Dr. Shegokar holds a Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Technology from the SNDT University, India and has been postdoctoral researcher at Free University of Berlin, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics and NutriCosmetics, Berlin, Germany. Since last 6 years she is working for pharmaceutical industry in various technical / R & D roles. Currently, she serves as Head of Formulation Development department at Symrise AG, Germany. Dr. Shegokar has authored more than 45 research articles, 20 book chapters and 150 research abstracts. She has filed two patent applications on nanoparticles for targeting malaria and HIV/AIDS reservoirs. She is a recipient of several national and international awards for her research. Her areas of interest are oral solid dosage forms, dermal formulations,nanocrystals, lipid nanoparticles (SLNs/NLCs), nanoemulsions and galenic formulations.