Dr (Ms) Padma V. Devarajan is Professor in Pharmacy and Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India. The Institute of Chemical Technology is the only ELITE University and Centre of Excellence in the state of Maharashtra in India. With over twenty five years of experience in teaching and research, she has supervised over 75 students for the Masters and PhD degree. Her research interests include colloidal carriers for targeted delivery in cancer and infectious diseases, Bioenhancement strategies, and Mucosal DDS as alternative to parenteral administration. She has publications in international and national peer reviewed cited journals and five book chapters in the area of drug delivery. Her book as Editor on “Targetted Drug Delivery- Concepts and Strategies ” has been recently published by Springer. She has delivered invited lectures at national and international conferences across the globe.