Chief Guest – e-International Conference 2021 on “Covid-19: Challenges and opportunities in Pharmaceutical Research” jointly organized by Nirma University and Indrashil University during 18-19 March, 2021.
Chief Guest – 15th Annual Intellectual Property Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights – Branding & Patent @ Local & Global organized by MarkPatent.Org India during 8-9 February, 2020.
Felicitated in acknowledgement of the generous support in the Educational Journey (2006-2016) by Sardar Patel Educational Trust, Anand during 20th AICP Conference organized on 9-11 March, 2019.
Felicitated on Mahatma Gandhi Sardh Shatabdi in the 26th Adhiveshan of “Mahatma Gandhi ane Samaj Chintan” organized by Gujarat University, Ahmedabad during 9-10 February, 2019.
Guest of Honour – 3rd National Conference of Institute of Pharmacy (NCIP 2019) on Integrating Natural and Modern Medicines in Drug Discovery and Development by Nirma University, Ahmedabad during 24-25 January, 2019.
Awarded with Certificate of Gratitude for serving as a Resource Person in the ISTE approved Interdisciplinary Short Term Training Programme on Innovations and New Techniques for the Treatment of Cancer, Diabetes & Neurodegenerative Diseases organized by Nirma University during 30 June to 13 July, 2018.
Delivered a Keynote Lecture in the National Conference Budding Scientist-2 organized on 04 February, 2018 by Harivandana College, Rajkot
Chief Guest – Valedictory in the INSPIRE Internship Science Camp – 2018 organized by Christ College, Rajkot.
Guest of Honour – NIPiCON 2018 – 4th Nirma Institute of Pharmacy International Conference on “Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research by Interdisciplinary Approach” organized during 23-25 January, 2018
Awarded with Honour for Service of Rastrabhasha – Hindi in the Amrut Mahotsav Samaroh - 2018 by Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha, Pune.
Felicitated during 23rd ISCB International Conference (ISCBC-2017) on “Interface of Chemical Biology in Drug Research” organized by SRM University & Indian Society of Chemists & Biologists during 8 – 10 February, 2017.
Felicitated with H.A. Gandhian Society Award on 23 August 2017 by Gujarat Law Society's H. A. College of Commerce, Ahmedabad
Chief Guest – International Conference on “Recent Innovation in Science and Workshop on Spectroscopy & its Perspectives” jointly organized by Physics Departments of Municipal Arts & Urban Science College, Mehsana and Sheth M. N. Science College, Patan during 15-16 September, 2017.
Felicitated for the valuable contribution in the “Spurthi” – Workshop on Empowering Employability through Entrepreneurship, organized by NAAC & IQAC, Saurashtra University, Rajkot on 15 July, 2017.
Delivered a Keynote Lecture & graced the occasion as Chief Guest in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “ Chemical Sciences in Present Scenario (CSIPS-2016) organized by V.P. & R.P. T.P. Science College, Vallabh Vidyanagar during 8-9 January 2016.
Felicitated during 6th Bhartiya Chhatra Sansad held at Pune during 27 – 30 January, 2016 by Indian Student Parliament.
Felicitated for valuable contribution in the Gandhi Mitra Award 2016.
Felicitated for significant contribution in the National Conference iETD 2016 organized by Information & Library Network Center, Gandhinagar during 5-7 October 2016.
Delivered a Plenary Lecture in the National Seminar on Recent Advances in Drug Discovery 2016 organized by Nirma University, Ahmedabad, on 28 March 2016.
Felicitated for the contribution in the One Day symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research in India organized by School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University on 11 April, 2015.
Awarded with Honour as Knowledge Treasure of Conference in the Gujarat Technological University organized National Conference on “Framing of IPR Policy for Affiliated Type Universities” as part of World IP Day Celebration on 26 April, 2015.
Awarded the Certificate of Honour for the significant contribution in Medicinal Chemistry research by the worthy hands of Prof. M. M. Sharma on 21 June, 2015 during International Conference Centenary of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and to mark 100th Birth Anniversary of Sir Fred Hoyle at Charutar University of Science and Technology, Anand
Felicitated with “નેતૃત્વ સ્વીકાર અભિવાદન પત્ર” by સાથી નેતૃત્વ ગૌરવ અભિવાદન સમિતિ through pious hands of the than Governor of Gujarat Shri Omprakash Kohli on 23 March, 2015.
Delivered a Keynote Session in the MedChem India 2015 Conference organized during 10-11 September, 2015 at Hyderabad by Select Biosciences India Pvt. Ltd.
Delivered a Distinguished Lecture in the Drug Discovery & Development India 2015 Conference organized during 09-11 September, 2015 at Hyderabad by Select Biosciences India Pvt. Ltd.
Felicitated for the valuable guidance & contribution in the Engineering Youth Fiesta 2015 organized by Gardi Vidyapith, Rajkot.
Felicitated during National Seminar on Healthy Life Style & Life Style Disorders organized by Ayurved Vyaspith, Gujarat Prant, Ahmedabad on 12 April, 2015.
Felicitated for support & guidance during DST, New Delhi sponsored inspire Science Camp – 2014 organized by Christ College, Rajkot
Served as Organizing Secretary in the 31st Annual Conference of Indian Council of Chemists during 26-28 December, 2012 at Saurashtra University, Rajkot
Felicitated in the 3rd International Conference on Heterocyclic Chemistry organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, during 10-13 December, 2011.
Bestowed with Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution at Cross Disciplinary International Seminar on Creating Excellence for Sustainable Society organized by North Gujarat University, Patan during 15-17 May, 2011.
Awarded in recognition of contribution in the International Conference on Chemistry for Mankind organized by Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists during 9-11 February 2011 (Commemorating 2011 as the International Year of Chemistry) at Nagpur, India.
Felicitated for contribution as Sectional President – Pharmaceutical Chemistry Section in the Silver Jubilee Conference – ICC organized at Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kalyan during 27 – 29 December, 2006.
Bestowed with felicitation-with-honour for the outstanding scientific & academic achievements in the fields of applied chemistry on the occasion of UGC sanctioned state level seminar on “Innovative Trends in Research and Process Development in Chemical Industries: an Indian Perspective on 20 February, 2003, organized by Shree M. & N. Virani Science College, Rajkot
Felicitated with Certificate of Appreciation for the valuable contribution by C. U. Shah Science College, Ahmedabad.
Felicitated with honour for guidance by P. G. Teachers Association, M. K. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar
Felicitated in recognition of the valuable contribution by Association of Indian Universities.
Keynote session at One Day National Conference on “Modern Trends in Chemistry at RR Mehta College of Science & CL Parikh College of Commerce, Palanpur - March 13, 2022
Invited talk on Drug Discovery And Small Molecules – Future Of Academia-Industry-Institutional Collaborations In India at Gujarat Vigyan Sammelan (GVS 2022) - February 01, 2022
Invited talk on "Science Matters" in the Popular Science Talk Series under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav organized by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Gujarat - August 01, 2021
Invited lecture at National Seminar on New Facets of Research in Chemical Sciences (NFRCS-2020) at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore - March 06, 2020
Keynote session at One Day National Conference on Current trends and Advances in Chemical Sciences at B.K.M. Science College, Valsad, Gujarat - January 12, 2020
Invited lecture at National Conference on 'New imperatives in Drug Design and Discovery' at Department of Chemistry, Uka Tarsadia university, Bardoli, Gujarat - November 22, 2019
Invited lecture and "ICC Lifetime Achievement Award - 2018" at 37th Annual National Conference of Indian Council of Chemists held at NIT, Mangalore - December 12 to 14, 2018
Invited lecture on 'Academic, industrial, and institutional collaboration in drug research & development' in the National Seminar on Advanced perspective & concepts in Chemical Sciences at M. G. Science Institute, Ahmedabad - February 26, 2018
Participated at ACS Industry Symposium at Mumbai - December 14 to 15, 2017
Inaugural Speech at 6th Bhartiya Chhatra Sansad, Pune 21st Feb., 2016
Self-Sustainability for drug manufacturing and Drug Discovery capacity in India-Collaborative Platform for Future Development at National level conference FABCP - 2016 held at Mewar University, Chittod, 4th Mar., 2016
Small Molecules have their space in the Medicine Chemistry at National Seminar on The frontiers of Chemical Sciences & Potential Interface, 10-11 April, 2015
Keynote Address at Research Orientation Programme, Nirma University 22nd June, 2015
Evolution of WTO, GATT, TRIPS and Introduction of IPR at AICTE Sponsored Staff Development Programme on Patenting in Pharmaceuticals, Rajkot, May 2010
Structure based drug design, synthesis, SAR studies and screening of novel antitubercular, and antibacterial compounds at Alembic Ltd. Alembic Road, Vadodara-390 003. 5th Jan 2007
Recent Development in some bio-active heterocycles for drug discovery at Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ankleshwar 29th May, 2007.
Exploratory Research in the Field of Chemotherapeutic NCEs development at Cadila Pharmaceutical Ltd., Dholka, 11th August, 2007.
Exploratory Research in the Field of Chemotherapeutic NCEs development at Oxygen Healthcare, Ahmedabad 29th August, 2007.
Multi Drug Reverting Agents in Tumor Cell: A Brief Review at Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Pune 29th April, 2006
Exploration of “known scaffolds” of bioactive heterocycles for diversed pharmacological activities at 13th Refresher Course in Chemistry Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad (Maharashtra), 25 & 26 September, 2006.
Current Trends in Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Some Case Studies at Silver Jubilee Conference Indian Council of Chemists Birla College, Mumbai, 27th -29th December, 2006
Drug Discovery and recent developments in the Heterocyclic Compounds at Bio Arc Research Centre, Vadodara. January 2005
Current Approach for Drug Discovery at Two Day’ seminar at Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. 4-6 February, 2005
Chirality of Drugs And Its Consequences at U.G.C. Sponsored State Level Seminar On Recent Trends in Chemical Science, Talod 26-27 Feb 2005
Plenary Lecture at Christ College on “Multi Drug Resistance (mdr) Reversal Agents In Tumor Cells: An Approach to Medicinal Chemistry” at Science Symposium on “Current Trends in Science” at Christ College Campus. 17th January 2005
Heterocyclic Entities of diversed structures leading to antiviral activity. Recent development in bioactive heterocycles. at Series of Invited lecture at J.S.S. College of Pharmacy 22nd to 24th September 2004
“Heterocyclic Entities of Diversed structures leading to Antiviral activity” at Invited lecture at Agra University, Agra Dec-2003
“Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences” at Invited Lecturer at Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar under Shri I.A.Patel (Shertha) visiting programme 2002-03 21st & 22nd FEB 2003
“Heterocyclic Entities of Diversed Structures Leading to Antiviral Activity” at One Day Symposium, B. V. Patel PERD Center Ahmedabad-380 054 27th SEP 2003
Small heterocyclic molecules leading as chemotherapeutic agents at “Innovative trends in research & development in chemical industries: an Indian perspective” held at yogidham campus at Rajkot 20th Feb, 2003.
Keynote lecture on 'A facile journey of Medicinal Chemistry - recent updates in Small molecules Discovery' in the 6th International Conference of Indian Council of Chemists at Paris (France) and Brussels - June 06 to 08, 2019
3rd International Conference on Building Strategic Partnerships towards collaborative International learning by Symbiosis International University & Association of Indian Universities - April 04 to 06, 2019
Current Trends of Drug Research in India : Opportunities & Challenges at 11th World Drug Delivery and Pharma Conference, Indian Pharma Expo (IPE) 3-5 Aug, 2017
Keynote address at International Conference on Research and Entrepreneurship 5-6 Jan., 2016
Keynote address at International Conference on Frontiers at the Chemistry - Allied Sciences Interface (FCASI-2016), at University of Rajasthan 26th April, 2016
Collaborative Efforts in Drug Discovery : A shared experience discussed in case studies of Academia and Industry, at Saurashtra University, at ACS Industry Symposium : Recent Advances in Drug Development in Partnership with Reddy’s laboratories, Hyderabad 11-12 Nov., 2016
Antitubercular Heterocyclic, NCES through Computerised tools : Review of a decade long journey at The 7th International Conference on Computational Systems - Biology and bioinformatics 2016 , CSBio-2016, University of Macau, Macau 19-22 Dec., 2016
Presidential Address at 23rd ISCB International Conference at SRM University, Chennai 8-10 Feb, 2017
Diversed Chemical Library of heterocyclic NCES for Antitubercular activity at National Seminar on Drug Development and Diagnostic approaches for Tuberculosis infection at B. Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai at Board Member World Intellectual Forum (WIF), Hyderabad Feb., 2016
Recent Trends in Affordable and Sustainable Drug Discovery and Developments at 22nd International Conference of ISCB, Uka Tarsadia University 6-8 Feb., 2016
Current Trends in Drug Discovery and Developments at 21st International Conference of ISCB, CDRI Lucknow 25-28 Feb, 2015
Keynote Address at 5th International Conference CBC-2015. The Chemistry of heterocyclic compounds: Modern Aspects 31st Aug.- 3rd Sept., 2015
Keynote Address at Selectbio- Drug Discovery and Development India - Discovery approaches for Neglected topical diseases at Hyderabad 11th September, 2015
Chemistry and Medicinal Plants in Translational Medicine for Healthcare at 20th International Conference of ISCB, Delhi University, Delhi 1-4 March, 2014
Recent Advances and Current Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences at 19th International Conference of ISCB, Mohanlal Sukhdia University, Udaipur 2-5 March 2013
Perspective and Challenges in Chemical and Biological Sciences: Innovations Crossroads at 18th Post ISCBC International Conference, IASST, Guwahati, Assam 28-30 January, 2012
Expanding Horizons in Chemical and Biological Sciences: Innovations Crossroads at 17th International Conference of ISCB, Solapur University, Solapur 21-24 January, 2012
Our experiences and learnings from Collaborative Drug Research at Collaborative Drug Research in India Opportunities and Challenges in Global Perspectives 11th September, 2012
Academic Research for new antitubercular drug development: Case Studies and Success stories at Open Source Drug Discovery for Tuberculosis Lessons to learn 12th September, 2012
New Chemotherapeutic Agents from Heterocyclic Scaffolds : few case studies at Indo-US Symposium on Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry - JSS College 21-23 April, 2011
Precedential Address at 16th Post ISCBC International Conference, Nagpur 9-11 February, 2011
Bridging Gaps in Discovery and Development: Chemical and Biological Sciences for Affordable Health, Wellness and Sustainability at 15th International Conference of ISCB, Saurashtra University, Rajkot 4-7 Februray, 2011
Chemical Biology for Discovery: Perspectives and Challenges at 14 International Conference of ISCB, CDRI, Lucknow 15-18 January, 2010
Interplay of Chemical and Biological Sciences: Impact on Health and Environment at 13 International Conference of ISCB, University of Delhi, Delhi 26 February - 1 March, 2009
Chemical manipulation for new antitubercular drug development path: A Mini Review at 12th ISCB Conference at BITS, Pilani 22-24 February, 2008
Coumarin Skeleton Modifications for Anticancer Activity: A Mini Review of Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Study at First International Conference on Drug Discovery and Nano Technology (DDNT) at Nanded 27-29 January 2008.
Development of Novel Dihydropyridines as MDR Reverting Agents - A New Look for Lead Optimization. at 11th ISCB Conference at Aurangabad (India), 24-26 February, 2007.
Design and Synthesis of Some Heterocyclic Entities as Novel Anti Tubercular and Antimicrobial Agents. at 2nd International Conference on Heterocyclic Chemistry at Jaipur, January 2006.
Design and synthesis of some potent antiviral agents at 10th ISCB International Conference on Drug Discovery: Perspective and Challenge at Lucknow (INDIA) 24-26 Feb, 2006.
Exploration of “known scaffolds” of bioactive heterocycles for diversed harmacological activities. at 2nd International Symposium on Drug Discovery and Process Research at Belguam (INDIA), 10-12 February, 2006.
Current Trends in drug discovery and process research. at CTDDR at CDRI, Lucknow, 17-20 February 2004
Small molecules as chemotherapeutic agents at . International symposium on drug discovery and process research (DDPR-2003) January 23-25, 2003
Antitubercular Drug Development Efforts at Saurashtra University, Rajkot at Open Source Drug Discover at CSIR Science Center, New Delhi May 17, 2008.
Natural products as a Source of “Lead” in Anticancer Research at GCRI(Gujarat Cancer Research Institute), Ahmedabad December 3, 2007.