D R P I

An International Dissolution Research Presentations
Competition for the Early-stage Pharmaceutical Researchers

Participating regions:
India  | Rest of Asia  | Americas | Europe | AU & NZ

SPDS India

Society for Pharmaceutical Dissolution Science (SPDS)

SPDS was formed in 2012 with the objective of promoting science and technological developments in the ever-evolving area of dissolution. The Society has National and International stalwarts and experts from academia, industry, and regulatory as its members.

Its purpose is to disseminate knowledge about this technical field and to familiarize the advances in dissolution science among all pharma professionals.

SPDS is the only professional body dedicated to dissolution science and its applications.

Visit SPDS India website to know more.

Dissolution Research Presentations International (DRPI)

To meet with its objectives, SPDS has been organizing dissolution themed annual conferences, known as DISSO India. For the first time in 2020, owing to the pandemic, DISSO India was held online with plenary lectures from worldwide experts. The overwhelming success of DISSO India 2020 led to the organization of DISSO America 2020 Online, an event by SPDS US chapter co-sponsored by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS).

As research presentations could not be included as a part of the DISSO India event, a special program ‘Dissolution Research Presentations India 2020 – Online (DRPI 2020 – Online)’ was held as a premier and pan India competition for young researchers across academia as well as industry. Besides being the first indigenous online research competition for pharma fraternity, a key highlight of the event was the joining of hands by SPDS with Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI), as collaborator for the competition. This was a unique platform for researchers from academia and industry to showcase novel dissolution related science, technology and applications. The competition was held among various zones of India, viz., North, East, West, South, & Central. Another key highlight of the event was the unbiased and totally anonymous evaluation process. In 2021 & 2022, DRPI was conducted online, wherein SPDS joined hands with APTI & AAPS, and the same success story was repeated.

DRPI now stands for Dissolution Research Presentations International. Since 2023, DRPI competition is held among the following five world regions:

India | Rest of Asia | US & CN | UK & EU | AU & NZ

Publications

WINNERS of DRPI-World 2025

PhD | Post Doc | Industry

Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Michelle Cousineau
Purdue University, Indiana

Topic: Investigating Failure Mechanisms of Amorphous Solid Dispersions Using Multi-Modal Imaging Techniques.



Guide/Supervisor:
Prof Lynne Taylor

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Emily Benson
Purdue University, Indiana

Topic: Using Hypromellose Acetate Succinate (HPMCAS) Sodium Salts to Investigate the Release Mechanism of HPMCAS-based Amorphous Solid Dispersions.

Guide/Supervisor:
Prof Lynne Taylor

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Apurva Dusane
University of Iowa, Iowa

Topic: Topical liposomes for the treatment of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) obviating the need for surgery.



Guide/Supervisor:
Dr Aliasger Salem


M Pharm | Pharm D | Masters

Saturday, September 20, 2025
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Namish Manchanda
NIPER, SAS Nagar, India

Topic: Unveiling the Potential of Hydrophobic Ion-pair-loaded Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System in Enhancing the Oral Bioavailability of Doxorubicin

Guide/Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Sanyog Jain

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Anisha Herala
NIPER, Guwahati, India

Topic: Unveiling Tunable ‘Ghost’ to ‘Non-Ghost’ Matrix Transition and Drug Release Using DLP-3D Printing with Green Bio-Ionic Liquid (BIL) Resins.


Guide/Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Subham Banerjee

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Azica Kurnia Nirwana
Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia

Topic: Microencapsulation Study of PLGA-Based Leuprolide Acetate for Sustained-Release Drug Delivery and In Vitro Characterization.

Guide/Supervisor:
Prof. Heni Rachmawati

WINNERS of DRPI-World 2024

PhD | Post Doc | Industry

Saturday, September 21, 2024
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Coleman Johnson
University of Texas, Austin, USA

Topic: Investigation of Biopredictive Dissolution Testing and In-Vitro-In-Vivo Correlations (IVIVCs) for Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implants in Rabbits

Guide/Supervisor:
Dr Feng Zhang, University of Texas, Austin, USA

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Stefanie Broocks
University of Greifswald, Germany

Topic: One like the other? - Development of a Novel In-vitro Release Method to Assess Drug Release of Extended-Release Mini-Tablets for Pediatric use

Guide/Supervisor:
Prof Sandra Klein, University of Greifswald, Germany

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Giorgia Frigerio
University of Bath, UK

Topic: Insight into SubQ In-Vitro Release Testing for PLGA Microspheres



Guide/Supervisor:
Prof Nikoletta Fotaki, University of Bath, UK

WINNERS of DRPI-World 2023

PhD | Post Doc | Industry

Saturday, September 23, 2023
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Niloufar Salehi
Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis

Topic: Comparative evaluation of dissolution performance in USP 2 setup and alternative stirrers and vessel designs: A systematic computational investigation


Guide/Supervisor:
Prof Gregory Amidon

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Pooja Todke
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

Topic: Amphotericin B Nanoformulation Insta-AmB - Tracking Safer Monomeric AmB release



Guide/Supervisor:
Prof Padma Devarajan

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Sushesh Srivatsa Palakurthi
Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX

Topic: Development and Validation of Microdialysis-Based Discriminatory and Biorelevant In vitro Release Testing Instrument for Complex Ophthalmic Products

Guide/Supervisor:
Prof Srinath Palakurthi

M Pharm | Pharm D | Masters

Asseel Alregib
Asseel Alregib
Taylor’s University, Selangor, Malaysia,

Abstract Title: Drug release from a biodegradable Chemo-Radioembolization agent loaded with SM-153 Radionuclide and Doxorubicin

Guide/Supervisor:
Prof Chai Hong Yeong  

Dharshini
Dharshini M
NIPER, SAS Nagar, India

Abstract Title: Supersaturable Bio-Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System for Improving Oral Bioavailability of Dasatinib

Guide/Supervisor:
Prof Sanyog Jain 

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Bharathi K
NIPER, Ahmedabad, India

Abstract Title: Formulation development and in-vitro characterization of hot-melt extruded cyclosporine ocular inserts for dry eye disease

Guide/Supervisor:
Dr Derajram Benival 

Dates of International Events

IndiaRest of AsiaAmericasEuropeAU & NZ
Abstract Submissions
Start date:
May 01, 2025
⏳Last date:
Extended to May 31, 2025
Start date:
May 16, 2025
⏳Last date:
Extended to June 30, 2025
Start date:
May 19, 2025
⏳Last date:
July 28, 2025
Start date:
June 09, 2025
⏳Last date:
July 25, 2025
Start date:
To be announced
⏳Last date:
To be announced
Preliminary Round: Acceptance notification
June 12, 2025 July 04, 2025 Aug 14, 2025 July 30, 2025 To be announced
In Person Poster presentation
at DISSO Asia 2025 - Jakarta, Indonesia

July 29 & 30, 2025
Last date:
July 11, 2025
(to register & confirm
for the Poster presenters only)
Video submission
⏳Last date:
July 01, 2025
⏳Last date:
To be announced
⏳Last date:
Aug 25, 2025
⏳Last date:
Sep 08, 2025
⏳Last date:
To be announced
Announcement of Finalists
Aug 18, 2025 Sep 02, 2025 Sep 12, 2025
DRPI-IN Finals
30th Aug : MPharm & 31st Aug : PhD
Click here to register for the DRPI-India Finals Day-1
Click here to register for the DRPI-India Finals Day-2
DRPI-ROA Finals
To be announced
DRPI-Americas Finals
Sep 11, 202510:00am [PDT/PST]
Click to download agenda
Click here to register
DRPI-EU Finals
Sep 15, 2025
DRPI-AU&NZ Finals
To be announced

DRPI-World Finals: Sat & Sun, Sep 20 & 21, 2025

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