Dr. S. Nagalakshmi is a distinguished academician in Pharmaceutics, recognized for her specialization in Novel Drug Delivery Systems with focused expertise in ocular, transdermal, and targeted drug delivery. Her academic career is defined by significant contributions to advanced formulation science, biomaterials development particularly scaffold-based systems and nanotechnology- driven therapeutic delivery. Her doctoral research involved the systematic design, development, and characterization of an innovative ocular drug delivery system. This work not only strengthened her scientific foundation but also facilitated the successful acquisition of competitive extramural support, including funding from LSRB- DRDO, underscoring the translational relevance and scientific merit of her research. She has played an instrumental role in promoting research-driven learning by guiding Thirteen Chancellor’s Summer Research Projects and two GATE- sponsored projects, thereby fostering scientific curiosity and competence among undergraduate and postgraduate scholars. Her teaching portfolio spans a wide range of core Pharmaceutics courses for B. Pharm and M. Pharm programs, wherein she integrates contemporary research insights with structured pedagogical approaches to enrich student learning outcomes. Her scholarly contributions include 45 research publications in reputed, peer-reviewed, indexed journals, along with multiple presentations at national and international conferences and symposiums. These contributions reflect her sustained engagement in advancing pharmaceutical sciences through rigorous investigation and dissemination. As an approved Ph.D. supervisor at SRIHER, she currently mentors six doctoral scholars and serves as a Research Advisory Committee (RAC) member for four Ph.D. candidates, ensuring academic rigor, research quality, and ethical scientific conduct. Her commitment to innovation is further evidenced by five filed patents, highlighting her ability to translate scientific concepts into potential real-world applications. Through a combination of research excellence, academic leadership, and dedicated mentorship, she continues to contribute meaningfully to the progress of pharmaceutical sciences and to the professional development of future researchers and healthcare practitioners.
Major Project : 1 ( DRDO-LSRB ) for period of 3 years , Project Amount: Rs21, 26,780- Principal Investigator-S.Nagalakshmi
Minor Project : 9 ( Chancellors Summer Research Project ), Project Amount: Rs 90,000
Minor Project:2 (GATE project) Project Amount : Rs 1,87,000/-
Self funded project : ( UG -30 guided /PG- 25 guided)
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