On February 13, 2025, the College of Pharmacy at Gulf Medical University hosted a research seminar delivered by Dr. Sai Boddu, Professor of Pharmaceutics at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University (AU). The session was attended by faculty from the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department and students from the Master’s in Drug Discovery and Development program.
Titled “An Insight into the Back of the Eye Delivery: Challenges and Opportunities”, the seminar explored the complexities of ophthalmic drug delivery, highlighting key challenges and advancements in the field.
Prof. Sai Boddu has over 20 years of experience in both academic and industrial pharmaceutical settings. He holds two patents and has published more than 120 research and review articles in peer-reviewed journals. His contributions to pharmaceutical sciences have earned him recognition among the top 1% of highly cited global scientists in Clarivate’s 2024 list and the top 2% of global scientists in Stanford University’s 2024 list. Additionally, he received the Ajman University Honor’s Best Researcher Award (2022-2023).
Prof. Sai obtained an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), USA. Before joining AU, he served as a tenured faculty member at the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USA.
During the seminar, Prof. Sai provided a comprehensive overview of ophthalmic drug preparations, discussing their advantages and limitations. He delved into Lipid Nanoparticles as a Promising Drug Delivery Carrier for Topical Ocular Therapy, covering preparation methods, artificial tears dilution, and the potential of lipid-based formulations in improving ocular drug bioavailability.
The session concluded with an engaging discussion, where attendees explored the applications of ophthalmic drug delivery and the physicochemical challenges associated with different drug molecules.