Dr. Preeti Vijaykumar Karwa

Qualification              : M. Pharm., Ph.D.

Specialization            : Biopharmaceutics, Pharmaceutics

E mail                         : Preeti.karwa@nmims.edu

Phone                         : 022-42332000 (Extn- 2032)

Experience                 : Total 24 years (Academics experience)

Dr. Preeti is a distinguished academic and researcher with over 24 years of experience in pharmacy education, research, and academic administration. She previously served as Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics at Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru for 14.5 years, and has held academic positions at few other reputed institutions. She has extensive experience in pharmaceutical consultancy, industry–academia partnerships, and interdisciplinary research collaborations with reputed dental, Unani, and healthcare institutions for translational pharmaceutical research. Committed to advancing pharmaceutical sciences, she strives to integrate innovative teaching, impactful research to nurture competent, ethical, and industry-ready pharmacy professionals.

Interest areas:  

• Novel drug delivery systems
• Herbal and medicated formulations
• Regenerative biomaterials
• Nanotechnology-based dental products
• Wound dressings & topical formulations for therapeutic applications

Research

• Publications – Total number 37 (International- 32, National- 05)
• Books- NIL
• Book Chapters- NIL
• Patents- 01 Provisional
• Presentations- Total number (International- 05, National- 32)
• Government-funded projects – Nil
• University Grant:
  • Received grant of Rs.10,000/- for a project entitled "Development of suppositories of Papaya seeds for enhanced anthelmintic action” by RGUHS, Bangalore under UG-projects scheme.
• Industry projects
  • Completed 01 (Development of Energy Drink containing herbal ingredients, Native Labs Ltd. (Approx. 2,00,000/-) during 2013.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars attended- 14 

Academic activities

• Guided 35 and co-guided 07 M.Pharm. students for their research projects.
• Co-guided 01 M.D. Unani (Ilmul Saidla) project
• Guided 03 PhD students and Co-guided one dental Ph.D project successfully. 
• Guided 10 UG Regulatory Affairs related projects

Awards

Our project idea got selected for Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Bootcamp and attended it in National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, organized by AICTE & Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC). (23-27 September 2024)

Professional Memberships

• Life Member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association
• Life Member of Association of Pharmacy Teachers in India

Recent Publications

1. Syed, A., Karwa, P., Mallick, S., Hegde, A. M., & Madan Babu, C. A. (2026). Design and development of polymeric liquid dressing containing quercetin for accelerated wound healing in effective management of pressure ulcers. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 12, Article 73. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-026-01003-9  
2. Karwa, P., Syed, A., Mallick, S., & Nabi, M. O. (2026). Rutin-loaded film-forming spray for accelerated wound repair: A QbD-guided translational approach. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10837450.2026.2682783  
3. Syed, A., Karwa, P., Mallick, S., & Mohanty, A. (2026). Design, development, and evaluation of in-situ nasal gel of an antipsychotic drug. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 21, Article 389. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-026-10585-z  
4. Syed, A., Karwa, P. V., Mallik, S. A., Sanka, R. V., Kalam, A. M., Mallick, S., & Shashank, R. (2026). Innovative suppository base for NSAIDs: Design, formulation and in-vitro bioequivalence assessment. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 18(1), 17–34. https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2026.18.01.002  
5. Syed, A., Karwa, P., Mohanty, A., & Srinu, K. N. (2025). UV spectrophotometric method development and validation for quantitative analysis of cariprazine hydrochloride. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 18(12), 6065–6069. https://doi.org/10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00877  
6. Syed, A., Karwa, P., Mallick, S., & Prithivirajan, S. (2025). Development and characterization of glycyrrhizin-loaded buccal film-o-spray: A novel approach to recurrent aphthous stomatitis therapy. International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, 17(6), 290–301. https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2025v17i6.55216  
7. Hegde, A. M., Syed, A., & Karwa, P. (2025). Spray angle measurement in pharmaceutical sprays: Correct methodology and common pitfalls. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 20(8). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-024-09919-6  
8. Rahiqa, Z., Karwa, P., & Syed, A. (2025). Design, optimisation and pharmacodynamic evaluation of thymoquinone nanosponges for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 47(2), 107–133. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBET.2025.144816  
9. Thomas, L., Karwa, P., & Devi, V. K. (2024). Screening of process parameters for aspirin loaded PLGA microsphere. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.26463/rjps.14_2_3  
10. Thomas, L., Karwa, P., & Devi, V. K. (2024). Development and validation of LC-MS/MS method for the determination of aspirin in plasma. Global Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 15(3), 964–969. https://jgtps.com/admin/uploads/0EW9z8.pdf