Dr. Bhumika Kumar

About

She is a competent and result oriented professional currently working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmacy. She did her B.Pharm from Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Delhi University and completed her M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics) and Ph.D. from Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU).  She has 5 years of experience in Research.

She has to her credit over 15 publications in reputed national and international journals. Her active area of research is nano formulations and transdermal drug delivery.

Experience

• 5 years of experience in Research

Qualification

• Ph.D. 

Research

• Kumar B, Pandey M, Aggarwal R, Sahoo P.K. A comprehensive review on invasomal carriers incorporating natural terpenes for augmented transdermal delivery. Future journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.2022; 8(50)
• Kumar B, Sahoo P.K, Manchanda S. Formulation, characterization and ex vivo study of curcumin nano-invasomal gel for enhanced transdermal delivery. Open Nano. 2022; 7
• Kumar B, Sahoo P.K, Manchanda S. Development of eucalyptol enriched nano vesicles for better transdermal delivery of curcumin: Preparation, characterisation and ex vivo skin analysis. Nanomedicine Journal. 2022; 9(3); 223-230.
• Ibrahim AM, Chauhan L, Bhardwaj A, Sharma A, Fayaz F, Kumar B, Alhashmi M, AlHajri N, Alam MS, Pottoo FH. Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor in Neurodegenerative Disorders. Biomedicines. 2022; 10(5):1143.
• Singh N, Dey S, Kumar B, Sahoo PK. A Comprehensive Review on Nanotechnological Approaches for Enhanced Delivery of Nutraceuticals in the Management of Osteoporosis. Drug Delivery Letters 2022; 12(2)
• Aggarwal R, Targhotra M, Kumar B, Sahoo P.K, Chauhan MK. Novel Polypseudorotaxanes Hydrogel based Nail Lacquer of Efinaconazole for Transungual Drug Delivery. Drug Delivery Letters 2021; 11(1) .
• Kumar B, Sahoo P.K, Manchanda S. Curcumin Loaded Ethosomal Gel for Improved Topical Delivery: Formulation, Characterization and Ex-vivo Studies. Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology. 2021; 9(4) .
• Kumar B, Pandey M, Mishra AK, Sahoo P.K, Fayaz F, Sharma A, Pottoo F. Autophagic Dysfunction in Dementia: Scope for Development of Potential Remedies. CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets. 2021; 20(8).
• Mishra J, Kumar B, Targhotra M, Sahoo P.K. Advanced and futuristic approaches for breast cancer diagnosis. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2020;16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-020-00113-2
• Kumar B, Pandey M, Fayaz F, Abu-Izneid T, Pottoo F, Manchanda S, Sharma A. Applications of Exosomes in Targeted Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Parkinsons Disease: A Review of Recent Advances and Clinical Challenges. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 2020; 20(30).
• Mishra J, Kumar B, Pandey M, Pottoo F, Fayaz F, Khan F.A, Sahoo P.K. Carbon Nano Tubes: Novel drug delivery system in amelioration of Alzheimers disease. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening. 2021; 24(10).
• Kumar B, Aggarwal R, Targhotra M, Sahoo P.K. Novel Topical Drug Delivery Approaches for the Management of Psoriasis. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology. September-October 2020; 13(5).
• Kumar B, Pandey M, Pottoo F, Fayaz F, Sharma A, Sahoo PK. Liposomes: Novel drug delivery approach for targeting Parkinsons Disease. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 2020; 26(37) .
• Aggarwal R, Targhotra M, Kumar B, Sahoo P.K, Chauhan MK. Treatment and management strategies of onychomycosis. J Mycol Med. 2020; 30(2): 100949 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mycmed.2020.100949
• Aggarwal R, Targhotra M, Kumar B, Sahoo P.K, Chauhan MK. Polyplex: A Promising Gene Delivery System. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology. 2020; 12(6): 4681- 86.

Presentations in Conference

• Third prize in poster presentation in “9th International Pharmacy Students Academic Forum”. 10-11th Dec 2022, China Pharmaceutical university titled “Curcumin Invasomes for Improved Topical delivery”.
• Presented a scientific poster in a two day “International conference on emerging biomaterials for advanced applications” April 2022, Periyar University Tamil Nadu titled “Invasomes of curcumin for enhanced topical delivery”
• First prize in poster presentation in “International conference on Advances in pharmaceutical and Health Sciences” 2021 0ct 7-8, KIET School of Pharmacy titled “Invasomes of curcumin for improved topical delivery”
• First prize in poster presentation in “National seminar on Advances in Pharmaceutical industry- New Avenues & Career opportunities”. Sep 2019 K.R.Mangalam University titled “Curcumin loaded Ethosomal gel for improved topical delivery: Formulation, Characterization and Ex vivo studies”
• Presented a scientific poster on the topic “Ethosomes- a novel approach” and was a volunteer in the organizing committee in the one-day seminar on “Advances in Technology, Regulatory and clinical Aspects in Controlled Drug Delivery Systems” 15th July, 2016 at Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University.
• Presented a scientific poster on the topic “Psoriasis – A review” in a national seminar on “Reassessing the basic elements of quality assurance for pharmaceutical performance using ICH Q10 guidelines” held on 18th march, 2016 at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

Conferences/Seminars attended

• AICTE sponsored two days international conference on “National education policy- Transformational reforms in higher education: Making a global impact” on 17th-18th Dec 2021 at Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology.
• International online conference SPER-SPRINGER CON 2020 on 1st Aug 2020
• AICTE sponsored national e-conference on “Alternatives to animal testings: Replacement, Reduction, Refinement, Rehabilitation, Reuse and Recreation strategies to address current scenario on 13th -14th Jul,2020.
• National faculty development programme cum workshop on “Quantitative Methods for Research” on 10th-15th Jun2020.
• Three days e-faculty development program on “Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research” in June 2020.
• Faculty development program titled “ Global Entrepreneurship, Start up, Career opportunities in Pharmacy from 18th -24th Jun 2020
• Participated in the SPER International online conference on “Empowering Pharmacists for the next generation to improve health and wellness” on 30th-31st May 2020
• Attended training on “Rheometer and its application” on 29th Aug 2019 at Delhi Pharmaceutical sciences and Research University
• Workshop on “New Techniques for cardiovascular Hemodynamic Research” on 2nd Dec 2019 in Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology ,DPSRU
• Participated in “Hands on training on microfluidizer and its role in development of nano delivery systems” on 27th Jun 2019 at Delhi Pharmaceutical sciences and Research University
• Participated in “Hands on training and development of Real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction on 17th Sep 2019 in department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, DPSRU
• Participated in 3rd National conference on “New horizons in drug discovery and development: The role of NMR” on 18th Feb 2019 at Jamia Hamdard.
• Participated in a DST sponsored training program titled” Traditional Medicine- Modern Approaches for Affordable and Accessible Healthcare” from 4th-8th Feb 2019 at Amity University.
• Participated in “E-summit yuvapreneurship” on 23rd Jan 2019 organised by Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Delhi.
• Workshop on relevance of particle size analysis in pharmaceuticals on 9th may 2018 at DPSRU Innovation and Incubation Foundation
• Workshop on “Patent awareness for start-ups” on 16th Nov 2017 at DPSRU
• Innovations and Entrepreneurship workshop at DPSRU on 27th April 2017
• Workshop on “Innovations in tailored smart nano/macro fibrous materials” on 7th Feb 2017 at Delhi Pharmaceutical sciences and Research University
• International Conference on “Recent advances in heart health and research” on 22nd Apr 2016.
• 30th Annual conference of Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association on 31st Oct 2015.