Dr. Anil Tukaram Pawar

Bio

Dr. Anil Pawar is an Associate Professor and Head of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the School of Health Sciences and Technology, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, with over 17 years of experience in academic teaching, research, and industry. He holds a B. Pharm from Savitribai Phule Pune University, an M. Pharm from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology. He has published more than 40 research articles and several review papers, authored books and book chapters, and holds five patents. He has guided M. Pharm students and is currently supervising Ph.D. scholars. Dr. Pawar has also received consultancy grants, reflecting his engagement in applied research and industry collaboration, and has established strong national and international research collaborations. He is a member of several prestigious professional associations, including the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI), Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS), Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER), International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine (IASTAM-India), and the Laboratory Animal Science Association of India (LASAI). He has received multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research, including the Ideal Teacher Award by Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research (MAEER), Pune.

Educational Qualifications:
M. Pharm, PhD

Area of Expertise
Network pharmacology
In-silico docking studies
Drug evaluation for diabetes, arthritis, anaemia, urolithiasis, hepatic disorders
Toxicity Evaluation-Reproduction Toxicity

Recent Publications

Murudkar PH, Baheti AM, Pawar AT. Acute and subacute toxicity evaluation of a polyherbal blend in rats. Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2026.2612974

Gautam TR, Patel PR, Singam AR, Jagtap AS, Desai P, Gundloori RV, Pawar AT, Dastager SG. Stimulant immobilized bioactive film of functionalized egg albumin blend for wound healing. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2025;682:125896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2025.125896.

Salvi MS, Vairale S, Bhalerao MR, Mote CS, Pawar AT, Chowdhury C, Agawane SB. Sericin-based nanotherapeutics: A dual-action biological macromolecule for anti-urolithiatic and antibacterial applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2025;322(Pt 2):146763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146763.

Tambe MS, Shinde SR, Baheti AM, Nagar S, Pawar AT. Network pharmacology and in-silico studies for molecular mechanisms of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal phytoconstituents. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 2025;16(4):101088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101088.

Hinge PH, Tambe MS, Murudkar PH, Baheti AM, Mote CS, Chandrasekar SB, Nimbalkar MR, Pawar AT. Acute and subacute oral toxicity evaluation of Ayurvedic formulation Tapyadi loha in rats. Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 2024;1–13.

Kulkarni VM, Srinivasan M, Gangurde A, Marne PA, Salvi DS, Tagalpallewar AA, Nagar S, Pawar AT, Baheti AM. Network pharmacology, in-silico and in-vivo studies for analgesic and antipyretic activities of Haplanthodes tentaculata (L) leaves. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2025;353(Pt A):120301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2025.120301.

More-Adate P, Kale A, Pawar A, Tagalpallewar A, Badhe P, Baheti A. Enhancing breast cancer treatment with Bauhinia variegata capped copper oxide nanoparticles: A sustainable chemistry approach. Sustainable Chemistry for Climate Action. 2025;7:100109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scca.2025.100109.

Gawai B, Tagalpallewar AA, Pawar AT, Baheti AM. Anti-inflammatory effects of Glycyrrhiza glabra homeopathic formulations in a rat model of lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 2025;16(6):101267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2025.101267.

Srinivasan M, Bhavsar D, Ahiwale R, Chandane AY, Pawar A, Tagalpallewar A, Baheti AM. Injectable thermosensitive hydrogel with green synthesized metallic nanoparticles for sustained Withaferin-A delivery in breast cancer. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 2026;116:107907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107907.

Marathe CK, Thorat VG, Kokate IP, Pawar AT, Bhatt S. Antidepressant- and anxiolytic-like effects of linezolid in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice via modulation of brain serotonin and plasma corticosterone activity. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2025;765:151843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.151843.

Nimbalkar RG, Pawar AT, Tagalpallewar AA, Baheti AM, Chapadgaonkar S, Nimbalkar MR. Five years of disease-free survival in a case of recurrent, post-op, grade 3, stage 2, malignant spindle cell melanoma treated with Ayurvedic medicines: A case report. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 2024;15(4):100976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100976.

Srinivasan M, Chandane AY, Tagalpallewar A, Pawar AT, Nimbalkar M, Nimbalkar R, Baheti AM. Kerala's anticancer flora: A comprehensive review. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2024. https://doi.org/10.7324/JAPS.2024.180248.

Nimbalkar R, Baheti AM, Pawar AT, Tagalpallewar AA, Nimbalkar MR. Eleven years of disease-free survival in a case of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) Rt breast grade 3, stage 3, treated with add-on Ayurveda treatment: A case report. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 2024;15(1):100881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2023.100881.

Gomase VG, Murudkar PH, Mote CH, Baheti AM, Tagalpallewar AA, Pawar AT. Protective effects of Helicteres isora L. fruit extract on phenylhydrazine-induced hemolytic anemia in rats. Pharmacological Research - Natural Products. 2024;2:100021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prenap.2024.100021.

Srinivasan M, Gangurde A, Chandane AY, Tagalpallewar A, Pawar A, Baheti AM. Integrating network pharmacology and in silico analysis deciphers Withaferin-A's anti-breast cancer potential via hedgehog pathway and target network interplay. Briefings in Bioinformatics. 2024;25(2):bbae032. https://doi.org/10.1093/bib/bbae032

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