University
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University Institute of Pharmaceutical
Sciences of the Panjab
University is a premier
institution of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in the country. The
institute has covered a long and glorious journey of 76 years starting from Lahore in 1944 and finally settling to the present campus
in Chandigarh
at the foothills of Himachal. In its travelogue, the institute crossed multiple
milestones and continue to head ahead towards the well-defined goals. The
elevation of the status from department to the level of an institute i.e.
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1994, and hosting of Indian
Pharmaceutical Congress in the same year, two presidential honors of the Indian
Pharmaceutical Congresses to its faculty members, a special recognition by the
UGC by granting SAP in 1993 and COSIST in 1981 establishment of ICMR Advanced
Centre for standardization of Drugs of Indian System of Medicine are some of
the major hallmarks on the path treaded so far.
The strong base of the institute has been built on by its Veterans and now bank on a very strong faculty strength numbering 31, which is one of the largest one on the board of any Pharma-University institution in the national scenario. A good number of publications which include research papers, review articles, books, national and international patents, and number of research projects sponsored by Govt. and Industrial agencies, and academic and research awards simply convey the success story.
The scenario of placement is quite sparkling with a potential of 100% employment. The pass-outs with undergraduates, postgraduates and doctoral degree are the most sought-after in industry, academia, research and for varied professional services.
The success of the alumni of the institute just cannot be measured by standards and parameter, in convention. Their innovation and interprenuer skill have helped them to lead the Indian Pharma World. This role in revolutionary evolution of Indian Pharma industries and other pharma domain are unparallel for what they have achieved.
The institute is actively collaborating with other research institutions at the national and international level, and with the pharmaceutical industries to help evolve novel ideas and outcomes. The synergistic three tier-tie of academia- industry-medical research institutions (PGIMER,Chandigarh )
has been enforced to help transfer research ideas from laboratory-shelf to the
clinician's desk. The Ranbaxy Laboratory, New Delhi, Panacea Biotec Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi, Albert David Ltd. Calcutta, Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore , Dr Reddy's Laboratory and Life
Care Innovation Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon are the some of the major Pharma players
which have been collaborating. The institute is also known for its very high
value research on steroids which yielded a well known molecule Candocuronium
iodide, a for neuromuscular blocking agent and also commercialization of 'Thank
God', a pile medicine by Panacea Biotec Pvt. Ltd., which is a rare distinction
of any academic institution. The department has taken a lead on varied new
pharma-frontiers which include search for newer pharmaceutical entities (NCEs)
using molecular modeling approach, synthesis of novel and smart polymers,
herbal drug technology and standardization, neuropsychopharmacology, receptor
pharmacology and development of innovative formulations, newer and intelligent
drug delivery systems like liposomes, niosomes nanoparticles, organogels,
hydrogels and vowed other upcoming nanotech-carriers for transportation of
bio-molecules. The institute is fully equipped with the modern day facilities
and instruments which is further strengthen by the super-advanced sophisticated
instruments in the adjoining departments on the campus. They include
transmission and scanning electronic microscopes, X- Ray diffraction, ultra
centrifuge, Freeze-dryer, IR, NMR, HPTLC, CHN analyzer, Microdialyses,
Sonicater and Micro calorimeter.
Concluding, in the final words, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences is an academically charged progressive environment, having every element desired for the academic and professional excellence.
The strong base of the institute has been built on by its Veterans and now bank on a very strong faculty strength numbering 31, which is one of the largest one on the board of any Pharma-University institution in the national scenario. A good number of publications which include research papers, review articles, books, national and international patents, and number of research projects sponsored by Govt. and Industrial agencies, and academic and research awards simply convey the success story.
The scenario of placement is quite sparkling with a potential of 100% employment. The pass-outs with undergraduates, postgraduates and doctoral degree are the most sought-after in industry, academia, research and for varied professional services.
The success of the alumni of the institute just cannot be measured by standards and parameter, in convention. Their innovation and interprenuer skill have helped them to lead the Indian Pharma World. This role in revolutionary evolution of Indian Pharma industries and other pharma domain are unparallel for what they have achieved.
The institute is actively collaborating with other research institutions at the national and international level, and with the pharmaceutical industries to help evolve novel ideas and outcomes. The synergistic three tier-tie of academia- industry-medical research institutions (PGIMER,
Concluding, in the final words, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences is an academically charged progressive environment, having every element desired for the academic and professional excellence.
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