International Conference on Pharmacists in Modern Healthcare

Dr. Pooja Bagdi is a pharmacologist, researcher, academic leader and educator with expertise in pharmacology, phytochemistry, artificial intelligence in healthcare and antimicrobial stewardship. With over a decade of experience spanning pharmaceutical education, research and academic administration, she has contributed to advancing pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare innovation.

She holds a PhD in Pharmacology from Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, where her doctoral research focused on the antidiabetic potential of Ziziphus nummularia. A Gold Medalist in Bachelor of Pharmacy and a top-ranking postgraduate scholar, she now leads academic and institutional development as Principal of Trinity Educational Institute. Her research portfolio includes multiple peer-reviewed publications, an Indian patent, and scholarly work in phytopharmacology, precision medicine and AI-driven clinical decision support systems.

Dr. Bagdi has presented her work at international conferences across Europe and Asia, has been recognised for her contributions to community healthcare and pharmaceutical research, and is actively involved in global professional forums, including the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

Dr. Vishal Chauhan heads the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, MAHSA University, Selangor, Malaysia, and brings more than 17 years of experience across academics, research and the pharmaceutical industry. He completed his B. Pharm in 2006 (Ram-Eesh Institute of Vocational and Technical Education, UPTU), M. Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Honours in 2008 (Institute of Foreign Trade & Management, UPTU), PDCTM in 2012 (RAHE, Greater Noida), and a Ph.D. in Pharmacy in 2012 as a UGC JRF and SRF.

His work includes peer-reviewed publications, international book chapters with Elsevier and Springer, and Indian, UK and Australian patents, and he serves on the editorial boards of several international journals. He has supervised more than 80 undergraduate and postgraduate research scholars, including international exchange students, and currently guides projects in medicinal chemistry, phytopharmaceuticals and analytical method development.

He gained industrial experience as Assistant Production Manager at Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., managing large-scale GMP-compliant production. He has delivered keynote addresses, chaired sessions and presented research at international conferences across India and Malaysia, and has organised symposiums and workshops on GMP, drug discovery and pharmaceutical research practices.

Dr. Raja Chakraverty is a trained pharmacologist with a B. Pharm, M. Pharm and Ph.D. He has 95 publications (h-index 12), 26 book chapters and 3 published books with Springer Nature, along with one Indian design patent. With over 13 years of experience in teaching and research & development, he has served as Scientist C at ICMR-NICED, Kolkata (now ICMR-NIRBI), and has received several national-level awards from institutes including ICMR, Delhi and AIIMS, Delhi.

He is currently Associate Professor of Pharmacology at Haldia Institute of Pharmacy (an institute of ICARE), Haldia, an executive committee member of the Indian Pharmacological Society, West Bengal, and serves on the editorial boards of national and international journals of pharmacology and toxicology. His areas of interest include pharmacology, toxicology, clinical research and biostatistics.