Advanced Drug Delivery Strategies via Microbial Cargos and Their Derivatives

Vivek P. Chavda, MPharm, is an Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology at the L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Before joining academia, he served in the biologics industry for almost eight years in research and development with two successful regulatory filings at Lupin Biotech (Pune) and Dr. Reddy's Laboratory (Hyderabad). He has published more than 250 national and international publications, 18 book chapters, 10 book chapters, four published books, one published textbook, and numerous newsletter articles. He also has four patents in progress. He is an editorial board member for various Scopus-indexed journals from Elsevier, Frontiers, and Taylor and Francis. He is listed among the world's top 2 % scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier. His research interests include development of biologics process and formulations, medical device development, nano-diagnostics and non-carrier formulations, long-acting parenteral formulations, and nano-vaccines. He holds BPharm and MPharm degrees (gold medalist) from Gujarat Technological University, India.

Suneetha Vuppu, PhD, is currently working as a Professor of Biotechnology at the University Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India, one of the premier institutions of India. Her publications include many over 250 journal papers, with 157 published in Scopus-indexed publications. She has also published nine books, 19 book chapters (Springer and Springer Nature), and eight patents. Six research scholars were awarded doctoral degrees under her supervision, and five are in progress now. She has overseen a total of 175 undergraduate projects as well as 56 postgraduate capstone research projects. Currently, Dr. Vuppu is an academic editor for six journals of repute. She has done international research collaborations with the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Singapore Cambridge University, University College London, University of Oxford, University of Florida (USA), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), and St. John's University (New York, USA). She has completed five research projects sponsored by the Government of India and other agencies. She has 25 years of teaching experience and 22 years of research experience. Her research interests include microbial technology, bio-enzymes, bioprocess engineering, applied microbiological aspects, bioremediation, food, vaccines, sanitizers, and environmental technology. She cleared NET, CSIR, UGC, New Delhi, on the first attempt. She was also awarded a best research paper award at SAARC conference (2002). Her other laurels include a best Red Cross program officer award from the Indian Red Cross, a Prathibha Jyothi Award from India, and a prestigious young scientist award/fellowship (under FAST TRACK scheme) from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.