Dr. Aparna Darshan Palshetkar


  • Dr. Aparna Darshan Palshetkar

    Designation: Assistant Professor

  • Educational Qualifications
    Ph.D (Pharmaceutics)
    M. Pharm (QA)
    B. Pharm

    Academic Affiliations
    Currently working as Assistant Professor at VES College of Pharmacy, Mumbai.
    Worked as Assistant Professor (Ad hoc) at C. U. Shah College of Pharmacy, Mumbai.


    Professional Affiliations
    Pharmacy Council of India


  • Teaching
    Pharmaceutics 
    Pharmaceutical Engineering
    Preformulation Studies
    Drug Delivery Systems
    Product Development and Technology Transfer
    Advanced Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
    Cosmetics and Cosmeticology
    Molecular Pharmaceutics

  • Research
    Area Of Research
    Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery System
    Gels 
    Tablets
    Transdermal patches
    Herbal Drug Technology


  • Publications
    National Research:
    1. Leena Varhadi, Shweta Kitture, Namita Desai and Aparna Palshetkar. 2021. Topical gel of extract of Mangifera indica L. seed kernels; an indigenous plant waste for potential anti-acne activity. Indian Drugs, 58(5): 73-76. ISSN- 0019-462X. Indian Drugs Manufacturers' Association
    2. Pooja Tompe, Priyal Jangla, Milind Bhitre and Aparna Palshetkar. 2021. Formulation development and in-vitro evaluation of Candesartan Cilexetil transdermal films. International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research (IJPSR), 12(1):10-15. ISSN-0975-9492. 
    3. Priyanka Mundale, Namita Nair, Aparna Palshetkar, Pratima Tatke. 2018. Formulation and antimicrobial activity of Psidium guajava L. leaf extract for dental drug delivery. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Review, 7(9), 1-9. ISSN-2278-6074. 
    4. N.M. Momin, J.I. Disouza, P.A. Tatke, Melita Gonsalves and Aparna M. 2011. Marker Based Standardization of Novel Herbal Dental Gel. Research Journal Topical and Cosmetic Sciences, 2(1), 25-29. ISSN- 0976- 2981. A&V Publications.
    5. Murudkar A., Mundhada S.S., Tatke P.A. 2007. Antibacterial activity of Mimusops elengi Linn. Bark against Dental Pathogens.  Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 41(2), 114-120. ISSN-0019-5464. APTI Publications. 


    International Research:
    6. Aparna Palshetkar, Navin Pathare, Nutan Jadhav, Megha Pawar, Ashish Wadhwani, Smita Kulkarni and Kamalinder K. Singh. 2020. In vitro anti-HIV activity of some Indian medicinal plant extracts. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 20, 69-80. ISSN-2662-7671. Springer Nature. 
    7. Jadhav N, Kulkarni S, Mane A, Kulkarni R, Palshetker A, Singh K, Joshi S, Risbud A, Kulkarni S. 2014. Antimicrobial Activity of Plant Extracts against Sexually Transmitted Pathogens. Natural Product Research, 29(16), 1562-1566. ISSN-1478-6419. Taylor and Francis Group.


    National Review:
    8. Aparna Palshetkar, Shweta Kitture, Purva Churi, Ketki Bhurkunde. 2020. Essential Oils: Herbal Remedy for Treatment of Vaginal Infections. International Journal of Pharma O2, 2(2), 0118-0123. ISSN-2582-4708.
    9. Aparna Palshetkar, Nitija Save, Hetal Karvir. 2019. Nutraceuticals as a Personalised Medicine- In the prevention and treatment of cancer. Pharma Times, 51(12), 9-12. ISSN-0031-6849. Approved by UGC for CAS and appointment of university teachers.
    10. Aparna Palshetkar, Sharayu Govardhane, Anushri Urunkar. 2018. Smartphone applications- Digitized accessible healthcare at your fingertips. Pharma Times, 50(11), 20-21. ISSN-0031-6849. Approved by UGC for CAS and appointment of university teachers.


    National Bulletin:
    11. Aparna Palshetkar. 2021. Ask the Counsellor. The Agonist, 2(5): 22
    12. Aparna Palshetkar, Kalyani Sheth. 2021. Prebiotics. IPA-MSB-SF (Magazine) Panache Melange, 22nd edition. 8-10.
    13. Aparna Palshetkar, Sneha Rathod. 2020. Applications of Electrospun naofibers in drug delivery-A review. The Agonist, 2(2):6-14.
    14. Aparna Palshetkar, Sneha Rathod. 2020. Pharmacists are also a part of COVID warriors. SKB Pharma e-bulletin, Issue 15, 3-5.
    15. Aparna Palshetkar, Leena Varhadi. 2020. Artificial Intelligence systems in the management of Diabetes. APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, 11-14.
    16. Aparna Palshetkar, Kalyani Sheth. 2020. Proliposomes: A novel carrier mediated drug delivery system. IPA-MSB-SF (Magazine) Panache Melange, 10-12.
    17. Aparna Palshetkar, Kalyani Sheth. 2018. Review on: Physical approaches for controlled drug delivery system. IPA-MSB-SF (Magazine) Panache Melange, 10-12.



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  • Awards and Honours
    1. Evaluator for poster presentation on topics related to pharmaceutics at Rx TechFest organized by Indian Pharmaceutical Association Student's Forum Maharashtra State Branch held on 6th March 2021 at Bombay College of Pharmacy through online mode.
    2. Reviewer for journals of Science domain.
    3. NPTEL online certification course ‘Roadmap for Patent creation’, AICTE funded by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India- scored 86% received elite+silver (in top 5) held on Mar 2019.
    4. Evaluator for poster presentation on topics related to pharmaceutics at Rx TechFest organized by Indian Pharmaceutical Association Student's Forum Maharashtra State Branch held on 26th January 2018 at Bombay College of Pharmacy.
    5. Evaluator for poster presentation on topics related to pharmaceutics and cosmeticology at Rx TechFest organized by Indian Pharmaceutical Association Student's Forum Maharashtra State Branch held on 7th January 2017 at Bombay College of Pharmacy.
    6. “Novel lead for HIV Microbicide from plant origin”. South Asian Chapter of American College of Clinical Pharmacology. 4th International Conference on “Innovations in Translating Technologies through Clinical Pharmacology”, held on 10th -12th December 2010, Mumbai. 2nd Prize (oral presentation)
    7. Nitija Save, Aparna Palshetkar, Namita Desai.”Studies on Iloperidone nanosuspensions for intranasal delivery in the management of Schizophrenia”. 1st Student Research Congress. SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, held on 28th -30th September 2020, Mumbai. 1st Prize.
    8. Ashwini Ther, Aparna Palshetkar, Pratima Tatke. “Formulation development and bioavailability studies of Atorvastatin calcium nanosupension”. Avishkar 2019-20, 14th Maharashtra Inter-University Research Convention, held on 29th - 30th January 2020, Mumbai. 2nd Prize
    9. Sharayu Govardhane, Anushri Urunkar, Saniya Jadhav, Aparna Palshetkar. ‘Nose to brain delivery: novel approaches for antialzheimer drugs’. Two days seminar on Research on CNS disorders and workshop on development of zebra fish facility and handling of laboratory animals.Dr. L H Hiranandani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai. 7th -8th September 2018. 2nd Prize
    10. Sharayu Govardhane, Aparna Palshetkar, “Loan Licensing in India: The golden era of pharmaceutical industry.” 69th IPC 2017. Chitkara University, Chandigarh, 22nd-24th December 2017. Best Poster
    11. Pooja Tompe, Amira Shaikh, Aparna Palshetkar, Prachi Mehendale, Milind Bhitre “Neurogenerative diseases strategies of drug delivery to the brain. Neurodegenerative diseases: Strategies of drug discovery and delivery to the brain.” 27th-29th July 2017. SVKMs Nanavati College of Pharmacy.  2nd Prize.