Ashok K TiwaryAshok K Tiwary, an alumnus of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi (obtained his master's and Ph.D.), has been serving at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research of Punjabi University since 1995. He also srved as Head of the department and served in various eminent positions at Punjabi University such as Dean (Faculty of Medicine), Member Syndicate, and member of the Senate. He also served as Controller of Examinations, and Dean (Research). He is presently Dean (Academic Affairs) at Punjabi University, Patiala.The thrust areas of his research include investigating the mechanisms of percutaneous permeation enhancers and using natural polymers for formulating mouth-dissolving tablets and colon drug delivery systems. He is also working on contraception with an aim of exploring the possibility of using approved drugs as contact spermicides. He has published 130 research papers, guided many M.Pharm. students and 15 Ph.D. students, and handled many major research projects. He has also published eight books and contributed chapters to the Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology and Preclinical Development Handbook. He is a reviewer for many journals including AAPS Pharm. Sci Tech, Drug Delivery and Formulation, Drug Delivery and Industrial Pharmacy, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, etc. His laboratory is funded by CSIR, New Delhi, ICMR, New Delhi, DST, New Delhi, and UGC, New Delhi, India through various research and consultancy grants. Read More Read Less