Dr. Sapan K. Shah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Priyadarshini J.L. College of Pharmacy, Nagpur where he has served since September 2014. Prior to this, he worked at S.K.B College of Pharmacy, Kamptee (2010-2014).

An exceptional academic, Dr. Shah was the university topper for his M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) examination at RTMNU (2008-2010), earning two prestigious gold medals: the Prof. G.B. Singh Memorial and the Huseni H. Daginawala Memorial Medals. He also qualified the GATE Examination in both 2006 and 2007.

Dr. Shah has authored eight books in pharmaceutical sciences and has published over 30 research papers in national and international journals. His key research interests include the design of novel drug molecules, physical and chemical characterization, and bioanalytical method development.

In addition to his research and teaching, Dr. Shah has made significant contributions to the academic community. He served as the Co-Coordinator of the AICTE-SPICES-sponsored ArogyaParigyan club and is the Coordinator for RTM Nagpur University's course on Computer-Aided Drug Design. He has trained over 300 students and faculty in this field of CADD.

Dr. Shah's innovative work in pharmacy education led to the creation of the QuickLearn360 platform, designed to support pharmacy students. He has also organized several national-level seminars and workshops, sharing his expertise across the field.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Dr. Shah received the “Young Talent Award” in both 2020 and 2021. He also serves on the editorial boards of Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio) and PLOS ONE (PLOS Group).