EDITORIAL SECTIONS

Anita-Ioana Visan, a Scientific Researcher 2nd degree, at the Laser-Surface-Plasma Interactions (LSPI) Laboratory, Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics (INFLPR) in Magurele, is an expert in nanopowders synthesis and characterisation, as well as thin coatings of calcium phosphates, biopolymers, flavonoids, antibiotics, and antimicrobial peptides synthesized by Pulsed Laser Deposition, Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation, and Combinatorial-MAPLE. Moreover, she has a profound knowledge of thin films characterisation methods, including UV-Vis, FTIR, XRD, SEM, AFM, fluorescence microscopy, electrochemical, magnetic induction, biodegradation, and antimicrobial tests. With her current research focusing on the cutting-edge fields of artificial neural networks, drug repurposing, and pharmaceutical AI, she is paving the way for innovative solutions that have the potential to revolutionise the field of medicine. If you would like to contact her, please use the following email address: anita.visan@inflpr.ro. Furthermore, you can find her professional profile at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0539-4160.

Irina Negut is a Scientific Researcher 2nd degree, at the National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics (INFLPR) in Magurele, Romania. She has important experience in fabricating and investigating the characteristics and (bio) functionality of nano-sized/-structured materials (including composite and hybrid particles, thin films and laser-processed coatings). Her research activity includes coating synthesis by laser-assisted techniques. She is also highly experienced in evaluating the compositional and microstructural aspects of nanomaterials and coatings, but also in assessing their optical, thermal, electrical, and electrochemical properties. If you would like to contact her, please use the following email address: negut.irina@inflpr.ro. Her professional profile can be found at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4038-7548.

Norhan Attia, clinical pharmacist with five years' experience at Assiut University Hospital, Egypt, specialising in Neonatal Intensive Care. Expert in medication reviews, IV admixtures, and optimising pharmacotherapy outcomes. Currently a dedicated teaching assistant, focusing on pharmaceutical education and enhancing medication safety in NICU settings.

Nancy Kapila is a seasoned pharmaceutical consultant with over 5 years of varied experience and a Master’s in Pharmaceutics from Panjab University. She excels in drug mechanisms and interactions. Her career highlights include collaborating with numerous pharmaceutical companies and offering strategic insights and guidance. Nancy stands out for her dedication to keeping abreast of pharmaceutical advancements, regulatory changes, and emerging trends. She believes in continuous learning to navigate the industry’s complexities and provide innovative client solutions. Fascinated by the role of data analytics in decision-making, Nancy delves into data to uncover patterns and opportunities, offering evidence-based recommendations for process optimization, product development, and operational efficiency. Her career is driven by a relentless pursuit of knowledge, passion for data insights, and commitment to leading pharmaceutical companies towards success in a dynamic industry.

Rakesh K. Tekade is a formulation researcher with of teaching and research experience. He has an explicit experience of over 10 years in teaching various modules for Ph.D, Masters & Bachelors students (@ Universities based in USA, UK, Malaysia, & India). He currently serving as Associate Professor at NIPER-Ahmedabad (An Institute of National Importance Government of India). Prior to this, Dr. Tekade was faculty at International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He took his postdoctoral trainings from UT Southwestern Medical Centre, Dallas, Texas, USA and University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, USA. He is a recipient of Commonwealth Fellowship at University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK. Recently, Dr Tekade has been listed as Top 2% researcher in the field of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, by Stanford University, USA.

Nupur Vasdev is currently pursuing her PhD in the department of pharmaceutics from NIPER-Ahmedabad. She has completed M.S (Pharm.) in pharmaceutics from NIPER-Raebareli. She is currently working on targeted nano particulate drug delivery for obesity and cancer. Her research focus also includes surface modified exosome drug delivery for cancer and obesity.

Manisha Choudhary is currently pursuing her M.S. (Pharm) in Pharmaceutics at NIPER-Ahmedabad, India. She is currently working on aptamer decorated nanomaterials for improving the targeting. Her work majorly focuses on the improvement of the stability, targeting and robustness of aptamer conjugated nanomaterials for cancer treatment. Her work also focusses on the extraction of natural derived exosomes.

Suryanarayana Polaka is currently pursuing his PhD at NIPER-Ahmedabad, India. He is working in targeted drug delivery systems for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and wound healing. He also works on exosome mediated drug delivery. He co-authored 10 peer-reviewed publications in international journals, contributed > 7 international reference book chapters.

Professor Kiran Kalia is a currently serving as Director and Professor at NIPER-Ahmedabad. Her work basically focused on the Proteomic markers for diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy and metal toxicity studies. Recently she started exploring the exosomes mediated drug delivery for delivering the genes for treating various ailments like cancer, wounds and diabetic nephropathy.

Jefry Winner G has completed his MBBS from Vinayaka Missions Medical College. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Medicine in Pharmacology at JIPMER Puducherry. He is interested in clinical research and is currently involved in an academic clinical trial involving Epilepsy. He has four years of clinical experience in healthcare and Academia. His area of interest includes Clinical trials, Pharmacotherapeutics, Drug safety, and clinical pharmacology. He also has over 15 publications in peer-reviewed journals.