International Journal of Biological Engineering

International Journal of Biological Engineering is an international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal publishing original scientific research in all fields of biological pharmacy. Original research work that contributes significantly to further the scientific knowledge in biological pharmacy will be appreciated.


Alka Ahuja

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Biological Engineering

Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Oman Medical College, Oman

Research Areas

Drug Delivery Systems

Experience

1983-1984Academic Secretary at Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh
1986-2008Organised quizzes, declamation, debates, tours, cultural programmes and various academic programmes at College and University levels

Academic Achievement

National Merit Scholarship-CBSE Board for five years (1977-82)
ICMR research studentship for a period of two months from 16-05-1981 to 16-07-1981 to work on a project entitled "Role of Divalent Cations and Antagonists on morphine induced epileptoid syndrome in rats"
University Gold Medal for standing first in B Pharmacy
Panjab University Students Council Medal for consecutive three years for standing first in all examination of B Pharm
Indian Drugs Manufacturers Association-G.P.Nair Award for standing first in B. Pharmacy
Awarded "Career Award for young teachers" by All India Council for Technical Education, Oct 2001-2004

Membership

Life member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association
Life member of Indian Pharmaceutical Graduates Association
Life member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India
Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education
Life member of Indian Hospital Pharmacists Association
Member of American-Indian Pharmaceutical Education and Research Group (ai_pear_gp)
Member of 'The Controlled Release Society', Inc.US
Life Member Indian Society of Analytical Scientists-Delhi Chapter

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Nagrath, Alka and Kulkarni, S. K, Modification by Gaba-ergic and Clonidine of ICV-Morphine Induced Convulsions in rats, 33rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Jaipur (December 1981)
[2]  Kulkarni, S. K., Mehta, Ashok, K., Nagrath Alka, On the possible mechanism of Digitalis-Induced Convulsions in rats., 33rd, Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (December 1981)
[3]  Singla, A. K., Nagrath, Alka, Studies on the effect of Ascorbic Acid, zinc sulphate and their combination on carrageenan induced oedema in rats, 36th, Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Bangalore (January 1985)
[4]  Azeez, S. A. and Ahuja, Alka, Drug release from Griseofulvin preparations, 40th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Calcutta (December 1988)
[5]  Khattar, Dhiraj, Ahuja, Alka and Khar, R. K., Hydrodynamically balanced systems as SR dosage forms for propranolol hydrochloride, 41st Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (1986)
[6]  Ahuja, Alka, Agarwal, S. P., Dogra, Monica, Development of Buccal Tablets of Diltiazem hydrochloride, 45th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi (December 1993)
[7]  Dinsheet, Ahuja, Alka and Agarwal, S. P., Synthetic Cellulosic membrane based model for release rate study of Drug from Buccal tablets, 46th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chandigarh (December 1994)
[8]  Ahuja, Alka, Dinsheet and Agarwal, S. P., Interpolymer Complexation studies of bioadhesive polymers, 46th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chandigarh (December 1994)
[9]  Khanna, Rajesh, Agarwal, S. P. and Ahuja, Alka, Formulation and Evaluation of Muco-adhesive buccal tablets of Clotrimazole, 47th Indian Pharmaceuticall Congress, Visakhapatnam (December 1995)
[10]  Khanna, Rajesh, Agarwal, S. P. and Ahuja, Alka, Development and Evaluation of Muco-adhesive buccal films of clotrimazole for oral condidiasis, 47th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Visakhapatnam (December 1995)
[11]  Ali, Javed, Khar, Roop, K. and Ahuja, Alka, Formulation and Evaluation of Buccoadhesive Films of Triamcinolone Acetonide for Oral Lesions, 48th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai (1996)
[12]  Ali, Javed, Khar, Roop, K. and Ahuja, Alka, Formulation and Evaluation of Buccoadhesive tablets of Triamcinolone Acetonide for Oral Lesions, 48th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai (1996)
[13]  Ahuja, Alka, Khar, R. K., Ali, Javed and Singh, Amarjit, Formulation and Evaluation of Muco-adhesive Buccal tablets for Periodontal diseases, 48th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai (1996)
[14]  Khurana, Rinku, Ahuja, Alka and Khar, R.K., Formulation and Evaluation of Mucoadhesive tablets of Miconazole nitrate for oral candidosis, 49th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Thiruvananthapuram(1997)
[15]  Ahuja, Alka, Ali, Javed and Khar R.K., Formulations and characterisation of Mucoadhesive Disks for treatment of Oro-dental infections', 25th I.P.G.A. Conference, New Delhi (1999)
[16]  Ahuja, Alka and Khar, R.K, Formulation of optimized bioadhesive disk of metroidazole for periodontal infections and its evaluation, The 26th International Symposium on Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials and The Second Consumer and Diversified Products Conference, Boston, MA, USA, (June 20-25, 1999)
[17]  Ali, Javed, Khar, R.K. and Ahuja, Alka and Pillai, P.K., Evaluation of mucoadhesive buccal disk of a quaternary antoseptic, 51st Indian Pharmecutical Congress, Indore (18th-20th December, 1999).
[18]  Iqbal, Zeenat, Ahuja, Alka, Ali, Asgar, Preparation and Evaluation of Hydro dynamically Balanced system (HBS) for modified Release of Furosemide, 4th International Symposium on "Innovations in Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Ahmedabad (4-6th Feb, 2000)
[19]  Chadha, Shalini and Ahuja, Alka, Formulation and Evaluation of taste masked dispersible tablets of Ranitidine Hydrochloride, 4th International symposium on "Innovations in Pharmaceutical Science and Technology", Ahmedabad (4-6th Feb., 2000)
[20]  Ahuja, Alka, Ali, Javed and Khar R.K., In-vivo Evaluation of Low dose Bioadhesive Disk of Metronidazole and its comparison with oral tablets in Periodontal infections, The 27th International Symposium on Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials and The Second Consumer and Diversified Products Conference, Paris (July, 2000)
[21]  Ali, Javed, Khar, R.K. and Ahuja, Alka, Formulation and characterisation of optimized Buccoadhesive Disk of Cetylpyridinium Chloride for the treatment of Oro-dental information Materials and The Second Consumer and Diversified Products Conference, Paris (July, 2000)
[22]  Ahuja, Alka, Khar, R. K. and Ali, Javed, Optimization of Laboratory Exercise and Improvement of Laboratory Exercise and Improvement of Laboratory Skills, 5th Annual National convention, Udaipur (4-5th Sept, 2000)
[23]  Khurana, Rinku, Ahuja, Alka and Khar, R.K., Development and Evaluation of Buccoadhesive Delivery System of Felodipine, 52nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad (1-3rd Dec, 2000)
[24]  Khurana, Rinku, Ahuja, Alka and Khar, R.K., Preparation and Evaluation of B-cyclodextrin felodipine inclusion complex, 3rd International Symposium on Advance in Technology and Business Potential of New Drug Delivery Systems, Ooty (30th Sept-2nd Oct, 2000)
[25]  Ali, Javed, Khar, R.K., Ahuja, Alka and Khurana, R., Erodible Buccoadhesive disks of Felodipine for treatment of Hypertension: Design and characterization, Tenth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Systems, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA(Feb, 2001.)
[26]  Khurana, Rinku, Khar, R.K., Ahuja, Alka and Ali, J., Effect of permeation enhancers on Transbuccal permeation of Felodipine, Tenth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Systems, Utah, USA (Feb, 2001)
[27]  Ali, Javed, Khar, Roop K, Ahuja, Alka and Khurana, Rinku, In-vivo evaluation of bioadhesive erodible disk of cetylpyridinium chloride and comparison of its effect with mouth wash in oro-dental infections, 28th International Symposium on Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials, San Diego, USA (2001)
[28]  Khurana, Rinku, Khar, Roop K, Ahuja, Alka and Ali, Javed, Bilayered buccoadhesive wafers of an antihypertensive agent: Formulation and evaluation, 28th InternationalSymposium on Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials, San Diego, USA (2001)
[29]  Shareef, Ajmal, Khar, Roop K, Ahuja, Alka and Ali, Javed, Formulation and development of targeted retentive device for periodontal infection, 28th International Symposium on Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials, San Diego, USA (2001)
[30]  Alka Ahuja, Ranajoy Sarkar, Javed Ali & Roop K. Khar, Targeted retentive device device for periodontitis:Formulation and development, Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi (2001).
[31]  Rinku Kalra, Alka Ahuja, Roop K Khar and Javed AlI, Comparison of the effects of various transmucosal permeation enhancers on buccal delivery of a calcium channel blocker, 53rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi (2001).
[32]  Jasjeet Kaur Sahni, R.K. Khar, Alka Ahuja and Farhan J. Ahmad, Formulation and evaluation of hydrodynamically balanced system of paracetamol, 53rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi(2001).
[33]  Zeenat Iqbal, Alka Ahuja, Asgar Ali and Farhan J. Ahmad, Measurement of Pharmacological Response of HBS capsules containing Furosemide and its comparison R. Khurana, R. K. Khar, A. Ahuja and J. Ali, Development and in vitro evaluation of buccoadesive disks of felodipine, 7th European Symposium on Controlled Drug Delivery, The Netherlands (2002).
[34]  A. Ahuja, J. Ali, Ranajoy Sarkar and R. K. Khar, Formulation and development of a targeted retentive device of amoxycillin trihydrate for periodontitis, 7th European Symposium on Controlled Drug Delivery, The Netherlands (2002).
[35]  Zeenat I. Khan, F.J.Ahmad, Alka Ahuja and Asgar Ali, A gastroretentive floating drug delivery system for modified release of furosemide: Formulation and in vivo evaluation in healthy human volunteers, 29th International Symposium on Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials, Seoul, Korea (2002)
[36]  Javed Ali, Alka Ahuja, Ranajoy Sarkar and Roop K. Khar, Retentive fibers of Amoxycillin for treatment of periodontitis: Design and characterization, APTI 7th Annual National Convention, Goa (2002)
[37]  Alka Ahuja, Samina Rahman and Javed Ali, Low Dose Targeted Retentive Drug Delivery System for Treatment of Periodontal Infections: Formulation and Characterisation, APTI 7th Annual National Convention, Goa (2002)
[38]  Zeenat Iqbal, Farhan J. Ahmed, Alka Ahuja and Roop. K. Khar, Effective class room teaching a need of all times, APTI, 7th Annual National Convention, Goa (2002)
[39]  Farhan J. Ahmed, Alka Ahuja, Jasjeet Kaur and R.K. Khar, Development of a Hydrodynamically Balanced System of Paracetamol, APTI, 7th Annual National Convention, Goa (2002)
[40]  Alka Ahuja, Samina Rahman and Javed Ali, Formulation of Low Dose Delivery System for treatment of Periodontal infections, 54 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (2002)
[41]  Ajmal Shareef, R.K. Khar, Alka Ahuja and Farhan J. Ahmad, In-vitro evaluation of compression coated colon targeted diclofenac sodium tablets containing pectin as a carrier, 54 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (2002)
[42]  Ajmal Shareef, R.K. Khar, Alka Ahuja and Javed Ali, Design and formulation of site-specific drug delivery system for the treatment of periodontal infections with amoxycillin trihydrate, 54 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (2002)
[43]  S.S. Biju, R.K.Khar, Alka Ahuja, Javed Ali, Rama Chowdhary and Benu Dhawan, Formulation and evaluation of novel delivery systems containing tea tree oil for the treatment of acne, 54 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (2002)
[44]  Javed Ali, Alka Ahuja, Shweta Arora and Roop.K.Khar, Expectations of academia from industry, 54 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (2002)
[45]  Zeenat Iqbal, Shibli Jameel, Farhan J Ahmed, Alka Ahuja and R.K. Khar, Use of Internet based tools for better pharmacy education" 54 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (2002)
[46]  Zeenat Iqbal, Farhan J Ahmed, Alka Ahuja and R.K. Khar, Assessment of the role played by a pharmacist in government dispensaries in Delhi., 54 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (2002)
[47]  Ajmal Shareef, R.K. Khar, Alka Ahuja and Farhan J. Ahmad, Development and in-vitro Evaluation of pH and time based colon targeted Diclofenac sodium tablets, Controlled Release Winter Symposia and 11 th International Symposium and Exposition on Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Systems", Utah (March 3-6, 2003)
[48]  S.S. Biju, Alka Ahuja, Rama Chaudhary and R.K.Khar, Study of antimicrobialactivity of pH balanced tea tree oil based novel delivery formulations, 30 th Annual meeting of the Controlled Release Society, Glasgow, Scotland (July 19-23, 2003)
[49]  S.S. Biju, Alka Ahuja and R.K.Khar, Follicular concentrations of tea tree oil after topical novel delivery, 30 th Annual meeting of the Controlled Release Society, Glasgow, Scotland (July 19-23, 2003)
[50]  Alka Ahuja, Samina Rahman and Javed Ali, Formulation and Characterisation of biodegradable periodontal intrapocket device containing metronidazole and amoxycillin, 30 th Annual meeting of the Controlled Release Society, Glasgow, Scotland (July 19-23, 2003)
[51]  Samina Rahman, Alka Ahuja, and Javed Ali, Microbiological response of biodegradable controlled release periodontal intrapocket device containing metronidazole and amoxycillin, 30 th Annual meeting of the Controlled Release Society, Glasgow, Scotland (July 19-23, 2003)
[52]  Ajmal Shareef, R.K.Khar, A.Ahuja and Farhan J. Ahmad, Formulation and in-vitro evaluation of pH and time based colon targeted diclofenac sodium tablets, 30 th Annual meeting of the Controlled Release Society, Glasgow, Scotland (July 19-23, 2003)
[53]  C.Rajeswari, A.Ahuja, J.Ali and R.K.Khar, Study of the permeability behaviour of Carvedilol through bovine buccal mucosa: in vitro studies, 1st Eufeps Conference on Optimising Drug Delivery and Formulation: New Challenges in Drug Delivery, Versailles, France (September 29-O ct 1, 2003)
[54]  J.Ali, A.Ahuja, R.Sarkar and R.K.Khar, Development and evaluation of intrapocket fibres for the treatment of oro-dental infections, 63 rdFIP Conference, Sydney (4 th-9th Sept, 2003)
[55]  S.Arora, J.Ali, A.Ahuja and R.K.Khar, Development and evaluation of floating delivery system for celecoxib, 1st Eufeps Conference on Optimising Drug Delivery and Formulation: New Challenges in Drug Delivery Versailles, France (September 29-O ct 1, 2003)
[56]  Arora, S., Ali J, Ahuja, A., Khar, R, K., Development and evaluation of floating drug delivery for celecoxib, 55 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai (Dec.19-21, 2003)
[57]  Ajmal Shareef, R.K.Khar, A.Ahuja and Farhan J. Ahmad, Studies on delayed release system of diclofenac sodium tablets for colon targeting, Chennai (Dec.19-21, 2003)
[58]  Ali J., Arora, S., Ahuja, A., Khar, R, K., Development and evaluation of floating drug delivery system for celecoxib, Fifth International Symposium on Advances in Technology and Business Potential of New Drug Delivery Systems, Mumbai (Feb.16-17, 2004)
[59]  Ahuja, A., Rajeswari, C., Ali J. and Khar R.K., Formulation and evaluation of buccoadhesive compacts of Carvedilol, Fifth International Symposium on Advances i Technology and Business Potential of New Drug Delivery Systems, Mumbai (Feb.16-17, 2004)
[60]  S.S. Biju, Alka Ahuja and R.K.Khar, In vitro release profile of tea tree oil formulations targeting the sebaceous structures, 31st Annual meeting and exposition of the Controlled Release Society., Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A (June 12-16, 2004)
[61]  Nidhi Sharma, Alka Ahuja, Javed Ali and Ajmal Shareef, Design and characterisation of a colon-specific matrix drug delivery system", # 420, Proceed. 31st Annual meeting and exposition of the Controlled Release Society., Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A (June 12-16, 2004)
[62]  Alka Ahuja, Challa Rajeswari, Javed Ali and R.K.Khar, Study of the effect of penetration enhancers on the permeability of carvedilol through bovine buccal mucosa: in vitro studies, # 452, Proceed., 31st Annual meeting and exposition of the Controlled Release Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A (June 12-16, 2004)
[63]  Jasjeet Kaur Sahni, Farhan J. Ahmad, Alka Ahuja and R.K.Khar, Hydrodynamically balanced system of Paracetamol: invitro evaluation, 31st Annual meeting and exposition of the Controlled Release Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A (June 12-16, 2004)
[64]  Ajmal Shareef, R. K.Khar, Alka Ahuja, Farhan J. Ahmad, Studies on spray coated tablet of Budesonide for colon targeting, 31st Annual meeting and exposition of the Controlled Release Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. (June 12-16, 2004)
[65]  Ajmal Shareef, R. K.Khar, Alka Ahuja, Farhan J. Ahmad, Evaluation of pH and time based tablet of Budesonide for colon targeting, 31st Annual meeting and exposition of the Controlled Release Society, Honolulu, Hawaii (June 12-16, 2004) U.S.A
[66]  Javed Ali, Punnet Tyagi and Alka Ahuja, Preparation and evaluation of gastroretentive microspheres of celecoxib, 31st Annual meeting and exposition of theControlled Release Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. (June 12-16, 2004)
[67]  Javed Ali, Shweta Arora, Alka Ahuja and R.K.Khar, Preparation and evaluation of single unit gastroretentive drug delivery systems, .31st Annual meeting and exposition of the Controlled Release Society, . Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A (June 12-16, 2004)
[68]  Alka Ahuja, Javed Ali, Challa Rajeswari and Roop K.Khar, Design andcharacterisation of Buccoadhesive disks of an antihypertensive drug, International Convention of APTI 2004, Visakhapatnam (2ND-3RD October, 2004)
[69]  Javed Ali, Shweta Arora, Alka Ahuja and R.K.Khar, Development of a single unit floating drug delivery system for Metformin, International Convention of APTI 2004, Visakhapatnam (2ND-3RD October, 2004)
[70]  Javed Ali, Alka Ahuja, Punnet Tyagi and Shweta Arora, Design and characterisation of Floating Gastroretentive Microspheres, International Convention of APTI 2004 Visakhapatnam (2ND-3RD October, 2004)
[71]  D.Pandita, A.Ahuja and R.K.Khar, Preparation and characterisation of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) using microemulsion and solvent injection techniques, 56th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Kolkata (3rd-5th December, 2004)
[72]  Arora, J. Ali., A. Ahuja, and R, K. Khar, Development of a single unit floating drug delivery system for Metformin, 56th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Kolkata(3rd-5th December, 2004)
[73]  Gaurav Jain, Sohail Hasan, Hitesh Manchanda, Pooja Mullick, Javed Ali and Alka Ahuja, "Survey of Hospital Policies regarding use of low molecular weight Heparins" 56th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Kolkata (3rd-5th December, 2004)
[74]  Arora S, Babbar, A.K., Ali J., Ahuja A., Sharma, R.K., Development of hydrodynamically balanced system for Celecoxib: In vitro and in-vivo evaluation using radioactive techniques, XXXVII Annual Conference Indian Pharmacological Society, Kolkata (January 14-16, 2005)
[75]  Ali, J., Arora, S., Ahuja, A. and Khar, R, K., Development and invitro evaluation of HBS capsules for Metformin, Sixth International Symposium on Advances in Technology and Business Potential of New Drug Delivery Systems, Mumbai, (Organised by Controlled Release Society, Indian Chapter) (Feb.18-19, 2005)
[76]  Arora, S., Ali, J., Ahuja, A., Sharma, R.K., Babbar, A.K. and Khar, R, K., Development of Gastroretentive capsules for Celecoxib: Invitro and invivo evaluation, Sixth International Symposium on Advances in Technology and Business Potential of New Drug Delivery Systems, Mumbai, (Organised by Controlled Release Society, Indian Chapter) (Feb.18-19, 2005)
[77]  Deepti Pandita, Alka Ahuja, T Velpandian, Roop K Khar, Optimization of solid lipid nanoparticles(SLN) and their characterization by scanning electron microscopy, Mumbai, (Organised by Controlled Release Society, Indian Chapter)(Feb.18-19, 2005)
[78]  Ahuja, Alka, Ali, Javed, Sharma, Nidhi and Shareef, Ajmal, Design and characterization of compression coated colon-specific drug delivery system, Controlled Release Society, 32nd Annual Meeting Miami, U.S.A (2005).
[79]  Baboota, Sanjula, Shakeel, Faiyaz, Ahuja, Alka and Ali, Javed, Design, Development and evaluation of topical microemulsion and microemulsion-based gel for controlled delivery of celecoxib, Controlled Release Society 32nd Annual Meeting Miami, U.S.A. (2005)
[80]  Harmik Sohi*, Alka Ahuja, Farhan J. Ahmad, Roop K. Khar, K.C. Jindal, Development of Controlled Release Dosage Form of an Anti-emetic Agent., Controlled Release Society, Miami, Florida USA. (2005)
[81]  Ali, Javed, Arora, Shweta, Ahuja, Alka, Khar, R.K., Babbar, A.K., Sharma, R.K., Development and evaluation of HBS capsules for metformin: invitro and invivoperformance, Controlled Release Society, 32ndAnnual Meeting, Miami, U.S.A. (2005)
[82]  Arora, Shweta, Ali, Javed, Ahuja, Alka, Khar, R.K, Development and invitro evaluation of HBS capsules for Amoxycillin, Controlled Release Society, 32nd Annual Meeting, Miami, U.S.A. (2005)
[83]  Deepti Pandita, Alka Ahuja, T Velpandian, Roop K Khar, Development of solid lipid nanoparticles for delivery of Paclitaxel, Controlled Release Society, 32nd Annual Meeting,, Miami, U.S.A. (June, 2005)
[84]  Harmik Sohi*, Alka Ahuja, Farhan J. Ahmad, Roop K. Khar, K.C. Jindal, Influence of Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin Complexation on the In-vitro Release of Domperidone from Buccoadhesive Tablets, 1st Indo-Japanese International Conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical Research and Technology (Organized by PERD Centre), Mumbai (November 25-29, 2005)
[85]  Iqbal, S. Chopra, Sushma Talegaonkar, F.J.Ahmad, Alka Ahuja and R.K.Khar, Design and development of an antiperiodontal bioadhesive locally acting drug delivery system, 1st Indo-Japanese International Conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical Research and Technology (Organized by PERD Centre), Mumbai (November 25-29, 2005)
[86]  Deepti Pandita, Alka Ahuja, T Velpandian, Roop K Khar, Development and evaluation of Paclitaxel loaded solid lipid nanospheres(SLN), 38th Annual conference, Indian Pharmacological Society, Chennai, India (December 28-30, 2005)
[87]  Baboota, S., Shakeel, F., Ahuja, A. and Ali, J., Design, development and evaluation of topical microemulsion for celecoxib, 5th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Geneva, Switzerland (2006)
[88]  Harmik Sohi*, Alka Ahuja, Farhan J. Ahmad, Roop K. Khar, K.C. Jindal. Development & In-vitro Evaluation of Taste Masked Buccal Dosage Form of an Anti-emetic Agent, 5th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and PharmaceuticalTechnology, Geneva, Switzerland(Mar27-30, 2006)
[89]  Javed Ali, Alka Ahuja, Sajid Ali, Periodontal intrapocket device containing ofloxacin-Formulation and Characterization, # 1025, 33rd Annual Meeting Controlled Release Society, Austria, Vienna (2006).
[90]  Sanjula Baboota, Faiyaz Shakeel, Alka Ahuja and Javed Ali, Transdermal delivery of celecoxib using microemulsions, 33rd Annual Meeting Controlled Release Society, Austria, Vienna (2006).
[91]  Harmik Sohi*, Alka Ahuja, Farhan J. Ahmad, Roop K. Khar, K.C. Jindal. Formulation & Evaluation of Taste Masked Buccal Dosage Form of an Anti-emetic Agent, 33rd Annual Meeting and Exposition of Controlled Release Society (CRS), Austria, Vienna (22-26 July, 2006).
[92]  Javed Ali, M. Javed Qureshi, A. Ahuja and S. Baboota, Formulation and evaluation of floating capsules for a low absorption window antihypertensive drug, APTI-11th Annual National Convention (1-3rd September, 2006).
[93]  Alka Ahuja, Role of a Pharmacist in Patient Counselling, 3rd Annual Workshop on Good Pharmacy Practice, Muscat, Oman (8th Nov., 2006.)
[94]  Deepti Pandita, Alka Ahuja, T Velpandian, Roop K Khar, In vitro release kinetic studies of Paclitaxel loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN), 58th IPC, Mumbai, (Dec 2006)
[95]  N. Jain, Z. Iqbal Khan, Sushma Talegaonkar, F.J.Ahmad, A. Ahuja and R.K.Khar, Biodegradable gatifloxacin microparticles: As a putative tool for antibiotherapy of periodontal diseases, Joint Indo Korean Symposium on Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnlogy, IIT, Delhi(22nd-34th February, 2007)
[96]  Faiyaz Shakeel, Sanjula Baboota, Alka Ahuja, Javed Ali, Sheikh Shafiq, Enhanced transdermal delivery of Celecoxib using novel nanoemulsion formulations, Second International Conference and Indo-Canadian Satellite Symposium on Pharmaceutical Science, Technology, Practice and Natural Products, Ooty(24th-25th Feb., 2007)
[97]  Z.I.Iqbal, Sushma Talegaonkar, F.J.Ahmad, Alka Ahuja and R.K.Khar, Preparation and characterization of bioadhesive microspheres for subgingival delivery of gatifloxacin, International conference on advances in drug discovery research, 11th ISCBC-2007 (Feb 24-26, 2007)
[98]  Md. Aftab Alam, Javed Ali, Alka Ahuja, Sanjula Baboota, S.K. Gidwani and Y.S. Bhide), Formulation and Evaluation of Parenteral Depot Suspension for methyl Prednisolone Acetate, Second International Conference and Indo-Canadian Satellite Syposium on Pharmaceutical Science, Technology, Practice and Natural Products (Ooty, 24th-25th Feb., 2007)
[99]  Alka Ahuja, Formulating Hypothesis and Objectives, Workshop on "Introduction to Research Methodology", Muscat, Oman (12th April, 2007)
[100]  M. Javed Qureshi, Javed Ali, Alka Ahuja, Sanjula Baboota, Development of chronomodulated drug delivery system for osteoarthritis, 10th Annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Montreal, Canada (2007).
[101]  M.J. Qureshi, J. Ali, A. Ahuja and S. Baboota, Optimization of lag time for a chronomodulated drug delivery system, Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress (PSWC)-FIP, Amsterdam (April, 2007)
[102]  Md. Aftab Alam, J. Ali, A. Ahuja and S. Baboota, Formulation and Evaluation of Parenteral Depot Suspension for methylprednisolone acetate, Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress (PSWC)-FIP, Amsterdam (April, 2007).
[103]  Faiyaz Shakeel, Sanjula Baboota, Alka Ahuja, Javed Ali, Sheikh Shafiq and M.S.Faisal, Nanoemulsions as vehicles for transdermal delivery of Aceclofenac, National Seminar on Emerging trends in Pharmaceutical Education and research, Sirsa, Haryana (28th April, 2007)
[104]  Sanjula Baboota, Md. Intakhab Alam, Kanchan Kohli, Javed Ali and Alka Ahuja, Development and evaluation of transdermal patches of celecoxib, 12th APTI Annual National Convention, Chandigarh (25th-27th October, 2007)
[105]  Sayeed Ahmad, Md. Tanveer Athar, Sanjula Baboota, Javed Ali and Alka Ahuja, Chemical Standardisation of Neem oil, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (October 30-31, 2007)
[106]  Rabea Parveen, Sanjula Baboota, Javed Ali and Alka Ahuja, " Standardization and quality control of herbal Hepatoprotective formulations by HPTLC method using biomarkers" International conference on "Research Advances in Traditional Medicine:Challenges and Oppurtunities", Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 30-31st October, 2007.
[107]  J. Ali, S. Arora, A. Ahuja, S. Baboota, R. Khar, A. Babbar, R. Sharma "Design and Evaluation of Floating Capsules for Metformin", AAPS Annual meeting and Exposition, San Diego, USA (2007)
[108]  Rabea Parveen, Sanjula Baboota, Sayeed Ahmad, Javed Ali and Alka Ahuja, Development and validation of novel HPTLC method for quantitative estimation of silybin in bulk drug and pharmaceutical dosage form, 59th IPC, Varanasi(20th-23rd December 2007)
[109]  S. Baboota, M.Faiyazuddin, S. Ahmad, J. Ali, A.Ahuja and A.Kumar, A novel and validated HPTLC method for the analysis of cymbopogan citrates, 59th IPC, Varanasi(20th-23rd December 2007)
[110]  F. Shakeel, S. Baboota, A. Ahuja, J. Ali, S. Shafiq and W. Ramadan, Enhanced therapeutic efficacy and bioavailability of celecoxib bytransdermally applied nanoemulsion, .1st International Conference on Drug Design and Discovery, Dubai, (Feb 4-7, 2008).
[111]  F. Shakeel, S. Baboota, A. Ahuja, J. Ali, S. Shafiq. Comparative bioavailability profile of celecoxib. 6th International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, March 12-14, Assiut University, Egypt (2008).
[112]  F. Shakeel, S. Baboota, A. Ahuja, J. Ali, S. Shafiq and W. Ramadan. Skin permeation mechanism of aceclofenac nanoemulsion using different techniques. 6th World meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Barcelona, Spain, (April 7-10, 2008)
[113]  Nitin Saigal, Sanjula Baboota, Alka Ahuja and Javed. Ali, "GMPs in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Global Perspective" AICTE sponsored National Seminar on "Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences", Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Pharmacy, New Delhi, 07th-09th Aug., 2008
[114]  Anil Kumar, Sanjula Baboota, Javed Ali, Alka Ahuja, Shilpi Sinha, Transfollicular delivery of nadifloxacin by microemulsion system for treatment of acne, 60th IPC, Delhi, pp 68 (12th-14th December 2008)
[115]  Parveen R., Baboota, S, Ali J, Ahuja A, Oral bioavailability enhancement of silymarin using nanoemulsion approach, 60th IPC, Delhi, pp 398 (12th-14th December 2008)
[116]  Hamid Khan, M. Ali, A. Ahuja, S.Ahmad and J. Ali, " Stability Indicating Hptlc Method For Simultaneous Estimation Of Aceclofenac And Paracetamol In Bulk Drugs And In Their Fixed Dose Combinations" 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, pp.455, New Delhi, 2008
[117]  Shah Faisal, Sanjula Baboota, Javed Ali, Alka Ahuja, "Stability Indicationd HPTLC Determination of Carvedilol as Bulk drug and from Sold Lipid nanoparticles", 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, pp.424, New Delhi, 2008.
[118]  Md. Intakhab Alam, Sanjula Baboota, Kanchan Kohli, Alka Ahuja, and Javed Ali, "Proniosomal gel of celecoxib for effective treatment of osteoarthritis", 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, pp.178, New Delhi, 2008.
[119]  S.M Musthaba, S.Baboota, S. Ahmad, A.Ahuja, J.Ali, Nano Science in Herbal Drug Delivery System Approaches and Applications, International Herbal Conference-2009, Bangalore, India, pp 110(26th-28th Feb., 2009)
[120]  Anil Kumar, Sanjula Baboota, Alka Ahuja, Javed Ali & Rama Chaudhry, "Microemulsion based formulation of Nadifloxacin for diadermal delivery", AICTE Sponsored National Seminar on, "Emerging Trends In Pharmaceutical Sciences", New Delhi, pp.10, 21st March-22nd March, 2009
[121]  Nitin Saigal, Sanjula Baboota, Alka Ahuja & Javed Ali, " Effect of sinkers and change in method in altering the dissolution profile of ethyl cellulose coated formulation", AICTE Sponsored National Seminar on, ""Emerging Trends In Pharmaceutical Sciences", New Delhi, pp.8, 21st March-22nd March, 2009.
[122]  S. M. Musthaba, M. T. Athar, S. Baboota, S. Ahmad, A. Ahuja & J. Ali, " Acute oral toxicity study of an herbal formulation used in the management of psoriasis ", AICTE Sponsored National Seminar on, ""Emerging Trends In Pharmaceutical Sciences", New Delhi, pp.16, 21st March-22nd March, 2009.
[123]  Anil Kumar, Sanjula Baboota, S.P.Agarwal, Alka Ahuja, Javed Ali, Rama Chaudhry, "In-vitro antimicrobial evaluation of microemulsion based formulation of nadifloxaci", Muscat Pharmaceutical Conference 2009, (22nd-23rd April, 2009)
[124]  Ahuja, Alka, Mustafa Gulam, Baboota, Sanjula, Ali, Javed, "Nanoparticulate based drug delivery system to target brain for better management of Parkinsonism: An invitro evaluation", Muscat Pharmaceutical Conference 2009, (22nd-23rd April, 2009)
[125]  G. Mustafa, A. Ahuja, S. Baboota and J. Ali, "High-performance thin layer chromatographic stability-indicating method for quantitative determination of ropinirole HCl in the bulk drug and in marketed dosage forms", J Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 61(S1): A 103 (2009).
[126]  Nitin Saigal, Sanjula Baboota, Alka Ahuja and Javed Ali. Addressing dose dumping issues in controlled release of a highly water soluble drug: A novel bull's eye tablet design. Presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference, 2009, Manchester, London, United Kingdom. 7-9 September, 2009.
[127]  Shadab Md., Alka Ahuja, Roop K Khar, Sanjula Baboota, "In vivo evaluation of Acyclovir loaded chitosan microspheres for gastroretentive drug deilivery system", pp 45, 61st Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 2009.
[128]  Mohannad A.El-Khider, Nida, M.A. Wadi and Alka Ahuja, "Medication Errors-A Case Study", 5th Khoula Pharmacy Symposium" Clinical Pharmacy-Theory and Practice"-29th April 2010, Muscat, Oman.
[129]  Alka Ahuja, Nida, M.A. Wadi, Shah Alam Khan, and Abdul Salam Nazmi, " Skills for conducting clinical Research" at 5th Khoula Pharmacy Symposium, 29th April 2010, Muscat, Oman.
[130]  Ahuja, Alka, Mustafa Gulam, Baboota, Sanjula, Ali, Javed, Formulation and"Development of nanoemulsion encapsulating Ropinirole for the management of Parkinson disease via intravenous route", Oman Pharmaceutical Conference 2010, 20th-21st October, 2010, Muscat, Oman.
[131]  Hayat Al-Amad, Nida, M.A. Wadi, Alka Ahuja, and Abdul Salam Nazmi, " Management of Gestational Diabetes" Oman Pharmaceutical Conference 2010, 20th-21st October, 2010, Muscat, Oman.
[132]  Khalid Salim Al-Rahbi, Alka Ahuja, Nida, M.A. Wadi, Shah Alam Khan, " Survey on Herbal drug treatment in the Sultanate of Oman", Oman Pharmaceutical Conference 2010, 20th-21st October, 2010, Muscat, Oman.
[133]  Tawa Maqbool Al-Lawati, Nida, M.A. Wadi, Alka Ahuja, " Patient counseling: Perspective of a community Pharmacist", Oman Pharmaceutical Conference 2010, 20th-21st October, 2010, Muscat, Oman.
[134]  Hajar Hamdan Al Rubaiai, Alka Ahuja, Nida, M.A. Wadi, " A study on the use of alternative systems of medicine in Oman", Oman Pharmaceutical Conference 2010, 20th-21st October, 2010, Muscat, Oman.
[135]  Anas Younis Duraz, Shah Alam Khan, Alka Ahuja, Nida, M.A. Wadi, and AbdulSalam Nazmi, " Pharmacists attitudes and awareness towards the use and safety of herbs in Oman", Oman Pharmaceutical Conference 2010, 20th-21st October, 2010, Muscat, Oman.
[136]  Alka Ahuja, Shabana Parveen and Nida Mohammed Ali, " Pharmacist's role in counseling children and adolescents about use of medicines in chronic diseases" at 5th International Pharmacy Conference, Pharmacy Practice Performance, Passion and Opportunities-1st-2nd December 2010, Muscat, Oman

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Textbook of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Tata Publishers (2001).
[2]  Textbook of Dosage Form Design, Birla publications Pvt. Ltd.(2003).
[3]  Textbook of Pharmaceutical Management, Birla publications Pvt. Ltd.(2005).
[4]  An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Drug Regulatory Affairs, Excel Books Private Limited (2005).
[5]  Drug Regulatory Affairs in India, Excel Books Private Limited (2005).
[6]  Guideline series-Pharmaceutical Management, Tata Publications, New Delhi.
[7]  Guideline series-Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics", Tata Publications, New Delhi, India (2006).
[8]  Guideline series-Dosage Form Design, Tata Publications, New Delhi, India (2006).
[9]  Industrial Pharmaceutical Technology (Theoretical concepts and Illustrative practical exercises), Birla Publications, New Delhi.(2007)
[10]  Textbook of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (Theoritical concepts and Illustrative practical exercises), Birla Publications, New Delhi. .(2008)