Dr. Ajay K. Banga

Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Co-Director of the Center for Drug Delivery Research

T.P. Haines Endowed Chair in Transdermal Delivery Systems

Dr. Ajay BangaEducation

Research Background and Interests

Dr. Banga has specialized in formulation development and drug delivery systems. He focuses his research on exploring both traditional and non-traditional methods for topical and transdermal delivery of pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals, particularly for water-soluble small molecules and macromolecules. His laboratory has secured over 100 funded projects from industry and federal grants, all centered on skin delivery systems.

Research Information

Courses

  • PHA 338 Pharmaceutics and Medicinal Chemistry
  • PHA 742 Foundations in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • PHA 799 Thesis Research
  • PHA 899 Doctoral Research

Contact Dr. Ajay K. Banga


Moye Pharmacy and Health Sciences Center, #269
banga_ak@mercer.edu
(678) 547-6243