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Dr. D.Madhuri

Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy

Ph.D

madhuridesavathu@curaj.ac.in

8985133852
  • Advanced drug delivery using nanotechnology (Nanomedicine)

  •  Targeted Drug Delivery systems

  • Improvement in oral bio-availability of drugs

  • Lipid based drug delivery systems

  • M. Pharm. Semester I

    MPH102T Drug Delivery systems

    MPH104T Regulatory affairs

    MPH105P Pharmaceutics Practical.-I

    MPH106S-Seminar

    M.Pharm. Semester II

    MPH201T-Molecular Pharmaceutics(Nano Tech and Targeted DDS)

    MPH202T-Advanced Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics

    MPH203T-Computer Aided Drug Delivery Systems

    MPH204T-Cosmetic and Cosmeceuticals

    MPH205P-Pharmaceutics Practical II

    MPH206S- Seminar/Assignment

    M.Pharm. Semester III

    MRM 301T Research Methodology and Biostatistics

    MPH302JC Journal Club

    MPH303PP Proposal Presentation

    MPH304RW Research Work

    M.Pharm Semester IV

    MPH401JC Journal Club

    MPH402RW Research Work

    MPH403FP Discussion/Final Presentation

The research interests are centered on the development, optimization, and characterization of advanced pharmaceutical formulations and drug-delivery systems for the management of Alzheimer,Major depressive disorder,Gauchers disease. The research integrates pharmaceutics, nanotechnology, targeted drug delivery, Quality by Design (QbD), Design of Experiments (DOE), and biopharmaceutical principles to address challenges associated with drug solubility, bioavailability, stability, pharmacokinetic variability, controlled drug release, and patient adherence.

 

S. No. Authors Title of Article Journal/Conference Details Journal/Conference Publication Year
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  • Upadhyay, R., Jain, A., Karthik, T., & Desavathu, M. (2026). Nanomedicines for neurodegenerative ageing: nasal delivery innovations for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Drug Targeting, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/1061186X.2026.2659210
  • Gupta A, Sharma A, Devi G, Srujani C, Viswanath A, Madhuri D, Shaik M. QbD‐Assisted RP‐HPLC Method Development and Validation for the Quantification of Sotagliflozin With LC–MS/MS Characterization of Its Degradation Products and Greenness Assessment Using AGREE and MoGAPI. Biomedical Chromatography. 2026 Oct;40(10):e70597.
  • Sarkar, P., Desavathu, M., Jain, S. et al. Mucoadhesive Polymeric Nanoparticles of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride for Ocular Delivery: Formulation, Characterisation, and Enhanced Permeation Studies. J Pharm Innov 21, 65 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-025-10296-x
  • Chimpiri, Srujani, Deva Rani, Mastanamma Shaik, Madhuri Desavathu, and Ankit Gupta. "Response Surface Methodology as a Tool for Stability-Indicating Method Development and Validation for the Determination of Selective EZH2 Inhibitor." Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research 59, no. 2 (2025).
  • Madhuri Desavathu , Pratiksha Singh, Ananya Pal, Nisha Joshi, Rajshekher Upadhyay,Insight on the Rise and Raise of Drug Delivery with Special Emphasis on Five Classes of Therapeutics,Volume 42, Issue 4, 2025, pp. 59-92,DOI: 10.1615/Crit Rev Ther Drug Carrier Syst.2025053703.
  • Pathuri Raghuveer, Dadi Shanthi,Desavathu Madhuri, Grandhi Srikar, Aqueous Dispersion Polymerization for the Development of Lamivudine-Polyacrylonitrile Nanoparticles through Quality by Design Approach, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2024, Volume 72, Issue 11, Pages 950-960, ISSN 1347-5223
  • Srujani C H, Nataraj K S, Krishnamanjari Pawar A, Madhuri D,Adinarayana. QbD Driven Approach for Method Development and Validation for The Determination of Gilteritinib By RP-HPLC. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance. 2024;15(4): 2129-38. doi: 10.25258/ijpqa.15.4.5
  • Rajshekher Upadhyay, Pappu Ghosh, Madhuri Desavathu,Advancement in the Nose-to-Brain Drug delivery of FDA-approved drugs for the better management of Depression and Psychiatric disorders,International Journal of Pharmaceutics,Volume667, Part B,2024,124866,ISSN 0378-5173,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124866.
  • Published a book entitled A Textbook of Pharmacy Law and Ethics in July 2024 with ISBN Number 978-81-972772-4-5 by Taurus Publishers.
  • Madhuri Desavathu, Azad Bharti ,Princee Verma, Lipid Based Drug Delivery System : The Best Way For Better Absorption, Int. J. of Pharm. Sci., 2024, Vol 2, Issue https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11482174
  • Madhuri, B. Pavan Kumar, D. Ravi Sankar Reddy, S. K. Babi Parveen, Ch. Srujani.Design and Development of Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems of Tolvaptan, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics • Apr-Jun 2023 • 17 (2) | 322
  • Madhuri Desavathu ,A Prameela Rani. Formulation and Evaluation of self emulsifying drug delivery systems of Rosuvastatin calcium,Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics • Jan-Mar 2021 • 15 (1) | 27
  • Madhuri Desavathu, A Prameela Rani, V.Vara Lakshmi  SNEDDS in Shell: A Novel Approach to Enhance the Solubility of Rosuvastatin Calcium. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics (AJP),Oct-Dec 2020 • 14 (4) | 499
  • Desavathu M, Raghuveer P, Sarada P. Insertion of Dual Drugs of Hypertension in Gelatin Pockets for Chrono Pharmacotherapy and its Evaluation by in-vitro and ex- vivo Studies. Indian J of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. 2018;52(4 Suppl 2):s184-s196. ISSN -0019-5464
  • Raghuveer, J. Vanithakamal, D. Madhuri, A. Prameela Rani. Design development and evaluation of self nanoemulsifying drug delivery system of simvastatin, Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2018; 11(3): 01-04.
  • Desavathu M, Pathuri R, Chunduru M. Design, Development and Characterisation of Valsartan Microsponges by Quasi Emulsion Technique and the Impact of Stirring Rate on Microsponge Formation. J App Pharm Sci, 2017; 7 (01): 193-198. Online ISSN: 2231-3354
  • Pathuri Raghuveer, A. Prameela Rani, Madhuri Desavatu, A. Sai Chaitanya, G. Srikar. Formulation of Monodisperse Alginate (Micro) Spheres Containing Tenofovir for Extended Release Dosage Form. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2017; 10(4): 1070-1076.DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2017.00194.9
  • Raghuveer, D. Madhuri and Maddumala Rajeswari. Review on needle free drug delivery system, World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences , 2017 Volume 5, Issue 6, 449-465,ISSN 2278 – 4357, DOI: 10.20959/wjpps20166-6838.
  • Madhuri, K. Naga Raju, R. China Babu, SD. Baji Ruksana, B. Jyothsna, N. Vamsi Krishna, V. Lakshmi. Design, Development and Evaluation of Dry emulsion of Cephalexin Monohydrate, Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 39(2), July – August 2016; Article No. 50, Pages: 276-280 ISSN 0976 – 044X
  • D.Madhuri, K. Divya, V. Durgaharish, M. Dhanunjayam, K. Syam Kumar. Screening of Adulterants in milk samples of Amaravathi region in Andhra Pradesh. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 8(12): Dec., 2015; Page 1633-1634. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2015.00293.
  • D.Madhuri, Ch.Mounika , Ch.srujani,B.srilakshmi . Weight loss medications:A Promising Approach for Obesity Management, American Journal of Pharmtech research,2015;vol 5 (4),108-125.
  • Srujani C, Sravanthi B, Madhuri D. Validated UV Spectrophotometric Methods for the Estimation of Aceclofenac in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Formulation. Sch. Acad. J. Pharm. 2014;3(6):471-6.
  • K.P.R. Chowdary, K. Surya Prakasa Rao and D. Madhuri. Formulation and evaluation of Etoricoxib tablets employing cyclodextrins, Poloxamer 407 and PVPK30 inclusion complexes”, Int. J.Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology ,volume 2(4)-2011,43-48, ISSN 0976-4550.
  • KPR Chowdary, KSP RAO, D Madhuri. A Factorial Study on the Effects of Cyclodextrins, Poloxamer 407 and PVP on the Solubility and Dissolution Rate of Etoricoxib, Int. J. Chem. Sci, 2011,vol 9(2),672-686.ISSN: 0972-768X
  • D Visagaperumal, N Anbalagan, TVK Kumar, M Krishnanjaneyulu, K Ambika, D Madhuri. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of some 1, 3, 4-thiadiazoles and 1, 3, 4-thiadiazines of 3-amino-2-mercapto-5, 6, 7, 8 tetrahydrobenzothieno-(2, 4-d) pyrimidine-4 (3H)-one.Int. J.Chem. Sci, 2009,vol 7(4), 2647-2654.ISSN: 0972-768X

Ongoing Project on Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), entitled "Development of Smart Co-Delivery Systems for Breast Cancer Using AI-Engineered Milk-Derived nanocarriers of funding Rs 1.33 crores as Co-PI with SPARC project (P4072)

Ongoing Project with Startup Grant under DST NIDHI iTBI Ignition Grant Managed by CURAJ Incubation Foundation,Central University of Rajasthan

Attended

 

  • Presented a Paper in  SPIRIT – The Annual Techno Pharma Conference 2026, scheduled to be held at IIT (BHU) Varanasi from 3rd to 5th April 2026.

  • Short term programme on Integration of IKS in Curriculum organized by UGC-MMTTC, Central university of Rajasthan in association with UGC and IKS Division,MoE,Govt of India during 15-20 Dec, 2025.

  • Presneted a Paper in  International Conference on Transforming Pharmaceutical Sciences & Pharmacoeconomics through Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML)”, held on March 12th and 13th, 2025, at Chalapathi Institute ofPharmaceutical Sciences(A), Chalapathi Nagar, Lam, Guntur.
  • Participated in Workshop on “Molecular Docking and Biological Software Packages for Data Analysis” – 6th to 8th February 2025 organized by Centre for Molecular and Nanomedical Sciences, International University, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology,Chennai,Tamilnadu
  • Participated in Faculty Development Program organized by School of Pharmacy in association with IQAC Cell, The Assam Kaziranga University from 5th -9th August 2024.
  • Participated in Training Programme on  " Institutional Governance and Leadership " scheduled from 4-8 November, 2024 organising by Central University of Rajasthan in association with NITTTR, Bhopal
  • Presented a Paper in National Conference on “Fostering Indian Pharmaceutical industries & challenges in sustainable environment development" Organized by Department of Pharmacy School of Medical and Allied Sciences Galgotias University,Noida,Uttar Pradesh held on 27th- 28th April 2024
  • Acted as resource person in two-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Contemporary Strategies in Drug Product Design, Research and Development (CSDPDRD) on 15th and 16 th February 2024.
  • Presented a Paper in International Conference on Drug Discovery, Delivery and Diagnostics  Organised by  National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad from 9th  and 10th August, 2024
  • Participated in  NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme of University Grants Commission Organized by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, National Institute of Technology Warangal from 05-04-2024 to 15-04-2024.
  • Guest lecture to NSS Volunteers of Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on the topic " Awareness on Drug Abuse" In  NSS Bhavan, ANU, on 20th July, 2023
  • Acted as Resource person at Faculty Development Program On Theme “Innovations in Drug Delivery: Navigating the Future of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research” from October 16th  to 21st 2023 at Dattakala Shikshan Sanstha’s INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH (For Girls) Bhigwan, Daund-Tal, Pune-Dist, Maharashtra.
  • Acted as Resource Person in DST-STUTI Hands-on Training Program on “Formulation and Characterization Techniques in Drug Delivery” at Department of Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan (31st July to 6th August 2023)
  • Attended Faculty development Programme on Computer aided drug design organised by Centre for advanced computational chemistry studies,New Delhi from 6th -12th April 2023
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