Levon Bostanian

Dr. Levon Bostanian is a Professor of Pharmaceutics in the Division of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana's College of Pharmacy. He teaches Pharmaceutical Calculations, Pharmaceutics Lecture and Lab, and Biopharmaceutics. His research focuses on designing novel drug delivery systems to enhance drug bioavailability, encompassing preformulation, formulation, and stability studies.

Education: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry from The Ohio State University (1995), M.S. in Pharmaceutics from University of Alexandria (1989), B.S. in Pharmacy from University of Alexandria (1984).

Research interests center on overcoming bioavailability challenges through innovative drug delivery platforms, with applications in compounding, nanotechnology, and analytical method development.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on nanoparticle therapeutics and stability testing, with applications ranging from antiparasitic agents to antidiabetic treatments.

Awards include a U.S. patent for small particle formation technology.

Dr. Bostanian's laboratory focuses on translational pharmaceutics, bridging formulation science with clinical applications.