Santanu Saha

M.Pharm, Pharmacognosy,

B-*, Anna-Vista Appartment

Near Kadri Petrol Pump,

Kadri, Mangalore

Karnataka, INDIA.

Ph: +91-991*******(M)

E-mail: abo8hm@r.postjobfree.com

Permanent Address

63A, Aurobindo Sarani,

Kolkata 700 005

West Bengal, INDIA.

Ph: +91-033-********

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To work and contribute in a best possible way for an institution where world-class science

technology meets innovation.

Date of joining NGSMIPS : 02.08.2007

Field of Specialization : Pharmacognosy

QUALIFICATIONS:

M.Pharm : Poona College of Pharmacy,

Pune, Maharashtra.

(Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India)

Specialization in Pharmacognosy

Secured an aggregate of 65.58% (2006).

B.Pharm : Sree Siddaganga College of Pharmacy

B.H.Road, Tumkur, Karnataka.

(Rajiv Gandhi University of Health

Sciences, Karnataka, India)

Secured an aggregate of 63.74% (2003).

M.Pharm Thesis Work: Immunoadjuvant Activity of Withania somnifera

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING:

Undergone industrial training in Zephyr Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, for a period

of one month.

EXPERTISE AREAS:

Isolation and separation of phytochemicals.

Chromatographic analysis of phytochemicals.

Experience of working with various analytical equipments like UV-Visible

spectrophotometer, HPTLC, HPLC.

Humanly handling of animals from mouse to guinea pig and development of various

immunopharmacological models.

Expertise in pharmacological screening of drugs using in vivo ex vivo and in vitro assays.

Computer skills and experience in scientific writing and documentation and hands on

experience on Statistical software s.

Experience in taking lectures and practical classes of B.Pharm students.

EXPERIENCE:

Working as a Lecturer of Pharmacognosy Department in Sree Siddaganga College of

Pharmacy since April 2007.

CONFERENCE ATTENDED:

Oral presentation of paper entitled Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigation of Stem Bark

of Moringa Oleifera in International Seminar on Medicinal Plants & Herbal Products

jointly organised by Department of Botany of S.V. University, Tirupati and AP Medicinal &

Aromatic Plants Board, Hyderabad, India, March 7- 9, 2008.

International conference on promotion and Development of botanicals with

International Coordination Exploring Quality, Safety, Efficacy and regulations

organised by School of Natural product studies Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, Feb

25 26, 2005.

Participated in seminar on Qualitative Research Methodology and regulatory

affairs on 8th April 2009 at NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer,

Mangalore.

Presented poster of research work entitled Phytochemical And Pharmacological

Investigation of the Leaves of Bauhinia Variegata in National Level Technical

Symposium on Novel Concepts in Pharmaceutical Research organized by NGSM

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mangalore, India, and jointly sponsored by

RGUHS, Bangalore and Nitte University, Mangalore on 16th and 17th July, 2009.

Research Paper Publication

Kodangala Chandrashekar, Saha Santanu, Kodangala Prasanna. Phytochemical studies of aerial

parts of the plant Leucas lavandulaefolia. Der Pharma Chemica. 2010; 2(5): 434-437.

Anti-inflammatory activity of Bauhinia purpuria stem bark extracts against carrageenan induced

rat paw eaema. Herbal Heritage, 2009, Vol.I : 42-45

Immunomodulatory activity of Asparagus racemosus on systemic Th1/Th2 immunity:

implications for immunoadjuvant potential. J Ethnopharmacol. 2009 Jan 21;

121(2):241-7.

BOOK CHAPTER:

Saha Santanu, Subrahmanyam E. V. S. Bioactive triterpenoid saponins from medicinal

plants. In: Mandal Subhash C, editor. All you need to know more about Herbal Drugs.

Kolkata. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd. (In Press)

ASSETS & SKILLS:

Undergone training in Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu.

Enthusiastic self-starter with strong Organization, Presentational, written and

Communication skills.

Excellent team player with Interpersonal skills.

Proficient with Microsoft Office.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Presented various departmental seminars at post graduation and graduation

level.

Actively participated in various cultural and trekking programs organized by

college.

MEMBERSHIP :

Life Member of APTI, Registration No. KA/LM 845.

SUBJECT TEACHING:

Subjects Taught Earlier: Pharmacognosy (Theory and Practicals for I D.Pharm)

Pharmacognosy (Theory for IV B.Pharm)

Pharmachemistry- I (Practicals for I D.Pharm)

Subject Teaching: Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry and Biotechnology (Theory and

Practical) for B.Pharm

PERSONAL PROFILE:

May 31st, 1980

Date of Birth :

Marital Status : Single

Nationality : Indian

Languages known : English, Hindi, Bengali.

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