Satyajit Sarker

Satyajit Sarker is a Professor and Director at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, a role he has held since October 2013. He is actively engaged in research and academic leadership in pharmaceutical and natural product sciences.

His educational qualifications include a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (1991–1995).

His research interests span natural product chemistry, phytochemistry, medicinal plants, pharmacological activities, antioxidant and cytotoxic properties, and analytical methods such as HPLC and GC-MS. He focuses on drug discovery from plant sources, with applications in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic disorders.

His recent publications (2023–2025) reflect a strong emphasis on triterpenoids, flavonoids, phytocannabinoids, and cosmeceuticals. The works include original research on cytotoxic compounds, comprehensive reviews on medicinal plants, and methodological advances in analytical chemistry. These publications appear in high-impact journals such as Phytochemistry, Fitoterapia, Trends in Food Science and Technology, and Plants.

He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.

Satyajit Sarker has contributed to peer review for journals including Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Journal of Medicinal Natural Products, and Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. He frequently collaborates with researchers such as Lutfun Nahar, Amos A. Fatokun, and others, indicating an active research group and network. There is no mention of grants or funding in the provided text.

He is involved in multidisciplinary research, including work on 3D printed oral films and spectroscopic quality control, suggesting collaboration with pharmaceutical technology and materials science teams.