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Profile of Mr. Laxmidhar Maharana ( Assistant Professor )::

Mr. Laxmidhar Maharana

Department: Pharmacology
Designation: Assistant Professor
E-mail-ID: lmaharana@spsiter.ac.in
Contact number: +919437415842
Date of Birth: 14-07-1976
Date of Joining: 09-03-2005
Status as on date of joining: Lecturer
Present Status: Assistant Professor

Objectives : Interested in Basic Research

A challenging and rewarding position as a professional in a premier state-of-the art of research.
I wish to join an organization that will provide a challenging work environment and would best address the capabilities that I have gained through my experience and research education.
As a person, I wish to continuously expand my personal capabilities in the process of contributing significantly to both the organization and society as a whole. I am a very adaptable person who can quickly adjust to situations and am curious as well as inquisitive by nature. Also, I easily integrate in groups and contribute significantly in-group work to achieve more than what is expected

Research area of Interest

Diabetes mellitus and other metabolic disorders.
Various Biological & Pharmacological screening and Method development.
Bio-assay
Acute, Sub-Acute and Chronic Toxicity studies.
Pharmacodynamics.
Computer application with respect to statistical analysis and programming.
Formulation and Development of various dosage forms.

Experience Details

Total Academic Experience: 6.8 years
Total Research Experience: 6 years
Total Professional/Marketing Experience: 2 years and 5 months

Job Profile Handled

Besides academic activities, I have been handling the official documentations related to AICTE, PCI, UGC, NAAC, NBA etc. since last 5 years at SPS, SOA University.
Actively organized one AICTE sponsored National Level seminar-2006 held on Apr’06 at SPS, ITER, BBSR.
Efficiently handled the official documentations related to the grant of various projects related to DBT, DSIR, AICTE, UGC etc.
Managed all the extracurricular and cultural activities like National Pharmacy weeks, Annual functions, Annual sports etc. successfully.
Having a good understanding on the works related to registration and examination of the students.
Having a sound knowledge in internal administration and management.

No. of Research Paper Published

International: 8
National: 3
No. of Abstracts Published: 14

No. of Seminars / Symposium Attended

Educational Qualifications

1. M.Pharm (Pharmacology), UDPS, Utkal University
2. Ph.D continuing (Registered under S’O’A University-Mar’08)

Exam Passed	Board / University	Name of Institution	Year of Passing	% age secured	Remarks
H.S.C	BSE, Orissa	Nigamananda High School, Gop, Puri	1991	69.3	-
10+2 Sc.	CHSE, Orissa	S.C.S., College, Puri	1993	65.3	-
B.Pharm	Utkal University	S.I.P.S., Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj	1998	70.6	2nd Rank Holder
M.Pharm	Utkal University	UDPS, Utkal University	2004	79.7	1st Class First (Gold Medalist)
Ph. D	S’O’A University	SPS, SOA University	Continuing	-	-

Research Work

(Actively engaged in Research since last 6 years)
Project (Ph. D-Continuing under SOA University):
“Investigation of the Hypoglycemic/Antidiabetic Potential and Toxicity Profile of Plant(s) In Control of Blood Glucose Level in Some Experimental Animal Models”
Supervisor: Prof. (Dr.) S.C.Si , Co-Supervisor: Dr. P.K.Sahu
Project (M. Pharm)
“Antidiabetic and Hypoglycaemic evaluation of fruits of Solanum xanthocarpum in normal and Alloxan induced diabetic rats”.
Project (B. Pharm)
“Comparative study of different commercially available Paracetamol Suspensions”

Working Experience details

Total Academic Experience: 6.8 years.
Total Professional (Marketing) experience: 2 years and 5 months.
Worked as a Medical Representative in Glaxo India Ltd.
Worked as a Lecturer in Pharmacology in GIST, Gunupur, Orissa
Worked as a Lecturer in Pharmacology, RIPS, Berhampur, Orissa
Now working as Lecturer in Pharmacy in SPS, SOA university, Bhubaneswar

Professional Membership

Life member of APTI.

Awards Received

University topper in Masters in Pharmacy under Utkal University, in Orissa for the year 2004.

Students Guided

B. Pharm: 10 Nos.
M. Pharm: 7 Nos.

Published Research Paper (International)

D.M.Kar*, L.Maharana, S.P.Rout, CNS Activity of Aerial Parts of Hybanthus enneaspermus Mull, Pharmacologyonline 3:959-981 (2010). [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Laxmidhar Maharana, Snigdha Pattnaik, Durga M. Kar, Pratap K. Sahu, Sudam C. Si. Antioxidant activity of aqueous extract of aerial parts of Mollugo pentaphylla linn. An invitro study, Pharmacologyonline3: 982-997 (2010). [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Laxmidhar Maharana, Durga M. Kar, Snigdha Pattnaik, Pratap K. Sahu, Sudam C. Si.. In Vitro Antioxidant Activity Of Aqueous Leaf Extract Of Solanum Nigrum Linn.-Pharmacologyonline-3: 333-345 (2010).[Indexed in SCOPUS]
Laxmidhar Maharana, Snigdha Pattnaik, Durga M. Kar, Pratap K. Sahu, Anti-Hyperglycemic potential of aqueous extract of leaves of Solanum nigrum Linn, Sudam C. Si, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2010, 2(3): 168-179. (An international peer reviewed journal of Scholar Research Library). ISSN 0974-248X, USA CODEN: DPLEB4. [Indexed in EBSCO, Index Copernicus, Open-J-Gate]
Laxmidhar Maharana, Snigdha Pattnaik, Durga M. Kar, Pratap K. Sahu and Sudam C. Si, Study of hypoglycemic potential of aqueous extract of aerial parts of Mollugo pentaphylla Linn, Annals of Biological Research, 2010, 1 (2) :155-165. (An international peer reviewed journal of Scholar Research Library). ISSN 0976-1233.[Indexed in EBSCO, Chemical Abstract Services, Open-J-Gate]
D. M. Kar, L. Maharana, S. C. Si, M. K. Kar and D. Sasmal, Anti ulcer activity of ethanolic extract of fruit of Trapa bispinosa Roxb in Animals, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2010, 2(2): 190-197. [Indexed in EBSCO, Index Copernicus, Open-J-Gate]
D.Sasmal, D.M.Kar, L.Maharana, A.Prusty. Anti-Ulcer activity of leaves of Toddalia asiatica linn., Hamdard Medicus, Pakistan Oct-Nov. 2007, Vol.50, No.4, pp 5-8.
D.M.Kar, L.Maharana, S.Pattnaik and G.K.Dash, Studies on hypoglycaemic activity of Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad and Wendl fruit extract in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Elsevier, Netherland, Vol. 108, no. 2, (2006), pp.251 to 256. (Impact Factor– 1.554). [Indexed in SCOPUS]

Published Research Paper (National)

S.Pattnaik, L.Maharana, R.S.R. Murthy. Formulation and in-vitro in-vivo Evaluation of Cytarabine loaded thermo-sensitive hydrogel containing chitosan. The Research Network, ISSN 0975-0517, V (1), March, 2010;pp:12-20.
D.Sasmal, D.M.Kar, L.Maharana and S.C.Si, Synthesis and evaluation of CNS activity of some spiro isatinoid compounds, Indian Drugs, 43(9)Sept-2006, pp.733 to 739 (Best Research Paper Awarded by IDMA-Mumbai –Jan-2007). [Indexed in SCOPUS]
L. Panigrahi, S.K. Ghosal, S. Pattnaik, L. Maharana & B.B. Barik, Effect of Permeation Enhancers On Release And Permeation Kinetics Of Lincomycin Hydrochloride Gel Formulations Through Mouse Skin. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Mar-Apr, 2006, 68(2), pp. 205-211. [Indexed in SCOPUS]
D. M. Kar, S. Pattnaik, L. Maharana and G. K. Dash., Hepatoprotective activity of water Chestnut Fruit, Indian Journal of natural product, 2004, 20(3), pp.17-21

Papers published in various conferences (Abstracts)

Laxmidhar Maharana, Snigdha Pattnaik, Durga M. Kar, Pratap K. Sahu, Sudam C. Si., Assessment of anti-hyperglycaemic and antioxidant potential of leaves of Solanum nigrum Linn. in alloxan induced diabetic rats, AICTE Sponsored National Seminar, SPS, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, 30th – 31st Dec, 2010, pp: 70.
Laxmidhar Maharana, Snigdha Pattnaik, Durga M. Kar, Pratap K. Sahu, Sudam C. Si., In vitro antioxidant activity of aqueous leafextract of Solanum nigrum linn., AICTE Sponsored National Seminar, SPS, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, 30th – 31st Dec, 2010, pp: 70.
S.K. Ray*, P.K.Mishra, J.Ray, D.M.Kar, L.Maharana, Antimicrobial activity of methanolic extract and its fractions of aerial parts of Typhonium trilobatum Linn, AICTE Sponsored National Seminar, SPS, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, 30th – 31st Dec, 2010, pp: 79.
Partha Niyogi, Laxmidhar Maharana, Snigdha Pattnaik, Anti-ageing- A Therapy, AICTE Sponsored National Seminar, SPS, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, 30th – 31st Dec, 2010, pp: 88.
Snigdha Pattnaik, Laxmidhar Maharana, L. Panigrahi, Rayasa S.R. Murthy, Formulation Development Of Minocycline Hydrochloride Microspheres For The Treatment Of Periodontal Infectious Diseases, Second International Conference and Indo-Canadian Satellite Symposium On Pharmaceutical Science, Technology, Practice And Natural Products, Feb 24-26, 2007, Ooty, Pg No. 257.
Snigdha Pattnaik, Laxmidhar Maharana, Rayasa S.R. Murthy, Injectable ethyl cellulose microspheres for prolonged release of minocycline hydrochloride for the treatment of periodontitis, International Conference On Nanomedicine, 2007, Feb 22-23, 2007, B.B.S.R., Pg. No. 39.
D.M.Kar, S.C.Si, L. Maharana, G.K.Dash. Synthesis and Biological evaluation of 3-(Phenylimino)-1-(N-Substituted amino-N-Propyl) Indolin-2-One, AICTE Sponsored National Level Seminar, Apr-2006.
D.K. Mahapatra, R. Mohapatra, T.K.Jena, R.Kar, S. Mohapatra, L. Maharana. Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (Acrylic acid-Co-Acrylamide) Nanoparticle. AICTE Sponsored National Level Seminar, Apr-2006.
L.Maharana, D.M.Kar, T.K.Mandal, R.P.Samal and D.Sasmal, CNS activity of some new isatinoid compounds in mice and rats, 58th IPC 2006.
D.M.Kar, L.Maharana, T.K.Mandal, R.P.Samal, Synthesis and biological evaluation of 3-(phenylimino)-1-(N-substituted amino-n-propyl)indolin-2-one, 58th IPC, 2006.
Snigdha Patnaik, L.Panigrahi, Laxmidhar Maharana, R.S.R.Murthy, Effect of pH and organic ester enhancers on skin permeation kinetics of salbutamol sulphate from pseudolatex type transdermal delivery system through mouse and human cadaver skins, 58th IPC, 2006.
Snigdha Pattnaik, Laxmidhar Maharana, D.M.Kar, Prof. R.S.R.Murthy, Introduction to Genes, AICTE Sponsored National level Seminar, 2006, Apr. 28th-30th. 61-65.
D.M.Kar, L. Maharana, M.K.Brahma., Pharmacological evaluation of New Isatinoid compound containg Double Isatin moiety, 57th IPC, 2005.
D.M.Kar, M.Banerjee, L.Maharana, L. Sahu, S.K.Mishra., CNS activity of 1-p-nitrobenzoyl-3-phenylhydrazino-indole-2,3-dione. 30th annual conference, IPS, Orissa State Branch, 2003.

Symposium / Seminars Attended

AICTE Sponsored National Seminar, SPS, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, 30th – 31st Dec, 2010
PCI sponsored “One day State level Orientation programme for teacher on GLP, GMP and R&D”, IPT Salipur, Feb-2008.
A “3-day training programme on Teaching Methodology” held at BPUT, Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar-2007.
AICTE sponsored National Level Seminar, SPS, ITER, Apr-2006. 58th IPC, Mumbai-2006
AICTE sponsored National Level Seminar, RIPS, Berhampur, 2006. 55th IPC, Chennai-2003
XIII Annual conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, Orissa State branch held in M.K.C.G. Medical College, Berhampur on 8-9 Nov. 2003