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Mrs. Soujanya J Vastrad
Assistant Professor
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School/College
Faculty of Pharmacy
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Department
Department of Pharmacy Practice
As a Assistant Professor at RUAS, my research is focused on exploring molecular targets and therapeutic agents in cancer, with a bioinformatics-driven approach focused on signaling pathways involved in tumor progression. I bring a strong blend of academic insight of teaching and industry experience, particularly in pharmacovigilance and clinical operations. My expertise includes therapeutic management and medical case processing. I am experienced in assessing reportability to regulatory authorities and ethics committees and ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards. As a project lead, I have managed project metrics, drafted operational guidelines, conducted quality control and led client communication. Additionally, I have supported clinical endpoint adjudication through clinical evaluation of source information to support accurate adjudication decisions.
Qualifications
- Ph.D.
RUAS , Ongoing
- M. Pharmacy
KLE College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru , 2010
- B. Pharmacy
KLE College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru , 2008
Experience
Total Years of Experience10 years
Academic Experience
- Trident educational society, Valley college of Pharmcy – 6 years
- Karnataka Rural educational trust, Rani Chennamma college of pharmacy – 2 years
Industry Experience
- Drug Safety Operation Specialist Quintiles – 2 years
- Cancer signaling pathways, molecular target discovery and drugs
International Journal Papers
- Vastrad SJ, Ritesh G, V SS, et al. Panoramic view of key cross-talks underpinning the oral squamous cell carcinoma stemness - unearthing the future opportunities. Front Oncol. 2023;13:1247399. Published 2023 Dec 19. doi:10.3389/fonc.2023.1247399