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Deepak Chandra Joshi

Deepak Chandra Joshi

Assistant Professor, Pharmacology

Deepachandra.joshi@vgu.ac.in

BIO

Mr. Joshi is an accomplished Assistant Professor with over 4 years of teaching and research experience in the field of pharmacy, specializing in pharmacology and toxicology. He worked as an Assistant Professor at several reputed NAAC-accredited private and government universities, including the Central University of Rajasthan (NAAC A++). He has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic excellence and student development, with a notable passion for fostering critical thinking and practical skills among students. Deepak holds impressive credentials, having secured high ranks in various competitive exams such as JEE(P)2012, UKTeach2014, NIPER2018 and GPAT2018, and is a qualified candidate for Ph.D. programs in reputed state and central universities. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to academia not only through teaching but also via scholarly research, with several high impact publications (more than 15) in reputed journals, including review papers and book chapters in areas like respiratory disorders, neurological diseases, environment and waste management and pharmacological screening. He has also received recognition such as the "Young Scientist Award 2023" and has participated actively in poster and oral presentation in national and international conferences and faculty development programs.

In addition to teaching, Deepak is engaged in peer review activities for high- impact scientific journals like Elsevier's Phytomedicine Plus, Springer Nature, Bentham Science and many of WOS indexed Journals with has practical experience through internships in hospital pharmacy and pharmaceutical industry settings. Known for his optimism, discipline, and teamwork, he possesses strong expertise in ethnopharmacological screening, animal study models, phytochemical extraction, and antimicrobial assays.

Additional Administrative Titles - Departmental IQAC Co- Coordinator / Deaprtmental Website cordinator

Academic Degrees -

  • D.Pharm / B.Pharm / M.Pharm (Pharmacology), BA / MA (Political Science).

Academic Appointments -

  • Previously worked as Assistant Professor at Invertis university (NAAC-B + ), Bareilly, U.P and Centeral University of Rajasthan (NAAC A++), Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India.

Research Interests -

  • Ethanopharmacology, Gastroentrology, Neuropharmacology

Publications -

  • More than 15 research and review papers in peer reviewed scopus indexed journals, over 10 book chapters in scopus indexed journals, and 2 Indian design patents.

Awards & Honours -

  • Awarded the "Young Scientist Award 2023" at an international conference organized by Career Point University, Kota (Rajasthan), on the topic "Latest Trends and Innovations in Pharmaceutical and Bio-Sciences (ICLTIPB-2023)" on March 18, 2023.
  • Secured 2nd place in the poster presentation on the topic "Peptic Ulcer Disease Pathophysiology and Clinical Management" during the International Conference organized by Career Point University, Kota (Rajasthan) in March 2024.
  • Secured All Uttarakhand Rank 193 in the JEE Exam (D. Pharm) conducted by the Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education in 2012, on the first attempt.
  • Secured All Uttarakhand Rank 5 in the JEE UK-TECH Exam for lateral entry into B. Pharm in 2014.
  • Achieved All India Rank 1918 in the GPAT Exam 2018, on the first attempt, with a 94.48 percentile.
  • Secured All India Rank 329 in the NIPER (MBA) Exam 2018, on the first attempt (did not appear for counseling).
  • Shortlisted for Ph.D. admission (Interview) at the Sir J.C. Bose Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, (NIRF Rank-73) Bhimtal, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, for the year 2020.
  • Qualified for Ph.D. admission at the Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, (NIRF Rank-27) for the year 2024.
  • Qualified for Ph.D. admission at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gurukul Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, Uttarakhand, for the year 2024.
  • Shortlisted for Ph.D. admission (Interview) at the School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard University, (NIRF Rank-01) New Delhi, India, for the year 2025.
  • Shortlisted for Ph.D. admission (Interview) at the Department of Pharmacology, Central University of Punjab, (NIRF Rank-20) Bathinda, for the year 2025.

Affiliations -

  • Uttarakhand State Pharmacy Council

Conferences, Talks & Speaking, Workshop Engagements -

  • Completed a 3-month integrated internship as a Hospital Pharmacist at Govt. District Hospital, Almora, Uttarakhand.
  • Completed 45 days of integrated training in "Aerosol Formulation and Packaging" at Kripa Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd., Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
  • Completed the "CSIR-Summer Research Training Program (CSIR-SSRTP) 2020" from June to August 2020, coordinated by CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat.

Conferences -

  • Participated as a delegate in the International Conference of Pharmacy (ICP- 2019) titled “Pharmacy: Realigning the Focus on Health,” held on September 13–14, 2019, at Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
  • Participated as a delegate in the International Conference on Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK 2019) titled “Recent Approaches in Pharmacological Sciences,” held on September 24–25, 2019, at Uttaranchal University, Uttarakhand.
  • Participated as a delegate in the conference “Recent Advancement in Pharmaceutical Science and Biotechnology Sector,” held at Devsthali Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Rudrapur (U.S. Nagar), from January 11 to February 13, 2021.
  • Participated in a poster presentation at the 8th International Conference titled “Medical Health and Sustainable Development in Science and Technology,” held at Invertis University, Bareilly, U.P., on October 8–9, 2021.
  • Presented orally at an international conference organized by Career Point University, Kota (Rajasthan), on “Latest Trends and Innovations in Pharmaceutical and Bio-Sciences (ICLTIPB-2023)” on March 18, 2023.
  • Participated in a poster presentation at the National Conference titled “Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences,” organized by IIMT College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida, U.P., on April 27, 2023.
  • Participated in a poster presentation at an international conference organized by Career Point University, Kota (Rajasthan), on “Explore Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, and Technology,” held on March 16, 2024.

Faculty Development Programs -

  • Participated in a 5-Day Virtual Faculty Development Programme (FDP) held from February 8 to February 12, 2022, organized by the IIMT College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida.
  • Participated in a 5-Day Virtual Faculty Development Programme (FDP) from June 27 to July 1, 2022, organized by the School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, on the topic “Innovations in Quality by Design (QbD) and Their Implementation in the Pharmaceutical Industry.”
  • Participated as a delegate in a one-week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) from August 16 to August 21, 2022, organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy and IPR Cell, IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Participated in a one-week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) from April 3 to April 7, 2023, organized by the School of Management, Graphic ERA Hill University, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand, on the topic “Recent Research Trends in Business and Management.”
  • Participated in a 5-Day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) from May 1 to May 5, 2023, organized by the School of Pharmacy, Graphic ERA Hill University, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand, on the topic “Writing a Research Proposal for Extramural Grants.”
  • Attended an expert lecture on “Troubleshooting Solutions in the Production of Phyto-Molecules” delivered by Dr. Dharma Chand Jain, Professor at SAGE University, Indore, and former Principal Scientist at CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow, on April 24, 2023, organized by the School of Pharmacy, Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan.
  • Participated in a two-day SERB-sponsored SSR workshop on “Exploring New Avenues and Innovations in Drug Discovery” held from October 27–28, 2023, organized by the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India.
  • Attended the 26th Five-Day Skill Development Programme on Pharmacovigilance from August 7 to 11, 2023, organized by the NCC PvPI, Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.
  • Participated as a delegate in one day FDP workshop on Topic “Teaching Through Case Studies - Making Effective Use of Short/Compact Case Studies”, organized by ICFAI, Business School, Haldwani, on 18 th of July 2024.