Dr. Smrutiranjan Dash
Assistant Professor, Pharmacology
Kalinga University, Naya Raipur, India
Advancing Phytopharmacology, In-Silico Therapeutics & Precision Medicine
A dedicated academician and researcher with extensive experience in pharmacological screening models, natural product evaluation, network pharmacology, and cloud-based precision drug delivery systems. Supervised over 50+ undergraduate and 9+ postgraduate research scholars.
Academic Qualifications & Background
Formal education, expertise and technical skill spectrum
Education History
Specialized research in phytotherapy and pharmacological evaluation models.
Advanced research in animal screening models, cellular pathways, and drug interaction testing.
Laboratory & Software Competencies
Research and Publications
Peer-reviewed journal articles, patents, books, and ongoing pharmacological studies.
Urochloa Distachya & Natural Products
Extensive research in hepatoprotective potential, FTIR profiling, GC-MS/LC-MS analysis, and anti-inflammatory activity.
In-Silico & Pharmacogenomics
Molecular docking studies, anti-diabetic phytochemical screening, and cloud-based pharmacogenomics platform patents.
Nanotechnology & Precision Systems
Herbal nanocellulose carriers, gold nanoparticle studies, and trilayed sustained release tablet formulation design.
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Engineering
Authors: Dash SR, Alam N. | Publisher: Forever Shinings | ISBN-13: 978-9374064054
Teaching, Mentorship and Courses
Academic appointments, courses instructed, research candidate supervision, and instructional focus.
Assistant Professor / Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy, Kalinga University
Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Assistant Professor
The Pharmaceutical College
Barpali, Odisha
Lecturer / Faculty
Batakrushna College of Pharmacy
Nuapada, Odisha
Mentoring the Next Generation of Pharmacologists
Guided numerous undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations focusing on analytical method validation, natural product extraction, in-silico screening, and novel drug delivery.
Primary Subject Areas & Course Expertise
Pharmacology I, II & III
Core CurriculumMechanism of drug action, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, neuropharmacology, and cardiovascular therapeutics.
Herbal Drug Technology
Advanced ElectivePhytochemical screening, standardized herbal formulations, herbal nanocellulose, and natural anti-inflammatory agents.
In-Silico & Network Pharmacology
Practical & ComputationalMolecular docking frameworks, targets identification, SPSS statistical analysis, and ChemDraw pathway design.
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Textbook AuthorUnit operations, heat transfer, size reduction, tablet compression mechanics, and industrial dosage manufacturing.
Pharmacogenomics & Precision
Specialized DomainTailored medication plans, Cloud platforms for drug response modeling, and pediatric dosage optimization.
Experimental Screening Methods
Laboratory PracticalAnimal handling, carrageenan-induced paw edema, paracetamol/$CCl_4$ liver injury models, and anthelmintic bioassays.
Institutional Contributions & Faculty Development
Conferences organized/attended, FDP training programs, IP awareness initiatives, and administrative responsibilities.
National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM)
Completed official IP Awareness and Training Program organized by the Intellectual Property Office, Govt. of India (July 2026), contributing towards fostering IP creation and innovation culture in higher education institutions.
Key Conferences, FDPs & Short-Term Courses (18 Selected)
Integration of AI and Network Pharmacy in Modern Pharmacological Sciences
Organized by Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Pharmacy, Hyderabad. 5-Day National FDP.
Emerging Trends in Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery
Organized by MATS School of Pharmacy, Arang Campus, Chhattisgarh, India.
Lifestyle and Stress Management (Short-Term Course)
Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Center, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Research, Innovation & Governance in Self-Financing Institutions
Bengal School of Pharmacy. Path-breaking quality enhancement initiative.
AI-Driven Design & Development of Biological Entities & Formulations
School of Pharmacy, DRIEMS University. Govt. of India sponsored conference.
Anti-Inflammatory Potential of $\beta$-Carotene in Essential Oil of U. distachya
Faculty of Pharmacy, Kalinga University, Naya Raipur.
Clinical & Hospital Training
Government Hospital, Bargarh
3-Month clinical training in clinical pharmacy, patient counseling, prescription auditing, and inpatient drug administration monitoring.
Industrial Manufacturing Training
Harihar Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd, Bolangir
1-Month industrial training in formulation development, quality control (QC), spectroscopy, friability testing, and dissolution testing.