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Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a scientific discipline at the intersection of
Chemistry and Pharmacy involved with designing, synthesizing and developing
Pharmaceutical drugs. Pharmaceutical Chemistry is also focused on quality
aspects of medicines and aims to assure fitness for the purpose of medicinal
products. It is a highly interdisciplinary science combining Organic Chemistry
with Biochemistry, Computational Chemistry, Pharmacology, Bioinformatics,
Molecular Biology, Statistics and Physical Chemistry. The interdisciplinary
subject aims to meet the market potential and global development of the skilled
man power in Pharmaceutical Research Institute and Industries.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University launched into a new job oriented, two year &
M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry (CBCS) Programme as a self supporting course from
21st August 2006.To start with it was a single man Department. With the
Governor’s accent the department started functioning as an independent
department from Jan. 2008 onwards. This course is designed in such a way to
prepare trained personnel for highly professional and top position in Drugs and
Pharmaceutical Industries, Research and Developments Centre and Drug Testing
Laboratories and also to train young entrepreneurs in the area of drugs and
Pharmaceuticals and allied disciplines. Leading Pharmaceutical industries like
Syngene International Ltd.,
Bangalore; Orchid Chemicals and
Pharmaceuticals ltd., Chennai; Shasun Chemicals and Drugs, Chennai; Retort
Laboratories, Chennai; and Apex Labs, Chennai have been collaborated in the
curricula.
The first two semesters provide students the relevant knowledge of chemistry
required in the drug development, drug delivery and in study of mechanism of
drug action. Application of analytical techniques and research methodology is
also covered in the first two semesters. The third semester in the second year
is devoted to an intensive course work on the most relevant areas of Pharmacy
including Chemistry of Natural Products, medicinal agents and science of
Pharmaceutical company information and analysis of drugs. In the fourth
semester, the students are given one full semester (4 months) project work which
they do in established Pharmaceutical Industry/Research laboratory and get
practical knowledge in drug development and research. The students with this
project and training in Pharmaceutical Industries are fully eligible for
placement in the pharmaceutical industries. Our first batch students (2006 –
2008) have already been placed as the research trainee in the leading
Pharmaceutical Companies such as Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore; Jubilant
Bio Sciences, Bangalore.
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Faculty In Department of Pharmaceutical
Chemistry
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| Dr. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Senior Professor & Head |
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Mr.A. Chenthilnathan |
Assistant Professor |
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Ms. K .Dhana Lakshmi |
Assistant Professor |
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Research areas of the Department:
Research areas of the Department:
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Natural Products Chemistry
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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Medicinal Plants
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Drug Design and Development
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Polymer Chemistry
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Medicinal Chemistry
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Novel Drug delivery systems.
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Academic Achievements of the Department:
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A MoU has been signed with Alathur Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Association (APMA), Kancheepuram District on 11.01.2008. The essential features of this
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) are:
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To establish an Herbal Pharma park and a Natural Products Research Centre at the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Campus with the assistance of Alathur Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Association.
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For the new Natural Product Research Centre building (~2359 sq.ft.) financial assistance shall be provided by APMA. |
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The University will provide 10 acres of land for establishing the Pharma Park and cultivation of medical plants which will be bought back by the Pharmaceutical Industries. |
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Creation of an animal house for performing pharmacological and toxicological studies of biologically active novel drugs. |
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A collaborative DST Major Project proposal on new Drug Development will be sent to the Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, thereby sophisticated and modern Instruments will be procured. |
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The parties to this understanding shall share the royalty between the inventor Institution and the Industry at the ratio to be mutually decided on case to case basis on specific issues after getting approved by the Manonmanium Sundaranar University. |
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Technological charges : Net profit sharing basis: 60% to the University from which 40% will go to the University 20% to the Inventor and 40% to the Industry |
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Commercialization charges: Net profit Sharing basis: 60% to the Industry and 40% to the University. (20% to the Institution 20% to the inventor] |
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An agreement has been made Srikrupa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andrapradesh for performing Pharmacological and Toxicological screening of medicinal plants and the isolated phytochemical constituents. One Ph.D scholar working jointly for his Ph.D programme under the guidance of Dr.S.Gopalakrishnan, M.S. University and Dr. A.Jaswanth, Srikrupa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andrapradesh. |
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A One-Day seminar on “Modern Trends in Pharmaceutical Chemistry” organised by the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry on 30th January 2008. |
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A Guest lecture on “Principle and Applications of NMR” arranged for our I and II M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry students on 10th March 2008. |
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A Job – Orientation Programme conducted by the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry for getting job opportunities to the students in Pharmaceutical companies on 4th July 2008. Hon.Vice – Chancellor, Dr. R.T. Sabapathymohan and Dr. S. Gopalakrishnan, Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry took classes for 51 participants from the University Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Departments and from 13 affiliated colleges of M.S. University. The Campus recruitment programme was arranged on 28th July 2008. Four prominent renowned Scientists, Dr. Mujeebur Rahuman, Dr. Arun kumar Gupta , Mr. A. Prasanth and Mr. Rajesh from Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore came for recruitment. 51 trained students of our University Departments as well as the students from affiliated colleges of our University appeared for the written test followed by an interview. Four students were selected and they have joined Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore with a monthly salary of Rs. 17, 900/= per month. |
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We have applied for One Major Research project worth of Rs.45, 66,600/- to Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi on “Designing of some novel plant-based drug formulations for Rheumatoid Arthritis”. |
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Two Research projects are being prepared one on “Wound healing medicinal plants” to DRDO, New Delhi and another to DBT on “Anti-inflammatory and Anti-rheumatoid arthritic activities of the medicinal plants of Western Goats of South India”. |
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The Faculty members & Research scholars participated in 68 the National and International conferences / Seminars |
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Recently the temporary lecturer, Dr. J. Joseph has been selected for the Dr. D. S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship under Dr. S. Gopalakrishnan as Mentor and getting a fellowship worth of Rs. 20, 000/= per month for the period of three years and Rs. 50, 000/= contingency per year for the period of three years. |
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Research Activities:
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No. of M.Phil Scholars successfully guided : 17
No. of Ph.D Scholars successfully guided : 14
No. of Ph.D Scholars submitted their Synopsis : 2
No. of Ph.D Scholars working at present : 6
No. of PDF Scholar working at present : 1
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Research Projects:
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No. of Major Research projects Completed : 2
No. of Minor Research projects Completed : 5
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Publications:
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No. of Research papers published in
International Journals :30
National Journals : 53
No. of Conferences/Seminars/Workshop attended and Papers presented at
International level :13
National Level : 134
No. of Books written : 2
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