Formulation Laboratory

Formulation Laboratory | Dr. Ankit Saneja

CSIR- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT)

Innovative Science. Creating Sustainable Solutions.

Our laboratory focuses on innovative, interdisciplinary research that transforms scientific knowledge into practical solutions. We leverage emerging technologies, sustainable materials, and advanced formulations to address key challenges in the fields of food, health, and agriculture.

Laboratory Overview

Innovative Formulations, Diverse Applications

Our laboratory integrates science, technology, and sustainability through interdisciplinary research

From Research to Real-World Solutions

The key themes of our laboratory are:

Advanced Drug Delivery & Formulation Chemistry
Supramolecular & Conjugation Chemistry
Nutraceuticals & Translational Therapeutics
Sustainable Biomaterials & Active Packaging
Green Chemistry & Agrobiotechnology

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About

Principal Investigator

Dr. Ankit Saneja

Scientist D | Dietetics & Nutrition Technology (Formulation)

Research Focus

Formulations for Food, Health, and Agricultural Applications

Contact: 01894-233339 Ext: 485

Email: ankit.saneja@csir.res.in

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Publication Highlights

Selected Publications

Electrospun rutin/methyl-β-Cyclodextrin/pullulan nanofibers for neuroprotection in a zebrafish model of intracerebral hemorrhage

Design, characterization and evaluation of gallic acid incorporated carboxymethyl cellulose based composite films for postharvest fruit preservation

Electrospun cellulose acetate fiber mats incorporating luteolin-cyclodextrin inclusion complex for active postharvest packaging

Harnessing lignin/polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol copolymer synergy for improved mechanical and barrier properties in sustainable packaging applications

Development of active bioplastic films from sodium alginate/polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol copolymer incorporating syringic acid for postharvest mushroom preservation

Host-guest engineering for plant stress adaptation through a methyl-β-cyclodextrin-melatonin supramolecular complex

Supramolecular agriculture: host–guest chemistry for controlled plant signaling

Intrinsic plasticization: a molecular design strategy for bioplastics

Self-emulsifying formulations to augment therapeutic efficacy of nutraceuticals: From concepts to clinic

The dawning era of oral thin films for nutraceutical delivery: From laboratory to clinic

Development and characterization of α-Lipoic acid amorphous solid dispersion for improved oral bioavailability and modulation of allergic airway inflammation

Orally fast dissolving α-lipoic acid electrospun nanofibers mitigates lipopolysaccharide induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophages

Design and characterization of a bioinspired green lipoic acid–syringic acid-based hydrogel for wound healing

R‑α-Lipoic Acid Conjugated to d‑α-Tocopherol Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Succinate: Synthesis, Characterization, and Effect on Antiseizure Activity

Self-Nanoemulsifying Formulation Improves Oral Bioavailability and Insulin Sensitizing Potency of Formononetin–Vitamin E Conjugate in Type 2 Diabetic Mice

Unveiling the complexation mechanism of phloretin with Sulfobutylether–β–cyclodextrin (Captisol®) and its impact on anticancer activity

Development of multifunctional and sustainable starch/polyvinyl alcohol–polyethylene glycol copolymer films reinforced with green tea extract for food packaging

Nanofibers derived self-assembled liposomes of α-lipoic acid mitigates pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in zebrafish larvae

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Laboratory

Cutting- Edge Research Facilities

HPLC

3D Bio-Printer

Rotary Evaporator

Stability Chamber

Dissolution Apparatus

Microfluidizer

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Latest Research & Publications

Host-guest engineering for plant stress adaptation through a methyl-β-cyclodextrin-melatonin supramolecular complex

Design, characterization and evaluation of gallic acid incorporated carboxymethyl cellulose based composite films for postharvest fruit preservation

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