Pramod Hurkadale | Pharmacognosy | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Dr. Pramod Hurkadale | Pharmacognosy | Best Academic Researcher Award

KLE College of Pharmacy, Belagavi | India

Dr. Pramod J. Hurkadale, M.Pharm., Ph.D., PDCR, is a distinguished Professor and Special Officer-cum-Assistant Registrar at KLE’s College of Pharmacy, KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, Belagavi, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, with an M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry and a B.Pharm degree. Additionally, he has earned a Professional Diploma in Clinical Research. Dr. Hurkadale has over two decades of teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy programs and serves as a research guide for both PG and Ph.D. candidates. His professional journey spans key academic and administrative roles, including Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor at KLECOP. He has also contributed significantly to research quality improvement programs, clinical research workshops, and capacity-building initiatives in laboratory and analytical sciences. He is an active member of national and international professional bodies, including the Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Society of Pharmacognosy, and Society for Ethnopharmacology, and has organized numerous national and international workshops and conferences. Dr. Hurkadale’s research interests include phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, herbal drug standardization, nano-formulations, and ethnomedicinal plant studies, with multiple publications in reputed journals and contributions to textbooks and book chapters

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Featured Publications

Hurkadale, P. J., Shelar, P. A., Palled, S. G., Mandavkar, Y. D., & Khedkar, A. S. (2012). Hepatoprotective activity of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius tubers against paracetamol-induced liver damage in rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2(1), S238–S242.

Upadhya, V., Hegde, H. V., Bhat, S., Hurkadale, P. J., Kholkute, S. D., & Hegde, G. R. (2012). Ethnomedicinal plants used to treat bone fracture from North-Central Western Ghats of India. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 142(2), 557–562.

Pramod, H. J., Yadav, A. V., Raje, V. N., Mohite, M., & Wadkar, G. (2013). Antioxidant activity of Borassus flabellifer (Linn.) fruits. Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 3(1), 16–19.

Ankad, G. M., Pai, S. R., Upadhya, V., Hurkadale, P. J., & Hegde, H. V. (2015). Pharmacognostic evaluation of Achyranthes coynei: Leaf. Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2(1), 25–31.

Ankad, G. M., Hiremath, J., Patil, R. T., Pramod, H. J., & Hegde, H. V. (2017). Evaluation of Kunapa jala and Pancha gavya on plant quality, physiology, biochemistry, yield and growth attributes – A case study of Withania somnifera Dun. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 8(4), 247–251.

Chaitali Waghmare | Toxicology | Young Scientist Award

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Ms. Chaitali Waghmare | Toxicology | Young Scientist Award

Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurvedic Research Foundation, India

Author Profile

SCOPUS

🎓 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

Ms. Chaitali Shashikant Waghmare began her academic journey in pharmaceutical sciences, earning her Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, followed by a Master’s in Pharmacology from Pune, Maharashtra. Her foundational academic training laid the groundwork for a focused career in experimental pharmacology and toxicological evaluation within the Ayurvedic pharmaceutical domain.

🏢 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

Since 2021, Ms. Waghmare has served as a Research Officer at Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurvedic Research Foundation, Panvel. Her role involves methodical and regulatory preclinical assessments of Ayurvedic formulations through standardized animal models and pharmacokinetic analysis. Her dedication to scientific rigor bridges the ancient science of Ayurveda with modern pharmacological principles.

📚 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS IN TOXICOLOGY

Ms. Waghmare’s core research revolves around Pharmacology and Toxicology, particularly focusing on acute, sub-acute, and chronic toxicity studies, as well as bioavailability studies using experimental rats. Her work provides vital data for target organ toxicity evaluation, supporting the translational movement from preclinical testing to clinical trial phases in Ayurvedic medicine development.

🏅 ACADEMIC CITATIONS, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION

Ms. Waghmare has authored four research articles, published in reputed journals including:

  • Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine

  • Journal of Pharmacopuncture

  • International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine

Her scholarly output has achieved a Research Interest Score of 6.7, with 4 citations and an h-index of 1, indicating a growing influence in the fields of Ayurvedic pharmacology and toxicology.

🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Her efforts contribute to strengthening evidence-based Ayurveda by ensuring safety, efficacy, and quality through validated toxicological protocols. This fosters greater global acceptance and integration of Ayurvedic medicines in mainstream healthcare. She plays a pivotal role in creating safer therapeutic profiles for herbal compounds.

🧭 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Ms. Waghmare aspires to further scientific validation of Ayurvedic pharmacology by developing standardized toxicity profiling frameworks and promoting interdisciplinary research combining modern techniques and traditional knowledge. Her future vision includes contributing to national and international regulatory guidelines for herbal drug safety.

 ✅CONCLUSION

With a sharp research acumen, growing publication footprint, and a focused commitment to Ayurvedic toxicology, Ms. Chaitali Shashikant Waghmare emerges as a promising early-career researcher. Her role as a Research Officer aligns with the mission of integrating traditional systems of medicine with scientific evaluation — a vision crucial for global health advancement.

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