Dr. Mital Patel

Qualification: M.Pharm, Ph.D.

Specialization: Pharmaceutical Science

E-mail: mital.patel@nmims.edu

Phone: 022-42332000 (Ext- 2027)

Experience: Academics 7 years 10 months

Dr Mital N. Patel is an Assistant Professor, dedicated researcher and educator with expertise in pharmaceutical analysis, analytical method development, formulation development, quality assurance, and regulatory science. Her research focuses on chromatographic method development, impurity profiling, Quality by Design (QbD), drug compatibility and stability studies, bioanalysis, formulation development, metabolomics, and quantum sensing. She has significant expertise in applying multivariate statistical models to optimise pharmaceutical processes and analytical methods, contributing to robust and regulatory-compliant product development. Her research includes pharmaceutical analysis and bioanalysis, pharmacokinetics and BA/BE studies, impurity profiling, stability testing, compatibility studies, formulation development and characterisation, metabolomics, isolation and characterisation of bioactive compounds, and quantum sensing. Her work emphasizes the development of innovative analytical strategies for pharmaceutical quality assessment and translational research.

Dr Mital has authored three high-impact Q1 research publications, including articles published in prestigious journals such as Trends, JCR, and the Journal of Nanobiotechnology, reflecting her commitment to high-quality research and scientific innovation. Her research continues to contribute to advancing analytical and pharmaceutical sciences through interdisciplinary collaborations and evidence-based approaches.

Interest areas:

• Analytical and Bioanalytical method development & validation using HPLC, UPLC, LC-MS/MS
• Impurity profiling, characterization, compatibility and stability analysis of pharmaceuticals.
• Pharmacokinetics and BA/BE studies
• Formulation development and Characterisation
• Metabolomics
• Isolation and Characterization of Compounds
• Quantum sensing

 Research

• Publications – Total number (International- 37 , National- 1)
• Book Chapters- Total number (5)
• Presentations- Total number (International- 8 , National- 6)
• Patent (Published) – 1 - Simultaneous Extraction and Quantification of Pregabalin and Duloxetine HCl in Biological Fluids

Grant:

Seed grant

1. Comprehensive chemical degradation behaviour of selected anticancer drug- An Impurity Profiling (Principal Investigator) by SVKM’s NMIMS, Mumbai of 1 lakh.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars attended- 12

Academic activities

She has successfully guided more than 17 M.Pharm. Her Three MPharm QA student got "Best Thesis Award- MPharm Quality Assurance”.

One candidate has registered for PhD under her supervision

Awards

• Received "Certificate of Appreciation”, Dr. P. D. Patil National Thesis Award; Best Thesis in Pharmaceutical Sciences-2025, Runner Up, Research guide category; organized by DPGU, Pune.
• Received the "Best research project” awards in the convocation ceremony to students under the guidance of Dr. Mital Patel for years 2024-25 (Ms. Nidhi Vadnere); 2023-24 (Mr Anuj Nahate) and 2021-2022 (Satyam Gudencha – MPharm QA)
• Received "Certificate of Appreciation” and awarded first prize with 3700 cash in the event for "Innovative Idea challenge”, organized by BNCP and co-hosted by Mumbai university, 28-30 September 2020.
• Recipient of " P. D. Sethi memorial annual award 2017, Certificate of Merit”, Best research paper on application of TLC/HPTLC in pharma, herbal and other chemical analysis.
• Secured Second Rank at M.Pharm, Merit award and Scholarship 35000/rs from RPCP, Gujarat.

Professional Memberships

• Registered Pharmacist of Gujarat State Pharmacy Council
• Life Member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India

Recent Publications

• Naik, G. A. R. R., Datta, D., Kudarha, R., Prajapati, B., Patel, M., Srinivasan, V., & Dhas, N. (2026). Multimodal phototherapy for Glioblastoma: from mechanistic action to synergistic delivery and therapeutic strategies. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 24, 539. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-026-04441-y (Impact Factor: 15)
• Kannaiah, K. P., Vadnere, N., Nakka, S., Patel, M.*, & Chanduluru, H. K (2026). AQbD-guided development of a sustainable stability-indicating RP-HPLC method for simultaneous analysis of antidiabetic fixed-dose combinations. Michrochemical Journal, 118867. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0026265X26020709 (Impact Factor: 5.1)
• Vadnere, N., Bherje, S., & Patel, M (2026). Sustainability assessment of PDE-5 inhibitor analysis: A comparative study using AGREE, AGREEPrep, Complex GAPI, and BAGI. Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teac.2025.e00273 (Impact Factor: 13.4)
• Dhas, M., Pastagia, A., Sharma, A., Khera, R., Kudarha, S., Kulkarni, S., Soman, S., Mutalik, S., Barnwal, R. P., Singh, G., & Patel, M. (2022). Organic quantum dots: An ultrasmall nanoplatform for cancer theranostics. Journal of Controlled Release, 348, 798–824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.06.033 (Impact Factor: 11.47)
• Maliyakal, J., & Patel, M. (2025). Green chemistry approaches in the analytical validation of fosravuconazole using UV spectrophotometry and RP-HPLC. Green Analytical Chemistry, 100215. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2772577425000126 (Impact Factor: 6.2)
• Vadnere, N., Alavala, R. R., & Patel, M. (2025). Comprehensive LC-MS/MS profiling, toxicity assessment, and molecular docking analysis of vibegron degradation products. Microchemical Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.114775 (Impact Factor: 5.1)
• Nahata, A., Patel, M., & Muchakayal, S. (2024). Strategic approaches to elevate quality and sustainability in drug development: Comprehensive Pretomanid (PA-824) chemical stability study using QbD and green chemistry principles. Microchemical Journal, 200, 110413. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0026265X24005253 (Impact Factor: 4.8)
• Mulla, S. J., & Patel, M. (2025). Global regulatory perspectives on sensor-enabled and biomaterial-integrated medical devices: A focus on India, Canada, and Australia. Biomed Mater Devices. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44174-025-00327-z (Impact Factor: 4.4)
• Vadnere, N., & Patel, M. (2025). UV spectrophotometry and HPLC quantification of vibegron: Evaluating whiteness, greenness, and blueness. Accreditation and Quality Assurance. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00769-025-01655-9 (Impact Factor: 1.0)