Staff and Staff Information

Director | Faculty | Administrative & Technical

Director, School of Pharmacy

Dr. Sandeep Maharaj BSc Pharmacy, M.B.A. D.B.A. RPh.

Senior Lecturer & Coordinator Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

Contact Information sandeep.maharaj@sta.uwi.edu | Tel/ext: 1-868- 645-2640 ext. 5003

Faculty

Professor Rajiv Dahiya, D.Sc (Clinical Pharmacology, OIUCM), Ph.D (UPTU, Lucknow, India), M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry (RGUHS, Bangalore, India), B.Pharm (Gulbarga University, Karnataka, India), FAPP, FICCE.

Professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Research Interests: Synthesis and biological evaluation of complex natural cyclooligopeptides by solution-phase technique; Preparation and pharmacological screening of amino acid and peptide derivatives of heterocyclic and other aromatic compounds; Design and synthesis of amino acid/peptide-based prodrugs etc.

Contact Information: rajiv.dahiya@sta.uwi.edu | Tel/ext: (868)-645-2640 ext.5005

Dr. Madan Mohan Gupta, B.Pharm, M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics), Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics), MBA (HRM), FICS, FIAPST, FABSc, PgCert (University Teaching and Learning), PDCR

Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics
Research Interests: Formulation Design and Development of Solid Dosage form (conventional and sustained Release), Formulation Design and Development of Novel Drug Delivery System, Enhancement of Flowability of Poorly Flowable Drugs using Spherical Crystallization Techniques, Solubility Enhancement of Poorly soluble Drugs using Different Techniques, Taste Masking of Bitter Drugs

Contact Information madanmohan.gupta@sta.uwi.edu | Tel/ext: (868)-645-2640 ext.4757

Dr. Diane Ignacio, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)., Howard University, Washington DC, Ph.D., (Biochemistry), The UWI

Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice (Applied Therapeutics; Drug Information/Literature Evaluation; Patient Counselling Skills; IV Admixture/TPN)
Research Interests: Prostate Cancer and Wound Healing: Using in vitro and in vivo models to evaluate the biological impact of natural compounds derived from indigenous plants.

Office: 1-868-645-2640, ext 4755
Email: diane.ignacio@sta.uwi.edu

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Diane-Ignacio-2
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=rAPcgXYAAAAJ

Dr. Satish Jankie, BSc. Pharm. Ph.D. (Pharmacology). RPh.

Lecturer in Pharmacology

(868)-645-3232 ext. 5017
Email: satish.jankie@sta.uwi.edu

Dr. Shamjeet Singh, B.Sc. (General Agriculture), Ph.D. (Biochemistry), PgCert (University Teaching and Learning)

Lecturer in Integrated Basic Health Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry and Community Health)
(868)-645-3232 ext. 4756
Email Shamjeet.Singh@sta.uwi.edu; Shamjeet.Singh@gmail.com;

Dr. Arlene Villarroel-Stuart, B.Sc. (Pharmacy), Ph.D. (Pharmacology); Dip. (Science Technician); RPh

Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice
Research interests: Pharmacy practice; pharmacology; pharmaceutical sciences; therapeutics
1-(868)-645-3232 Ext 5002
Email: Arlene.Villarroel-Stuart@sta.uwi.edu

The following part-time faculty of the School of Pharmacy are available for consultation in their specialties:

Dr. Richard Fairman. Ph.D. (Inorganic Chemistry).
Mr. Dinesh Moonan BSc. Pharmacy MHA RPh
Professor Surendra Arjoon -Professor of Business & Professional Ethics, B.Math Waterloo, M.A. Western Ontario
Mr. Rudrunath Singh - BSc. MSc. Statistics, PhD Statistics ( In Progress)
Ms. Nalini Kalloo – BSc. MSc. Medical Toxicology. PhD. (In Progress)

Administrative, Technical & Service

Ms. Jane Sookdhan-Browne, MBA (Marketing Management)

Administrative Assistant
Contact Information:
Email: STA-FMS-AA.Pharmacy@sta.uwi.edu or jane.sookdhan-browne@sta.uwi.edu | Tel/ext: (868)-645-3232 ext 5001

Reainuka Hitlal

Secretary
Contact Information: : reainuka.hitlal@sta.uwi.edu Tel/ext: (868)-645-3232 ext 5046

Ms. Melanie Nurse

Clerical Assistant II
Contact Information melanie.nurse@sta.uwi.edu | Tel/ext: (868)-645-2640 ext 5017

Mrs. Parbatie Ramgoolie BSND, MLT-AD

Technician
Contact Information parbatie.ramgoolie@sta.uwi.edu | Tel/ext: (868)-645-2640 ext 5028

Mr. Matthew Eversley

Technician
Contact Information matthew.eversley@sta.uwi.edu | Tel/ext: (868)-645-2640 ext 5028

Dr. Terry Ramnanansingh

Technician
Tel/ext: (868)-645-2640 ext 5028
Mobile: (868)308-0831
Email: terry.ramnanansingh@sta.uwi.edu

Mr. Bobby Samaroo

Laboratory Assistant
Tel/ext: (868)-645-2640 ext 5028
Email: bobby.samaroo@sta.uwi.edu

Mr. Yohance Matsimela

Laboratory Assistant
Contact Information yohance.matsimela@sta.uwi.edu | Tel/ext: (868)-645-2640 ext 5028

Mr. Theron Guiseppi

Office Attendant
Contact Information theron.guiseppi@sta.uwi.edu | Tel/ext: (868)-645-2640 ext 5028

Ms. Paulina Campbell

Cleaner