Indra K. Reddy
Indra K. Reddy, PhD
Professor and Founding Dean
Contact
Office of the Dean
1010 W. Ave. B
Kingsville
, TX
78363
ireddy@tamu.edu
Phone: 361.221.0602
Fax: 361.221.0790
Education and Training
- University of Florida, Post-doctoral fellowship, Center for Drug Design and Delivery, 1990
- University of Florida, College of Pharmacy, PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1989
- Dr. Harisingh Gour University, India , Master of Science in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics, 1984
- Kakatiya University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India , Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, 1981
Professional Certifications
- Management Development Program, Harvard Institutes for Higher Education (2005)
Research Interests
- Design of novel ocular drugs and delivery systems
- Development, preformulation, and evaluation of controlled, targeted and site-specific chemical delivery systems
- Development of cell culture models as alternatives to animal testing
- Active, student-centered learning strategies and the assessment of learning outcomes
Teaching Interests
- Ocular and Targeted Drug Delivery
- Novel Drug Delivery Systems
- Drug Design and Development
- Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases
- Pharmaceutical Care
Awards, Recognition and Service
- University of Florida 2014 outstanding alumnus of pharmacy
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) International Commission, Feb. 1, 2013 to Jan. 31, 2016
- Chair, Awards Committee, Formulations and Drug Delivery (FDD) Section, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), 2008-2009
- Member, Nominations Committee, AACP Council of Deans (COD), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), 2008-2009
- Co-Chair, Task Force on Graduate Education in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery (PDD) Section, AAPS, 2004-2005
Representative Publications
- Reddy, I.K. and Mehvar, R. Eds. (2004), Chirality in Drug Design and Development, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York.
- Reddy, I.K. and Khan, M.A. (2003), Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.
- Goskonda, V.R., Ghandehari, H. and Reddy, I.K. (2001) “Novel Site-Specific Chemical Delivery System as a Potential Mydriatic Agent: Formation of Phenylephrine in the Iris-Ciliary Body From Phenylephrone CDS." Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 90(1):12-22.
- Reddy, I.K. (2001) “Implementation of a Pharmaceutics Course in a Large Class Through Active Learning using Quick-Thinks and Case-Based Learning.” The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 64(4):348-355.
- Kommuru, T.R., Khan, M.A. and Reddy, I.K. (1999) “Effect of Chiral Enhancers on the Permeability of Optically Active and Racemic Metoprolol across Hairless Mouse Skin.” Chirality. 11(7):536-40.