Prashant TiwariDr. Prashant Tiwari, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, India. He holds a Ph.D. from Siksha O Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, and wa a fellow of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi. With over 13 years of experience in teaching and research, Dr. Tiwari's expertise includes drug screening, method validation for brain-targeted drug delivery, drug-induced dyskinesia revalidation, and the neuroprotective effects of benzimidazole derivatives. His research has explored the dopaminergic pathway, prolactin inhibition, and neuroprotection, with notable studies on Nanoemulsions containing Lepidium sativum oil for Parkinson's disease and Muntingia Calabura leaf extract for Alzheimer's disease. For his outstanding work, Dr. Tiwari received the Dr. P. D. Patil National Award for Best Thesis in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022). In addition to his research, Dr. Tiwari has authored 5 books, edited 5 books, and co-authored 6 book chapters. He has filed 7 patents, 2 of which have been granted. He organized a national e-seminar on targeted drug delivery against neurodegenerative diseases, sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. Dr. Tiwari has been honored with various awards, including the ICMR Senior Research Fellowship, Young Scientist Award, and Best Teacher Award. He supervises 5 Ph.D. students and has guided 9 M. Pharm students. He is also an active member of professional bodies and serves as a peer reviewer for international journals. His research interests span neurodegenerative disorders, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, and metabolic disorders. Read More Read Less