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Education
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Additional Information
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Funded Research
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Lima Patel

Assistant Professor
Vadodara
Lima Patel

Summary

Pharmaceutical analyst with over 9 years of academic and industry experience, focused on analytical method development, green chemistry, and herbal analysis. Skilled in chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS, and TLC-densitometry, with practical experience in QbD-based formulation and stability-indicating methods. Involved in research related to herbal formulations for respiratory conditions including asthma. Actively engaged in guiding postgraduate projects, contributing to scientific publications, and participating in expert talks and funded research.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Parul Institute of Pharmacy

Assistant Professor
07.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Mentored 11+ PG analytical and formulation projects.
  • Developed methods for plant actives including Clerodendrum serratum.
  • Delivered expert talks and paper presentation on chromatography, QbD, and analytical tools.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
  • Organized and contributed to Programmes, FDPs, skill development sessions, and regulatory workshops.

Mercury Laboratories Ltd.

Quality Control Chemist
07.2013 - 05.2014

Job overview

  • Performed quality analysis and documentation for pharmaceutical ingredients.
  • Exposure to UV, TLC, physical characterization, and pharmacopeial tests.

Education

Gujarat Technological University

Ph.D. from Pharmaceutical Sciences
08-2024

University Overview

IICP, GTU

M.Pharm. from Pharmaceutical Analysis
05-2013

University Overview

  • Distinction
  • GPA: 7.92 CPI

Faculty of Tech. & Engineering, MSU

B.Pharm.
04-2011

University Overview

  • AICTE PG (GPAT) Scholarship, 2011

Skills

HPLC, HPTLC, LC-MS, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Inhalation Therapy with Clerodendrum serratum Linn. Extract: An Experimental Study on Ovalbumin-induced Asthma in Rats (Indexed in SCOPUS/Web of Science)
  • LC method for quantification of Quercetin, Berberine and Phytosterol in Lyophilized Liposome (Indexed in SCOPUS/SCI/Web of Science, IF: 1.9000)
  • Thin layer chromatography-densitometric method for quantification of apigenin, oleanolic acid, and β-sitosterol in Clerodendrum serratum (Bharangi) root extract (Indexed in SCOPUS/SCI/Web of Science, IF: 1.9000)
  • Aloe Vera and Pear Extract Serum: A Herbal Approach to Intertrigo Management (Indexed in SCOPUS/SCI/Web of Science, IF: 0.1700)
  • Integrative Phytopharmacological Investigation of Clerodendrum serratum (Bharangi): TLC-Densitometric Quantification, QbD-Based Formulation, and Therapeutic Potential Against Bronchial Asthma
    (Full paper presented at conference)
  • Eco-Conscious HPLC Method for Determination of Fipronil and Permethrin in Combined Dosage Forms ( presented at conference)
  • LC-MS Analysis for the Identification of Degradation Products of Benidipine Hydrochloride (Presented at conference)
  • Analytical Method Development for Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer (Presented at conference )

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • First Prize – National Digital Poster Presentation, Oct 2024
  • Third Prize – Oral Presentation (International Conference), Sep 2024
  • Awarded Outstanding Contribution to Academics at Parul University– year Mar 2024
  • Awarded for Academic Excellence at Parul University

Funded Research

Funded Research
  • Development and Evaluation of Herbal Antimicrobial Serum for Intertrigo', Funded by SOIC, Government of Gujarat (2022–23)

Software

UV probe

LC solution

Design Expert 130

MS Excell

MS powerpoint

Chat GPT

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Gujarati
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Assistant Professor
Parul Institute of Pharmacy
07.2017 - Current
Quality Control Chemist
Mercury Laboratories Ltd.
07.2013 - 05.2014
Gujarat Technological University
Ph.D. from Pharmaceutical Sciences
IICP, GTU
M.Pharm. from Pharmaceutical Analysis
Faculty of Tech. & Engineering, MSU
B.Pharm.
Lima PatelAssistant Professor