Dr Shyamal Das - Researcher Profile

Biography

Position

Research Fellow
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Qualifications

PHD IN PHARMACEUTICS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2009

PHARMACY (THESIS)

Institution: Jahangirnagar University (Bangladesh)

Year awarded: 1999

PHARMACY (HONOURS)

Institution: Jahangirnagar University (Bangladesh)

Year awarded: 1997

Publications

Journal Articles

Das, S.C., Stewart, P.J., 2012, Characterising surface energy of pharmaceutical powders by inverse gas chromatography at finite dilution, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology [P], vol 64, issue 9, Wiley-Blackwell, Malden, Massachusetts USA, pp. 1337-1348.

Das, S.C., Behara, S.R.B., Bulitta, J.B., Morton, D.A.V., Larson, I.C., Stewart, P.J., 2012, Powder strength distributions for understanding de-agglomeration of lactose powders, Pharmaceutical Research [P], vol 29, issue 10, Springer New York LLC, United States, pp. 2926-2935.

Zhou, Q., Denman, J., Gengenbach, T., Das, S., Qu, L., Zhang, H., Larson, I., Stewart, P., Morton, D., 2011, Characterization of the surface properties of a model pharmaceutical fine powder modified with a pharmaceutical lubricant to improve flow via a mechanical dry coating approach, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 100, issue 8, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., United States, pp. 3421-3430.

Das, S., Larson, I., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, Determination of the polar and total surface energy distributions of particulates by inverse gas chromatography, Langmuir [P], vol 27, issue 2, American Chemical Society, USA, pp. 521-523.

Das, S., Zhou, Q., Morton, D., Larson, I., Stewart, P., 2011, Use of surface energy distributions by inverse gas chromatography to understand mechanofusion processing and functionality of lactose coated with magnesium stearate, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 43, Elsevier Science B.V, Netherlands, pp. 325-333.

Tay, T., Das, S.C., Stewart, P.J., 2010, Magnesium stearate increases salbutamol sulphate dispersion: what is the mechanism?, International Journal of Pharmaceutics [P], vol 383, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, The Netherlands, pp. 62-69.

Das, S.C., Larson, I.C., Young, P.M., Stewart, P.J., 2009, Agglomerate properties and dispersibility changes of salmeterol xinafoate from powders for inhalation after storage at high relative humidity, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 37, issue 3-4, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 442-450.

Das, S.C., Larson, I.C., Young, P.M., Stewart, P.J., 2009, Influence of storage relative humidity on the dispersion of salmeterol xinafoate powders for inhalation, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol 98, John-Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, pp. 1015-1027.

Das, S.C., Larson, I.C., Young, P.M., Stewart, P.J., 2009, Surface energy changes and their relationship with the dispersibility of salmeterol xinafoate powders for inhalation after storage at high RH, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [P], vol 38, issue 4, Elsevier BV, The Netherlands, pp. 347-354.

Conference Proceedings

Das, S.C., Behara, S.R.B., Bulitta, J.B., Morton, D.A.V., Larson, I.C., Stewart, P.J., 2012, Superiority of powder strength distribution for understanding de-agglomeration of lactose powders, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2012, May 13-17, 2012, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States, pp. 585-590.

Das, S., Zhou, Q., Morton, D., Stewart, P., 2011, Application of surface energy distributions by inverse gas chromatography to distinguish the effect of magnesium stearate on the surface energy of lactoses after conventional mixing and mechanofusion, DDL 22, 07-09/12/2011, The Aerosol Society, England, pp. 257-260.

Das, S., Behara, S., Morton, D., Larson, I., Stewart, P., 2011, Investigating the dispersibility of lactose powders by measuring the total surface energy distributions with an inverse gas chromatography method at finite dilution, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2011, 03-06/05/2011, Davis Healthcare, USA, pp. 359-362.

Das, S., Behara, S., Morton, D., Larson, I., Stewart, P., 2011, Total surface energy distributions determined using inverse gas chromatography at finite dilution for understanding the de-agglomeration of lactose powders, Proceedings of Chemeca 2011 - Engineering a better world, 18-21/092011, Engineers Australia, Australia, pp. e1-e10.

Morton, D., Stewart, P., Das, S., Lifran, E., Vu, L., Sleigh, R., Hourigan, J., 2010, Controlled crystalisation of lactose carrier particles for improved interactive mixture flow, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09-28/09/2010, TEFARCO BiopharmaNet, Italy, pp. 1-2.

Das, S., Larson, I., Morton, D., Young, P., Stewart, P., 2010, Further understanding of surface energy of lactoses showing different behaviours in formulation, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09 - 28/09/2010, Consortium TEFARCO Innova, BioPharmaNet, University of Parma, Italy, pp. 1-2.

Morton, D., Larson, I., Phan, S., Ling, C., Das, S., 2010, Mixing strategy and design space of interactive mixtures for use in inhalers, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09 - 28/09/2010, Consortium TEFARCO Innova, BioPharmaNet, Italy, pp. 1-2.

Das, S., Morton, D., Zhou, Q., Stewart, P., 2010, Understanding the dry coating process of lactose surface by surface energy analysis, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09/2010-28/09/2010, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, p. 1.

Das, S., Morton, D., Zhou, Q., Stewart, P., 2010, Understanding the dry coating process of lactose surface by surface energy analysis, Lactose as a carrier for inhalation products, 26/09 - 28/09/2010, TEFARCO Innova, Italy, pp. 21-22.

Morton, D., Stewart, P., Zhou, Q., Larson, I., Das, S., 2010, Understanding the surface energy changes of mechanofused pharmaceutical powders., World Congress on Particle Technology 6, Nuremberg, Germany, 2010, 26/04/2010, Society of Chemical Industry, Germany, pp. 1-2.

Das, S.C., Morton, D.A.V., Vu, L.T., Hourigan, J.A., Stewart, P.J., 2009, A novel ternary component for dry powder inhaler formulations, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2009, 19/05-22/05/2009, Davis Healthcare International Publishing, USA, pp. 327-332.

Morton, D.A.V., Larson, I.C., Phan, S., Ling, C., Das, S.C., 2009, An investigation of the blending strategy and design space of interactive mixtures for use in inhalers, CHEMECA 2009, 27/09-30/09/2009, Engineers Australia, Australia, p. on line.

Morton, D.A.V., Stewart, P.J., Das, S.C., Lifran, E.V., Vu, L.T., Sleigh, R.W., Hourigan, J.A., 2009, Engineered lactose carrier partciles: does latered microstructure give improved performance?, Respiratory Drug Delivery 2009, 19/05/2009-22/05/2009, Davis Healthcare International Publishing, USA, pp. 333-336.

Das, S.C., Larson, I.C., Young, P.M., Stewart, P.J., 2009, Influence of moisture on surface energy determination by inverse gas chromatography, CHEMECA 2009, 27 September 2009 to 30 September 2009, Engineers Australia, Australia, p. 0.

Das, S.C., Larson, I.C., Young, P.M., Stewart, P.J., 2008, Change in surface energy of lactoses after storage at high relative humidity deterined by inverse gas chromatography, Proceedings of Respiratory Drug Delivery, 11 May to 15 May 2008, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, pp. 645-648.

Das, S.C., Larson, I.C., Young, P.M., Stewart, P.J., 2008, The Changes in Dispersion of Salmeterol Xinafoate-lactose Mixtures During Storage at Different Relative Humidities, DDL 19 Proceedings, 11/12/2008-15/12/2008, The Aerosol Society, UK, pp. 128-131.

Das, S.C., Larson, I.C., Stewart, P.J., 2008, The changes in dispersion of salmeterol xinafoate-lactose mixtures during storage at different relative humidities, Proceedings of the Drug Delivery to the Lungs 19 Conference (DDL19), 10/12/2008 - 12/12/2008, DDL, UK, pp. 128-131.

Das, S.C., Larson, I.C., Young, P.M., Stewart, P.J., 2007, The relationship between the performance and surface energy of salmeterol xinafoate powders for inhalation during long term storage at different relative humidity, Proceedings of CHEMECA 2007: Academia and Industry Strengthening the Profession, 23 September 2007 to26 September 2007, Engineers Australia, Australia, pp. 468-474.

Other

Das, S.C., Larson, I.C., Young, P.M., Stewart, P.J., 2008, Investigation into the mechanism of dispersibility changes of salmeterol xinafoate powders for inhalation using a spraytec, Poster Presentation as listed in the APSA 2008: Handbook, APSA, Australia.

Activities

Affiliations with institutes

Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences