WHY PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL DRUG DISCOVERY?

S S Handa, a Pharmaceutical scientist/academician, Ph.D. from London School of Pharmacy, London (1972-75); Postdoctoral (1979-82) at the Department of Pharmacology & Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois at the Medical Centre, Chicago, USA; served as Professor and Head/Chairman of the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh (1969-1995) and as Director Indian Institute of Integrative Medicines (IIIM), CSIR (1995-2000). ICS-UNIDO (United Nations) Senior Specialist, “Sustainable Industrial Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” (March 2005 – December 2008) at the ‘United Nations Industrial Development Organization'(UNIDO), International Centre for Science (ICS) & High Technologies, Area Science Park,Trieste, Italy. Scientific Consultant at Ranbaxy Herbal Drug Research, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd (2001-2009). Scientific Adviser at Zandu Pharmaceutical Works, Mumbai (2000 to 2007) and then was on its Board of Directors (2007-2008). Scientific Consultant Emami Group Health Care since 2009 till date. Consultant Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) Asia Pacific (2010-17).