Bhaskara Jasti

Bhaskara Jasti is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of the Pacific. He also serves as Executive Director of the Jie Du Center for Innovation and Excellence for Drug Development. Joining the university in 2001, he has held leadership roles and contributed extensively to academia through teaching and research.

• Education: PhD (University of the Pacific, 1995), MPharm (Jadavpur University, India, 1989), BS (Kakatiya University, India, 1987).

Research Focus

• Design and development of novel drug delivery systems.
• Oral mucosal and targeted drug delivery.
• Biodegradable delivery systems.
• In vitro-in vivo correlation of formulations.
• Impact of food on drug bioavailability and pharmacokinetics.

Teaching Interests

• PHAR 117 — Principles and Application of Dosage Forms
• PCSP 225 — Pharmaceutical Technologies
• PCSP 229 — Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
• PCSP 283 — Multi-Disciplinary Project
• PCSP 297 — Graduate Research
• PCSP 299 — Thesis
• PCSP 397 — Graduate Research

Scientific Awards & Honors

• Fellow of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), 2009 (first at Pacific to receive this).
• University of the Pacific Distinguished Faculty, 2017.
• Faculty Research Lecturer, University of the Pacific, 2010.