DR. DIVYA DHEER
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

PUBLICATIONS

• Sangnim T., Dheer D., Jangra N., Huanbutta K., Puri V., Sharma A. Chitosan in oral drug delivery formulations: A review. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 2361. (IF-5.4; h-index=85), visit: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/9/2361
• Divya Dheer. Design, synthesis and comparative analysis of triphenyl-1,2,3-triazoles as anti-proliferative agents. 31st CRSI-NSC and CRSI-NSC Symposium Series in Chemistry (CRSI NSC-31), 2023, 12, visit: https://crsi2023.nitrkl.ac.in/
• Sharma A., Dheer D., Singh I., Puri V., Kumar P. Phytoconstituents-loaded nanofibrous meshes as wound dressings: A concise review. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 1058. (IF-5.4; h-index=85), visit: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/4/1058
• Sharma A., Dheer D., Puri V. A propitious role of marine sourced polysaccharides: drug delivery and biomedical applications. Carbohydr. Polym. 2023, 308, 120448. (IF-11.2; h-index=251), visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0144861722013534
• Puri V., Bhandari N., Sharma A., Huanbutta K, Dheer D.*, Sangnim T. Natural product-based pharmacological studies for neurological disorders. Front. Pharmacol. 2022, 13, 1011740.(*Corresponding Author) (IF-5.6; h-index=129), visit: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.1011740/full
• Puri, V., Nagpal, M., Singh, I., Singh, M., Dhingra, G. A., Huanbutta, K., Dheer, D., Sharma,A., Sangnim, T. A Comprehensive Review on Nutraceuticals: Therapy Support and Formulation Challenges. Nutrients, 2022, 14(21), 4637.(IF-5.9; h-index=178), visit: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/21/4637
•  Divya Dheer. Design and synthesis of polymer based targeted drug delivery system. International Conference on Chemical Sciences: Academia, Industry and Society Interface’ (ICCS 2022), 2022, 50-51, visit: https://www.jyotinivas.org/pdf/events/ksta%20brochure-3-4.pdf
• Singh D., Dheer D., Samykutty A., Shankar R. Prerequisites for antibody drug conjugates in gastrointestinal malignancies: From lab to clinical development. J. Control. Release 2021, 340, 1-34.(IF-10.8; h-index=298), visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168365921005356
• Dheer D., Behera C., Singh D., Abdullaha M., Chashoo G., Bharate S. B., Gupta P. N., Shankar R. Design, synthesis and comparative analysis of triphenyl-1,2,3-triazoles as anti-proliferative agents. Eur. J. Med. Chem. 2020, 207, 112813. (IF-6.7; h-index=188), visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0223523420307856?via%3Dihub
• Kumar G., Singh D., Tali J. A., Dheer D., Shankar R. Andrographolide: Chemical modification and its effect on biological activities. Bioorg. Chem. 2020, 95, 103511. (IF- 5.1; h-index=75), visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045206819312994
• Dheer D., Gupta R., Singh D., Magotra A., Singh G. D., Gupta P. N., Shankar R. Hyaluronic Acid-Tacrolimus Bioconjugate: Synthesis, characterization and pharmacokinetic investigation of an acid- responsive macromolecular prodrug. ACS Appl. Bio Mater. 2019, 2 (11), 4728-4736. (IF- 4.7; h-index= 43), visit:https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsabm.9b00423
• Dheer D., Nicolas J., Shankar R. Cathepsin-sensitive nanoscale drug delivery systems for cancer therapy and other diseases. Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev. 2019, 151-152, 130-151.{Part of Special Issue: Editor’s Collection 2019}(IF-16.1; h-index=348), visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169409X19300134
• Singh D., Kumar G., Dheer D., Jyoti, Kushwaha M., Ahmed Q. N., Shankar R. BCl3-Mediated C-N, C-S and C-O bond formation of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine benzylic ethers. ACS Omega 2019, 4(3), 4530-4539.(IF-4.1; h-index= 77),visit:https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.9b00035#:~:text=An%20efficient%20BCl3%2Dmediated, via%20in%20situ%20unconventional%20debenzylation.
• Jyoti, Dheer D., Singh D., Kumar G., Karnatak M., Verma V. P., Shankar R. Thymol Chemistry: A medicinal toolbox. Curr. Bioact. Compd.2019, 15(5), 454-474 (h-index= 29), visit: https://www.eurekaselect.com/article/90176
• Dheer D., Jyoti, Gupta P. N., Shankar R. Tacrolimus: An updated review on delivering strategies for multifarious diseases. Eur. J. Pharm. Sci. 2018, 114, 217-227. (IF-4.6; h-index= 152), visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0928098717306838
• Dheer D., Rawal R. K., Singh V., Sangwan P. L., Das P., Shankar R. β –CD/CuI Catalyzed regioselective synthesis of iodo substituted 1,2,3-triazoles, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and benzoimidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles in water and their functionalization. Tetrahedron 2017, 73, 4295-4306.(IF-2.1; h-index= 231), visit:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040402017305902
• Dheer D., Singh V., Shankar R. Medicinal attributes of 1,2,3-triazoles: Current developments. Bioorg. Chem.2017, 71, 30-54. {This work has been highlighted on Bioorganic Chemistry’s portal as the most downloaded as well as the most cited article during July 2018- July 2020}. (IF-5.1; h-index=75), Total citations>650, visit:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045206816303327
• Dheer D., Arora D., Jaglan S., Rawal R.K., Shankar R. Polysaccharides based nanomaterials for targeted anti-cancer drug delivery. J. Drug Target.2017, 25(1), 1-16. (IF-4.5; h-index= 101), visit:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/1061186X.2016.1172589
• Borgohain H., Devi R., Dheer D., Borah B. J., Shankar R., Das S.K. Synthesis of tetrahydroquinoline-embedded bridged benzothiaoxazepine-1,1-dioxides. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2017, 2017 (45), 6671-6679. (IF-2.8; h-index= 167), visit:https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/abs/pii/S1434193X22037951
• Dheer D., Reddy K.R., Rath S.K.., Sangwan P.L., Das P., Shankar R. Cu(I)- Catalyzed double C-H amination: Synthesis of 2-iodo-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 38033-38036. {Part of the themed collection: Editor’s Collection- Catalytic Organic Transformations 2016-2019} (IF-3.9; h-index= 189), visit:https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/ra/c6ra02953a

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLISHED

• Sharma A., Puri S., Puri V., Dheer D., Bhandari N., Puri V. New perspective and applications of homeopathy in treating Covid-19 symptoms. In (Ed.), COVID-19 Drug Development-Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications. IntechOpen, 2022. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.107448

TRAINING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED

• Hosted and conducted exposure visit of B. Pharmacy students to Bio incubation  Centre, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali on 28 March 2023 under IIC, CUHP.

• Project Title: “Prodrug design mediated by photochemical sequestration and on-demand activation towards responsive drug delivery” Project Investigator: Dr. Divya Dheer Funding Agency: DST-SERB Duration of the Project: 3 years (2022-2025) Sanctioned amount: 18.30 Lakhs Host Institute: Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali

MEMBERSHIPS

• CRSI- Chemical Research Society of India (Life-Member)
• CRS- Controlled Release Society Indian Chapter
• APTI- Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (Life-Member)
• HSPC- Haryana State Pharmacy Council, India

AWARDS

• Best Research Paper Award in 2021 for ‘Dheer D., Behera C., Singh D., Abdullaha M., Chashoo G., Bharate S. B., Gupta P. N., Shankar R. Design, synthesis and comparative analysis of triphenyl-1,2,3-triazoles as anti-proliferative agents. Eur. J. Med. Chem. 2020, 207, 112813’ at 81st IIIM Foundation Day Celebration on 1st December, 2021. (Awarded by CSIR- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu and Secretary, SERB, India)
• First prize (SELECTBIO Best Oral presentation) in 2019 for Title:-“CD44 receptor-targeted drug delivery from hyaluronic acid”. (Awarded by Select Biosciences India Private Limited) at 6th International conference on “Drug Discovery India 2019” on the theme of Breakthrough Research in Medicinal Chemistry at Orchid Hotel, Mumbai, India held on 17-18th January, 2019
• Most Cited Publication (>650) for ‘Dheer D. et al., Medicinal attributes of 1,2,3-triazoles: Current Developments. Bioorg. Chem.2017, 71, 30-54’ on Bioorganic Chemistry’s Journal Web-portal
• Qualified GPAT-2014  with 97.6 percentile conducted by AICTE, India.

FELLOWSHIPS

• TARE Fellowship and Research Grant (DST-SERB) in 2022
• Raman-Charpak Fellowship-2017(Awarded by IFCPAR/CEFIPRA) in 2018
• CSIR-GPAT-SRF (Senior Research Fellowship) during  2016-2019
• CSIR-GPAT-JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) during 2014-2016
• Tuition Fee Waiver Scholarship for meritorious awarded in 2008-2012 for women student in B. Pharmacy (Awarded by Haryana Government, Haryana State Counseling Society,  Panchkula, Technical Education Department, introduced by  AICTE, India for topper of online central counselling)

• Process for the preparation of natural crystallized thymol from Monarda citriodora (Jammu Monarda) oil, Application Number 201916959615, Filing 03 Jan, 2019, Status of Grant: 9 March, 2021.
• Sealed Cap Opener, Application Number 361022-001,Filing: 22 March, 2022, Status of Grant:01 Feb, 2023
• Bottle with dosage regimen indicator, Application Number 365406-001, Filing: 03 June, 2022, Status of Grant: 31st March, 2023.
• Duster cum chalk box, Application Number 366148-001,Filing: 16 June, 2022, Status of Grant: 20 March 2023
• Blister Punching Device, Application Number: 202211030698, Filing: 28th May 2022, Status of Grant: In process
• Makeup Pen, Application Number: 366669-001, Filing:  23rd June 2022, Status of Grant: In process
• Feeding Bottle with filter mesh for infants, Application Number: 202211051131, Filing: 07 Sept 2022, Status of Grant: In process
• Trekking filter water bottle, Application Number: 378105-001, Filing: 27 Jan 2023, Status of Grant: In process
• Rolling Bucket, Application: 383373-001,Filing: 8 April 2023, Status of Grant: In process
• Hair Catcher Anchor, Application Number 383795-001, Filing: 13 April 2023, Status of Grant: In process
• Smart Laboratory Beaker, Application Number: 384096-001, Filing 17 April  2023, Status of Grant: In process
• Smart Laboratory Beaker, Application Number: 202311040612, Filing 14 June, 2023, Status of Grant: In process
• Knife cleaning device, Application Number: 202311039810, Filing: 10 June, 2023, Status of Grant: In process
• Arm Support Device, Application Number: 202311041164, Filing: 16 June, 2023,Status of Grant: In process
• Knife cover cum cleaner with soap dispenser, Application Number:389724001, Filing: 6 July, 2023, Status of Grant: In process
• Tape Edge Identifier cum cutter, Application Number: 202311050527, Filing: 26 July, 2023, Status of Grant: In process
• Device for removing sweat and stains, Application Number: 202311053171,Filing 8 Aug, 2023, Status of Grant: In process
• An apparatus for measuring the Angle of Repose of a powdered material, Application Number: 202311062925, Filing: 19 Sept, 2023, Status of Grant: In process

• PhD: Pharmaceutics (Drug Delivery/Bioconjugation/Surface engineering of nanomaterials)(08/2014 – 08/2019), Awarded on 28/03/2020 CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, India. Supervisor: Dr. Ravi Shankar (Senior Scientist) Thesis title: “Design and synthesis of polymer based targeted drug delivery systems and studies towards the synthesis and anti-cancer potential of triazoles” Marks: 78.10%, CGPA 8.31/10, Distinction
• Master of Pharmacy: Pharmaceutics (06/2012 – 05/2014) Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India. Marks: 70.80%, First Division
• Bachelor of Pharmacy: (06/2008 – 05/2012) Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, India. Marks: 67.20%, First Division
• 12th Standard (Sen. Sec.): [Science (Medical)] (05/2008)CBSE Board, India. Marks: 73.60%, First Division
• 10th Standard (Sec.): (05/2006), CBSE Board, India. Marks: 86%, Distinction

2 Years Teaching

5 Years of research experience at CSIR-IIIM, Jammu and University Paris Saclay, France