Dr. Awaneet Kaur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences. With a specialization in Pharmacology, she has academic, as well as significant contributions to research and extracurricular activities. Being a passionate teacher, she believes that teaching is not merely restricted to making the students understand the underlying concepts of a course but also to developing critical thinking and evaluating alternate approaches for problem-solving in Pharmacology. She is a member secretary and scientist-in-charge of the animal house facility.
Educational Qualifications
- PhD
- M.Pharm in Pharmacology
- B.Pharmacy
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Galgotias University, Greater Noida (U.P) – Current Semester
- Assistant Professor, IEC Group of Institutions, Greater Noida (U.P) –6 Months (Feb’11-July 26)
- Assistant Professor, BBS College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida (U.P) - 12 months (Feb’18 - Feb’19)
- Worked as Assistant Professor in IPSR Institution, Lucknow – 12 months (Jan 2017- Feb. 2018)
Research Contributions
Major Publications
- Kaur A, Alam M. A, Mahmood T, Ahsan F. Probing the Memory-Enhancing Potential of Kiwi Fruit Against Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairment in Experimental Rats. Biomed Pharmacol J 2024;17(2).
- Dhoundiyal S, Kaur A, Alam MA, Sharma A. Pharmacological Evaluation of Nymphaea Lotus Seed Extract on Behavior and Motor Coordination in Animal Models.
- Dhoundiyal S, Alam MA, Kaur A, Maqsood S, Sharma S, Khan SA. Biopolymers in Sustainable Textile Dyeing and Printing. InBiopolymers in the Textile Industry: Opportunities and Limitations 2024 Apr 11 (pp. 123-146). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
- Bhadouria N, Alam A, Kaur A. Unraveling Skin Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Examination of Diagnosis, Treatment Strategies, and Emerging Therapeutic Avenues in Skin Cancer Management. Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology. 2024 Mar 8.
- Dubey A, Chauhan A, Kaur A, Alam MA, Yadav S, Rao GS. CUBOSOME-A Novel Drug Delivery for Anticancer Drugs. Current Nanoscience. 2024 Mar 1;20(2):206-23.
- Bhadouria N, Alam A, Kaur A. Nanotechnology-based Herbal Drug Formulation in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. Current Diabetes Reviews. 2024 Jan 31.
- Dhoundiyal S, Kaur A, Alam A. Ecological and Economic Aspects of Oil and Fats. Oils and Fats as Raw Materials for Industry. 2024 Jan 29:285-306.
- Kaur A,Alam A,Mahmood T,Ahsan F.Herbal medicinal plants for the treatment of memory impairment: A futuristic approach for neurological Studies.2023 dec 12(2): 29-40.
- Chauhan A, Dubey A, Kaur A, Chaudhary S, Alam MA, Kaushik N, Singh VK. Nanocarriers: Manufacturing Approaches and Drug Delivery Applications. InNanoparticles in Diagnosis, Drug Delivery and Nanotherapeutics 2024 (pp. 17-43). CRC Press.
- Chauhan A, Dubey A, Kaur A, Chaudhary S, Alam MA, Kaushik N, Singh VK. Nanomaterials as Drug Delivery Systems. InNanoparticles in Diagnosis, Drug Delivery and Nanotherapeutics 2024 (pp. 1-16). CRC Press.
- Dhoundiyal S, Alam MA, Kaur A, Varshney S. Burdening Perspectives and Treatment Modalities of Monkeypox: A Central Dogma. Infectious Disorders-Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets-Infectious Disorders). 2024 Jan 1;24(1):56-68.
- Dhoundiyal S, Alam MA, Kaur A, Sharma S. Nanomedicines: Impactful Approaches for Targeting Pulmonary Diseases. Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology. 2024 Feb 1;12(1):14-31.
- Varshney S, Alam MA, Kaur A, Dhoundiyal S. Niosomes: A Smart Drug Delivery System for Brain Targeting. Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology. 2024 Apr 1;12(2):108-25.
- Dhoundiyal S, Kaur A, Alam MA, Sharma A. Pharmacological Evaluation of Nymphaea Lotus Seed Extract on Behavior and Motor Coordination in Animal Models.
- Khan J, Kaur A, Alam MA, Yadav A, Paramanick D, Chaudhary S. 6 Nanopesticides, Nanoherbicides, and Nanofertilizers. Nanopesticides, Nanoherbicides, and Nanofertilizers: Formulations and Applications. 2023 Nov 7.
- Dhoundiyal S, Kaur A, Alam MA, Sharma A. The Future of Nanopesticides, Nanoherbicides, and Nanofertilizers. InNanopesticides, Nanoherbicides, and Nanofertilizers 2023 Nov 7 (pp. 114-136). CRC Press.
- Sharma A, Kaur A, Alam MA Implementation of Novel Nanocarriers for Brain Specific Drug Delivery System. Current nanomaterials. 2023 Oct 10.
- Varshney S, Alam MA, Kaur A, Sharma S. A Comprehensive Review on the Neuropharmacological Effects of Antidepressants in Various Prospects. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. 2023 May 22.
- Chauhan A, Alam MA, Kaur A, Malviya R. Advancements and utilizations of scaffolds in tissue engineering and drug delivery. Current Drug Targets. 2023 Jan 1;24(1):13-40.
- Tiwari A, Alam MA, Kaur A, Sharma S, Yadav S. Herbal Drugs to Targets in the Treatment of Cancer-A Futuristic Approach. Current Cancer Therapy Reviews. 2023 Aug 1;19(3):177-97.
Patent
International Patent Granted
Malviya R, Sharma PK, Md AA, Sundra S, Kishore N, Vanteddu VG, Verma S, Fuloria NK, Fuloria S, Verma S, Singh PK. Chronotherapeutic dosage form for the effective treatment of disease. Australia patent. 2021(2021107459).
Conferences and Workshops Attended
- Co-Ordinator in the organizing committee of the Two days Hands-on Training on Pharmacological Screening Models. Organized by the Department of Pharmacology on 9th & 10th April 2024.
- Paper presented at the Global Multi-Track Conference (STAR 2023) held between October 8 and 14, 2023 organized by galgotias university.
- Participated in the international E-conference on Recent advancement in Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Domains organized by Galgotias University (2022).
- Attended and had been the member of organizing team of 5 days faculty Development Program on Current Scenario of Herbal drug development for Infectious Diseases, oraganized by Galgotias University (2021).
- Participated in the PCI SPONSORED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM (CEP) on Recent Advancement and Challenges in Pharmaceutical education and research organized by Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (2018).
- Presented Poster on “Pharmacological Evaluation of Aqueous Extract of Allamanda cathartica for In- vivo Nootropic Activity and In-vitro Anticholinesterase Activity” in A National Seminar on “Pharmacist: Caring for You”organized by Goel Institute of Pharmacy & Sciences, Lucknow (2016).
- Presented Poster on in-vitro activity of Anticholinesterase and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Nymphaea lotus flower in 8th NIPER (RBL)-CSIR-CDRI Symposium A National Seminar on “Current Trends In Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences In Drug Discovery” organized by National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli (2016).
- Participated in Spirit 16 “A National Pharmaceutical Seminar on “Avenues and Challenges in Pharmaceutical sector” organized by Indian Institute of Technology (B.H.U.), Varanasi (2016).
- Participated in international pharmaceutical conference on “Exploring Opportunities and Future Avenues in Pharmaceutical Sciences”, organized by department of pharmaceutical sciences, Azad Technical Campus, Lucknow (2016).
- Participated in International Pharmaceutical Conference on Nano formulation and Translational Research: Small Getting Bigger, organized by department of Pharmaceutical sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (2015).
- Participated in National Conference on Current Trends in Human Health Care, Pharmacy and Pharmacology organized by Smt. Vidyavati College of Pharmacy (2013).
Areas of Interest
- Pharmacological Screening methods
- Ethnopharmacology
- Neuropharmacology
- GIT Pharmacology
- Nanotechnology