TITLES

• Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy
• Associate Professor of Psychiatry, College of Medicine
• Graduate Faculty Member, College of Graduate Studies

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2005
• Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India, 1998
• Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Pune, Pune, India, 1996

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Investigation of the neuroprotective potential of natural products with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, such as dietary polyphenols, e.g., anthocyanins, catechins, curcumin, and resveratrol.
• Elucidation of the neurochemical mechanisms implicated in the neurotoxicity of amphetamines.
• Elucidation of the receptor pharmacology of antipsychotic agents.
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness of courses in pharmaceutical sciences.

COURSES TAUGHT

• Human Anatomy Physiology and Pathophysiology
• Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
• Molecular Pharmacology
• Pharmacotherapy

PUBLICATIONS

For all publications, see Google Scholar and PUBMED.