Prof. P.S. Rajinikanth is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, currently serving as the Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, and has over 15 years of research and teaching experience.

His research expertise lies at the intersection of pharmaceutics, drug delivery systems, nanomedicine, nanofibers, and regenerative medicine. Prof. Rajinikanth's work focuses on developing innovative drug delivery strategies to enhance therapeutic efficacy, with a strong emphasis on translational research.

Prof. Rajinikanth has mentored numerous postgraduate and doctoral students, fostering a dynamic research environment. He has published extensively in high-impact journals, with an h-index of 25 and over 2,500 citations. His contributions to pharmaceutical sciences have earned him recognition both nationally and internationally.

In addition to his role at BBAU, he serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, further expanding his academic collaborations and research outreach.

The Rajinikanth Lab is committed to advancing drug delivery technologies and exploring cutting-edge approaches to nanomedicine, striving to bridge the gap between fundamental research and clinical applications.

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics
  2003–2007
  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

• M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics (First Class with Honors)
  2000–2002
  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

• B.Pharm (First Class with Honors)
  1995–1999
  Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India

Awards & Recognitions

• Academic & Research Excellence Award – BBAU (2021, 2022)

• International Scientist Award, INSO (2022)

• Gold Medal – Best Paper Award, CPP 2016, Bangkok

• GATE Qualified with 93.88 percentile (2000)