Dr. Pragati Khare (M. Pharm, Ph.D., PDCR, PDPV) is Professor and Head of Department at BPS Educational Institution of Pharmacy, Etah (U.P.). She has completed her B. Pharm from RBCP Bareilly, M .Pharm (Pharmacology) from MIET Meerut, Ph.D. from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, along with PDCR and PDPV from Catalyst Clinical Services, New Delhi. With a distinguished academic and research career, she has published 8 books, 25 book chapters, 3 plant monographs, 2 patents, and more than 60 research and review articles in reputed national and international journals. She has also actively participated in numerous national and international conferences, seminars, FDPs, webinars, and workshops. Her expertise spans pharmacology, drug development, novel drug delivery systems, pharmacovigilance, quality assurance, and herbal drug research. As an academic leader, Dr. Khare is dedicated to fostering innovation, critical thinking, and research-oriented learning among students, preparing them to excel in the pharmaceutical sciences and contribute meaningfully to society.