Sanjaykumar Gayakwad, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics
School
School of Pharmacy
Department
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Office Location
White 332
Boston
Office Phone Office Phone: 617.732.2853
About
Dr. Sanjay Gayakwad is a compassionate educator and innovative researcher with a multidisciplinary background and experience in both the pharmaceutical industry and academia. He specializes in drug product development, with a focus on early clinical formulations and innovative drug delivery technologies for a range of therapeutic applications.
His research explores nano- and micro-particulate carriers for drug delivery in cancer angiogenesis, the use of 3D printing in personalized medicine, and the evaluation of vaccine candidates through in vitro methods. At MCPHS, Dr. Gayakwad teaches undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses in pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics, controlled drug delivery, and pharmaceutical biotechnology.
He is actively involved in student advising and serves as co-chair of the MCPHS Student Chapter of the New England Parenteral Drug Association.
Education
- PhD, Pharmaceutics, Mercer University
- MS, Organic chemistry, Maharaja Sayajirao University
- BS, Chemistry, Maharaja Sayajirao University
- Visiting Student Summer Research Fellowship, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Research Interests
- Novel drug delivery technologies
- Gene drug delivery
- Bioavailability enhancement
- Personalized medicine (3D printing)
- In vitro vaccine evaluation
- Nano/micro particulate carriers
- Spray-drying
Programs
- Clinical Investigation and Development (MS)
- Clinical Research (MS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (MS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (PhD)
- Pharmaceutical Business (BS)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS)
- Pharmaceutics (MS)
- Pharmaceutics (PhD)
- Pharmacology & Toxicology (BS)
- Pharmacology (MS)
- Pharmacology (PhD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD)—Direct Entry
- Pharmacy (PharmD)—Non-Traditional Pathway
- Regulatory Affairs & Health Policy (MS)
- Regulatory Sciences (MS)
- Clinical Research Graduate Certificate
- Health Policy Graduate Certificate
- Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate
Featured Affiliations
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientist (AAPS)
WebsiteEducation
- PhD, Pharmaceutics, Mercer University
- MS, Organic chemistry, Maharaja Sayajirao University
- BS, Chemistry, Maharaja Sayajirao University
- Visiting Student Summer Research Fellowship, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Research Interests
- Novel drug delivery technologies
- Gene drug delivery
- Bioavailability enhancement
- Personalized medicine (3D printing)
- In vitro vaccine evaluation
- Nano/micro particulate carriers
- Spray-drying
Programs
- Clinical Investigation and Development (MS)
- Clinical Research (MS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (MS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (PhD)
- Pharmaceutical Business (BS)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS)
- Pharmaceutics (MS)
- Pharmaceutics (PhD)
- Pharmacology & Toxicology (BS)
- Pharmacology (MS)
- Pharmacology (PhD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD)—Direct Entry
- Pharmacy (PharmD)—Non-Traditional Pathway
- Regulatory Affairs & Health Policy (MS)
- Regulatory Sciences (MS)
- Clinical Research Graduate Certificate
- Health Policy Graduate Certificate
- Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate
Publications
Book chapters
- Needle-free injectors, Chapter 10, Drug Delivery Devices and Therapeutic Systems, 1st Edition. Rajesh Vadlapatla, Sanjaykumar Gayakwad, Venkata Yellepeddi, Eva Y.Wong, Elsevier Publication, 2020, pp 199-211. ISBN 978-0-12-819838-4, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-04221-8
Peer reviewed articles
- Electronic drug delivery systems: An overview. Rajesh Vadlapatla, Eva Wong, and Sanjaykumar G Gayakwad*. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2017: Volume 41, pp 359-366
- Evaluation of Compatibility and Stability of a Novel Anticonvulsant Enaminone Compound with Common Tableting Excipients. Sanjaykumar Gayakwad*, Rajesh Vadlapatla and Anika Rehman. International Journal of Drug Development and Research, 2017: Volume 9, Issue 1, article 081, pp 60-64
- Microencapsulation of protein into biodegradable matrix: a smart solution cross-linking technique. Naveen K. Bejugam, Sanjay G Gayakwad, Akm N. Uddin & Martin D’Souza. Journal of Microencapsulation 2013 May; 30(3):274-282
- Formulation and In-vitro Characterization of Spray Dried Antisense Oligonucleotide to NF-kaapa B loaded albumin microspheres. Sanjay G. Gayakwad, Nima Akhavein, Naveen Bejugam, Akm N. Uddin, Carl W. Oettinger, and Martin J. D’Souza. Journal of Microencapsulation 2009 Dec; 26(8):692-700
- Oral delivery of low molecular weight heparin microspheres prepared using biodegradable polymer matrix, Shankar S Lanke, Sanjay G Gayakwad, James G Strom and Martin J D’Souza. Journal of Microencapsulation 2009 Sep; 26(6):493-500
- Treatment of Adjuvant Arthritis using Microencapsulated Antisense NF-kaapa B Oligonucleotides. Nima Akhavein, Carl W. Oettinger, Sanjay Gayakwad, Richard T. Addo, Naveen Bejugam, John D. Bauer, Duc Do, Stanley H. Pollock & Martin J. D’Souza. Journal of Microencapsulation 2009 May; 26(3):223-234
- Oral delivery of gastro-resistant microencapsulated typhoid vaccine. Uddin AN, Bejugam NK, Gayakwad SG, Akther P, D'Souza MJ. J Drug Target. 2009 Aug; 17(7):553-60
- A methodology for quantitation and characterization of antisense oligonucleotides in albumin microspheres. Uddin MN, Do DP, Pai SB, Gayakwad S, Oettinger CW & D’Souza MJ. Analyst. 2009 Jul; 134(7):1483-9
- Formulation and Evaluation of Albumin Microspheres and its Enteric Coating using Spray Dryer. Naveen K Bejugam, Akm N Uddin, Sanjay G Gayakwad & Martin J D’Souza. Journal of Microencapsulation 2008 Dec; 25(8):577-83
- Effect of Chitosans and other Excipients on the Permeation of Ketotifen, FITC-Dextran and Rhodamine 123 through Caco-2 Cells. N. K. Bejugam, M. Sou, A. N. Uddin, S. G. Gayakwad, M. J. D’Souza. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible polymers 2008 Mar; 23:187-202
Award & Honors
- Special Editorial Invitee, Pharma Research & Development Association
- Top Ten Reviewer for European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Highlights of Student Poster Award, Controlled Release Society, Long Beach, CA
- Professor S. M. Sethna Memorial Gold Medal (MS and BS)
- Chemistry Alumni Association Gold Medal (MS and BS)
- Principal Avasare Memorial Gold Medal (BS)