Ms. Vinita

Ms. Vinita is a dedicated Medicinal Chemist with a solid understanding of drug design, synthesis, and molecular docking studies. She brings over 7.3 years of teaching experience in pharmaceutical sciences and has actively contributed to research for the past 5 years. Her academic and research background reflects a strong foundation in both theoretical knowledge and practical applications in the field of medicinal chemistry.

Before joining her current university, Vinita pursued a full-time Ph.D. at DPSRU, New Delhi, gaining five years of valuable research experience. She has also served as an Assistant Professor at several institutions, including the Faculty of PDM University (Bahadurgarh), Lloyd School of Pharmacy, LIMT (Greater Noida), and Manav Institute (Jevra, Hisar, Haryana), contributing significantly to academic and professional development in pharmaceutical sciences.

She holds M. Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Kurukshetra University; and B. Pharmacy from GVM college of Pharmacy, Sonipat, MDU, Rohtak. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences Research University, New Delhi

She is GPAT qualified conducted by AICTE in 2011 and lifetime member of IPA (Indian Pharmaceutical Association).

• GPAT
• M Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
• Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pursuing)

7.3 Years

1. In-Silico Drug Design and drug discovery (Molecular Docking; ADMET analysis; MD Simulation).
2. Analytical Skills like TLC, UV, FTIR, NMR and Mass Spectrometry
3. Synthesis in laboratory using various reaction schemes via microwave synthesizer, extraction, purification through column chromatography.
4. Know the use of Microwave synthesizer, Rota-evaporator.
5. Perkin Elmer informatics chem Draw and Chem office

Currently she is working on In-silico designing and synthesis of derivatives for enzyme inhibition.

Oral presentation/Paper/Poster in Conference/ Seminar/ workshop: –

1. Achieved II^nd position in Poster Presentation on Biomarkers at National Conference-Industry Expectations from Academia in Lloyd School of Pharmacy.
2. Presented poster in 3rd one day National Conference on New Horizons in Drug Discovery & Development (NHDDD-18th February 2019.by Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry SPER, Jamia Hamdard.
3. Presented poster in International Symposium & 9th Bioinformatics workshop on Informatics, Drug Discovery & Development (IS-IDDD 2019) organized by Bioinformatics facility, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Society

for Women in Science & Technology on 31st January 2019

4. Vinita Sharma, Jaseela Majeed, presented a poster on design, Synthesis and Molecular docking study of Trisubstituted Pyrimidine derivatives (February 7, 2020). Proceedings of International Conference on Drug Discovery (ICDD) 2020. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3534268.
5. Vinita Sharma, Jaseela Majeed, Protein Kinase R(PKR)-like Endoplasmic reticulum Kinase (PERK) inhibitors: A Therapeutic lead for various disease (February 21-23, 2020). Proceedings of International Conference on Cardiovascular Sciences 2020.
6. Vinita Sharma presented an oral presentation on the topic discovery of 6-amino pyridine derivatives clubbed heterocycles as Potent Dual GSK-3β/ CK-1δ for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease in 3^rd International Conference on “Recent Advancement & Innovation in Healthcare” on 15^th November 2024, MVN University Palwal Haryana.
7. Vinita Sharma presented a poster on the topic Discovery of Novel pyridine derivatives clubbed heterocycles as Potent Dual GSK-3β/ CK-1δ for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease in International Conference on Innovations in Advanced Drug Research on 9^th -10^th December 2024, DPSRU, New Delhi

Participation in Faculty Development Program (FDP): –

• Active participation in Faculty Development Program on Emerging Innovations and Advances in Pharmaceutical Research, 13^th -14^th February, 2025, organized by Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Greater NOIDA.

Workshop/Conference Participation: –

• Actively participated as a volunteer in One day National Seminar on Next-Generation Medicine and IP Strategy (NEXMED-IP 1.0) organized by School of Medical & Allied Health Sciences, KRMU and sponsored by Haryana State Council for Science Innovation and Technology Government of Haryana on 6^th May 2025
• Actively participated as delegate in one day National Conference on “The Competent Pharmacist: A need for Developed Indian Healthcare System” organized by ICFAI School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The ICFAI University, Jaipur March 01, 2025
• Successfully completed the 3-day online workshop on Tittle Molecular Docking: Theory, Application and Visualization conducted by Discovery Boulevard from February 5-7, 2025.
• Conference attended on “National Conference on e-Learning, MOOCs & Quality in Higher Education” Organized by PDM University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana in collaboration with Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre of MHRD at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi on 24^th April 2018.

1. Vinita Sharma, Nitin Chitranshi, Ajay Kumar Agarwal., Significance and biological importance of pyrimidine in the microbial world. Int J Med Chem. 2014; 2014:202784. doi: 10.1155/2014/202784. Epub 2014 Mar 23. PMID: 25383216; PMCID: PMC4207407.
2. Vinita Sharma, Prabodh Chander Sharma, Jurnal Reang, Vivek Yadav, Rajiv Kumar Tonk, Jaseela Majeed, Kalicharan Sharma Impact of GSK-3β and CK1δ on Wnt Signaling pathway in Alzheimer disease: A dual target Approach. Bioorganic Chemistry 147 (2024), 107378. Doi: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107378.
3. Vinita Sharma, Jurnal Reang, Vivek Yadav, Archana Sharma, Jaseela Majeed, Prabodh Chander Sharma., Advancements and application of sustainable nanotechnology-based biomedical products in cancer therapeutics. Nanofabrication (2023) 8., https://doi.org/10.37819/nanofab.008.1772.
4. Vinita Sharma,Jurnal Reang , Vivek Yadav, PrabodhChander Sharma, Jaseela Majeed, Kalicharan Sharma., Discovery of 6-amino pyridine clubbed heterocycles as potent dual GSK-3β/CK-1δinhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease., Bioorganic Chemistry.,Volume   159, 1 June     2025,   , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2025.108409
5. Vivek Yadav, Jurnal Reang, Vinita Sharma, Jaseela Majeed, Prabodh Chander Sharma, Kalicharan Sharma, Namita Giri, Arun Kumar, Rajiv Kumar Tonk. (2022). Quinoline-derivatives as privileged scaffolds for medicinal and pharmaceutical chemists: A comprehensive review. Chemical Biology & Drug Design. https://doi.org/10.1111/cbdd.14099.
6. Jurnal Reang, Vinita Sharma, Vivek Yadav, Rajiv Kumar Tonk, Jaseela Majeed, Archana Sharma, Prabodh Chander Sharma; Redefining the significance of quinoline containing compounds as potent VEGFR-2 inhibitors for cancer therapy., Medicinal Chemistry Research, 1-21, 2024
7. Vivek Yadav, Jurnal Reang, Vinita, Prabodh Chander Sharma, Kalicharan Sharma, Deepak Kumar, Rajiv Kumar Tonk, Insight into systematic development of ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) inhibitors towards NSCLC treatment, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Reports, Volume 10, 2024, 100142, ISSN 2772-4174, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmcr.2024.100142.
8. Vivek Yadav, Jurnal Reang, Vinita, Jaseela Majeed, Swaminathan Jambulingam, Ramesh Goyal, Rajiv K. Tonk, (2021). Repositioning of Drugs as a Promising Strategy to Fight COVID-19. Coronaviruses, 2(9), pp.6-20.
9. Jurnal Reang., KaaliCharan Sharma, Prabodh Chander Sharma., Vivek Yadav, Vinita Sharma, Jaseela Majeed, Discovery of VEGFR inhibitors through virtual screening and energy assessment J. Biochem. Mol.Toxicol. 2023; 37:e23321. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbt.233 21
10. Sharma and Vandana. Arora Shilpa. Pahwa., BIOMARKERS – ITS ROLE IN MEDICINE., International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research., 1-07-2017., Volume (8)., Issue (7).,2776-2788

Patent: –

• Design Patent granted on Thin Layer Chromatography Plate Heater” with design number 440025-001, Serial No. 194251; issue date 10-12-2024.

Books Chapters: –

1. Vivek Yadav, Jurnal Reang, Vinita, Rajiv Kumar Tonk, (2022). Ligand-based drug design (LBDD). 10.1016/B978-0-323-90608 1.00009-5.
2. Vinita, Jurnal Reang, Vivek Yadav, Jaseela Majeed, Prabodh Chander Sharma, KC Sharma, Rajiv Kumar Tonk., Virtual Screening in Lead Discover., CADD and Informatics in Drug Discovery, 123-140.
3. Jurnal Reang, Vivek Yadav, Vinita, Jaseela Majeed, Prabodh Chander Sharma, Rajiv Kumat Tonk, K Sharma., Informatics: Tools and Databases in Drug Discovery., CADD and Informatics in Drug Discovery, 53-77
4. Vivek Yadav, Jurnal Reang, Vinita, Rajiv Kumar Tonk., Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Drug Discovery., CADD and Informatics in Drug Discovery, 205-230