Educational Qualifications
Ph.D Tech (Pharmaceutics, Chemistry), Institute of Chemical Technology,
M. Pharm (Medicinal Chemistry), Institute of Chemical Technology,
B Pharm, University of Mumbai

Academic Affiliations

Teaching
UG Level  :  Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
PG Level  :  Modern Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry,
Product Development and Technology Transfer,
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology,
Hazards and Safety Management

Research
Area Of Research
•  Computer Aided Drug Design
•  Synthesis and Spectral characterization of compounds
•  Interpretation of Biological results (obtained in collaboration)
•  Simultaneous estimation of drugs in a marketed formulation

Research guidance
•  University of Mumbai recognized research guide for M. Pharm (Quality Assurance) Guided 11 students with grade A for M. Pharm. Currently 3 more students submitted their thesis.
•  University of Mumbai recognized research guide for M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

Publications

1) Review entitled ‘Drug Repurposing: A shortcut to new biological entities’, Ruksar Sande, Charvi Poojari, Tushar Poojari, Sonal Sawant, Dr. Nutan Rao, Accepted for publication in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, Thomson Reuters Impact Factor 0.568, Scopus indexed, SCIE indexed, Springer Publication, Accepted August 2021.

2) Review entitled ‘Serendipity to Biologics’, Riddhi Kini, Drashti Maniyar, Rishika Amin, Dr. Nutan Rao, Accepted for publication in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, Thomson Reuters Impact Factor 0.568, Scopus indexed, SCIE indexed, Springer Publication, Accepted January 2021.

3) Review entitled ‘Deuterated Drugs’, Riddhi Kini, Priyanka Kad, Dr. Nutan Rao, Accepted for publication in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, Thomson Reuters Impact Factor 0.568, Scopus indexed, SCIE indexed, Springer Publication, Accepted January 2021.

4) Manuscript entitled ‘RP-HPLC Method Development and Validation for Estimation of Dicyclomine Hydrochloride in its Bulk and Drops Form’, Dr. Nutan Rao, Akshata Desai, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, February 2021, 14 (2), 605-609, UGC Approved, Scopus indexed.

5) Manuscript entitled “Stability Indicating Method Development and Validation Of Itraconazole and Terbinafine HCl in Bulk And Pharmaceutical Tablet Dosage Form”, Devyani M. Rode, Dr. Nutan Rao,   Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, AJPCR, Vol 12, Issue 9, 2019, 51-55 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 0.59), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2019.v12i9.33922

6) Review entitled “A review on Development and validation of stability indicating HPLC methods for analysis of acidic drugs”, Devyani M. Rode, Dr. Nutan Rao, International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, Vol 11, Issue 4, 2019, 22-33, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ijcpr.2019v11i4.34939 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor SJIF 4.3).

7) Manuscript entitled “Method Development and Force Degradation Studies for Simultaneous Estimation of Salbutamol Sulphate, Etofylline and Bromhexine Hydrochloride in Pharmaceutical Dosage Form using RP-HPLC Method”, Ms. Kajal Gawade, Dr. Nutan Rao, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, Vol.11, Issue 8, August 2018, 378-382, DOI https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i8.26119 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 0.59).

8) Manuscript entitled “Simultaneous Estimation and Forced Degradation Studies of Amiloride Hydrochloride and Furosemide in a Pharmaceutical dosage form

Using RP-HPLC Method” Javed Shaikh, Dr. Nutan Rao, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research in Vol.11, Issue 7, July 2018, 215-221, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i7.25783 (Scopus Indexed) (Impact factor 0.59).

9) Manuscript entitled “Simultaneous Estimation And Forced Degradation Studies Of Amiloride Hydrochloride And Hydrochlorothiazide In A Pharmaceutical Dosage Form Using RP-HPLC Method” Javed S. Shaikh, Dr. Nutan N. Rao,  International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Nanoscience, 6 (6), 2017, 300 – 309, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i7.25783.

10) Manuscript entitled “Synthesis and preliminary biological evaluation of novel N-(3-aryl-    1,2,4-triazol-5-yl) cinnamamide derivatives as potential antimycobacterial agents: An   operational Topliss Tree approach” Manoj D. Kakwani, Nutan H. Palsule Desai, Arundhati C. Lele, Muktikant Ray, M. G. R. Rajan, and Mariam S. Degani, Bioorganic Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 21 (2011) 6523–6526. Elsevier, DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.08.076. (Impact factor: 2.42-Thomson Reuters), Scopus indexed).

11) Manuscript entitled “A Single Step, Mild, Neutral, Catalyst Free Method for Cyanohydrin Synthesis” Mariam S. Degani, Manoj D. Kakwani, Nutan H Palsule Desai, RanjeetBairwa, Monatshefte fur Chemie, Springerlink Publication, (2012) 143:461-465, DOI: 10.1007/s00706-011-0613-4. (Impact factor: 1.285-Thomson Reuters) (SCIE indexed, Scopus indexed), UGC CARE Approved.

12) Manuscript entitled “Novel 4H-1,2,4-Triazol-3-yl Cycloalkanols As Potent Antitubercular Agents” Nutan H. Palsule Desai, Ranjeet Bairwa, Manoj Kakwani, Nilesh Tawari, M. K. Ray, M. G Rajan, Mariam Degani, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 22 (1), (2013), 401-408. DOI:10.1007/s00044-012-0043-9.  (Impact factor: 1.607-Thomson Reuters), (SCIE indexed, SCOPUS indexed, UGC CARE Approved)  (Springer Publication)

13) Manuscript entitled “Ultrasound Promoted Facile Synthesis of nitriles from aldehydes”, Arundhati Chandrashekhar Lele, Nutan Hanmant Palsule Desai, Mariam Sohel Degani; Journal of Pharmacy Research, Vol 8, No 7, (2014). (Impact factor: 0.575)

Total number of publications = 33

•  Awarded Travel grant of Rs. 45,000 by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India for the prestigious Gordon Research conference on tuberculosis held at Barga, Italy (3rd -7th July 2011) and Rs.52,000 registration fees waived off  by the organizers.
•  Awarded scholarship by University Grants Commission, Government of India during M Pharm (July 2004-July 2006) and  PhD (Nov 2007-June 2012).
•  Awarded Dr. Abhyankar Travel Grant for best poster presentation at Birla Institute of Technological Sciences, Pilani (2006)
•  GATE percentile 98.32, All India Rank 140, 2004
• First in Mumbai University in Third Year BPharm (June 2003)
•  Sir JRD Tata scholarship in Third Year B Pharm (2003-2004)
•  Fourth in Mumbai University in Second Year BPharm (June 2002)