Our Research Center
Nanopolymeric Drug Delivery Lab is situated in the Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences & Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, India.
The Team
Dr. Umesh Gupta, Lab Head
Current Position
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy,
Central University of Rajasthan,
NH-8, Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan-305817, INDIA
Educational Details
M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar, M.P., India
Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences), Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar, M.P., India
Post-doc, South Dakota State University, U.S.A
Current Research Scholars
Vinay Kumar
Ph.D. Scholar
2019 - ongoing
Sanya Batheja
Ph.D. Scholar
2021 - ongoing
Anurag Aswal
Ph.D. Scholar
2023 - ongoing
Pallem Karthikeya
Ph.D. Scholar
2024 - ongoing
Nitendra Rohit
Ph.D. Scholar
2024 - ongoing
Kashish Verma
Khushboo
Md. Faizan
Rishabh Kasana
Vinay P Mani
Amisha Murmu
PG. Scholar
2024- ongoing
PG. Scholar
2024- ongoing
PG. Scholar
2024- ongoing
PG. Scholar
2024- ongoing
PG. Scholar
2024- ongoing
PG. Scholar
2024- ongoing
Alumni (PG)
Swati Khandelwal
(2015)
Dr. Avinash Gothwal
(2015)
Dr. Iliyas Khan
(2015)
Pawan K Pandey
(2016)
Dr. Anurag K Singh
(2016)
Saurabh Sharma
(2016)
Dr. Sarita Rani
(2016)
Sonam Chaudhary
(2016)
Neetu Sehrawat
(2017)
Komal Kumari
(2017)
Gaurav Mishra
(2017)
Seema Upadhyay
(2017)
Sudhakar Rajoria
(2018)
Dr. Hitesh Kumar
(2017)
Rafquat Rana
(2019)
Vinay Kumar
(2019)
Trapti Sahu
(2020)
Dr. Rakesh K Sahoo
(2019)
Abhilash ES
(2020)
Tanisha Gupta
(2021)
Kamlesh Thakur
(2021)
Sanya Batheja
(2021)
Sofiya Tarannum
(2021)
Himani Singh
(2021)
Smily
(2021)
Vinay Kumar
(2021)
Remya K M
(2022)
Gaurav Kumar
(2022)
Ganesh Phulmogare
(2022)
Ujwala Ramteke
(2022)
Aadil SK Khatik
(2023)
Kurdhane Satish
(2023)
Rahul Lohar
(2023)
Anjali Jain
(2024)
Pallem Karthikeya
(2024)
Best Teacher Award-2024 at CURaj
AAiPS Distinguished Young Educator and Researcher Award‐2019
First Chancellor’s Award for Best Faculty-2018
World’s top 2% scientists
Best Poster Award in Singapore
ACHIEVEMENTS/RECOGNITION/HONORS
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Dr. Umesh Gupta was placed in the list of world’s top 2% scientists for five consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024) prepared by Stanford University, USA.
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“Best Teacher Award-2024” to Dr. Umesh Gupta at Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, India.
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AAiPS Distinguished Young Educator and Researcher Award‐2019 to Dr. Umesh Gupta given by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) during AAPS Annual Meeting 2020 at San Antonio, Texas, USA.
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“First Chancellor’s Award for Best Faculty-2018” to Dr. Umesh Gupta at Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, India on 02.11.2018.
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“DAAD, Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists” to Dr. Umesh Gupta at Leibniz-institut fur Polymerforschung, Dresden, Germany.
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Best Poster Award to Rakesh Kumar Sahoo at 11th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT-2023) organized by Material Research Society of Singapore (MRS-S) held from 26th to 30th June 2023 at Suntec, Singapore.
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Best Poster Award to Rakesh Kumar Sahoo at International Conference on Nanopharmaceuticals and Neurological Disorders (ICNAND2023) organized by International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) and Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India during 2nd to 4th February 2023.
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2nd prize to Rakesh Kumar Sahoo in poster presentation at National Conference on Nanomedicine for Cancer Theranostics organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, MP, India on 31st January 2023.
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CAS Registry® Innovator (CAS RN® 2306053-26-7) to Dr. Umesh Gupta by CAS, A Division of American Chemical Society on 03.09.2020.
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International travel grant to Rakesh Kumar Sahoo by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi (Govt. of India) to attend 11th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT2023) held from 26th to 30th June 2023 at Suntec, Singapore.
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International travel grant to Rakesh Kumar Sahoo by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi (Govt. of India) to attend 2022 AAPS PharmSci 360 held in Boston, MA, USA from 16th to 19th October 2022.
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International travel grant to Rakesh Kumar Sahoo by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi (Govt. of India) to attend 2022 AAPS PharmSci 360 held in Boston, MA, USA from 16th to 19th October 2022.
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“DHR-Young Scientist Award 2021-22” to Iliyas Khan by the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
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Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) to Rakesh Kumar Sahoo by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi (Govt. of India).
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Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) to Sarita Rani by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi (Govt. of India).
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Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) to Sarita Rani by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi (Govt. of India)
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“Commonwealth Split-Site Scholarship-2018” grant to Iliyas Khan by “Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, United Kingdom.
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Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) to Iliyas Khan by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi (Govt. of India)
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“International Travel Support” to Iliyas Khan by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India, to attend an International conference in USA-2016.
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Travel grant from Bioencapsulation Research Group, France, to Iliyas Khan for attending the 10th Microencapsulation Training School 2018 at Trondheim, Norway.
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Best Poster Award to Avinash Gothwal in National Conference “Impact of Molecular Biology on Drug Discovery and Development: Promises and Challenges” on February 17-18, 2015 at Central University of Rajasthan.
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Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) to Avinash Gothwal by the University Grant Commission (UGC), (Govt. of India)
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Post-doctoral Fellowship to Dr. Umesh Gupta received from the Department of Defense USA and South Dakota State University, USA during 2012-2014.
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CSIR-Nehru Post Doc Fellowship Award to Dr. Umesh Gupta in the Life Sciences category (2012).
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Carrier Award for Young Teachers to Dr. Umesh Gupta by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE -2012).
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MP Young Scientist Award 2010 to Dr. Umesh Gupta by MP Council of Science and Technology, Government of MP, India.
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Ranbaxy Science Scholar Award – 2008 to Dr. Umesh Gupta by Ranbaxy Science Foundation, Gurgaon, New Delhi.
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Editorial board membership of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Bentham Publications.
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Associate Editor in the Pharmaceutical Medicine and Outcomes Research section of Frontiers in Pharmacology (Impact factor: 4.400, Published by Frontiers, Switzerland)
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Editorial board member of Bio-Med Research International (Impact Factor 2.476; Published by hindawi publishers Pvt. Ltd., USA) and SOJ Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Published by Symbiosis Group USA).
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Senior Research Fellowship to Dr. Umesh Gupta by Indian Council of Medical Research New Delhi India for Ph. D (2008-2010).
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Junior Research Fellowship to Dr. Umesh Gupta by University Grants Commission New Delhi India for P.G. Studies (2004-2006).
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Best Research Paper Award 2008 to Dr. Umesh Gupta on National Science Day, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar M.P.