PG 204, First Floor, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University
Specialisation
Pharmacology and Clinical Research , Pharmacovigilance
About
Dr. Jigna Shah is currently working as a Professor and Head at Department of Pharmacology at Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. She is actively involved in oncology and neurodegenerative disorders research. Her area of research interest is oncology, neuropharmacology, metabolic disorders, Clinical research, and Pharmacovigilance. Currently, she is working as a co-investigator on various externally funded research project from GSBTM in the area of breast cancer, oral cancer and Alzheimer's disease. She has successfully completed five externally funded research projects from GSBTM, AICTE and GUJCOST. She has also completed a few consultancy assignments in the area of toxicity studies, oncology neuropharmacology, gastroenterology, and wound healing also. She has guided several postgraduate students and 4 PhD students and presently guiding 8 Ph.D. students. She has published more than 60 research papers in reputed journals. She was awarded Gold medal for securing highest marks in the final year B. Pharm. in Pharmacology subject at L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad. She has also won awards for the best paper presentation at various national and international conferences. She is a life member of professional organizations like Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Indian Pharmacological Society, Indian Society for Technical Education, Indian Association of Cancer Research and Indian Society of Pharmacovigilance.
