Punitkumar R. Bhatt
Dharmsinh Desai University, College of Veterinary Science & AH, Saurashtra University
0000-0001-6324-051X
About
Dr. Punit Bhatt is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the Faculty of Pharmacy since March 2021. He has more than 9 years of teaching and research experience out of 6 years of pure research experience as a Research Associate at Junagadh Veterinary College in the Govt. of Gujarat-sponsored research scheme.
He earned his post-graduate and Ph.D. degrees from the Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot. He has been honored with a research grant of Rs. 20,000 from the Gujarat Council of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat, for his M. Pharm. dissertation work.
He has also mentored an SSIP project of Rs. 28,000 at Dharmsinh Desai University for the year 2022 and holds another 2 SSIP project mentorship for the year 2023 of Rs. 70,000. He is also the recipient of a Minor Research Project of Rs. 88,000 from Dharmsinh Desai University. He has published more than 22 research papers in various national and international journals and presented 14 papers at various national and international conferences and seminars.
He was awarded the 1st rank in the poster presentation at the GSBTM-sponsored National Conference organized by Indukaka Ipcowala College of Pharmacy, VV Nagar in 2023 for his work on molecular methods for the identification of medicinal plants. He was also awarded 2nd rank in the National Convention of the Society of Pharmacognosy at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, in 2022 for his work on the ‘survey on the use of traditional medicine during the COVID-19 infection’. He was also awarded the ‘best paper award for the scientific session’ at the National Conference on Aushadhi Anushandhan-2023 organized by J. S. Ayurved Mahavidyalay, Nadiad for his research on LC-MS/MS analysis of an edible herb. He was a co-author of the ‘best poster award’ for the research on zebrafish at the Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology annual conference.
He was invited to be a speaker in the refresher courses for pharmacists at the Dr. Subhash Technical Campus, Junagadh. He also delivered training at the national training program funded by the World Bank and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, on "Automation and Advance in Chromatography."
He guided B. Pharm. students and M. Pharm. students in project work. He is a recognized Ph. D. guide at Dharmsinh Desai University for the subject of Pharmacology and Phytopharmacology.
He has expertise in working with various experimental animals, including rats, mice, rabbits, poultry, and zebrafish. He has experience handling various scientific instruments like preparative HPLC, HP-TLC, microplate reader, solid-phase extraction, etc. His areas of expertise are oxidative stress, ethnopharmacology, toxicology, and phytopharmacology. He is a recipient of the prestigious Gujarat Association for Agricultural Science (GAAS) award as a co-worker for the research work.
Employment
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Dharmsinh Desai University Assistant Professor2021 - Present
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College of Veterinary Science & AH Research Associate2014 - 2021
Education
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Saurashtra University PhD? - 2021
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Saurashtra University Master of Pharmacy? - 2011
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (47)
- Antioxidant activity of Telosma pallida water extract against cadmium induced oxidative stress in zebrafish Save
- Exploring the Mechanisms of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Liver Damage in a Rat Model Save
- Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles of Ixora coccinea L. leaf extract and its antibacterial activity Save
- Optimization of HPMC Loaded Paroxetine HCl Controlled Release Matrix Tablet by Central Composite Design Save
- Preliminary in-vitro acaricidal screening of selected Indian medicinal plants against Rhipicephalus microplus Save
- A Mini Review on Current Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Bovine Mastitis Save
- Antioxidant and immunostimulating effects of fraction of flavonoids from Cassia absus L. seed in rats Save
- Enhancement of Bioavailability and Bioequivalence of Drug Delivery in Sensory Neural Hearing Loss Save
- A Comprehensive Review on Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Possible Ayurvedic and Herbal Remedies Save
- Preliminary Wound Healing Activity of Polyherbal Formulation Containing Cinnamon zeylanicum, Centella asiatica and Moringa oleifera Save