Dr. Regu Vara Prasada Rao

Assistant Professor

Specialization: Pharmaceutics

Qualification : M. Pharm. (Ph.D)

Introduction:- I am having about 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and teaching. Particularly, interested in developing translational products for eye diseases, pre-formulation techniques such as co-crystallization, carbon-dots, liquisolid compacts for enhancing solubility, permeability and stability.

Research and Publications:-

Patents:

International: 1 (Under examination), Indian: 3 (Published)

Selected Journal Publications:

Varaprasad RR, Vinit G, Mahendra G, Ranjit PS, Jayakrushna D, Bharat BS. Tamarind seed polysaccharide-metformin insert: Higher ocular retention, slow-release, and efficacy against corneal burn. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 05/2024. Impact factor: 5.8
Varaprasad RR, Dhananjay B, Sai PS, Vinit G, Shyamalendu T, Ranjit PS, Bharat BS. Ocular delivery of metformin for sustained release and in vivo efficacy. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 04/2023. Impact factor: 3.8
Tompe KV, Varaprasad RR, Bhabani SD, Ashirbad S, Mahendra G, Amrita R, Arun KP, Soma C, Bharat BS. Cinnamic acid-derived carbon dot prepared by microwave irradiation shows antimicrobial effect and application for promoting efficacy of ciprofloxacin. Materials Advances (RSC). 05/2025. Impact factor: 5.2
Varaprasad RR, Ranjit PS, Lolly P, Bharat BS. Topical Delivery of anti-VEGF macromolecules for retinopathy: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 05/2025. Impact factor: 7.7
Varaprasad RR, Ranjit PS, Bharat BS. Cocrystal development: An approach to improve antiviral efficacy. Future Virology. 05/2024. Impact factor: 3.1

Interest Areas:-

Ocular drug delivery
Transdermal drug delivery
Co-crystallization

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