Interest areas

• Microencapsulation technology
• Oral thin film drug delivery systems
• Microspheres development
• Multiparticulate drug delivery systems
• Raft forming drug delivery systems
• Biosensors for various applications
• Gums and mucilage for various applications
• Application of design of experiments and Quality-by-Design in formulation
• Novel drug delivery systems
• Microwave technology for modification of functionality of excipients
• Modified release drug delivery systems
• Biodegradable polymers for versatile use

Research

• Publications – 69 (International- 57, National-12)
• Presentations- 29 (International- 18, National- 08, State – 03)
• Guided PG Schlars- More than 62 till date
• Reviewer of High impact factor quality journals- More than 52 journals of various publications including Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Wiley Interscience, Springer Cam., MDPI etc.

Award and Prizes

• Fetched Shri Murgeppa Sirse Memorial Award as the First Prize for Best Poster Presentation at APTI International Convention during 2-3 Oct. 2004, Visakhapatnam Andhra University.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars attended

• 42 conferences/Workshop/Seminars are attended at national and international level held at different organization under the sponsorship of quality regulatory authorities of Pharma-field.

Recent Publications

Vipul D. Prajapati, Anita M. Chaudhari, Abhishek K. Gandhi, Pankaj M. Maheriya. Pullulan based oral thin film formulation of zolmitriptan: Development and optimization using factorial design, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Feb. 2018: 107; Part B; 2075 – 2085. [Impact Factor: 7.7]

Vipul D. Prajapati, Abhishek K. Gandhi, Krishna K. Patel, Bhumit N. Patel, Anita M. Chaudhari, Girish K. Jani, Development and Optimization of Modified Release IPN Macromolecules of Oxcarbazepine Using Natural Polymers, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2015: 73; 1 – 10. [Impact Factor: 7.7]

Vipul D. Prajapati, Girish K. Jani, Naresh G. Moradiya, Narayan P. Randiria, Pankaj M. Maheriya, Bhanu J. Nagar. Locust bean gum in the development of sustained release mucoadhesive macromolecules of aceclofenac. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2014: 113; 138 – 148. [Impact Factor: 10.7]

Vipul D. Prajapati, Krupa H. Mashru, Himanshu K. Solanki, Girish K. Jani. Development of modified release gliclazide biological macromolecules using natural biodegradable polymers, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2013: 55; 6 – 13. [Impact Factor: 7.7]

Vipul D. Prajapati, Pankaj M. Maheriya, Girish K. Jani, Prashant D. Patil, Bhumit N. Patel. Lepidium sativum: A current addition to the family of mucilage and its applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2014: 65; 72 – 80. [Impact Factor: 7.7]

Vipul D. Prajapati, Girish K. Jani, Tohra A. Khutliwala, Bhumi S. Zala. Raft forming system – An upcoming approach of gastroretentive drug delivery system. Journal of Controlled Release. 2013: 168(2); 151- 165.

Vipul D. Prajapati, Girish K. Jani, Naresh G. Moradiya, Narayan P. Randiria. Pharmaceutical applications of various natural gums, mucilages and their modified forms, Carbohydrate Polymers. 2013: 92(2); 1685–1699. [Impact Factor: 10.7]

Vipul D. Prajapati, Girish K. Jani, Bhumi S. Zala, Tohra A. Khutliwala. An insight into the emerging exopolysaccharide gellan gum as a novel polymer. Carbohydrate Polymers. 2013: 93(2); 670-678. [Impact Factor: 10.7]

Vipul D. Prajapati, Girish K. Jani, Naresh G. Moradiya, Narayan P. Randiria, Bhanu J. Nagar. Locust bean gum: A versatile biopolymer. Carbohydrate Polymers. 2013: 94(2); 814-821. [Impact Factor: 10.7]

Vipul D. Prajapati, Girish K. Jani, Simin M. Khanda. Pullulan: An e xopolysaccharides and its various applications. Carbohydrate Polymers. 2013: 94(2); 814-821. [Impact Factor: 10.7]

Vipul D. Prajapati, Girish K. Jani, Naresh G. Moradiya, Narayan P. Randiria, Bhanu J. Nagar, Nikhil N. Naikwadi, Bhavesh C. Variya. Galactomannan: A versatile biodegradable seed polysaccharide. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2013: 60; 83-92. [Impact Factor: 7.7]

Grant Fetched

• Fetch of Rs. 6.75 lac grants for Educational aid equipments/instruments & Organization of various seminars/workshop under the SPPU.

Grant Lecture Delivered

• More than 06 Lectures delivered on various topics of Pharma-fields as a resource person at conferences of state level and national level.

Book Chapters

Vipul Prajapati and Salona Roy, Chapter 1. Bioreceptors for Cells, Biosensors Nanotechnology, 2nd Edition; Wiley-Scrivener; 2nd edition (28 September 2023), ISBN: 978-1394166244; p. 1-32.

Vipul Prajapati and Shraddha Shinde, Chapter 2. Bioreceptors for Enzymatic Interactions, In: Biosensors Nanotechnology, 2nd Edition; Wiley-Scrivener; 2nd edition (28 September 2023), ISBN: 978-1394166244; p. 33-60.

Chetna Modi, Vipul Prajapati, Nikita Udhwani, Khyati Parekh and Hiteshi Chadha, Chapter 3. Dendrimer-Based Nanomaterials for Biosensors, In: Biosensors Nanotechnology, 2nd Edition; Wiley-Scrivener; 2nd edition (28 September 2023), ISBN: 978-1394166244; p. 61-84.

Vipul Prajapati and Princy Shrivastav, Chapter 16. Bioreceptors for Antigen-Antibody Interactions, In: Biosensors Nanotechnology, 2nd Edition; Wiley-Scrivener; 2nd edition (28 September 2023), ISBN: 978-1394166244; p. 371-394.

Sonal Desai, Priyal Desai, and Vipul Prajapati, Chapter 17. Biosensors for Paint and Pigment Analysis, In: Biosensors Nanotechnology, 2nd Edition; Wiley-Scrivener; 2nd edition (28 September 2023), ISBN: 978-1394166244; p. 419-442.

Vipul Prajapati, Princy Shrivastav, Salona Roy, and Sonali Singh, Chapter 3. Advanced microfluidic systems for the colorectal cancer diagnosis and its clinical application, In: Colorectal Cancer: Disease and Advanced Drug Delivery Strategies, Academic Press Inc (20 November 2023); ISBN:

978-0443138706, p. 73-94.

Vipul Prajapati, Salona Roy, Shraddha Shinde and Bhupendra G. Prajapati, Chapter 15. Recent updates of clinical trials for colorectal cancer, In: Colorectal Cancer: Disease and Advanced Drug Delivery Strategies, Academic Press Inc (20 November 2023); ISBN: 978-0443138706, p.4113-456.

Vipul Prajapati, Shraddha Shinde, Princy Shrivastav, and Bhupendra Gopalbhai Prajapati, Chapter 7. New biologicals and biomaterials in the therapy of Alzheimer’s disease, In: Alzheimer’s Disease and Advanced Drug Delivery Strategies, Elsevier Inc., New York, 2024; p. 93-114, ISBN: 978-0-443-13205-6.

Vipul D. Prajapati, Pankaj M. Maheriya. Alginate, In: Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, New York; 2019, Vol. I; p. 111-146, ISBN: 978-1-4987-2993-2.

Vipul D. Prajapati, Pankaj M. Maheriya. Chapter 7. Hyaluronic acid as potential carrier in biomedical and drug delivery applications, In: Functional Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications, Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier Inc., New York; 2019, p. 213-265, ISBN: 978-0-08-102555-0.

Vipul D. Prajapati, Pankaj M. Maheriya, and Salona D. Roy. In: Plant and Algal Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine, Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, Elsevier Inc., New York; 2021, p. 217-260; ISBN: 978-0-12-821649-1.

Prajapati Vipul, Desai Sonal, Chandarana Chandni. Chemistry, Biological Activities, and Uses of Tara Gum, In: Murthy H.N. (eds) Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin. Reference Series in Phytochemistry, Springer Cham.; 2022; p. 1-24, Online ISBN 978-3-030-76523-1.

Prajapati Vipul, Desai Sonal, Gandhi Shivani, Roy Salona. Pharmaceutical Applications of Various Natural Gums and Mucilages, In: Murthy H.N. (eds) Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin. Reference Series in Phytochemistry, Springer Cham.; 2022; p. 1-34, Online ISBN 978-3-030-76523-1.

Vipul Prajapati and Salona Roy, Chapter 14. Smart packaging for medicinal food supplements, In: Green Sustainable Process for CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE Methods for Producing Smart Packaging, Elsevier Inc., New York, 2023, p. 229-266, ISBN: 978-0-323-95644-4.

Book Publications

BET & GATE (PHARMACY) by Dr. Girish K. Jani and Vipulkumar D. Prajapati, Atul Prakashan, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 6^th Edition, Dec. 2005.

Practicals in pharmaceutical engineering, by Dr. A.K. Sheth, Abhay Goti and V. D. Prajapati. S. Vikash & Co., Jalandhar; Rajasthan, India. 1^st Edition, 2005.

Practical Manual of Pharmaceutical Microbiology –I (Fundamentals and Techniques) by Dr. Girish K. Jani, Vipulkumar D. Prajapati, Chetan Anajwala, Nirav Singhal. Atul Prakashan, Ahmedabad, India, 1^st Edition, Feb. 2011.

Pharmaceutics – A Concise Practical Manual, By Vipulkumar D. Prajapati And Himanshu K. Solanki, Education Book Centre, Mumbai; Dec. 2011, ISBN: 978-81-903626-1-5.

Professional Memberships

• ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL TEACHERS OF INDIA (APTI) – Life Membership
• INDIAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION, INDIA : Life Membership
• INDIAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION: Life Membership
• AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS: Annual Membership