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 of 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

Web sources

F https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Oslhu4AAAAAJ&hl=en

F https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=rajiv+dahiya+and+peptide

F https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7102833633

F https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/390831

F https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3385-6337

F https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rajiv-Dahiya

F https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rajiv-dahiya-78824745

F https://sciprofiles.com/profile/197724

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

1. Jankie S, Stuart AV, Barsatee N, Dookhan V, Sookdeo K, Hernandez S, Mohammed C. Pharmacists knowledge, perception and practice regarding medication disposal. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy. 2022 Nov 17;8:100202. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2022.100202.

2. Jankie S, Barsatee N, Dookhan V, Sookdeo K, Hernandez S, Villarroel Stuart A. Patients’ knowledge, attitudes and concerns regarding the disposal of expired/unused medication. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2022;17; 8:100202. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2022.

3. Jankie S, Villarroel Stuart A, Mohammed SR, Sewdass K, Sakhamuri S, Pinto Pereira LM. How do community pharmacists in Trinidad perceive knowledge and practice of asthma care? Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. 2022;13(1):48–50. https://doi.org/10.1093/jphsr/rmac001.

4. Jankie S, Pinto Pereira LM. Targeting insulin resistance with selected antidiabetic agents prevents menopausal associated central obesity, dysglycemia, and cardiometabolic risk. Post Reproductive Health. 2021;27(1):45-48. doi:10.1177/2053369120982753.

5. Jankie S, Johnson J, Adebayo AS, Pillai GK, Pinto Pereira LM, Efficacy of Levofloxacin Loaded Nonionic Surfactant Vesicles (Niosomes) in a Model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infected Sprague Dawley Rats. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences. October 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8815969.

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;

Google Scholar Profile

Mixed Mode e-mail is : STA-MixedMode.Pharmacy@sta.uwi.edu

Refereed Publications

1. Sarfaraz S, Singh S, Hawke A, Clarke ST, Ramdath DD. Effects of High-Fat Diet Induced Obesity and Fructooligosaccharide supplementation on cardiac protein expression. Nutrients. 2020 Nov; 12(11): 3404-3426.

3. Clement Y, Singh S, Motilal S, Maharaj R and Nunez-Smith M. Protocol for the study of polymorphisms and response to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes in Trinidad. Ethnicity & Disease. 2020 Apr; 30(1): 211-216.

4. Seetahal JFR, Greenberg L, Satheshkumar PS, Sanchez-Vazquez MJ, Legall G, Singh S, Ramkissoon V, Schountz T, Munster V, Oura CAL and Carrington CVF. The serological prevalence of rabies virus-neutralizing antibodies in the bat population on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. Viruses. 2020 Feb; 12(2): 178-193.

Book Chapters

1. Singh S and Jankie S. Pharmacognosy: Fundamentals, Applications and Strategies. 2^nd ed. London: Academic Press, Elsevier; c2024. Chapter 29, Metabolomics Approach in Pharmacognosy; p. 685-707

2. Jankie S and Singh S. Pharmacognosy: Fundamentals, Applications and Strategies. 2nd ed. London: Academic Press, Elsevier; c2024. Chapter 30, Novel Targets in Drug Discovery; p. 709-726

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