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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CELL

AIM

• Establish a multi-disciplinary research network with a thematic scientific focus that will build, strengthen and integrate Pharmaceutical research
  
• Build and increase the research base and capacity by providing research support to junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students at the participating institutions in newer techniques
  
• Develop a seamless system for increasing the workforce of Pharmaceutical researchers in the institution so as to serve as a "pipeline" for undergraduate students to continue in health research
  
• Enhance science and technology knowledge to the staff and students in current trends
  
• The research group of PCPSG is actively involving in collaboration programmes with various premier institution/universities in India and abroad.

RESEARCH FACILITIES

The Faculty of Pharmacy is well equipped with the following research facilities:

• Recently refurbished state-of-art research laboratories for training in all major areas including pharmaceutical technology, plant sciences, chemical synthesis, cell culture and molecular biology.
  
• Laboratories for chemical, biological, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analysis
  
• Research areas with multiple computer workstations
  
• An array of PC-based software packages suitable for data modelling, statistical analysis and presentation in all the research areas
  
• Well equipped Instrument room
  
• Sophisticated Animal House
  
• To develop current technology broad band internet connection

RESEARCH SUPPORT

Research in the Faculty is conducted through competitive Commonwealth and Non-Commonwealth grant funding, contract and collaborative ventures.

Support for research and development is received from professional bodies such as

• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
  
• Indian Society for Technical Education – Short Term Training Programme (ISTE – STTP)
  
• Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD), New Delhi
  
• Defence Researchs Development Organization (DRDO)
  
• Thrust Area Programmes in Technological Education (TAPTECH)
  
• Staff Development Programme (SDP)
  
• Entrepreneurship Management Development (EMD)
  
• Tamil Nadu Pharmaceutical Sciences Welfare Trust (TNPSWT)
  
• Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST)

RESEARCH CLUSTERS

Research in Pharmacy covers a broad spectrum of pharmaceutical and clinical sciences ranging from the design, synthesis, testing and mechanism of action of drugs, through studies on methods of drug delivery and on the fate of drugs in humans and animals, to research on the clinical and sociological aspects of pharmacy.

The following research topics reflect the types of research currently being conducted within the institution.

PHARMACEUTICS

Comprised of those disciplines that are involved with dosage form in pharmaceutical practice. Description of the specialties offered in the division of pharmaceutics in the areas of physical pharmacy, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics and industrial pharmacy

• Nanotechnology
• Microencapsulating
• Drug delivery system
• Formulation of pharmaceutical dosage forms

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY

The study of chemical and biochemical rationales for the design and development of drug. Working at the crossroads of basic research and pharmaceutical sciences to explore new areas and develop novel technologies leading to drug discovery.