Pharmacy in February 2020.

    7. Won the Second-Best Paper Award at BEQUET (Best education quality enhancement team)

    competition organized by NCQM (National centre for quality management) held on Saturday, 20th Jan 2018.

    8. Won the Third Best Paper Award at BEQUET (Best education quality enhancement team) competition organized by NCQM (National centre for quality management) held on Saturday, 9th Feb 2019.

    9. Won 2nd prize for the poster entitled- Sept9 Methylation: A Non-Invasive Biomarker In Diagnosis Of Colorectal Cancer (14th Jan, 2017) at ICMR sponsored One Day National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Cancer Therapeutics and Its Molecular Targets”.

    Contribution to Academic Institutions:

    1. Member of NAAC preparation Committee of University of Mumbai in year 2021.

    2. Conducted Mock NAAC at AISSMS College Pune in 2022 and Mock NAAC PTV at IES College of Architecture Mumbai in August 2023.

    3. Expert Committee member for Inspection, Mumbai University.

    4. Resource person at Sterling’s Institute of Pharmacy for NBA orientation on 15th Nov 2017.

    5. Avishkar District Co-coordinator for Pharmacy and Medicine Category (University of Mumbai Level) in year since 2021. Member of Aavishkar expert team – 2022. Guided the winning team at state level.

    6. External referee for colloquium for two M. Pharm Projects at Principal K. M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy in May 2022.

    7. Local observer for 37th Maharashtra SET dated 26th September 2021.

    8. Organizing Committee member and Co-Editor of the abstract book of 3rd International Conference on Empirical and Theoretical Research (online) - 2022, organized by International Board for Education, Research and Development (IBERD).

    9. Resource person for webinar on – Pharmacovigilance program of India in year 2021-22 at Ideal College of Pharmacy and Research.

    10. Resource person for an online Certificate course on Clinical Data Management at R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Karwand Naka, Taluka Shirpur, District Dhule in June 2020 & June 2023.

    11. Resource person for a webinar on ‘Research Innovation and Ranking in Higher Education Institutions’

    organized by IQAC team of Vivekananda Education Society’s College of Pharmacy, on completion of  the 1 year of Transformative reforms under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, dated 9th August 2021.

    12. Panel member for “LETS DO NBA ACCREDITATION” seminar held on 16th Feb 2017 at VES College of Pharmacy in association with “APTI” Maharashtra state branch.

    13. Paper setter and examiner, subject expert for theory and practical Exam for University of Mumbai. Acted as a moderator for BNCP, BCP.

    14. Presented an animal study protocol at IAEC-ACTREC for DST-SERB funded project.

    15. Life Membership of Laboratory Animal Scientists' Association (India) (LASA).

    16. Life Membership of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI).

    17. Attended FDPs, National and International Seminars, completed ARPIT course

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