Dr. Munira M. Momin
Professor
M. Pharm. Ph.D.
Dr. Munira Momin currently serving as a Principal and Professor at SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, India. She is a recipient of Nehru-Fulbright Professional excellence administrators fellowship for the year 2019. Under her leadership, the institute has received many accolades to count a few, accreditation by NBA with Full accreditation status for SIX years, NIRF rank 38th (NIRF Ranking 2022), Two times national winner of Best Industry Linked Pharmacy degree college Award of AICTE-CII, DST-FIST grant of 100 lakh. The college has received around 3.2 crore industry collaborative and government research funding in last three years. She has institutionalized number of innovative practices in teaching and research. The college has seen a complete transformation on research and student’s professional and societal activities. To mention about her academic background, she obtained her B. Pharm and M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics) from L.M. college of Pharmacy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India. She has received F H Jani gold medal for merit rank in Pharmaceutical technology subjects in B. Pharm. She is a recipient of Prof M. L. Khurana Memorial Award for Best Research Paper published during the Year 2008-09 in Pharmaceutics and Bio-Pharmaceutics. Dr. Munira has published several research papers in national and international journals. She, as a PI and Co-PI has received research grants (Industry collaborative research and Govt. funding), with total amount of more than 100 Lakh. She has five patents in pipeline and one trademark to her credit. Dr. Momin has three books on pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical Engineering to her credit. She has three book chapters to her credit in CRS press and Tylor Francis publishers.
Awards:
• 2020: IDMA-ACG Best Research Paper in 2020 for Best research paper published during 2019-20.
• 2019: Fulbright-Nehru Administrative Scholars by United States- India Education Foundation
• 2013: The Best Teacher Award by Swarnim Vision, Indian Pharmaceutical Association-Gujarat Branch, L J. Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
• 2009: M. L. Khurana National Best Paper Award by Indian Pharmaceutical Association, India
• 1995: B. Pharm Merit Award F.H. Jani Gold Medal by Gujarat University, India
Funded Research Grants:
Source: Central Council of Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of AYUSH
Title: Drug proving studies, mechanistic insight and development of novel delivery systems of UNIM-H and UNIM-R for effective treatment of arthritis.
Time: October 2020 – September 2023
Amount: 4.536 Million INR (45.26 Lakhs Indian Rupees)
Role: Co-investigator
Source: Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS)
Title: Synthesis, development and efficacy of functionalized Hollow Gold Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma
Time: March 2020 – June 2023
Amount: 3.49 Million INR ( 34.93 Lakhs Indian Rupees)
Role: Co-investigator
Source: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
Title: Facility Improvement in Science and Technology (FIST)
Time: June 2018 to June 2022
Amount: 10 Million Indian Rupees
Role: Principal Coordinator
Source: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
Title: Core Research Grant, Synthesis, development and Efficacy study of Chlorotoxin functionalized hollow Gold nanoparticles for therapy of Glioblastoma
Time: June 2018 to June 2021
Amount: 2.4 Million Indian Rupees
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Maharashtra State, India
Title: Development of Nanoemulgel for arthritic inflammation and pain based on Ethnomedicinal plants of western India
Time: June 2018 to June 2020
Amount: 1.74 Million (17.42 lakh) Indian Rupees
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Maharashtra State, India
Title: Fortified Nutraceuticals of Acacia nilotica pods,- A healthy product for geriatric patients
Time: June 2018 to June 2020
Amount: 1.84 Million (18.62 lakh) Indian Rupees
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Source: Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Maharashtra State, India
Title: Foam and hydrogel sponges for chronic wounds of burns and diabetes
Time: June 2017 to June 2019
Amount: 1.66 Million (16.62 lakh) Indian Rupees
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Source: Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Maharashtra State, India
Title: Formulation development and evaluation of Novel gel for vaginal drug delivery for prevention of HIV transmission and contraception
Time: June 2017 to June 2019
Amount: 1.42 Million (14.20 lakh) Indian Rupees
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Current industry collaborative research funding: 5.7 Million
Patents/ Trademarks:
• Indian patent (MUM/1740/2013): Novel composition of anti-fungal preparation- Granted
• Indian Patent (MUM/1932/2014): Wound Healing Sponge containing Curcumin - Granted
• Indian Trademark, NanoResCu® 2016- Granted
• Indian Patent (201821030102): Microemulsion based nail lacquer for onychomycosis, 2018.
• Indian Patent No 201821027518: Modified Release Drug Delivery System
• Indian Patent No: 201821034319: Ophthalmic Pharmaceutical Composition comprising of Omega3 fatty acids
• Indian Patent no. 202021044504 Fortified nutraceuticals of Acacia nilotica; submitted on 13-10-2020.
• Indian Patent no. 2202021044492 Development of nanoemulgel for arthritic inflammation and pain based on ethnomedicinal plants of Western India; submitted on 13-10-2020.
• Indian Patent no. 202021044512 A Near-Infra Red (NIR) Fluorescence sensor for the selective detection of pathogenic protein agglomerates, 13-10-2020
Publications: 85
Awards:
• Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship 2019 from United States-India Educational Foundation for Higher Education Administrator Scholars
• Best teacher award, “ Teacher Who Made The Difference” at NSIPS-2013, 16th February 2013, by Swarnim Vision, Supported by IPA-Gujarat Branch, DST, Govt of Gujarat for excellent academic career and student-teacher relationship.
• M.L.Khurana National Award recipient for the year 2009, for the Best Paper published in the areas of biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical sciences.
• Winner of F.H. Jani Gold Medal awarded by the Gujarat University, India for the year 1995 for achieving 1st rank for Pharmaceutical technology
Administrative Accomplishments and Leadership:
• Head of the Institute, MoU signed with Laurentian University, Canada, Curriculum development, Co-curricular activities, Research collaborations, Faculty exchange activities (2016-Present)
• Head of the institute, MoU signed with Kingston University, UK, development of collaborative Postgraduate programs, students and faculty exchange. (2018-ongoing)
• Head of the Institute, MoU signed with Ardmore Therapeutics LLC, USA, Collaborative research, Co-curricular activities. (2015-Present)
• Convener, Accreditation Committee, Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati college of Pharmacy, the institute received Full Accreditation Status granted by National Board of Accreditation, India
• Convener, Industry-Academia cell, Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati college of Pharmacy, the institute received national award of Best Industry Linked Pharmacy college instituted by All India Council of Technical Education and Confederation of Indian Industries.
• Leader, Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati college of Pharmacy, 32nd All India Rank in National Ranking framework-2018 for Pharmacy institutes of India.
• Introduction of new skill development based short-term modules for students
• Introduction of industry training of academic staff and students
• Starting of Quality Improvement programs for academic staff, research scholars and Laboratory staff
• Member: University of Mumbai, Local Scrutiny committee for granting continuous affiliation to the affiliated Pharmacy college (2014-present)
• Member: Gujarat University, Faculty selection committee, (2005-2008)
• Member: Pharmacy Council of India, Scrutiny committee at national level for granting permission to start a new institute/program/continuation of affiliation with the council. (2012-Present)
• Vice Chancellors Nominee, University of Mumbai, Faculty selection committee. (2014-Present)
• Member, Advisory Board, Fees Regulatory Committee, Maharashtra State. (2017-Present)
Academic Accomplishments and Leadership:
• Member, Curriculum development Committee, university of Mumbai (2014-Present)
• Invited reviewer for AAPS PharmSciTech journal (2012-2014), AAPS journal, Current Drug Delivery and International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2008-2011), Drug Delivery Letters of Bentham Publishers (2012-13), Journal of Herbal Medicine (2016- present), Indian Drugs (2015- Present), Indian journal of Pharm Science (2005-present)
• Indian Drugs Manufacturer Association (IDMA), Reviewers Felicitation Award-2017
• Executive member, Controlled Release Society- India Chapter (2015-Present)
• Scientific Posters and abstract Presented at national and International Conferences: 25
• Invited talk on Pharmaceutical Science and Drug Delivery systems: 10
• PhD and Postgraduate thesis reviewer of national repute universities: 06
• Total number of PhD and Postgraduate thesis Guided/reviewed (2005-Present): 45
• Books by National Publishers: 05, Book chapters by International Publishes: 03
Professional Affiliations:
• Life Member of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association (GUJ/LM/MEH/34)
• Life Member of the LMCP Alumni Association (LM/ 297)
• All India Pharmacy Teachers Association (GUJ/LM-062)
Contact details:
E-mail: munira.momin@bncp.ac.in; principal@bncp.ac.in
Tel. (O): 022-42332052 Mob. 9619605110