A Textbook of Research Methodology & Biostatistics for Pharmacy Students

Biostatistics is a relatively new but rapidly expanding field of science, which find wide applications in pharmacy and pharmaceutical research. Pharmacy is a research based discipline. A knowledge of basic concepts of research, research methodologies, experimental designs and protocols and analysis of data resulting in good and meaningful interpretation are vital requirements for successful research in pharmacy.    This book has been designed to make the subject more interesting, more comprehensive and easy to grasp. The subject is presented in a modulated and graded manner, beginning with basic concepts and then gradually from the simple to advanced topics, making the students progress smooth, easy and pleasant. The uniqueness of the textbook is to include a number of solved problems and case studies at the end of each topic. Special emphasis is given on topics like experimental designs and protocols for human and animal studies, design of experiments (DOE), tests of significance including non - parametric tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), optimization techniques, factorial experiments and optimization by factorial designs, correlation and regression, probit analysis and determination of LD50 and ED50. A chapter on patentable research in pharmacy, patenting procedures with examples is also included. This book is ideal for B. Pharm ,Pharm. D., M. Pharm. and. Ph. D students. Contents: 1. Introduction to Biostatistics2.  Research Methodologies – I (Concepts, Literature Survey and Protocols)3. Research Methodologies – II (Designs for Preclinical and Clinical Studies)4. Basic Concepts of Biostatistics5. Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion6. Tests of Significance7. Analysis of Variance8. Research Methodologies – III (Designs for Laboratory Investigations)9. Research Methodologies – IV (Factorial Experiments)10. Research Methodologies – V (Doe and Optimization)11. Non-Parametric Tests of Significance12. Correlation, Regression and Probit Analysis13. Research Methodologies – VI (Patentable Research in Pharmacy) About the Author: K. P. R. Chowdary is one of the Senior most Professors of Pharmacy in the country, having 42 years of experience in teaching, research and administration in Pharmacy. He served as Professor, HOD and Principal of Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Visakhapatnam during 1977 to 2010. Presently he is serving as Research Director, Vikas Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajahmundry since 2011; Chairman, BOS in Pharmacy, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada, Kakinada and Advisor KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada. he actively involved in research in Pharmacy and has guided the research work of 95 Ph.D. scholars, 125 M.Pharm graduates and published 460 research papers in National and International journals of repute and obtained 05 patents. He has received 15 National and state level awards for his outstanding contribution to Pharmacy Education and Research.The notable among them are Prof. C. J. Shishoo Award for Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - 2014 from APTI; Best Principal Award - 2008 National Award from APTI; Best Teacher Award - 2007 from Government of Andhra Pradesh; Best Pharmacy Teacher of the Year 2003 National Award from APTI; Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award - 2002 from Government of Andhra Pradesh; Research Award-2000 from Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA), Mumbai.