A.I.C.T.E SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR ON EMERGING TRENDS IN PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH Dates: 20^th to 22^nd July 2007 Organized by: Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Andhapasara Road, Berhampur - 760 002 Dist: Ganjam, Orissa Tel: 0680 2260024 Fax: 0680 2260025 email: drmurthypn@yahoo.com The AICTE sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Pharmaceutical Education and Research was organized by Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences from 20^th to 22^nd July 2007 in the college premises.162 delegates from different states including Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Jharkand, West Bengal, M.P. and U.P. participated in the seminar. The delegates included academicians from various pharmacy colleges, industrialists from pharmaceutical industries, research scholars and students. The seminar was inaugurated at 10-00 am on 20-7-07. Miss. Thrishna Bal, Lecturer invited the dignitaries on to the dais. The Convener of the seminar and Principal of the college Prof. P.N.Murthy extended a warm welcome to all the delegates and the resource persons and stressed the need to upgrade our knowledge and skills in view of the spectacular progress that took place in the industrial world including pharmaceutical sciences during the last decade. The Chieg Guest Prof. M. Vimala Devi, C.E.O., Auro Pharma, Pondicherry inaugurated the seminar. Prof. D. Rambhau, Advisor, NDDS, Natco Research Center, Sri B.J. Rao, President, Royal Educational and Research Society, Dr. T. Prakash Rao, Chairman, Governing Body of the college etc, spoke in the inaugural session. Mr. Susanta Kumar Panda, Asst. Professor of the college proposed a vote of thanks. 5 plenary sessions, 5 Scientific paper presentation (4 oral and 1 poster) sessions were conducted during the 3 day seminar which were very interactive, thought provoking and useful to the delegates. The plenary sessions were chaired by Prof. M. Vimala Devi,. Prof. D. Rambhau, Prof. S. Satyanarayana, Prof. Y. Madhusudan Rao, and Prof. P. Ellaiah. Prof. M.E. Bhanoji Rao, Prof. S. Si, Prof. M. Yedukondalu, Prof. G.K. Dash and Prof. B.B.Barik chaired the scientific paper presentation sessions. The lectures delivered during the plenary sessions are as given under: Resource person Topic Prof. D. Rambhau, Natco Research Center Multifunctional Nanocarriers - Drug Delivery Systems for the Future Prof. Arup Mukherjee, Calcutta University Functionalized Materials to Nanobiotechnology - New Era for Drug Delivery and Development Prof. M. Vimala Devi, CEO, Auro Pharma Herbal Drug Formulations and Standardization Dr. Sanjeeb Kumar Sahu, Inst. of Life Scs. Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapy Prof. P.N. Murthy, Convener Tips for Effective Teaching Prof. B. B. Barik, Utkal University Preformulation studies Prof. R. Manavalan, Annamalai University Current Trends in Controlled Release Technology and Regulatory Requirements Prof. S. Satyanarayana, Andhra University Evaluation of Homeopathy theory using Modern Techniques Prof. Y. M. Rao, Kakatiya University Buccal Drug Delivery Systems Prof. P. Ellaiah, Jeypore College of Pharm. Fibrinolytic Enzymes Sri Manik, B.I.T. Mesra Computer Assisted Drug Design - An Emerging Trend in Pharmaceutical Research A total of 47 papers in oral session and 17 in poster session were presented by the delegates in 5 sessions held. Prizes were awarded to the meritorious papers. A pre-dinner cultural programme was arranged on the first day of the seminar in which many faculty members, delegates and students participated and it was very enjoyable. A sight seeing trip was organized in the evening of the 2^nd day of the seminar. The valedictory session was held at 5-00 pm on the last day of the seminar. Prof. Y. Madhusudan Rao, Prof. P.N.Murthy, Prof. M.E. Bhanoji Rao, Prof. M. Yedukondalu and Sri P. Satyanarayana were on the dais. Prizes were distributed to the authors of 5 meritorious papers selected by a panel of judges. Evaluation of the workshop was carried out and the rating was excellent in general. Prof. P. N. Murthy requested all the delegates to make use of the knowledge and skills acquired during the seminar and promote better educational and research standards in their institutions. He also advised them to hold similar seminars and workshops in their institutions for advancing the profession. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks by Sri S.K. Panda, Asst. Professor of the college. Prof. P.N.Murthy, Convener & Principal and the management of Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance extended by the A.I.C.T.E. to conduct the seminar. Registration Cell Inaugural Session Release of Souvenir Plenary Session Prof. Arup Mukherjee Prof. M Vimala Devi Prof. D Rambhau Valedictory Session Prof. Y Madhusudan Rao Cultural Events ABSTRACTS ORAL POSTER 2007 RCPHS.