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About Department
Pharmacy is the science that links medical science with chemistry and it is charged with the discovery, production, disposal, safe and effective use, and control of medications and drugs. The practice of pharmacy requires excellent knowledge of drugs, their mechanism of action, adverse effect interactions, mobility and toxicity. At the same time, it requires knowledge of treatment and understanding of the pathological process. Some specialties of pharmacists, such as that of clinical pharmacist, require other skills, e.g., knowledge about the acquisition and evaluation of physical and laboratory data.
The scope of pharmacy practice includes more traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing of medications, and it also includes more modern services related to health care, including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drugs information. Pharmacist therefore, are the experts on drug therapy and are the primary health professionals who optimize the use of medication for the benefit of the patients.
About Department:
School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER) was established in the year 2008 as a self-financing body under Berhampur University and since then it has been working to generate technical human resource in the field of Pharmacy. The department is currently functioning with a goal to update the pharmacy profession in Education and Research and other allied areas to meet the clarion call of health for all. SPER aims to impart quality education in the area of Pharmaceutical Sciences, promote traditional research activities keeping pace with the progress and change in approaches in research in Global perspective.
COURSES OFFERED:
Master Degree (Pharmacy)
- M. Pharm in Pharmaceutics (Intake: 15)
- M. Pharm in Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance (Intake: 15)
- Approved by UGC, vide its letter No. D.O. No. F.9-6/2008(XI Plan), Dated 11th July, 2009
- Approved by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Orissa, vide its Letter No. I-ME-II-34/09/21489/H, dated 28th August, 2009
Programme
With the rapid progress in the area of Pharmaceutical sciences and its relevance to Biology, Physics and Chemistry, the establishment of a School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, has become all the more important than before. This School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research undertaking teaching and research in the frontiers of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research is a dynamic centre for research which offers M. Pharmacy in (1) Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance and (2) Pharmaceutics in the frontiers of Pharmaceutical Education. The emphasis at the curricular level is to give a broad coverage of branches of Pharmaceutical Sciences in keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of the subject today.
The M. Pharmacy is a P.G. Degree course and have many specializations, however students take specialization courses and a research project in a chosen area, which actually starts in the II semester. Students completing the M. Pharmacy degree course have freedom to take up research in a variety of specialized fields, ranges from the different aspects of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research has made notable impact on the Pharmaceutical research and is widely acclaimed at the National and International levels. The School receives support from a large number of Government funding agencies such as: UGC and CSIR, DST, etc. for research projects.
How to Enter into the Course Programme:
Admission to the School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research is open to all who fulfil the prescribed qualifications. The selection is made on the basis of merit at the entrance examination conducted by O.J.E.E, Odisha and at University level or by common entrance test by Higher education of ministry, Odisha (SAMS). No student shall be eligible for admission to the Post-Graduate Degree Courses unless she/he has successfully completed a four-year B. Pharmacy Degree through an examination conducted by a University/ Autonomous College.
Class Schedule:
Starts from 10:30 a.m. to 5.30p.m.
Ph.D.
About Course Programme:
The School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, offers PhD to unique, highly motivated individuals who qualify in URET. The programme consists of six months course work, followed by an original research project leading to a final thesis or dissertation. Students may select to specialize in different spheres of pharmaceutical sciences, as their area of study.
How to Enter into the Course Programme:
For purposes of admission to the Ph.D. programme a candidate should have obtained a Master's Degree in the pharmacy discipline. Other eligibility criteria, application form and prospectus will be notified from time to time in the university website.
Course Schedule:
As per the Berhampur University/UGC regulation.
D.Sc.
The School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, offers PhD to unique, highly motivated individuals. As per the regulations prescribed by the University time to time.
FUTURE PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT:
- The SPER plans to develop its laborites with advanced equipment like UV-spectrophotometer, colorimeter, HPLC, FT-IR, Atomic Absorption Spectro photometer, fluorimeter, digital balance, digital pH meter etc.
- Research activities will be encouraged among the teachers as well as with the students.
- The department plans to introduce new Specialization in the form of Pharmacology or Industrial Pharmacy.
- It plans for collaborative study research with Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Marine Biology Department.
Collaborative research is also planed with Pharmacology department of M.K.C.G Medical College, Berhampur
People
Prof. Prasan Kumar Swain
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Dr. Ganngam Phaomei
Assistant Professor and Coordinator
Ph.D.
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Dr. G. Phaomei received his M.Sc. degree from Jamia Millia Islamia and and Ph.D. from Manipur University with Dr. W.R. Singh. He has good expertise in Nanotechnology, Rare earth luminescence materials. He has worked jointly with Dr. R. S. Ningthoujam, Scientist E, BARC, Mumbai, and worked as Research Associate, with Prof. N. Rajmuhon Singh, Manipur University. He has published more than ten research papers and attended various National and International conferences.
Mr. Chandan Nayak
Lecturer
M. Pharma. (Pursuing Ph.D.)
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Mr. Chandan Nayak, Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics has completed his B. Pharma and M.Pharm. from Gayatri Institute of Science and Technology, Gunupur Affiliated to BPUT, Rourkela. He is Pursuing Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science in SOA Deemed to be University, Bhubneswar. He also completed M.Sc. Zoology from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh in 2021.�He has more than 5 yrs of Teaching Experience as Asst. Professor. He has good research publication, Books and he has one Indian patent.
Ms. Rajlaxmi Patro
Assistant Professor
M. Pharma
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Miss. Rajlaxmi Patro, Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics has completed his B. Pharma and M.Pharm. From Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur, Affiliated to BPUT, Rourkela. She has 4 years of teaching experience as Lecturer.
Mr. Sunil Kumar Choudhury
Laboratory Technician
Diploma in Pharmacy
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Mr. Sunil Kumar Choudhury completed his Diploma in Pharmacy recognized by OSBP in the year 2008. He joined in Department of Pharmacy, Berhampur University as Laboratory Technician in the year 2009. He took responsibility of Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance. He takes more responsibility of Office work and Computer Laboratory.
Mr. Prasanta Kumar Padhy
Laboratory Technician
Diploma in Pharmacy
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Mr. Prasanta Kumar Padhy completed his Diploma in Pharmacy recognized by OSBP in the year 1995. He joined in Department of Pharmacy, Berhampur University as Laboratory Technician in the year 2010. He demonstrates equipments of instrumentation laboratory.
Mr. Ram Krushna Mohanty
Laboratory Technician
Diploma in Pharmacy
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Mr. Ram Krushna Mohanty completed his Diploma in Pharmacy recognized by OSBP in the year 2003. He joined in Department of Pharmacy, Berhampur University as Laboratory Technician in the year 2010. He took responsibility of pharmaceutics Laboratory. Previously he has been associated with Herambalaya College as Assistant Laboratory Technician.
Facilities
Seminar Library
Central Library Facilities available
Computing
Department Computer Labs with internet facilities as well as Central Computer Labs with internet facilities are available.
Laboratories
Well equipped Laboratories are available for regular course work as well as Research work:
Important equipment available such as:
Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) Spectrophotometer, UV Visible Spectrophotometer, Flouri-meter, Rotary Tablet Machine, Tablet Dissolution Apparatus, Programmable digital tablet disintegration test apparatus with validation facility, Hot plate, Hot air oven, Analytical balance mettler Toledo, Digital balance, Micropipette, Mechanical Stirrer, Magnetic stirrer with hot plate, Vacuum pump Digital pH meter, Homogenizer, Stage micrometer, Eye piece micrometer, Brookfield viscometer, Tray driers, Laboratory mill, Sieve shaker, Standard sieves, Double cone blender, Autoclave, Capsule filling machine, Ampoules washing machine, Ampoule filling & sealing machine, Monsanto hardness tester, etc.
Student Project Work
Projects works are carried out in the Department Laboratories as well as in collaboration with Pharmaceutical Industries.
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Research
Research Thrust Areas in the Department
- G protein-coupled receptor drug discovery
- Nanotechnology
- Drug delivery
- Impurity profiling
- Drug degradation
Events
- National seminar on Role of hospital pharmacy in India for effective pharmaceutical care: challenges and road ahead date 25.09.2012.
- 49th NATIONAL PHARMACY WEEK CELEBRATION On 25th November-2010 Organized by: School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Indian Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists & Technologists; Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (Orissa St. Br.)
- National Seminar on Drug Delivery & Drug Targeting Systems -2009
- National Pharmacy Week Celebration 2009
- World AIDS day Celebration-2008
- National Webinar on Coexisting with COVID-19: Crisis, Challenges and Role of Pharmacy dated 6th 7th April, 2021.
Alumni
Alumni
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Prof. Prasan Kumar Swain
Director: Self Finance Courses
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