Gauthaman KarunakaranGauthaman Karunakaran , Principal and Director of Government Pharmacy College, Sajong, Sikkim, is a distinguished academic and researcher with over 29 years of experience in teaching and research. Holding a PhD from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical Universty, he has an impressive research portfolio, including an h-index of 22, an i10-index of 33, and 2,139 citations with a ResearchGate score of 883. His accolades include the CSIR Young Scientist Award (Biology) in 2004, the AICTE Career Award for Young Teachers (2006), and the Sh. Mohamed Research Prize (Bahrain Research Day, 2018), among others. Dr. Karunakaran has held esteemed roles at institutions such as King Khalid University and the Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, contributing significantly to pharmacology and drug research. With 94 publications, five books, and 11 book chapters, his expertise spans pharmacovigilance, medical device monitoring, and curriculum development for pharmacy education in India and abroad. Read More Read Less