Mr. Santa Mandal joined the School of Health and Allied Sciences as a Senior Assistant Professor in January, 2020.

He has 6 years research experience in Defence Research and Development Organization (Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, Tezpur, Assam). He has successfully completed the DRDO project and Ph.D topic “Investigation of Paraquat Induced Toxicity and Exploration of Possible Treatment through Pharmacological Approach”. His research area is toxicity and efficacy testing of various pharmaceutical product in animal models (rats, mice, rabbits, guinea pigs) by use of analytical instruments like HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, at genetic levels using advanced molecular techniques like In-vivo Imaging, ELISA, Whole Body Plethysmography, Western blot, PCR, RT-PCR analysis. Special preference is given to formulations which are capable of enhancing the combat efficiency of the Indian Army.

1. Mandal, Santa, Manash Pratim Pathak, Nilutpal Sharma Bora, Pompy Patowary, Pradip Kumar Barman, Sumit Kishor, Danswrang Goyary, Navneet Verma, and Pronobesh Chattopadhyay. “Determination of LCt50 of aerosolized paraquat and its pulmonary toxic implications in non-anesthetized rats.” Drug and chemical toxicology 42, no. 5 (2019): 552-558.
2. Krishnatreyya, Harshita, Hemanga Hazarika, Achintya Saha, Santa Mandal, Nilutpal Sharma Bora, Sumit Kishor, Yangchen Doma Bhutia, Danswrang Goyary, Sanjeev Karmakar, and Pronobesh Chattopadhyay. “Amelioration from the ocular irritant Capsaicin: development and assessment of a Capsazepine in situ gel system for ocular delivery.” Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery (2020): 1-18.
3. Shivangi, Singh, Santa Mandal, Navneet Verma, “Formulation and Evaluation of Orodispersible Tablets of Ofloxacin by Using Different Natural Super Disintegrating Agents.” International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 11, no. 2 (2019): 884-895.
4. Marbaniang, Daphisha, Ratna Jyoti Das, Paulami Pal, Ananta Saikia, Manash Pratim Pathak, Santa Mandal, Nilutpal Sharma Bora, Anup Kumar Das, Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, Subhabrata Ray, and Bhaskar Mazumder. “Extended Release Floating Microballoons Containing Clerodendrum colebrookianum Extract: In vitro in vivo Evaluation.” Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research 53, no.3 (2019): 246-254.
5. Dey, Piyali, Subham Banerjee, Santa Mandal, and Pronobesh Chattopadhyay. “Design and evaluation of anti-fibrosis drug engineered resealed erythrocytes for targeted delivery.” Drug delivery and translational research 9, no. 5 (2019): 997- 1007.
6. Bora, Nilutpal Sharma, Bhaskar Mazumder, Santa Mandal, Yangchen D. Bhutia, Sanghita Das, Sanjeev Karmakar, Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, and Sanjai K. Dwivedi. “Protective effect of a topical sunscreen formulation fortified with melatonin against UV-induced photodermatitis: an immunomodulatory effect via NF-κB suppression.” Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology 41, no. 1 (2019): 130-139.
7. Bora, Nilutpal Sharma, Bhaskar Mazumder, Santa Mandal, Pompy Patowary, Danswrang Goyary, Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, and Sanjai Kumar Dwivedi. “Amelioration of UV radiation-induced photoaging by a combinational sunscreen formulation via aversion of oxidative collagen degradation and promotion of TGF-β- Smad-mediated collagen production.” European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 127 (2019): 261-275.
8. Pathak, Manash Pratim, Rudragoud S. Policegoudra, Danswrang Goyary, Aparoop Das, Santa Mandal, Srijita Chakraborti, Nilutpal Sharma Bora et al. “Safety evaluation of an oat grain alkaloid gramine by genotoxicity assays.” Drug and chemical toxicology 41, no. 2 (2018): 147-154.
9. Chattopadhyay, Pronobesh, Pallabi Paul, Subham Banerjee, Santa Mandal, Sanjev Karmakar, Danswerang Goyary, Sunil Dhiman, Srejeta Chakroborty, P S Raju. “Intranasal Delivery of Obidoxime and Atropine Biodegradable Nanosphere: A New Theraputic and Approach for Quick Response and Rapid Management of Organophosphate Poisoing.” Drug Research. 68 (2018): 1-12.
10. Bora, Nilutpal Sharma, Manash Pratim Pathak, Santa Mandal, Bhaskar Mazumder, Rudragoud Policegoudra, Pakalapati Srinivas Raju, and Pronobesh Chattopadhyay. “Safety assessment and toxicological profiling of a novel combinational sunprotective dermal formulation containing melatonin and pumpkin seed oil.” Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 89 (2017): 1-12.
11. Islam, Johirul, Kamaruz Zaman, Srijita Chakrabarti, Nilutpal Sharma Bora, Manash Pratim Pathak, Santa Mandal, Julfikar Ali Junejo, and Pronobesh Chattopadhyay. “Exploration of ethyl anthranilate-loaded monolithic matrix-type prophylactic polymeric patch.” Journal Of Food And Drug Analysis 25, no. 4 (2017): 968-975.
12. Islam, Johirul, Kamaruz Zaman, Srijita Chakrabarti, Nilutpal Sharma Bora, Santa Mandal, Manash Pratim Pathak, Pakalapati Srinivas Raju, and Pronobesh Chattopadhyay. “Validated RP-HPLC/DAD method for the quantification of insect repellent ethyl 2-aminobenzoate in membrane-moderated matrix type monolithic polymeric device.” Journal Of Chromatographic Science 55, no. 6 (2017): 645-653.

• 12th& 13th February 2011: Achieved certificate for attending National Conference on “Emerging Trends In Natural Product Research” Organized by School of Natural Product Studies Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
• 26th March 2011: Achieved certificate for attending seminar on “Career counseling for B.Pharm. Students in the first growing Pharma Industry” Organized by The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
• 6th February 2012:Achieved certificate for attending National Conference on “Drug Discovery & Pharm Innovations” Organized by Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Science & Research, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
• 7th & 8th April 2012: Achieved certificate for attending National Conference on “Biopolymers, Bioactive Agents & Delivery Strategies” Organized by Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Asansol, West Bengal, India.
• 16th April 2012: Achieved certificate for Poster Presentation in 1st International Conference on “Innovative Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences” Organized by Innovative Pharmacist Group, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
• 21st April 2012: Achieved certificate for attending National Conference on “21st Century Quality Challenges in Pharma Formulation Sector” Organized by Dr. B. C. Roy College of Pharmacy and AHS, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
• 1st& 2nd March 2013: Achieved certificate for attending National Conference on “Changing Scenario of Pharmaceutical Technology & Research in the Era of Globalization: an Indian Perspective” Organized by NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
• 4th September 2016: Achieved certificate for Oral Presentation in National Conference on “Pharma Innovation and Regulatory Consideration” Organized by Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Asansol, West Bengal, India.
• 24th November 2017: Achieved certificate for Dr. SN Dube Best Paper Award 2017.
• 17th January 2018: Achieved certificate for overseeing the development of formulation and collection of batch sample for further testing in Shrinathji CHEMICALS, Madhya Pradesh, India. Appointed by Dr. Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, Group Head, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, DRL, Tezpur, Assam, India.
• 24th & 25th February 2018: Achieved certificate for Poster Presentation in “National Seminar on Natural Resources for Drug Discovery and Development” Organized by The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
• 24th November 2019: Achieved certificate for Dr. SN Dube Best Paper Award 2019.