Educational Qualifications
B.Pharm, M. Pharm, PhD, Postdoc (Portugal), MBA
Area of Specialization / Research
Nanomedicine &Nanotheranostics, Bioconjugates, Stem Cell Research for Tissue Engineering, Drug Discovery & Repurposing, 3D Printing for Personalized & Precision Medicine, Targeted Phytochemicals Delivery
Notable Publications
- 1.
Poonia N, Kaur Narang J, Lather V, Beg S, Sharma T, Singh B, Pandita D . Resveratrol loaded functionalized nanostructured lipid carriers for breast cancer targeting: Systematic development, characterization and pharmacokinetic evaluation. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2019, 181, 756-766.
2019 - 2.
Girdhar S, Girdhar A, Lather V, Pandita D. Aegle marmelos leaf extract ameliorates the cognitive impairment and oxidative stress induced by intracerebroventricular streptozotocin in male rats. Life Sciences, 2019, 221, 196–203.
2019 - 3.
Chauhan A., Grewal A. S., Pandita D ., Lather V. Novel Cinnamic Acid Derivatives as Potential PPARδ Agonists for Metabolic Syndrome: Design, Synthesis, Evaluation and Docking Studies. Current Drug Discovery Technologies, 2019, Accepted.
2019 - 4.
Poonia N., Lather V., Pandita D., Mesoporous silica nanoparticles: a smart nanosystem for management of breast cancer. Drug Discovery Today, 2018, 23(2), 315-332.
2018 - 5.
Girdhar S, Girdhar A, Lather V, Pandita D. Biochanin A: A phytoestrogen with therapeutic potential. Trends in Food Science & Technology , 2018, 79, 55-66.
2018 - 6.
Singh H, Singla YP, Narang RS, Pandita D, Singh S, Narang JK, Frovatriptan loaded hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose/treated chitosan based T composite fast dissolving sublingual films for management of migraine. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2018, 47, 230-9.
2018 - 7.
Pandita D., Editorial- Global Regulatory Overview of Nanopharmaceuticals and Nanocosmetics, Part-I Applied Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs, 2018, Vol. 5, Issue 2
2018 - 8.
Pandita D., Editorial- Global Regulatory Overview of Nanopharmaceuticals and Nanocosmetics, Part-II Applied Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs, 2018, Vol. 5, Issue 3
2018 - 9.
Charaya N., Pandita D., Grewal A.S., Lather V., Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel thiazol-2-yl benzamide derivatives as glucokinase activators Computational Biology and Chemistry, 2018, 73, 221-229.
2018 - 10.
Sharma H., Lather V., Grewal A.S., Pandita D., Synthesis, Anti-inflammatory Activity and Docking Studies of Some Newer 1,3- Thiazolidine-2,4-dione Derivatives as Dual Inhibitors of PDE4 and PDE7 Current Computer Aided Drug Design, 2018, Oct 3.
2018 - 11.
Kumar A., Grewal A.S., Singh V., Narang R., Pandita D., Lather V., Synthesis, Antimicrobial Activity and QSAR Studies of Some New Sparfloxacin Derivatives Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, 2018, 52, 444–454.
2018 - 12.
Grewal A.S., Lather V., Sharma N., Singh S., Narang R. S., Narang J.K., Pandita D. Recent Updates on Nanomedicine Based Products: Current Scenario and Future Opportunities Applied Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs, 2018, 5, 132-144.
2018 - 13.
Narang J.K., Narang R.S., Pandita D., Lather V., Dogra A. Nano-Oncologicals: Regulatory Aspects and Safety Issues Applied Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs, 2018, 5, 122 – 131.
2018 - 14.
Grewal A. S., Sharma K., Singh S., Singh V., Pandita D., Lather V. Design, Synthesis and Antidiabetic Activity of Novel Sulfamoyl Benzamide Derivatives as Glucokinase Activators Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology Research and Management, 2018, 6, 115- 124.
2018 - 15.
Singh P., Grewal A.S., Pandita D., Lather V. Synthesis and evaluation of a series of caffeic acid derivatives as anticancer agents. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017, accepted.
2017 - 16.
Lather V., Saini V., Pandita D.,Polymeric micelles of modified chitosan block copolymer as nanocarrier for delivery of paclitaxel Current Nanomedicine, 2017, accepted.
2017 - 17.
Pandita D., Kumari N., Lather V., A selfnanoemulsifying drug delivery system for poorly water soluble tolbutamide: development, optimization and pharmacodynamic studies Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, 2017, accepted.
2017 - 18.
Hooda R., Pandita D., Kumari P., Lather V.; Regulatory and quality aspects of herbal drugs Applied Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs, 2017, 4(2), 107-113
2017 - 19.
Girdhar S., Girdhar A., Lather V. , Pandita D.; Novel therapeutic targets for Human African Trypanosomiasis Current Treatment Options in Infectious Diseases, 2017, 9(2), 200-209.
2017 - 20.
Grewal A. S., Lather V., Pandita D., Bhayana G., Synthesis, docking and biological evaluation of phenylacetic acid and trifluoromethylphenyl substituted benzamide derivatives as potential PPARδ agonists Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, 2017, 14(11), 1239-1251.
2017 - 21.
Grewal A.S., Lather V., Pandita D., Dalal R., Anti-Inflammatory & Anti- Scopus, – 1875- Coauthor 2 . Synthesis, Docking and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Triazole Amine Derivatives as Potential Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitors Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2017, accepted.
2017 - 22.
Grewal A. S., Sharma S.K, Pandita D., Lather V., Synthesis, Docking and Evaluation of Novel Pyrazole Carboxamide Derivatives as Multifunctional Anti-Alzheimer’s Agents Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Toxicology, 2017.
2017 - 23.
Kumari P., Pandita D., Poonia N., Lather V.; Nanomaterials in Cosmetics: Regulatory, Quality and Safety Assessment Applied Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs, 2017, 4(2), 99-106.
2017 - 24.
Singh R., Lather V., Pandita D., Judge V., Arumugam K. N., Grewal A. S.; Synthesis, docking and antidiabetic activity of some newer benzamide derivatives as glucokinase activators Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, 13, 2017, 14, 5, 540-553.
2017 - 25.
Madaan K., Lather V., Pandita D.; Evaluation of polyamidoamine dendrimers as potential carriers for Quercetin, a versatile flavonoid Drug Delivery, 2016 Jan, 23(1), 254-62.
2016 - 26.
Poonia N., Kharb R., Lather V., Pandita D.; Nanostructured lipid carriers: versatile oral delivery vehicle Future Science OA, 2016, 2(3): FSO135.
2016 - 27.
Lather V., Sharma D., Pandita D.; Proniosomal gel mediated transdermal delivery of bromocriptine: in vitro and ex vivo evaluation Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 2016, 11(13), 1044-1057.
2016 - 28.
Girdhar S., Pandita D., Girdhar A., Lather V.; Safety, quality and regulatory aspects of nutraceuticals. Applied Clinical Research,. Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs, 2017, 4(1), 36 – 42.
2017 - 29.
Kumar S., Lather V., Pandita D.; A facile green approach to prepare core-shell hybrid PLGA nanoparticles for resveratrol delivery International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016, 84, 380-384.
2016 - 30.
Kumar S., Lather V., Pandita D.; Stability indicating simplified HPLC method for simultaneous analysis of resveratrol and quercetin in nanoparticles and human plasma Food Chemistry, 2016, 197, 959-964.
2016 - 31.
Grewal A. S., Pandita D., Bhardwaj S., Lather V., Recent updates on development of drug molecules for human African trypanosomiasis Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2016, 16(20), 2245-2265.
2016 - 32.
Grewal A. S., Beniwal M., Pandita D., Sekhon B. S., Lather V.; Recent Updates on Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor δ Agonists for the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome Medicinal Chemistry, 2016, 12(1),3-21.
2016 - 33.
Grewal A. S., Lather V., Bhardwaj S., Pandita D.; Regulatory overview of biosimilars: current scenario and future opportunities Applied Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs, 2015, 2(3), 158-164.
2015 - 34.
Girdhar S., Girdhar A., Verma S. K., Lather V., Pandita D.; Plant derived alkaloids in major neurodegenerative diseases: from animal models to clinical trials Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2015, 1(3), 91-100.
2015 - 35.
Pareek R., Verma S., Lather V., Pandita D.; Co-polymerized gellan gum: a carrier for controlled drug delivery Drug Delivery Letters; 2015, 5(3), 151-162.
2015 - 36.
Kumari S., Pandita D., Poonia N., Lather V.; Nanostructured lipid carriers for topical delivery of an anti-acne drug: characterization and ex vivo evaluation Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, 2015, 3(2), 122-133.
2015 - 37.
Kumar S., Sangwan P., Lather V., Pandita D.; Biocompatible PLGA-oil hybrid nanoparticles for high loading and controlled delivery of resveratrol Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2015, 30, 54-62.
2015 - 38.
Grewal A. S., Bhardwaj S., Pandita D., Lather V., Sekhon B. S.; Updates on Aldose Reductase Inhibitors for Management of Diabetic Complications and Non-diabetic Diseases Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 2015, 16(2), 120- 162.
2015 - 39.
Kumar S., Lather V., Pandita D.; Green synthesis of therapeutic nanoparticles: an expanding horizon Nanomedicine, 2015, 10(15), 2451-2471.
2015 - 40.
Chopra M., Rathore N. S., Kumar S., Kumer B., Pandita D., Manuja A.; World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015, 8, 666-673.
2015 - 41.
Pandita D., Kumar S., Lather V.; Hybrid poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles: design and delivery prospective Drug Discovery Today, 2015, 20 (1) 95-104.
2015 - 42.
Pandita D., Kumar S., Poonia N., Lather V.; Solid lipid nanoparticles enhance oral bioavailability of resveratrol, a natural polyphenol Food Research International, 2014, 62, 1165-1174.
2014 - 43.
Madaan K., Kumar S., Poonia N., Lather V., Pandita D.; Dendrimers in drug delivery and targeting: Drug-dendrimer interactions and toxicity issues Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences, 2014, 6 (3) 139-150.
2014 - 44.
3 1 Lal R., Marwaha R. K., Pandita D., Dureja H.; Formulation and Optimization of 5- Fluorouracil Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles Employing Central Composite Design. Drug Delivery Letters, 2012, 2(4), 281-289.
2012 - 45.
Pandita D., Santos J.L., Rodrigues J., Pêgo A.P., Granja P.L., Balian G., Tomás H.; Gene delivery into Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A biomimetic approach using RGD nanoclusters based on poly(amidoamine) dendrimers Biomacromolecules, 2011, 12 (2), 472-481.
2011 - 46.
Pandita D., Ahuja A., Lather V., Benjamin B., Dutta T., Velpandian T., Khar R.K Development of lipid-based nanoparticles for enhancing the oral bioavailability of paclitaxel AAPS PharmSciTech, 2011, 12(2), 712-722.
2011 - 47.
Pandita D., Ahuja A., Velpandian T., Lather V., Dutta T., Khar R.K.; Development, characterization and in vitro assessment of stearylamine-based lipid nanoparticles of paclitaxel Die Pharmazie, 2011, 66, 1-7.
2011 - 48.
Santos J.L., Pandita D., Rodrigues J, Pêgo AP, Granja PL, Tomás H. Non-viral gene delivery to mesenchymal stem cells: Methods, strategies and application in bone tissue engineering and regeneration Current Gene Therapy, 2011, 11(1), 46-57.
2011 - 49.
Santos J.L., Pandita D., Rodrigues J., Pêgo A.P., Granja P.L., Balian G., Tomás H.; Receptor-Mediated Gene Delivery using PAMAM Dendrimers Conjugated with Peptides Recognized by Mesenchymal Stem Cells Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2010, 7(3), 763-774.
2010 - 50.
Santos J.L., Oliveira H., Pandita D., Rodrigues J., Pêgo A.P., Granja P.L., Tomás H.; Functionalization of Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimers with Hydrophobic Chains for Improved Gene Delivery in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Journal of Controlled Release, 2010, 144 (1), 55-64.
2010 - 51.
Pandita D., Ahuja A., Velpandian T., Lather V., Dutta T., Khar R.K.; Characterization and in vitro assessment of paclitaxel loaded lipid nanoparticles formulated using modified solvent injection technique Die Pharmazie, 2009, 64(5), 301-310.
2009 - 52.
Dutta T., Garg M., Dubey V., Mishra D., Singh K., Pandita D., Singh A.K., Ravi A. K., Velpandian T., Jain N.K.; Toxicological investigation of surface engineered fifth generation poly (propyleneimine) dendrimers in vivo Nanotoxicology, 2, 62-70, 2008.
2008 - 53.
Pandita D., Alka Ahuja, T. Velpandian, Roop K. Khar.; Development and evaluation of Paclitaxel loaded solid lipid nanospheres (SLN) Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 2006, 38 (1) 87-88.
2006 - 54.
Roop K. Khar, Pandita D.; Biopharmaceutical classification system and its importance The Indian Pharmacist, 2005, 4 (41) 25-30 .
2005 - 55.
Pandita D., Dureja H., Kumar V. Lather V., An introduction to Combinatorial Chemistry- A rapid approach to lead development. pharmainfo.net,30/03/2005 .
2005 - 56.
Pandita D., Shirwaikar A.; An update on the Global Programme for Vaccine and Immunization Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2004, 66 (1), 1-10.
2004 - 57.
Gupta S. K., Madaan R., Pandita D., Khan S. A.; Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigations on Cassia fistula Linn. Journal of Science and Pharmacy, 2003, 4 (2) 57-60.
2003 - 58.
Book publications
- 59.
Lather V., Poonia N., Pandita D., Mesoporous silica nanoparticles- A multifunctional nanocarrier for therapeutic applications Multifunctional Nanocarriers for Contemporary Healthcare Applications, IGI Global, 2017 .
2017 - 60.
Pandita D., Munjal A., Godara S., Lather V., Nanocarriers in drug and gene delivery Advances in Animal Biotechnology and its Applications, Springer Publishers, 2017.
2017 - 61.
Pandita D., Kumar S., Lather V., Dureja H., Nanoparticles in Anticancer Drug Delivery Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (25-Volume set), H. S. Nalwa, American Scientific Publishers, 2016, U.S.A.
2016 - 62.
Pandita D., Poonia N., Lather V., Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery and Targeting NanoBioMedicine Vol. 1 NanoMedicine, Bhupinder Singh, Studium Press LLC, U.S.A., 2015, 267-336 ISBN: 1- 62699- 051-4.
2015 - 63.
Pandita D., Lather V., SilicaBased Nanoparticles for Theranostic Applications NanoBioMedicine, Vol. 3, NanoTheranostics, Bhupinder Singh, Studium Press LLC, U.S.A., 2015, 383-422 ISBN: 1- 62699- 053-0
2015 - 64.
Pandita D., Lather V., Nanotechnology: Novel Prospects and Perspectives Nanotechnology: Novel Prospects and Perspectives, Bhupinder Singh, Anupama Kaushik, S. K. Mehta, S. K. Tripathi, McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., 2015, 78- 84.
2015
Awards & Achievements
Best Pharmaceutical Scientist Award- 2014,
2014
Haryana State Branch, APTI
Postdoc Fellowship, FCT, Portugal, 2008-2010
2008
Principal Investigator, Young Scientist Scheme, SERB, DST, 2012-15, Grant received
2012
Principal Investigator, Research Promotion Scheme, AICTE, 2012-14, Grant received
2012
Faculty Development Programme Grant, AICTE, Grant received (Rs. 7.00 Lacs)
DST Travel Grant for PharmaTech, 2012, Malaysia
2012
ICMR Travel Grant for PharmaTech 2014, Bangkok h. DST Travel Grant for Controlled Release Society 2017, Boston, USA (Not...
2014
ICMR Travel Grant for PharmaTech 2014, Bangkok h. DST Travel Grant for Controlled Release Society 2017, Boston, USA (Not availed).
DST, Haryana Grant for IPR Workshop/Seminar, 2017-18, Grant received
2017
Best Paper Award, 2006, 58th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Mumbai, India
2006
Senior Research Fellowship Award, 2005, Indian Council of Medical Research, India
2005
Rank Holder, M. Pharm, Manipal University, Manipal
Rank Holder, B. Pharm, Mysore University, Mysore
Invited Lectures & Speaker Roles
Best Pharmaceutical Scientist Award- 2014,
2014
Haryana State Branch, APTI
Postdoc Fellowship, FCT, Portugal, 2008-2010
2008
Principal Investigator, Young Scientist Scheme, SERB, DST, 2012-15, Grant received
2012
Principal Investigator, Research Promotion Scheme, AICTE, 2012-14, Grant received
2012
Faculty Development Programme Grant, AICTE, Grant received (Rs. 7.00 Lacs)
DST Travel Grant for PharmaTech, 2012, Malaysia
2012
ICMR Travel Grant for PharmaTech 2014, Bangkok h. DST Travel Grant for Controlled Release Society 2017, Boston, USA (Not availed).
2014
DST, Haryana Grant for IPR Workshop/Seminar, 2017-18, Grant received
2017
Best Paper Award, 2006, 58th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Mumbai, India
2006
Senior Research Fellowship Award, 2005, Indian Council of Medical Research, India
2005
Rank Holder, M. Pharm, Manipal University, Manipal
Rank Holder, B. Pharm, Mysore University, Mysore
Book Chapters
- 1.
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles - A multifunctional nanocarrier for therapeutic applications
IGI Global2017 - 2.
Nanocarriers in drug and gene delivery
Springer Publishers2017 - 3.
Nanoparticles in Anticancer Drug Delivery — Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
American Scientific Publishers2016 - 4.
Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery and Targeting — NanoBioMedicine Vol. 1
Studium Press LLC2015 - 5.
Silica-Based Nanoparticles for Theranostic Applications — NanoBioMedicine Vol. 3
2015
