Assistant Professor
India
INTERNATIONAL BEST RESEARCHER AWARD, “Pharmaceutical Chemistry”
Tushar Adhikari is an academician and researcher in the field of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, presently serving as an Assistant Professor at Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (GNIPST), Kolkata. With over three years of teaching, research, and administrative experience since August 2022, he has been actively contributing to both academic and institutional growth through his expertise in phytochemistry, analytical chemistry, and drug design. He completed his M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from GNIPST, Kolkata, in 2022 with First Class Honours (81.83%) and obtained his B.Pharm degree from Adamas University, Barasat, in 2020 with First Class Honours (75.17%). His academic foundation is rooted in strong performance in the Higher Secondary and Secondary examinations under the West Bengal educational boards. Mr. Adhikari’s research primarily focuses on the extraction, isolation, and characterization of bioactive phytoconstituents—especially flavonoids—using chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques such as HPTLC, TLC, Column Chromatography, UV, IR, and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). His M.Pharm dissertation, titled “Profiling of Immunomodulatory Flavonoids from Leafy Vegetables Available in West Bengal,” marked the beginning of his work on natural compounds with immunomodulatory and antioxidant potential. He is also skilled in Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD), including molecular docking, QSAR, and pharmacophore modeling. He has authored and co-authored multiple research papers in reputed national and international journals such as Pharmacognosy Research, Journal of Natural Remedies, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, and International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. His notable works include the estimation of flavonoids and trace elements in microgreens and the mechanistic exploration of bioactive compounds like apigenin. Additionally, he has contributed book chapters published by AkiNik and Integrated Publications on anthocyanins, optical isomerism, and peptide synthesis. Mr. Adhikari has presented several posters and oral papers at national and international conferences, including at Jadavpur University, The Neotia University, and CSIR–IICB. He has also served as a peer reviewer for 78 journals, including several reputed international ones.