Dr. Prabakaran A

Introduction: Dr. Prabakaran A is a researcher and academician specializing in novel drug delivery systems, with a strong focus on lipid-based nanocarriers for neurological and brain-targeted applications. He completed his M.S. (Pharm.) in Pharmaceutics at NIPER Raebareli and earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from NIPER Guwahati (Institutes of National Importance established by the Government of India). His publications have received over 500 citations, with an h-index of 10. He is a recipient of the SERB (ITS) International Travel Grant, awarded by the Government of India, to present his doctoral research at the Controlled Release Society (CRS) 2024 International Conference in Bologna, Italy.

Teaching Interests: Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Pharmaceutical Product Development, and Industrial Pharmacy.

Research Interests: Liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), and nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs).

Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=JuhdatcAAAAJ

Patents

• Indian Patent: A method for preparation of a micellar pharmaceutical solution comprising lurasidone or its salt - Granted: January 2025.
• Indian Patent: Sinapic acid-based intranasal formulations and methods of preparation thereof - Filed: July 2022.

Awards and Honors

• Recipient of the SERB International Travel Grant, Government of India, for participation in the Controlled Release Society (CRS) 2024 Conference, Bologna, Italy.
• Qualified in Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) - 2018
• Recipient of academic merit awards for outstanding performance during undergraduate studies.