Research

The Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at Adamas University, Kolkata, demonstrates sustained and systematic engagement in research and development aligned with academic excellence, industry relevance, and societal needs. The department’s research activities are focused on key thrust areas of pharmaceutical sciences, including novel drug delivery systems, nanotechnology-based formulations, pharmaceutical formulation development, pharmacology and toxicology, natural product research, medicinal chemistry, computational drug design, and herbal and cosmeceutical technologies. Emphasis is placed on patient-centric formulations, enhanced therapeutic efficacy, and the use of sustainable and natural pharmaceutical excipients.

Faculty members have successfully secured extramural research funding from reputed national and international agencies. Major funded projects include innovation and start-up initiatives supported by IIT Kharagpur–Research Foundation, the ASEAN-India Collaborative Research Fund, and the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK). These projects address advanced research areas such as bio-safe nanotechnology, engineered nanosystems, agro-waste-derived nanodots, and translational pharmaceutical research. The duration of these projects ranges from one to two years, reflecting both government-supported and internationally funded research collaborations.

To strengthen the institutional research ecosystem, an internal seed grant mechanism has been implemented to support early-stage research ideas. A total of 15 faculty members have received SEED grants amounting to ₹10.95 lakhs along with external funding support. These initiatives have resulted in meaningful research outputs, including patents in the areas of targeted drug delivery systems, herbal formulations, and nanotechnology-based therapeutics. Faculty achievements are further recognized through best paper awards, invited talks, editorial roles, and interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the university.

The department has made significant contributions to scholarly publications. Faculty members have published extensively in reputed peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science and other recognized databases, enhancing the department’s academic visibility and citation impact. To date, the department has produced 210 journal publications and 78 book chapters. Undergraduate and postgraduate students are actively involved in research through dissertations, projects, poster presentations, and co-authored publications under faculty mentorship, thereby strengthening research aptitude and career readiness.

Faculty members have also contributed to academic authorship through the publication of books and book chapters with internationally reputed publishers such as Elsevier, Springer Nature, Bentham Science, CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), Wiley, IGI Global, NOVA, and others. In the area of intellectual property creation, patents were awarded in 2024 for innovations including a nano-bioreactor and a dissolution apparatus, highlighting the department’s focus on applied and translational research.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Technology has organized four national and four international conferences to date. During 2025–26, it organized one national and one international conference, along with guest lectures, seminars, and workshops on emerging pharmaceutical research areas. The department maintains active collaborations through MoUs with NIPER Kolkata, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Malaysia), ATGC Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd., and the E-Yuva Centre, Adamas University, with plans to further expand funded research, industry partnerships, and international collaborations.

• J. Kang, H. J. Kim, M. S. Kim, GBD 2023 Substance Use Collaborators, J. I. Shin, D. K. Yon, “Global burden of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid use in 204 countries, 1990–2023: A Global Burden of Disease Study,” Nature Medicine, 2026.
• GBD 2023 Lower Respiratory Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators, “Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023,” The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2026.
• A. K. Chettupalli, N. Gupta, S. P. N. Bukke, M. P. Singh, C. Mandal, “Therapeutic promise of α-hederin in Alzheimer’s disease: Insights into inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis modulation,” Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2025.
• B. Basu, A. Dutta, D. Ash, K. Garala, S. Singh, B. G. Prajapati, “Recent advancements in diagnosis and management of cancer using biomaterials fabricated nanofibers: A review,” Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2025.
• S. Dutta, S. Ghosh, M. Rahaman, S. R. Chowdhury, “Plant-derived exosomes: Pioneering breakthroughs in therapeutics, targeted drug delivery, and regenerative medicine,” Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, 2025.
• S. K. Prajapati, S. Majumdar, S. Murari, K. M. Vadak, S. Krishnamurthy, “Neurochemical, neurocircuitry, and psychopathological mechanisms of PTSD: Emerging pharmacotherapies and clinical perspectives,” ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2024–2025.
• V. N. Basavanakatti, M. Ali, D. R. Bharathi, S. Murtuja, B. N. Sinha, V. Jayaprakash, F. Shakeel, “Development and validation of HPLC-UV and LC-MS/MS methods for the quantitative determination of a novel aminothiazole in preclinical samples,” BMC Chemistry, 2024.
• A. H. Musalli, P. D. Talukdar, P. Roy, P. Kumar, T. W. Wong, “Folate-induced nanostructural changes of oligochitosan nanoparticles and their fate of cellular internalization by melanoma,” Carbohydrate Polymers, 2020.
• S. De, S. Kazi, S. Banerjee, S. Banerjee, N. Sarkar, S. K. Shah, Y. C. Kuo, S. K. Ashok Kumar, “Metallotherapeutic complexes with high selective properties for anti-neoplastic therapy,” Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023.
• S. Majumdar, P. K. Samaiya, S. K. Gupta, S. Krishnamurthy, S. K. Prajapati, “Aging and neuropathic pain: Mitochondria-to-glia cascade, system mechanisms, and therapeutic strategies,” Ageing Research Reviews, 2026.
• S. Dutta, S. Chatterjee, S. Ghosh, B. Basu, B. Prajapati, N. Ali, “Exploring the anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects of Citrus maxima oil and its inclusion complex: A focus on GABAergic and serotonergic pathways,” Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2025.
• S. Ghosh, S. Ray, “Revolutionizing influenza treatment: A deep dive into targeted drug delivery systems,” Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 2025.
• R. P. Chatterjee, S. Chatterjee, D. Roy, S. Chatterjee, N. Chakraborty, “Detection and differentiation of antinuclear antibodies in serum of dengue suspected patients with or without systemic autoimmune disease in Kolkata, India,” Virulence, 2024.
• D. Kundu, M. Chakraborty, T. Chakraborty, P. Bhattacharjee, “A designer antioxidant-rich tomato soup as a vehicle for bioavailabilities of L-tryptophan, serotonin, and melatonin: In vitro dissolution study, in vivo rat feeding, and iHOMA2 predictive modeling,” ACS Food Science & Technology, 2024.
• T. Mondal, R. Nath, B. Mahajon, M. Chincholikar, A. Bose, D. Das, R. Das, S. Mondal, “Harnessing activated hydrochars: A novel approach for pharmaceutical contaminant removal,” C – Journal of Carbon Research, 2023.

• NIPER – Kolkata
• Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
• ATGC Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata
• E-Yuva Centre, Adamas University

Department Of Allied Health Science, developed a robust research culture in three academic programs, including BMLT, Food & Nutrition, and Optometry, within a relatively short period of time. Although DoAHS is a fairly new department, it has shown an outstanding scholarly output in terms of publication in high-quality international journals indexed in Scopus, SCI, Web of Science, and UGC Care in a relatively short time . The publications can be seen as an indication of the departmental beliefs in fostering research-based education, interdisciplinary working, and evidence-based healthcare practices.

Since its origin, the unit of Optometry has been actively involved in the research activity concerning myopia control, management of retinal diseases, and ocular diagnostics with the help of AI. Research publications by the faculty have involved comparative research of myopia interventions, systematic reviews of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy KAP patterns, and article contributions to biomedical data analysis. Good quality publications in Scopus indexed journals like IEEE and Acervo Journal lead to the focus of the department on clinically applicable and technology-incorporated studies. Members of the optometry faculty have also joined forces with other fields to investigate systemic disease indicators of ophthalmic interest.

Since 2022, the Food & Nutrition program has been very prolific in terms of research work in functional foods, nutraceuticals, phytochemistry, clinical nutrition, and nutrition in the general population. Achievement has been achieved in the publication of impactful work by the members of the faculty on nutraceutical interventions on cardiovascular diseases, the use of herbal therapeutics in diabetes, fat-replacer technology, fortified drinks in anaemia, and sleep hygiene. A number of research articles have been published in well recognized scopus indexed journals such as Discover Food, Bentham Science and International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition. These articles show the multidisciplinary nature of the department in nutrition science, with laboratory research, dietary intervention, and the chronic disease management research.

BMLT has rapidly developed research strength in molecular diagnostics, biomedical signal analysis and clinical biomarkers. The quality of research in the field of cardiovascular risk modelling and machine-learning-based diagnostic prediction is evidenced by two publications in the SCI-based National Academy Science Letters by the two faculty members. The emphasis put by the department on atherosclerosis, plasma biomarkers, and computational health modelling gives it the new face of a contributor of laboratory based innovations. Members of the BMLT faculty still build research capability in the area of diagnostics, pathology, and predictive healthcare analytics.

The Department of Allied Health Sciences is the youngest among all, but they have been prolific in producing research in various forms in a very brief period. Thematic research is widely interdisciplinary, to the extent that ocular sciences, nutrition and metabolic disorders, molecular diagnostics, and AI-based predictive systems are represented in the department. The department has ensured a strong base of future growth through developing faculty, involving students in student research, and partnerships with health facility institutions. This booming development depicts DoAHS as a young yet a dynamic research innovation hub in the university.

R. Banerjee, “Identification of hub genes indicating association of atherosclerosis with rheumatoid arthritis,” IEEE, 2024.

R. Banerjee, P. Deb, “Relevance and effectiveness of current myopia control trends in comparison to traditional atropine therapy: A review,” Acervo Journal, 2025.

M. Nath, “Modulatory impact of nutraceuticals in cardiovascular diseases and hypertension,” International Journal of Pharmacognosy & Chinese Medicine, 2024.

M. Nath, “A concise narrative review on the spectrum of lichenification in association with atopic dermatitis,” Journal of Chemical Health Risks, 2024.

M. Nath, “Exploring herbal approaches for type II diabetes management: A focus on Swertia chirayita,” Bentham Science, 2024.

M. Nath, “An overview on application of fat replacers in different dairy products and its health implications,” Discover Food, 2025.

M. Nath, “Formulation and nutritional evaluation of iron enriched mixed fruit juice as a functional beverage to combat iron deficiency anaemia,” International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition, 2025.

A. Roy, “The protective effects of Syzygium jambolanum extracts on diabetes,” Current Drug Discovery Technologies, 2026.

A. Roy, “Harnessing vitamin C: Unveiling its potential in cancer prevention and treatment,” Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2025.

A. Roy, “Frying with blended oil: Alteration of crucial chemical parameters,” Current Nutrition & Food Science, 2026.

A. Roy, “Sleep hygiene: Foundations, implications, and strategies for enhancing sleep health,” Sleep Science and Practice, 2026.

T. Maji, “Predicting atherogenic index of plasma using support vector,” National Academy Science Letters, 2025.

T. Maji, “Regression for cardiovascular risk assessment,” National Academy Science Letters, 2025.

P. Chandra, M. Nath, “Current assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice patterns in management of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy: A systematic review,” Communications on Applied Nonlinear Analysis, 2025.