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Biography-Guru V. Betageri-College of Pharmacy
Guru V. Betageri - Professor and Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Guru Betageri


Degree

Year obtained

Institution

B.Pharm.

1979

Karnatak University, Dharwad, India

M.Pharm.

1982

Bangalore University, India

Ph.D.

1988

University of Alberta



Description of Academic/Research Interests:
Formulation and drug delivery using lipids and liposomes. Site-specific drug delivery using liposomes and monoclonal antibodies.  Controlled release formulations based on long circulating liposomes and polymer delivery systems. Enhancement of dissolution and bioavailability using lipid based delivery system and evaluation in Caco-2 cell model.

Selected Publications

D. A. Deshmukh, W. R. Ravis and G. V. Betageri "Delivery of Didanosine from  Enteric-Coated Sustained Release Bioadhesive Formulation" Drug Delivery 10, 47-50 (2003)

D. R. Brocks and G. V. Betageri "Enhanced Oral Absorption of Halofantrine Enantiomers after Liposomal Encapsulation" J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 54, 1049-1053 (2002)

S. Prabhu, J. L. Sullivan and G. V. Betageri "Comparative Assessment of In Vitro Release Kinetics of Calcitonin Polypeptide from Biodegradable Microspheres" Drug Del. 9, 195-198 (2002)

S. Prabhu, D. R. Brocks and G. V. Betageri "Enhancement of Dissolution of Ethopropazine Using Solid Dispersions Prepared with Phospholipid and/or Polyethylene Glycol" Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm. 27, 413-418 (2001).

R. Kumar, R. B. Gupta and G. V. Betageri "Formulation, Characterization and in vitro Release of Glyburide from Proliposomal Beads" Drug Del. 8, 25-27 (2001).

Contact Information

 Office address:    309 E. Second St.
                             Pomona, CA 91766
 Main phone:        (909) 469-5500
 Fax:                     (909) 469-5600
 E-mail:                 gbetageri@westernu.edu
 
Last Updated:06/08/2008