Objective :
To acquire a position that utilizes my passion for superior community service in conjunction with my expertise in the field of pharmacy.
Academic Qualification :
Master of Technology (Pharmacy) in Biotechnology, (Duration : 2005-2007).
Thesis Title :Molecular Mechanisms of Skeletal Muscle Wasting in Organophosphate Poisoning.
University :School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore.
Class :First Class with 6.98 CGPA
Bachelor of Pharmacy, (Duration : 2000-2004).
University :Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
Class :First Class with 63.75%
Honours & Fellowship Received :
** Recipient of JIPMER Associate-ship (To be confirmed as Post Doctorate Fellow) under Dr. R.P. Swaminathan sponsored by Dept. of Medicine, JIPMER (Till date).
** Recipient of UGC-BSR Fellowship at Annamalai University for Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy by University Grants Commission (2015-2020).
** Recipient of “Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)” sponsored by “Dept. of Science and Technology (DST)” through DST-DPRP, University of Madras in the project entitled “Toxicity of Siddha Formulations on Zebra fish” (2009-2010)
** Recipient of “AICTE Fellowship” at VIT University for M. Tech. in Biotechnology through GATE 2004 (2005-2007).
Experience & Positions Held :
Dec. 2015 to May-2018 :
Junior Research Fellow & May-2018 to Dec. 2020
Senior Research Fellow
At Dept. of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamilnadu.
June 2015- Dec. 2015 :
Executive officer,
At Quality & Stability Dept. Geltec Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore.
July 2012 – June 2015 :
Jr. Executive officer,
At Quality Dept. Kemwell Biopharma Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore.
June 2010 – July 2012 :
Assistant Professor,
At Lokmangal Biotechnology College, Wadala, Solapur, Maharashtra.
Dec. 2009- May. 2010 :
Senior Research Fellow
At Dr. ALM PGIBMS, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai.
Feb. 2008 - Jan. 2010 :
Assistant Professor,
At SVERI’s College of Pharmacy, Pandharpur, Maharashtra.
Teaching Experience : 4.5 Years
Industrial Experience : 3.5 Years
Research Experience : 5.0 Years
Achievements :
National Level Tests :
** Qualified in GATE-2004 with 82.37 percentile score.
** Qualified in SRF interview conducted by DST-DPRP, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai.
** Qualified in SRF interview conducted by UGC-BSR at Annamalai University.
Projects Undertaken :
** Preparation of Draksharishta and Determination of % Purity of Self-generated Alcohol (B. Pharm. Project,Received best project award by College of Pharmacy, Solapur in 2004)
** Antimicrobial Activities of Different Extracts ofCitrus auruntifolia, Jasmine grandifolium andEucalyptus globulus. (Mini project in M. Tech.performed at VIT University in 2006).
** Molecular Mechanisms of Skeletal Muscle Wasting in Organophosphate Poisoning (Major project in M. Tech.performed at Dept. of Neurochemistry, CMC, Vellore in 2007).
** Toxicity of Siddha Formulations on Zebra fish (SRF project at Dept. of Pharmacology, University of Madras, Chennai in 2010).
Area of Research :
Protein based Biopharmaceuticals : Formulation and Evaluation.
Herbal Formulation and Development.
Programmes Organized :
Workshop on “Molecular Biology Techniques & PCR Training” by Lokmangal Institutes in collaboration with Medox Biotech Pvt.
Ltd. during December 2010.
Publications :
(ORCID ID : https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0522-660X).
UGC CARE approved and Web of Science listed :
Kannan, K., and Landge, A.V.(2018),Statistical Optimisation of Fermentation Media for Novel Clostridium novyi -NT Using Response Surface Methodology, Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology,Vol. 61(1), Nov.- Dec., pp. 1-14. (DOI : 10.1590/1678-4324-2018180026) Impact Factor: 0.758.
Landge, A. V.,and Kannan, K.(2019), Analytical Approaches in Unveiling The Compatibility of Collagenase With Additives In View of Its Colloidal Delivery, Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, Vol. 64(03), Aug. – Sept., pp. 4558-4564. (DOI : 10.4067/S0717-97072019000304558) Impact Factor: 0.522.
Landge, A.V., and Kannan K. (2020),Intralesional Microemulsions for Effective Dermal Delivery of Chondroitinase : Formulation, Characterisation and Evaluation, Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia, Vol 58 (2), Apr. – May, pp. 204-227.(DOI:10.23893/1307-2080.APS.05813)Impact Factor: 0.322.
UGC CARE approved and Scopus listed :
** Landge, A., V.,and Kannan K.(2019), Presumptive Identification, Cultural Characterisation and Collagenase Production from Clostridium novyi-NT, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, Vol. 10(12), Oct. – Nov., pp. 5015-5020.
** Landge, A. V.,and Kannan, K.(2018), Optimization of Induction Media for Production of Chondroitinase from Proteus penneri SN5 Using Response Surface Methodology, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Vol. 10(11), Oct. - Nov., pp. 2702-2708.
** Landge, A., V.,and Kannan K.(2019), Investigation of Drug-Excipients Compatibility for Colloidal Delivery of Therapeutic Chondroitinase, Journal of Global Pharma Technology, Vol. 11 (06), Nov.-Dec. pp. 16-26.
Papers Presented in Conferences and Seminars :
** Landge, A.V., and Kannan K. (2018), Gel Electrophoresis Technique As an Analytical Tool in Compatibility Study of Chondroitinase Enzyme for Intralesional Colloidal Delivery, Proceedings of 70th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (70th IPC-2018), New Delhi.
** Landge, A.V., and Kannan K. (2018), Assessment of Compatibility of Collagenase in Excipients by Densitometry on Gel Electrophoresis, Proceedings of National Conference Interdisciplinary Interactions on Recent Innovations and Prospects of Phytopharmaceuticals (RIPP-2018),Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
** Landge, A.V., and Kannan K. (2019), Combined Analytical Tools in Structural Characterisation of Collagenase from Clostridium novyi-NT, Proceedings of 8th National Conference on Recent Trends in Industrial Pharmacognosy (RTIP-2019), Puducherry.
** Landge, A.V., and Kannan K. (2019), Efficacy of Intralesional Microemulsion of Collagenase from Clostridium novyi-NT in Treatment of Skin Fibro-proliferation, Proceedings of 3rd International Drug Delivery Congress (IDC-2019), Coimbatore.
** Landge, A.V., and Kannan K. (2019), Analytical Tools In Structural Characterization of Therapeutic Chondroitinase From Proteus penneri-SN5, Proceedings of National Conference on “Chiral and Nano Technology : Application in Drug Design, Development and Use (CNTA 2020) Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
Membership in Professional Societies :
** Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (Life member, MA/LM 1133).
** Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council (Registered Pharmacist, 76360).
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