CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Divya Jyothi Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangalore-575018. Mobile : 8722821164 E-mail: divya.jyothi84@gmail.com PERSONAL PROFILE Date of Birth: 5th May, 1985 Residential address: Amrithavarshini house Meramajal, Bantwal (Tq), Dakshina Kannada-574143 WORK EXPERIENCE Presently working as Assistant professor in Department of Pharmacognosy, Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangalore from 13 November 2009 till date. OBJECTIVE To work in globally competitive environment on challenging assignments that shall yield the twin benefits of the job satisfaction and a steady-paced professional growth. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION Qualification Institute University Year of passing Ph.D NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Nitte University, 2015 Sciences Mangalore M.Pharm (Pharmacognosy) Al-Ameen college of Pharmacy, Bangalore B.Pharm Nitter Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute Of Pharmaceutical Science, Deralakatte Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Science Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Science 2007 2003
ACHIEVEMENTS Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), 2007 AREA OF INTERESTS Isolation and phytochemical evaluation of Plant constituents Nanotechnology Formulation of Pharmaceutical formulations from plant extracts TECHNICAL SKILLS Extraction of Phytoconstituents DNA, RNA, Plasmid Isolation Poly Acryl amide Gel Electrophoresis Restriction Digestion Handling of HPTLC and UV instruments Antimicrobial assay ACADEMIC COMPLETED PROJECT Comparison of conventional and MAE of withanolides from roots and aerial parts of Withania somnifera and its antimicrobial activity under the guidance of, Prof(Dr) Salma Khanum, M.Pharm, Ph.D., Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore. Investigation of formulations containing extracts of seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum for oral antidiabetic therapy and topical anti-inflammatory activity under the guidance of Prof(Dr) Marina Koland, M.Pharm, Ph.D., NGSMIPS, Mangalore. Co guided Nitte university funded project entitled Extraction, preliminary phytochemical analysis of leaves of Holarrhena pubescens and grant amount was Rs. 11,000. Co guided M. Pharm project entitled Investigation of transdermal patches of fenugreek seed extract for the treatment of Diabetes mellitus.
Nanoparticulates as topical drug delivery system for Polyherbal extracts Nitte university funded project with the grant amount of Rs. 52,000/-( Principal investigator) Topical Delivery of Synthesized Pyrazoline Nanoparticles for Promoting Antimicrobial Effect with the grant amount of Rs.44,000/- (Co investigator) ACADEMIC ONGOING PROJECTS Nitte University Funded Project Applied for Nitte University short term Undergraduate fellowship grant NUSR2 with the project entitled Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of polyphenols from Spondias pinnata bark for the amount Rs. 10,000 Applied for Nitte University Faculty Start-up Research Grant NUFR1 as Investigator for the project entitled Microwave assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Spondias pinnata bark extract: A green chemistry approach for the amount Rs 2,15000. Co- Investigator for the project Discovery of Potent Tankyrase Inhibitors based on Synthesized Pyrimidine loaded Nanoparticles as Cancer Targeting Agents under the Nitte University Faculty Start-up Research Grant. Co- Investigator for the project Application of quality by design approach for formulation, evaluation and optimization of ropinirole hydrochloride loaded ethosomes via transdermal route under Nitte University Faculty Start-up Research Grant. External Funded Projects (Applied) Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Tamarindus indica leaf extract and its antimicrobial activity applied to Vision Group of Science and Technology (VGST: 2016-17) for the amount of 4.64 lakhs.
PAPERS PRESENTED HPTLC analysis of Solanum xantocarpum at PES college of Pharmacy, Bangalore, 2008 National seminar on Industry- Institutional approach towards herbal drug development at PES college of Pharmacy, Bangalore, 2008. Microwave assisted extraction of withanolides from Withania somnifera International Herbal Conference on Herbal medicine- Evaluation of Quality, Efficacy and Safety held at Bangalore, 2009. Development and evaluation of various antidiabetic oral herbal formulations from fenugreek extract e-poster at APTI 18th Annual convention- 2013 organised by Vikas Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh on 25th- 27th October, 2013. Formulation and Evaluation of an Herbal Anti-Inflammatory Gels Containing Fenugreek Extract 5 th -International Conference at PES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore from 17 th to 18 th October 2015 Formulation of antidiabetic capsules containing extracts of fenugreek National seminar on Novel Pharmaceutical Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities on 14-15 th November 2015 held at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal. Antidiabetic potential of herbal capsules containing Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract 5 th International convention of association of pharmacy professionals on the theme Redisigning pharmacy education and regulations for translational drug research in India held on 22-23 rd Janaury 2016 at Anna University, VIT campus, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. Abstract of this poster has been published in Scientific abstract booklet of the 5th Association of Pharmacy
Professionals international convention in the special issue of New Horizons of Translational Medicine, 2016 ;3:30-61 which is published by Elsevier. Development of polymeric nanoparticles loaded with Crossandra infundibuliformis extract Oral presentation at DST sponsored First International Conference on Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences held on 29-30 th July 2016 at Gurunanak institutions Technical Campus School Of Pharmacy, Ibrahimpatnam, R.R.District, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. PAPER PUBLICATIONS Divya Jyothi, Marina Koland, Sneh Priya, Jainey P James Formulation of Herbal Capsule Containing Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract for the Treatment of Diabetes. Journal of Young Pharmacists,2017; 9(3): 1-5(accepted) Divya Jyothi*, Sneh Priya, Jainey P James. Development of Nanoparticulate Hydrogel Loaded with Crossandra infundibuliformis Extract. Journal of Young Pharmacists,2017; 9(1): 78-82 Divya Jyothi, Marina Koland. Formulation and evaluation of an herbal anti-inflammatory gel containing Trigonella foenum greacum seed extract. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016, 8(1):41-44. Divya Jyothi, Marina Koland, Sneh Priya. Investigation of anti-inflammatory activity of ointments containing fenugreek extract. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2014;7(2):66-69. Divya Jyothi, Marina Koland. Design, development and evaluation of antidiabetic liquid oral preparation from extract of fenugreek, International Journal of Pharmaceutical research and Bioscience, 2013;2(4):39-47.
Divya Jyothi, Salma Khanum, Rokeya sultana. Optimisation of microwave assisted solvent extraction of withanolides from leaves of Ashwagandha. International Journal of Comprehensive Pharmacy 2010;1(4): 1-5. Divya Jyothi, Salma Khanum, Rokeya sultana. Optimisation of microwave assisted extraction of withanolides from roots of Ashwagandha and its comparison with conventional extraction method. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010;2(4): 46-50. WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIA/CONFERENCE ATTENDED ICMR sponsored national conference on Role of organic chemical intermediates in cognitive disorders and mental health held on 17-18th February,2017 at NGSMIPS, Paneer, Deralakatte. Participated in short term course on the theme Emerging Insights and Approaches in Pharmacological and Phytochemical Research sponsored by AICTE under Quality Improvement programme held from 4 th 10 th January 2017, at MCOPS, Manipal. One day workshop on Biosafety Guidelines and Practices for Healthcare and Research organized by Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC) held on 13 th January 2017 at Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore National seminar on Pharmacoeconomics and Patient Safety organized by department of pharmacy practice, NGSMIPS, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangalore held on 11 th January 2017 at ABSMIDS, Deralakatte, Mangalore. Hands on writing workshop on MS Office Made Easy organised by Nitte University which was presented by Dr. P.S Sree Kumar, ABSMIDS held at NGSMIPS on 19/10/2016
DST sponsored First International Conference on Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences held on 29-30 th July 2016 at Gurunanak institutions Technical Campus School of Pharmacy, Ibrahimpatnam, R.R.District, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. 5 th International convention of association of pharmacy professionals on the theme Redisigning pharmacy education and regulations for translational drug research in India held on 22-23 rd Janaury 2016 at Anna University, VIT campus, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. National seminar on Novel Pharmaceutical Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities on 14-15 th November 2015 Organised by Indian Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and Technologists (IAPST), India in association with Consortium of Manipal Progressive Pharmaceutical Professional Associations of Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Manipal 5 th International Conference on Next generation pharmacist in pharmaceutical Industry and in clinical practice at PES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore from 1 7th to 1 8th October 2015 Workshop on Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry jointly organized by NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Botany, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, on 17th February 2015 and gave a talk on Quantitative microscopy. IPA convention 2014 organised by Indian Pharmaceutical Association and Karnataka state branch on 8 th August 2014, at Bangalore. APTI 18th Annual convention- 2013 held at Vikas Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh on 25th- 27th October, 2013. ICMR sponsored one day workshop on Medicinal plants and Mental Health on 6 th September 2013 at NGSMIPS, Mangalore, Karnataka.
Attended 2nd Annual Convention of Consortium of progressive Indian Pharmaceutical Associations of Manipal and seminar on Pharmacy Education at Crossroads Are we on the right path? on 12th & 13th July, 2013 at Manipal college of pharmaceutical sciences, Manipal. Staff development program conducted by Nitte University on Discovering one s self by Sr. Carmel Rita on Feb 24 th 2012. Conference at Mangalore University conducted by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and Mangalore University on Jan 28-29, 2012 on the central theme Science and Technology newer Challengers: Opportunities and Horizons in their 4 th conference. Nitte university and ICMR sponsored two day workshop on Conservation of medicinal plants and preservation of traditional medicinal plant knowledge base on 4 th and 5 th August 2011 at NGSM Institute of pharmaceutical sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte. Workshop on Counselling skills at ABSMIDS, Deralakatte, Mangalore on 5 th and 6 th May 2011. Workshop on Stress in working women on 15 th April 2011 at Vimshati Bhavan, Deralakatte, Mangalore National level Workshop on, Innovative Trends in Pharmaceutical Research on July 28 th and 29 th, 2010 conducted at Seminar Hall, K.S. Hegde charitable hospital, Deralakatte, Mangalore. National seminar on Basic concepts of Computer Aided Drug Design &its applications in Pharmacy on 5 th February 2010, at KSHEMA Seminar Hall, Deralakatte. International Herbal Conference on Herbal medicine- Evaluation of Quality, Efficacy and Safety held at Bangalore, 2009. National seminar on Industry- Institutional approach towards herbal drug development held at PES college of Pharmacy, Bangalore, 2008. TRAINING UNDERGONE
Industrial Training at Strides Arcolab, Bannerghatta road, Bangalore for 45 days. Attended 40hour course on Research Methodology and Biostatistics organized by Nitte University on 14 th to 19 th May 2012. AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS Life member of Assaociate of pharmaceutical teachers of India(APTI) Karnataka state pharmacy council, Bangalore SUBJECTS TEACHING Pharmacognosy I Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Industrial Pharmacognosy Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmaceuticals DECLARATION I hereby declare that the particulars given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Date : 6/6/2017 Place : Mangalore (Divya Jyothi)