2012- Ph.D., Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
2002- M.Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
1999- B.Pharmacy- KLEs College of Pharmacy, Hubli, Karnataka
2000- DPPM- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Production Management, IPER-Pune

Academics:
2018-Till date: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal 
2013- 2018: Assistant Professor- Selection Grade, Department of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal 
2006-2013: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal 
2002- 2006: Head of Department, College of Pharmacy (D.Pharm), Satara College of Pharmacy, Satara (Maharashtra)

Research: 
Member, PhD Selection committee, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Pune (CSIR), (2020).
Editor: Pharmacy Practice (B.Pharm, Semester-VII) Publisher: Nirali Prakashan, Pune, 2020.
Editor: Basic Concepts of Cosmeceuticals, Publisher: Manipal Universal Press, Manipal, 2022.
Member, Innovation Cell, MCOPS, MAHE, (2019).
Certified Publons Academy Peer Reviewer, (2020).
Member, Research Council, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal.
Member, Quality Council, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal.
Recognized ISO Internal auditor (TUV Rheinland, India) Pvt. Ltd. of Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Member, Organizing Committee, 62nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Manipal (2010).
Member, Scientific Services Committee, Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Manipal (2010-2012).
Member, Organizing Committee, Manipal Colloquium (From 2016)
Member, Organizing Committee, Voluntary service organization (VSO) (2017)
Reviewer for ISPOR International Meetings (since 2014).
Chapters contributed in Reference text book: 09
Reviewer: BMC Health Services Research, Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science, Springer Plus, Saudi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research Abstract Review Committee (ISPOR International Conference Meetings)
Examination In charge for D.Pharm examinations of Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai, during 2004.
Organizing Committee Member: AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme (QIP), Staff Development Programme (From 2006).
Worked at various capacities at Satara college of Pharmacy (2002-2006) (Admission committee, Magazine Advisor, Examination Department., National Service Scheme (NSS))
Presented research papers at various International conferences: (2006-2018)-Singapore, Bangkok, Rio de Janeiro, (Brazil), Malaysia, Kathmandu, Nottingham University, (United Kingdom), Dubai, Hong Kong, Colombo, (Sri Lanka), Tokyo, (Japan).  

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