Krishna Kumar Patel

Formulation Scientist @University Of Iowa Pharmaceuticals

Iowa City, IA, US

Lead end-to-end sterile formulation development, including solutions and freeze-dried powders, for peptides, proteins, and small molecules.• Conduct pre-formulation studies such as solubility, forced degradation, and solution stability assessments to guide formulation strategies.• Develop freeze-dried powder and liquid parenteral formulations (aqueous and oil-based) for proteins, peptides, and small molecules.• Apply modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Freeze-Drying Microscopy (FDM) to determine the glass transition (Tg) and collapse temperature (Tc) of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and drug products, optimizing lyophilization cycles.• Design and optimize lyophilization (freeze-drying) cycles for protein, peptide, and small molecule-based formulations to ensure stability and efficacy.• Conduct stability studies on drug products, evaluating long-term product performance under various recommended conditions based on guidelines.• Develop and validate stability-indicating analytical methods (e.g, HPLC, UPLC, LC-MS) for the analysis of proteins, peptides, and small molecules.• Prepare detailed project reports and present findings to clients, ensuring clear communication of data and results

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

Master of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics

VNS Group of Institution,VNS Campus, Vidya Vihar, Nathu Barkheda, Neelbud, Bhopal-462044

Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Pharmaceutical Sciences