Nitesh K. Kunda

Dr. Nitesh K. Kunda is an Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. John's University's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He specializes in aerosol drug and vaccine delivery, with a focus on nanotechnology and pulmonary delivery systems. His research aims to develop cost-effective dry powder biologics that eliminate the need for cold-chain storage.

Dr. Kunda holds a PhD in Pharmaceutics from Liverpool John Moores University (2014) and a Master's in Drug Delivery from the London School of Pharmacy (2011). Prior to St. John's, he served as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of New Mexico (2015–2018).

His research interests include targeted drug delivery, amorphous solid dispersions, and the stabilization of vaccines. He is an active member of professional organizations like the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) and serves on the editorial boards of journals like PLoS One.

Dr. Kunda has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications and is editing a Springer book on mucosal drug delivery. His work has been recognized with awards such as the CN Davies Award (2013–2014) and the Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (UK, 2013).