DR. NITIN VERMA
PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL

PUBLICATIONS

• Kanojia, Neha, Komal Thapa, Gagandeep Kaur, Ameya Sharma, Vivek Puri, and Nitin Verma. “Update on Therapeutic potential of emerging nanoformulations of phytocompounds in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.” Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (2022):104074.
• Campbell, J., Clewell, H., Cox, T., Dourson, M., Ethridge, S., Forsberg, N., & Verma, N. (2022). Response to letter to editor” letter to the editors regarding” the Conundrum of the PFOA human half-life, an international collaboration.”. Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology: RTP, 134, 105246.
• Campbell, J., Clewell, H., Cox, T., Dourson, M., Ethridge, S., Forsberg, N., & Verma, N. (2022). The Conundrum of the PFOA human half-life, an international collaboration. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 132, 105185.
• Tan, C.L., Chan, Y., Candasamy, M., Chellian, J., Madheswaran, T., Sakthivel, L.P., Patel, V.K., Chakraborty, A., MacLoughlin, R., Kumar, D. and Verma, N., 2022. Unravelling the molecular mechanisms underlying chronic respiratory diseases for the development of novel therapeutics via in vitro experimental models. European journal of pharmacology, p.174821.
• Alnuqaydan, A.M., Almutary, A.G., Sukamaran, A. Verma N et al. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Virus—Pathophysiological Axis and the Current Treatment Strategies. AAPS PharmSciTech 22, 173 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1208/s12249-021-02062-2.
• Jha, N.K.; Jeyaraman, M.; Rachamalla, M.; Ojha, S.; Dua, K.; Chellappan, D.K.; Muthu, S.; Sharma, A.; Jha, S.K.; Jain, R.; Jeyaraman, N.; GS, P.; Satyam, R.; Khan, F.; Pandey, P.; Verma, N.; Singh, S.K.; Roychoudhury, S.; Dholpuria, S.; Ruokolainen, J.; Kesari, K.K. Current Understanding of Novel Coronavirus: Molecular Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Approaches. Immuno 2021, 1, 30-66. https://doi.org/10.3390/immuno1010004
• Verma, N., Khosa R L (2020). Antinociceptive Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Wedelia chinensis. Plant Archives Volume 20(2), pp. 7976-7978.
• Govind Arora, Paramjot Maman, Ameya Sharma, Nitin Verma and Vivek Puri (2020). Systemic Overview of Microstrip Patch Antenna’s for Different Biomedical Applications, Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, Accepted, In Press.
• Talha Jawaid, Kalpana, Mehnaz Kamal, Nitin Verma, Osama A. Alkhamees, Ali M. Alaseem and Saud M.Alsanad (2020). Enhanced Neuroprotective Effects of Co-administration of Selegiline with Piracetam on Cognitive Impairment and Oxidative Stress: A Pivotal Role for Modulating NR2B, NR1 and Bax Signaling. International Journal of Pharmacology. Accepted, In Press
• Nitin Verma., (2017): Effect of adiantum capillus veneris against irradiation-induced oxidative stress in adult rats, Toxicology Letters (Elsevier), 280S1, S96.
• Verma N., (2016): Current regulatory challenges and approaches in the registration of herbal drugs in Europe, Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs, (Taylor & Francis) DOI:10.3109/10601333.2016.1130717.
• Verma N., Khosa R.L. (2015): Chemistry & Biology of Genus Wedelia: A Review, Indian Journal of Natural Product Resources, (CSIR), 6 (2), 71-90.
• Verma N. Arora M, Bansal N and Kappor R (2014): Standardization of Cissampelos pareira: A New Boon, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 1 (3), 1527-1536
• Verma N (2013) Herbal Medicines: Regulation and Practice in Europe, United States and India. International Journal of Herbal medicines, 1(4), 1-5.
• Verma N and Goyal S., (2013) Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Solanum lycopersicum & Vitis vinifera on Lipid profile of Diet and Drug Induced Obesity. International Journal of advances in Pharmaceutical Research, 4 (3), 1524-1530.
• Verma N and Goyal S., (2013) Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Solanum lycopersicum & Vitis vinifera on anthropometric Parameters of Diet and Drug Induced Obesity. The Global Journal of Pharmaceutical research, 2(1), 1627-1643.
• Verma N and Khosa R.L., (2012) Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Zanthoxylum armatum leaves on Brain Neurotransmitters and Enzyme Monoamine Oxidase Following Cold Immobilization Stress. Journal of Research in pharmacology, 2(1), 20-24.
• Verma N and Khosa R.L., (2012) Development of Standardization Parameters of Costus speciosus rhizomes with special reference to its Pharmacognostical and HPTLC studies. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (Elsevier) 276-783.

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLISHED

• Verma, Nitin, Mahesh Rachamalla, P. Sravan Kumar, and Kamal Dua. “Assessment and impact of metal toxicity on wildlife and human health.” In Metals in Water, pp. 93-110. Elsevier, 2023.
• Verma, Nitin, Neha Kanojia, Vivek Puri, Ameya Sharma, Komal Thapa, Lata Rani, Mahesh Gupta, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan, and Kamal Dua. “Advanced nanoparticulate system for the treatment of antiinflammatory diseases.” In Recent Developments in Anti-Inflammatory Therapy, pp. 163-169. Academic Press, 2023.
• Verma, N., Thapa, K., Kaur, G., Dua, K. Synbiotics in Gastric Cancer. In: Mishra, N., Bhatt, S., Paudel, K.R., M Hansbro, P., Dua, K. (eds) Synbiotics for the Management of Cancer. Springer, Singapore 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7550-9_7
• Verma, Nitin, Komal Thapa, Neha Kanojia, Harish Dureja, and Kamal Dua. “Advanced drug delivery systems targeting metabolic disorders: erythropoietic protoporphyria.” In Drug Delivery Systems for Metabolic Disorders, pp. 85-95. Academic Press, 2022.
• Verma, Nitin, Lata Rani, Mahesh Rachmalla, Kamal Dua, and Niraj K. Jha. “Occurrence and distribution of perfluoroalkyl acids in rivers: Impact and risk assessment.” In Ecological Significance of River Ecosystems, pp. 147-166. Elsevier, 2022.
• Verma, N., Thapa, K., Dua, K. (2022). Microbiome in Inflammatory Lung Diseases: Challenges and Future Prospects. In: Gupta, G., Oliver, B.G., Dua, K., Singh, A., MacLoughlin, R. (eds) Microbiome in Inflammatory Lung Diseases. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8957-4_19
• Verma N., Thapa K., Dua K. (2021) Future Prospects and Challenges in Targeting Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Respiratory Diseases. In: Dua K., Löbenberg R., Malheiros Luzo Â.C., Shukla S., Satija S. (eds) Targeting Cellular Signalling Pathways in Lung Diseases. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6827-9_39
• Verma N., Thapa K., Dua K. (2021) Material and strategies used in oncology drug delivery. In: Advanced Drug Delivery Systems in the Management of Cancer, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85503-7.00015-8
• Verma N Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Effects of Costus Speciosus Rhizomes” Published by Verlag Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Köln, Germany, printed in USA and UK. ISBN No: 978-3-8383-2457-9, 2010.
• Verma N, Khosa RL “Bioactive Compound in Phytomedicines”, Chapter “Hepatoprotective Effect of Zanthoxylum armatum DC” Published by InTech-Open access, Croatia, Europe, ISBN 978-953-307-805-2. 2012.
• Verma N and Khosa RL (2012) Acute and Subacute Toxicity study of the Hydroalcoholic Extract from Wedelia chinensis (Asteraceae) in Mice. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4(10), 3475-3476.
• Verma N and Khosa RL (2011) Pharmacognostical evaluation of Trachyspermum roxburghianum (DC) Craib fruits. Natural Product Sciences. 17 (1): 45-50.
• Verma N and Khosa RL (2011) Hepatoprotective activity of leaves of Zanthoxylum armatum DC in CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. 47:124-127.
• Verma N, Khosa RL and Pathak AK (2010) Evaluation of tissue protective activity of Tinospora cordifolia in irradiated swiss albino mice with different dose of CO60 radiation. Journal of Natural Remedies. 10(1): 32-35.
• Verma N and Khosa RL (2009) Pharmacognostical studies on Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Leaves. Ancient Science of Life 29 (1): 6-11.
• Verma N and Khosa RL (2009) Effect of alcoholic extract of Wedelia chinensis on cold immobilization stress induced tissue lipid peroxidation. Pharmacologyonline. 1: 493-497.
• Verma N and Khosa RL (2009) An experimental evaluation of protective effects of ethanolic extract of Costus speciosus rhizomes on carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Natural Product Radiance. 8 (2): 123-126.
• Verma N and Khosa RL (2009) Effect of Costus speciosus and Wedelia chinensis on brain neurotransmitters and enzyme monoamine oxidase following cold immobilization stress. Journal of Pharmaceutical Science & Research. 1 (2): 22-25.
• Verma N, Khosa RL and Garg VK (2008) Wound healing activity of Wedelia chinensis leaves. Pharmacologyonline. 2: 139-145.
• Verma N and Khosa RL (2008) In- vitro antioxidant activity of Zanthoxylum armatum leaves, Indian Journal of Natural Product. 24 (3): 3-9.
• Verma N, Khosa RL and Pathak AK (2008) Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of fruits of Ficus bengalensis Linn. Pharmacologyonline. 3: 206-215.
• Verma Nitin, Khosa R.L. and Pathak A.K., (2007) Hepatoprotective Activity of Fruits of Ficus bengalensis Linn., Indian J. Nat. Prod., 23 (2), 18-21.
• Verma Nitin, Garg V.K. Khosa R.L. and Taranalli A.D., (2006) Toxicological Study on Some Ayurvedic Preparation (Bhasmas), Journal of Drug Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, XXVII (3-4), 41-46.

TRAINING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED

• Boot Camp on Hazard Identification and Dose Response assessment by Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment at Chitkara University India, 11-15 October 2022.

TRAINING PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS/FDPs ATTENDED

• Attended 5 days Boot Camp on Hazard Identification and Dose Response assessment by Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment at Chitkara University India,11-15 October 2022.
• Attended two days International Workshop on Human Health Risk Assessment, 17-18 September 2020, Sponsored by Society of Toxicology, USA.
• Attended 5 days Boot Camp on Dose Response assessment by Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment at University of Cincinnati, Oh, USA 1-5 April 2019.
• Attended Continuing Education Courses on “Publicly Available Exposure Tools to Inform the Toxic Substances Control Act”, Role of Toxicokinetics in Human Health Safety Assessments” and Current Dose-Response Modeling Strategies and Applications in Chemical Risk Assessment at 58th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo of Society of Toxicology, (SOT) from 10-14 March 2019 at Baltimore, Maryland USA.
• Attended Advance Course sponsored by European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS), from 20- 21 April 2018, at Athens Greece.
• Attended Continuing Education Courses on “Current Principles for Nonclinical Chronic Toxicity/Carcinogenicity Testing of Environmental Chemicals” and “Detecting Cancer Risk in Drugs: Design, Conduct, and Interpretation of Carcinogenicity Studies for Regulatory Approvals” at 56th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo of Society of Toxicology, (SOT) from 12-16 March 2017 at Baltimore, Maryland USA.
• Attended workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights in Research, Development and Academics”, at State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Shimla, H.P., India on 25 November, 2016.
• Attended pre conference workshop on “Pharmacoeconomics, Ethics and Biostatistics” held at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India on 20 October, 2016.
• Attended NPTEL Online course on “Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics” from IIT, Mumbai, April, 2016.
• Attended three days workshop on “Human Values and Professional Ethics” at Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology Baddi on 15-17th February, 2016.
• Attended one day workshop on “Intellectual Property and Innovation Management” at Baddi University on 26 August, 2015.
• Attended one day workshop on “IPR Clinic: Patent, Copyright Drafting Filing and Design Registration”, organized by IPR Nodal Cell for PSCST, Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University Panjab, India on 16th January 2015.
• Attended βive days “CPCSEA Nominee Training Programme” conducted by Ministry of Environment and Forest at National institute of Animal welfare, Ballabhgarh form 26-30th May 2014.
• Attended “4th Training Programme for Technical Associates of Northern Zone “under Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) held at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India on 21st December 2013.
• Attended a Open Eye Scientiβic Seminar “Latest Advances in Computational Drug Discovery” Organized by National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Mohali, India, on 30th October’2012.
• Attended “National Symposium on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)”, organized by National GLP Compliance Monitoring Authority (NGCMA), Department of Science & Technology (DST) held at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India on 28th July 2012.
• Attended a seminar on “Herbal Products: Regulatory Aspects”, organized by Department of Clinical Pharmacology, T.N. Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Ch. Hospital Mumbai, India, on 29th & 30th June 2012.
• Attended “National Symposium on Translational Pharmacovigilance”, organized by Indian Pharmacological Society held at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India on 14th April’ 2012.
• Attended “1st National Symposium cum Workshop on Experimental Research and Alternatives”, organized by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India on 3rd March 2012.
• Attended AICTE sponsored Staff development programme “Modern Sophisticated Analytical Techniques and Their Applications in Pharmaceuticals” Organized by ISF college of Pharmacy Moga, Punjab, between July 16-30, 2011.
• Attended “National Workshop (North Zone) on Developing Quality Monographs for Pharmacopoeia for Herbs and Herbal Products”, held at DIPSAR, New Delhi, India, 27-28 November, 2009, sponsored by National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB), organized by APTI, in association with India Pharmacopoeia Commission IPC.
• Attended Training Programme on “Trouble Shouting in HPLC”, held at Indian habitat Centre, New Delhi, India, 3 March 2009, conducted by Waters India Pvt. Ltd.
• Attended “National Workshop on Bioinformatics”, held at MIET, Meerut, India, 16-18 November 2007, sponsored by Mascon Global Ltd, France.
• Attended AICTE sponsored “Induction Training Programme for Faculty” conducted by Education Division, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, Chandigarh 1-12 January 2007.

GOVERNMENT AGENCY/NON-GOVERNMENT AGENCY FUNDED PROJECTS

• 2006-2010 Ph.D., Gautam Budh Technical University (formerly U. P. Technical University), Lucknoow, U.P., India.
• 2004-2006 M. Pharm. 80.8% (First Division Honors) GOLD MEDALIST , University Teaching Department, UTD, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, M.P., India.
• 2000-2004 B. Pharm. 81.35% (First Division Honors) GOLD MEDALIST, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, U.P., India.

15 Years Teaching

3 Years Research Experience