Raheena K. A. is a highly committed and accomplished faculty member with over 5 years of teaching experience as an Associate Professor. She holds a B. Pharm (2016) and M. Pharm in Pharmaceutics (2019) from Al Shifa College of Pharmacy, with an outstanding academic record.

Raheena specializes in Pharmaceutics and Novel Drug Delivery Systems and is actively engaged in research, curriculum development, and student mentorship. Her expertise includes formulation development, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaceutical marketing. She is passionate about advancing pharmaceutical education through innovative teaching, research, and active participation in institutional development activities.

AREA OF INTEREST: Pharmaceutics – Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Physical Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical Marketing,Research Innovation in Formulation Development

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Class-in Charge of 7th sem B Pharm, UDYAAN Club coordinator, NSS member, NBA criterion member, NAAC Criterion Member, NISP member, QAS member, ACP Women’s forum member, IIC member, ACP Alumni member

Subjects Handled

• B. Pharm – Pharmaceutics I, Physical Pharmaceutics I, Formulative Pharmacy, BiopharmaceuticsPharmacokinetics, Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Pharmaceutical Marketing
• Pharm. D – Biopharmaceutics Pharmacokinetics
• M. Pharm Pharmaceutics – Advanced Biopharmaceutics Pharmacokinetics, Computer-Aided Drug Delivery Systems
• M. Pharm Regulatory Affairs – Good Regulatory Practices, Regulatory Aspects of Drugs Cosmetics
• D. Pharm – Drug Store and Business Management, Pharmaceutics

Research Scholarship

• Publications: 7 (including 3 Scopus-indexed) in peer-reviewed journals
• Patents:
  • In Situ Gel for Ocular Administration (2023)
  • Chitosan Nanoparticles Dry Powder Inhalations for Tuberculosis (2024)
  • Novel Design of Buccal Patches for Propranolol (2025)
• Paper Presentations: Multiple presentations at national and international seminars, including a prize-winning work on Timolol microsphere-loaded hydrogel for glaucoma.
• Guided Projects: Successfully guided several B. Pharm research and practice school projects in formulation development, marketing, and regulatory topics.

Institutional Responsibilities

• Class-in-Charge (7th Semester B. Pharm)
• UDYAAN-Nature Club Coordinator (Vice President)
• NSS Member
• Assistant Coordinator – IQAC (NAAC Accreditation)
• Member – QCI, QAS, IIC
• Joint Secretary – Alumni Association
• Member – ACP Women’s Forum, ACP Alumni

EMAIL: raheenaka@alshifacollegeofpharmacy.ac.in

Accomplishments

• Published multiple research papers in international and national journals.
• Active contributor to accreditation and quality initiatives (NAAC, QAS , QCI).
• Organized and participated in national-level seminars, workshops, and professional development programs.
• Recognized as Henry Giessenbier Fellow (HGF) for outstanding contributions to Junior Chamber International (JCI) India.