Advanced Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Drug Delivery Systems

Dr. Kuldeep Vinchurkar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel Global University (KPGU), Gujarat, India. He is a distinguished scientist with over 11 years of experience in research and teaching. He completed his post-graduation at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and earned a Ph.D. from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. He has guided more than 15 M.Pharm research projects and published over 40 research papers. Dr. Vinchurkar holds 8 national and international patents and has authored 5 books on pharmaceutical science. He is actively involved in professional societies and serves as a reviewer for several journals. His accolades include the “Young Scientist Award” (2023) and “Best Researcher Award” (2024). His research focuses on 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and innovative drug delivery systems. Additionally, he has completed certifications from prestigious institutions such as the University of Minnesota and University of California, Irvine.Dr Anilkumar Parambath is Senior R&D Manager of YTY Group, Indorama Corp., Perak, Malaysia. Prior to this, he was R&D Manager, Science & Technology at Unilever (2021-2024); Senior Manager and Head of Capsules Product R&D, ACG Capsules, Mumbai, India (2018-2021) and Principal Investigator for Performance and Specialty Materials at Syngene International Ltd, Bangalore India (2017-2018), where he worked on developing various elastomers, silicones, acrylics and other polymers for biomedical applications. He completed his PhD in Chemistry (Polymer Science) at the University of Kerala, India, and spent 7 years conducting post-doctoral research at Clemson University, USA, French atomic Energy Commission (CEA), France, and the University of British Columbia, Canada. HIs expertise is in polymer science, materials science, green chemistry, nanotechnology, nanomedicine, and biomaterials science. Dr. Parambath has edited three books on polymer biomaterials in drug delivery applications, including two with Elsevier, and has published many books chapters and journal articles. He has two patents to his name. In 2024, he was recognized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) as a Sustainability Star. Dr. Sheetal Mane is an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics, at Shri Gujarati Samaj College of Pharmacy, Indore (M.P.), India. She completed her postgraduate education from IPS Academy Indore, India, in 2015 and completed a Ph.D. from School of Pharmacy, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, India. She has 9 years of teaching experience and one year of industrial experience in the QC department of Wockhardt LTD, Aurangabad. Her research interest is novel drug delivery systems. She has published and presented 17 research papers in reputed journals and conferences. Dr Mane has edited several books as well as 8 book chapters with international publishers of repute.

• 1. Introduction to Drug Delivery Systems2. Molecular Biology Fundamentals in Drug Delivery3. Gene Therapy and Its Role in Modern Drug Delivery4. CRISPR-Cas Systems for Targeted Drug Delivery5. RNA Interference6. Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery7. Biological Barriers and Their Overcoming in Drug Delivery8. Targeted Drug Delivery Using Ligand-Receptor Interactions9. Biosensing Technologies in Drug Delivery Systems10. Bioengineered Peptides and Proteins in Drug Delivery11. Viral Vectors in Drug Delivery12. Immunotherapy and Drug Delivery: New Frontiers13. Biodegradable Polymers in Drug Delivery14. Biological Response Modifiers in Drug Delivery15. Future Directions in Biotechnology-Driven Drug Delivery16. Cancer and Targeted Drug Delivery17. Biotechnology in Vaccine Development18. Regulatory and Translational Challenges in Biotechnology-Driven Drug Delivery