D D R L   Drug Delivery Research Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Name: Prof. Malay K Das

Educational Qualification: B Pharm (JU), M Pharm (Pharmaceutics) (JU), Ph D (Pharmaceutics) (JU), Post Doc (USF-Health USA), Dip in Pharm

Position: Professor in Pharmaceutics

Specialization: Pharmaceutics

Professional Experiences: Teaching & Research since May 1998

Member, University Court, 22/04/2022 - 14/08/2024, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004

Member, Faculty Board, Faculty of Science and Engineering, 01/01/2017 - To date, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004

Member, Academic Council, 01/01/2017 - To date, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004

Chairman, DRC in Pharm. Sciences, 22/04/2022 - 14/08/2024, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh786004

Chairman, Board of Studies in Pharm. Sciences, 22/04/2022 - 14/08/2024, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004

Head, 22/04/2022 - 14/08/2024, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004

Professor in Pharmaceutics, January 2017 - To date, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004

Associate Professor in Pharmaceutics, January 2014 - December 2016, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004

Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics, January 2011 - December 2013, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004

Lecturer in Pharmaceutics, November 1999 - December 2010, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004

Lecturer in Pharmaceutics, May 1998 - October 1999, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Sikkim

Contact: E: [email protected]; [email protected]

             T: +91-373-2370254 (O)

             F: +91-373-2370323 (O)

Awards/Honours

·       UGC-GATE Fellowship 1996 INDIA

·       Marquis Who's Who in Medicine & Healthcare 2011 USA

·       DBT's Biotechnology Overseas Associateship 2012 INDIA 

Research Area(s)

Novel Drug Delivery Systems, CNS Drug targeting, Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Nanomedicine, Pharmaceutical Excipients, Transdermal & Topical Drug Delivery Systems, Niosome, Phytosome

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Journal (Selected)

• B M Ejeta, Malay K Das, S Das, F F Bekere, D TAyeng (2024). Journal of ANGIOTHERAPY, 8(9), 1-8, https://publishing.emanresearch.org/Journal/FullText/5696 
• S Das, Malay K Das, S Das, L R B Singha, P J Das (2024). Antiarthritic potential of topically delivered rutin from cationic phytosoml gel in FCA-induced arthritic rat model: In vitro and In vivo investigation. Letters in Applied NanoBioscience 2024 (in press).
• B M Ejeta, Malay K Das, S Das (2024). Journal of ANGIOTHERAPY, 8 (8), 1-12. https://publishing.emanresearch.org/Journal/FullText/5623 
• S Das, Malay K Das, T Jamatia et al. (2024). Advances of Cassava starch based composites in novel and cnventional drug delivery systems: A state of the art review. RSC Pharmaceutics, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3PM00008G 
• B Banik, Malay K Das, M Bhowmik, S Dey (2024). Design and development of an herbal anti-arthritic gel incorporating Alstonia scholaris latex. Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, 14 (1), 112-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/22311866.2024.2304599  
• T Jamatia, S Das, Malay K Das (2023). Topical delivery of methoxsalen co-loaded curcumin using hybrid nanocarrier based polymeric hydrogelfor synergistic therapy in the treatment of psoriasis. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation; https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-023-09794-7 // https://rdcu.be/dsRAU 
• B Banik, Malay K Das (2023). Pharmacognosy Research, 15, 3, 478-483. https://doi.org/10.5530/pres.15.3.049 
• B Banik, Malay K Das, S Das, S De (2023). Nutrire, 48, https://doi.org/10.1186/s41110-023-00225-8 
• L R Singha, S Das, Malay K Das (2023). Pharmacognosy Reviews, 17(33), 104-122. https://doi.org/10.5530/097627870287 
• A Sarma, R Bania, Malay K Das (2023). Journal of Herbal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2023.100694 
• L R Singha, Malay K Das (2023). Pharmaceutical Sciences, 29 (3), 263-282. https://doi.org/10.34172/PS.2023.7 
• P K Yadav, SDas, Malay K Das (2023). Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 62 (11), 1364-1393. https://doi.org/10.1080/25740881.2023.2207203 
• T Deka, Malay K Das, S Das, P Das and L R Singha (2022). International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, 14 (6), 148-166. https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2022v14i6.45867 
• P J Das, Malay K Das (2022). Emerging cancer models for drugs and novel dosages development. World Cancer Research Journal, 9: e2153. https://www.wcrj.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/e2153.pdf 
• L R B Singha, Malay K Das (2021). Effect of Mesua ferrea Linn. seed kernel oil on percutaneous absorption of Diltiazem Hydrochloride through pig ear epidermis: A mechanistic study. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102628 
• A Sarma, Malay K Das (2021). Improving the sustainable performance of biopolymers using nanotechnology. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials. https://doi.org/10.1080/25740881.2021.1937645 
• P K Jaiswal, S Das, Malay K Das (2021). Boosting the skin delivery of curcumin through stearic acid-ethyl cellulose blend hybrid nanocarriers-based approach for mitigating psoriasis. International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, 13 (3), 150-164. https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijap/article/view/40668 
• P J Das, Malay K Das (2021). Lipid-Polycaprolactone core-shell hybrid nanoparticles for controlled delivery of nateglinide. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, 15 (2), 188-98. https://www.asiapharmaceutics.info/index.php/ajp/article/view/4059  
• B Banik, S Das, Malay K Das (2020). Medicinal plants with potent anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties found in eastern parts of the Himalaya: An ethnomedicinal review. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 14 (28), 121-137. http://www.phcogrev.com/article/2021/14/28/105530phrev20201416 
• A Sarma, Malay K Das (2020). Nose to brain delivery of antiretroviral drugs in the treatment of neuroAIDS. Molecular Biomedicine 1, 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43556-020-00019-8  
• A Sarma, Malay K Das, T Chakraborty, S Das (2020). Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) based intranasal drug delivery system of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumerate (TDF) for brain targeting, Resarch Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 13 (11), 5411-5424. https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2020-13-11-61   
• Sunita Lahkar, Malay K Das (2020). Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 22, 109, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-020-04831-9 
• N Sonowal, Malay K Das, et al. (2020). IOSR Journal of Pharmacy, www.iosrphr.org/papers/vol10-issue6/E1006012532.pdf  
• T Chakraborty, Malay K Das, L Dutta, B Mukherjee, S Das, A Sarma (2019). Surface Modification of Nanoparticles forTargeted Drug Delivery, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06115-9_14 
• A Sarma, Malay K Das (2019). Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v9i2.2391 
• S Das, Malay K Das (2019). International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2019v11i3.31895 
• P Iraqui, T Chakraborty, Malay K Das, R N S Yadav (2019). Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v9i3.2527 
• L Dutta, B Mukherjee, T Chakraborty, Malay K Das, et al. (2018). Drug Delivery, https://doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2018.1435749 
• B Kalita, Malay K Das (2018). Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2017.1411931 
• S Lahkar, Malay K Das (2018). Journal of Microencapsulation, https://doi.org/10.1080/02652048.2019.1573857 
• B Kalita, Malay K Das, et al. (2017). AAPS PharmSciTech, https://doi.org/10.1208/s12249-016-0542-y 
• N N Palei, B Mohanta, Malay K Das, et al. (2017). Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2017.05.001 
• T Chakraborty, Malay K Das (2017). Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-017-9284-y 
• Malay K Das, et al. (2016). Drug Delivery and Translational Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-016-0293-z 
• Bhanu P Sahu, Malay K Das, et al. (2016). Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, https://doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2016.1182486 
• Malay K Das, T Chakraborty (2015). Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, https://www.japsonline.com/admin/php/uploads/1569_pdf.pdf  
• Preuss C, Malay K Das, Y V Pathak (2014). Recent Patents on Biotechnology, https://ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/biot/2014/00000008/00000002/art00006  
• Malay K Das, et al. (2013). Asian Journal of Chemistry, www.asianjournalofchemistry.co.in/user/journal/viewarticle.aspx?ArticleID=25_Supplementary%20Issue_82 
• N N Palei, Malay K Das (2013). Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, www.latamjpharm.org/resumenes/32/10/LAJOP_32_10_1_14.pdf 
• B P Sahu, Malay K Das (2014). European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13318-013-0158-5 
• B P Sahu, Malay K Das (2014). Applied Nanoscience, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-012-0188-3 
• B P Sahu, Malay K Das (2014). Acta Polonia Pharmaceutica-Drug Research, https://www.ptfarm.pl/pub/File/Acta_Poloniae/2014/1/acta%2001-2014.pdf#page=124 
• B P Sahu, Malay K Das (2014). Journal of Nanoparticle Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-014-2360-z 
• Malay K Das, N N Palei (2011). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/11742 
• Malay K Das, Y K Laishram (2012). Current Drug Dlivery, https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/cdd/2012/00000009/00000005/art00004 
• Malay K Das, P C Senapati (2007). Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica-Drug Research, https://ptfarm.pl/pub/File/Acta_Poloniae/2007/3/253.pdf 
• Malay K Das, S K Ghosal (2008). Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica-Drug Research, https://ptfarm.pl/pub/File/Acta_Poloniae/2008/4/481.pdf 
• Malay K Das, P C Senapati (2008). Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2852066/ 
• Malay K Das, et al. (2009). Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1080/10837450802626304 
• Malay K Das, et al. (2006). Drug Delivery, https://doi.org/10.1080/10717540500395064 
• Malay K Das, et al. (2006). Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica-Drug Research, https://www.ptfarm.pl/pub/File/wydawnictwa/acta_pol/2006/6_06/s535-541.pdf 
• K Rama Rao, P C Senapati, Malay K Das (2005). Journal of Microencapsulation, https://doi.org/10.1080/02652040500273498 

Book(s)

• Malay K Das (Editor), Biogenic Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Sustainable Nanotherapeutics, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2024 (Accepted for publication)
• Malay K Das (Editor), Lipid-drug Conjugates: Innovation and Applications, Academic Press, Elsevier Inc, 2024. ISBN: 9780443333828, https://shop.elsevier.com/books/lipids-drug-conjugates/das/978-0-443-33382-8 (Accepted for publication)
• Malay K Das (Editor), Nanocosmeceuticals: Innovation, Application and Safety, 1st Edition, Academic Press, Elsevier Inc., 2022. ISBN: 9780323910774,  https://doi.org/10.1016/C2020-0-03966-6 
• Malay K. Das (Editor), Multifunctional Theranostic Nanomedicies in Cancer, 1st Edition, Academic Press, Elsevier Inc., 2021, ISBN: 9780128217122. https://elsevier.com/books/multifunctional-theranostic-nanomedicine-in-cancer/das/978-0-12-821712-2  https://sciencedirect.com/book/9780128217122/multifunctional-theranostic-nanomedicine-in-cancer#book-info 
• Malay K Das, Y V Patahk (Editor). Nano Medicine and Nano Safety: Recent Trends and Clinical Evidences, 1st Edition, Springer Nature, 2020, ISBN: 9789811562549. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811562549 
• Malay K Das, T Chakraborty (Authors). Pharmaceutical Calculation: Dispensing Pharmacy, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2015, ISBN: 9783659816529.
• Malay K Das (Author), Pharmaceutics Practical Mannual for Pharmacy Students, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016, ISBN: 9783659891533.
• Malay K Das (Author), Transdermal Delivery of Trazodone: Formulation, Evaluation and Application, Scholars' Press, 2014, ISBN: 9783639717563. 

Book Chapter (Selected)

• Malay K Das, T Chakraborty (2016). ANN in pharmaceutical product and process development, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801559-9.00014-4 
• S Lahkar, Malay K Das (2019). Brain targeted drug delivery with surface modified nanoparticles, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06115-9_15 
• N N Palei, B Mohanta, Malay K Das, et al. (2018). Lipid based nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and therapy, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-813663-8.00010-5 
• S Das, Malay K Das (2019). Surface modification of resorcinnerene based self assembled solid lipid nanoparticles for drug targeting, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06115-9_16 
• Malay K Das, A Sarma (2019). Polydopamine based simple and versatile surface modification of polymeric nano drug carriers, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06115-9_19  
• Malay K Das, B P Sahu (2015). Development of novel polymer stabilized felodipine nanosuspension: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, In: B S Bhoop, et al. (Eds.), Nanotechnology: Novel Perspectives and Prospects, page 784-94, McGraw Hill Education India, ISBN: 978-93-392-2109-6
• Malay K Das, A sarma (2018). Carbon nanotubes and drug targets, In: A Rahman & M I Choudhury (Eds.), Frontiers in Drug Design and Discovery, Vol 9, page 176-202, Bentham Science Publishers, ISBN: 978-1-68108-583-8
• Malay K Das, C Preuss (2015). Carbon nanotubes and pulmonary toxicity, In: B K B Sutariya & Y V Pathak (Eds.), Biointeractions of Nanomaterials, page 131-140, CRC Press, ISBN: 978-1-4665-8238-5
• Malay K Das, Y V Pathak (2014). Metabolic and potential health benefits of neutraceuticals on gut microbiome, In: S Mahabir & Y V Pathak (Eds.), Neutraceuticals and Health: Review of Human Evidence, page 253, CRC Press, ISBN: 978-1-4665-1723-3
• Malay K Das, T Chakraborty (2018). Molecular diagnosis of CNS viral infections, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-813806-9.00003-2 

Seminar/ Conference (Selected)

• Invited in National Workshop on Leadership Development for Deans of Faculty and Heads of Department of Universities in North East India held at Tezpur University during February 21 - 23, 2024.
• Invited Lecture on 'Potential of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology in the management of NeuroAIDS' in 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Devices (ICRTMD-2023) held at Sat Kabir Institite of Management and Technology Haryana during December 29-31, 2023 (Online Mode)
• Invited Lecture on 'Institutional Values and Best Practices' in National Workshop for Higher Edicational Institutions on Transformation through NAAC Accreditation Process, held at Institute for Academic Excellence Hyderabad during October 30 - 31, 2023 (Online Mode).
• Invited Lecture on 'Geting into Brain: Potential of NanoARTs in NeuroAIDS' in Refresher Course in Biochemistry (Multidisciplinary), held at NEHU, Shillong durig September 13 - 27, 2023 (Online Mode).
• Malay K Das. Plant derived pharmaceutical excipients, REDIMAP 2019, ADP College Nagaon Assam (Invited Talk)
• Malay K Das. Modern Phytomedicines, REDIMAP 2018, ADP College Nagaon Assam (Invited Talk)
• Malay K Das. Drug phoshpholipid complex in polymer matrix for long term drug delivery via the skin, 4th ICNM 2017, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala India (Invited Talk)
• Malay K Das, M Hussain. Development of viral reservoir targated antiretroviral drug loaded biodegradable polymeric nanocarriers, ICANN 2017, IIT Guwahati India
• Bhanu P Sahu, et al. Curcumin docetaxel co-loaded nanosuspension for enhanced anticancer therapy, 8th International Conference and Exhibition on Pharmaceutics and Novel Drug delivery Systems, March 2016, Madrid Spain
• B Kalita, Malay K Das. Reseveratrol-phoshpholipid complex for sustained delivery of resveratrol via the skin in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, ICPPS 2016, Zurich, Switzerland (Invited Talk)
• Malay K Das, N N Palei. Lornoxicam loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for topical delivery: ex vivo assessment and pharmacodynamics activity, ISCBS 2015, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow India
• Malay K Das, R Kumar. Development of Curcumin nanoniosomes for skin cancer chemoprevention, ICONN 2015, SRM University, Chennai India
• Malay K Das, R Bania. Bioavailability enhancement of curcumin from NLCs based on modified mango kernel lipid: Pharmacokinetics and brain distribution evaluation, CVB 2015, Cite Internationale Universitaire, Paris France
• Malay K Das, K Hussain, Y V Pathak. Brain tumor targeting of curcumin via LDLr mediated pathway, CRS Annual Meeting & Exposition 2015, Edinburgh Scotland
• B P Sahu, Malay K Das. Nanosuspension enhance the oral bioavailability of felodipine: Pharmacokinetis and pharmacodynamics study, IAPST International Conference 2014, Jadavpur University, India
• Malay K Das, B P Sahu. Development of nvel polymer stablized felodipine nanosuspension: Pharmacokinetis and pharmacodynamics, NanoSciTech 2014, Punjab University, Chandigarh India (Invited Talk)
• Malay K Das, et al. Brain targeted delivery of curcumin using P80-PEG coated poly (lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles, ICONN 2013, SRM University, Chennai India
• Malay K Das et al. Nanocomposite transdermal film enhances antiinflammatory properties of curcumin, 5th Annual Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Symposium 2012, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy,Kentucky USA
• Malay K Das et al. Curcumin-phoshpholipid complex enhances the antiinflammatory properties of curcumin, NanoFlorida 2012, USF-Health, USA
• Malay K Das, A B Ahmed. Ex vivo evaluation of rofecoxib gel for topical application, ISCBC 2012, Solapur University, India

B PHARM

• Formulative Pharmacy (BP502T)
• Formulative Pharmacy Practical (BP506P)
• Novel Drug Delivery System (BP704T)
• Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics (BP604T)
• Pharmaceutical Product Development

M PHARM (Pharmaceutics)

• Drug Delivery System (MPH102T)
• Pharmaceutics Practical-I (MPH105P)
• Molecular Pharmaceutics (Nano Tech and Targeted DDS) (MPH201T)
• Computer Aided Drug Delivery System (MPH203T)
• Pharmaceutics Practical-II (MPH205P)
• Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals (MPH204T)

Ph D Pre-Registration Course Works

• Ph D Pre-Reg. Paper-II (Pharmaceutics)
• Ph D Pre-Reg. Paper III (Pharmaceutics)
• Ph D Pre-Reg. Paper-IV (Pharmaceutics)

Research Output (Selected)