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rd 3 Nirma Institute of Pharmacy International Conference

“Global Challenges in Drug Discovery, Development and Regulatory Affairs”

January 21-23, 2016

Organized by

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma UniversityS. G. Highway, Ahmedabad - 382481, Gujarat, INDIAPhone : +91-79-30642714/15 • Fax : +91-2717-241916Website : http://www.nipicon.org

Please contact :

The Organizing Secretary – NIPiCON 2016

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma UniversityS. G. Highway, Ahmedabad - 382481, Gujarat, INDIA

Phone : +91-79-30642714/15 • Fax : +91-2717-241916

Email : [email protected] • Website : http://www.nipicon.org

For any query:

Convener: [email protected]

Organizing Secretary: [email protected]

Scientific Committee: [email protected]

Registration Committee: [email protected]

Transport/Accommodation Committee: [email protected] , [email protected]

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ABOUT INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY

The pharmaceutical sciences is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that combines a broad range of scientific disciplines

that are critical to the discovery and development of new drugs and therapies. Over the years, pharmaceutical scientists

have been instrumental in discovering and developing innovative drugs that save people's lives and improve the quality of

life.

NIPiCON was initiated in a year 2013 to offer a common platform for academicians, researchers, industrialists, clinical

practitioners and young budding pharmacists to share their ideas and research work and finally emerge with new

concepts, innovations and novel strategies for various challenges in the pharmaceutical field.

rdThe 3 International Conference, NIPiCON 2016 aims to provide a knowledge sharing experience in the area of “Global

Challenges in Drug Discovery, Development and Regulatory Affairs”.

Pharmaceutical innovation is a complex creative process that harnesses the application of knowledge and creativity for

discovering, developing and bringing to clinical use, new medicinal products that extend or improve the lives of patients.

A successful pharmaceutical R&D process is one that minimizes the time and cost needed to bring a compound from the

scientific ‘idea’, through discovery and clinical development, to final regulatory approval and delivery to the patient. This

conference will provide an open forum for the academicians, researchers, clinicians and professionals of pharmaceutical

industry to enrich their knowledge in the area of drug discovery, development and its regulatory requirements.

The conference features plenary sessions which will be delivered by eminent national and international speakers from

different disciplines of pharmaceutical field. In addition, there will be invited lectures and sessions delivered by

distinguished and young researchers in their respective fields during parallel technical sessions. The conference will also

provide the opportunity to scientists and research scholars from various organizations to put forth their innovative ideas

and research findings by means of deliberations, discussions and poster presentations.

Institute of Pharmacy is a leading institute in the western region of the country with an insight to promote excellence in

pharmaceutical education by imparting quality education at undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral levels.

Institute of Pharmacy groom young students to meet the diversified challenges in the area of pharmaceutical

industries, education, research and development and marketing with supreme professional standards. The Institute

had received more than 3 crore rupees grant from various external funding agencies like DST, DBT, ICMR and GUJCOST.

The institute has also collaboration with research institutes and industries like Plovdiv University, Bulgaria, B.V. Patel

PERD Center, Ahmedabad, Cadila Pharmaceutical Research Center, Ahmedabad, Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,

Ahmedabad, Piramal Pharmaceutical Development Services (P) Ltd., Ahmedabad, Ayurlab Herbal Pvt Ltd., Vadodara,

Apollo Hospitals International Limited, Ahmedabad, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Ahmedabad and

Beiersdorf, Germany etc. The Institute houses state-of-art analytical instruments like FT-IR, Fluorescence Spectrometer,

Raman Spectrometer, UV-Spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC, Texture Analyzer, Automated dissolution apparatus, SFC &

SFE, Microwave synthesizer, Biochemical analyzer, etc. The Institute also has a conventional two-storey animal house

facility registered by CPCSEA, Government of India with incineration facility and a medicinal plant garden “Nirma

Herbal Wealth” covering a total area of 3384.5 sq. meters with more than 175 species and more than 500 plants.

Institute have very high intellect faculty members who are actively involved in research, consultancy, testing and

supported financially with sponsored projects from different government as well as private organizations.

Nirma University (NU) was established in the year 2003 as a Statutory University under a Special Act passed by the

Gujarat State Legislative Assembly. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recognized Nirma University under

Section 2(f) and the University is also accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Nirma

University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth

Universities (ACU). In addition to Institute of Pharmacy, other constituent institutes of the University include Institute of

Technology, Institute of Management, Institute of Science, Institute of Law and Institute of Architecture. The 125-acre

sprawling green campus with serene picturesque landscape provides refreshing environment for intellectual and

creative activities. Excellent hostel and transport facilities are available along with a bank, dining halls, canteen, student

store, yoga hall, health center, gymnasium and sports ground on the campus.

ABOUT NIRMA UNIVERSITY

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

THRUST AREAS• Pharmaceutical Technology & Biotechnology

• Drug Delivery & Nanotherapeutics

• Pharmacognosy, Ayurvedic & Herbal Medicines

• Drug Discovery & Medicinal Chemistry

• Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

• Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance

• Regulatory Affairs, IPR & Pharmaceutical Management

The abstracts (research as well as review) in the mentioned thrust areas are invited. The paper must be an original

contribution that has not been published previously or not under consideration for publication or presentation elsewhere.

Abstract can be submitted online to www.nipicon.org on or before November 30, 2015 as per the format available on the

conference website. All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Review Committee and intimation of the acceptance

will be sent to the presenting author through email by December 10, 2015. All accepted posters will be presented at

Poster presentation session during the conference. Presenting authors have to register themselves for the conference on

receipt of acceptance mail, if not, the abstract will be cancelled and will not be considered for publication in abstract book.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? : Academicians, Researchers, Pharmaceutical Industrial personnel, Clinical practitioners, Ph.D

Scholars, PG student of any life science discipline and Final B. Pharm. Students

thAbstract Submission 30 November, 2015

thIntimation of Acceptance 10 December, 2015

thFinal Registration for Paper Presenter 24 December, 2015

thDelegate Registration 09 January, 2016

thOn the spot Registration After 9 January, 2016 (Subject to Availability of Registration)

IMPORTANT DATES

• Delegates (without paper/poster) can register up to 09-01-2016 with normal registration fee

• Registration fee covers day time hospitality during conference days, proceedings and kit for the registered

delegates.

• Registration fee is non-refundable. However, change in nomination can be permitted only upon request.

• Register online for regular updates of the conference; however, registration will be confirmed on receipt of

registration fees.

• For details of online paper submission and registration refer our conference website http://www.nipicon.org

REGISTRATION DETAILS (NON RESIDENTIAL)

Category Paper Presenter Up to

24-12-2015 09-01-2016

Final Year B. Pharm. Student INR 1,200 INR 2,200

PG & Ph.D. Student INR 1,400 INR 2,500

Academicians INR 2,200 INR 3,500

Industrial Persons INR 3,200 INR 5,000

Foreign Delegates USD 100 USD 125

(Asian & African Countries)

Foreign Delegates USD 150 USD 200

(Other than Asian &

African Countries)

Accompanying Person INR 1,500 / USD 50 INR 1,500 / USD 50

After

Exciting Prizes for the Best Paper in Each Thrust Area

CALL FOR PAPER

• Prof. Dong-Soo Shin, Professor, Department of

Chemistry, Changwon National University, Changwon,

Korea

• Prof. Sunil Jambhekar, Professor and Associate Dean,

LECOM School of Pharmacy, Bradenton, Florida

• Dr. Bharat B Aggarwal, Jr. Distinguished Professor of

Cancer Research, University of Texas M. D. Anderson

Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

• Dr. Eric D. Kupferberg, Vice-President and Director, India

Partnership Programs, Cambridge Graduate University

• Dr. Cornelia Schroeder, Institute of Anatomy, Medical

Faculty Carl-Gustav-Carus Technical University, Dresden

• Dr. Hari K. Bhat, Assoicate Professor, Pharmacology &

Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-

Kansas city

• Dr. Iliyan Ivanov, Assoc. Professor, Dean of the Faculty of

Chemistry, University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

• Dr. Ashwin Barot, Ayurveda Physician & Clinical

Specialist, Harley Street, London.

• Dr. Nikolaos G. Kostopoulos, Managing Director,

Holistic Health Centre, Athens,Greece

• Dr. Balwantsinh Chauhan, Faculty, Roosevelt University,

USA.

• Dr. Rajiv Desai,Senior Vice-President, Alembic

Pharmaceuticals Limited, Vadodara

• Dr. Rinat Mukhamadiyarov, Senior Scientist, Research

Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases,

Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Russia

• Dr. Bhaswat Chakraborty, Senior VP & Chair-Research

and Deve lopment Core Commit tee , Cadi la

Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Dholka

• Dr. M.T. Chhabria, Principal, L. M. College of Pharmacy,

Ahmedabad

• Dr. Manish Nivsarkar, Director, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical

Education & Research Development (PERD) Centre,

Ahmedabad

• Prof. Vinod Kumar Joshi, Head, Department of

Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical

Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

• Prof. Alok Dhawan, Director, CSIR-IITR, Lucknow

• Dr. V. M. Katoch, Former Secretary (Department Of

Health Research) & Director General, Indian Council of

Medical Research, New Delhi

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chief Patron

Shri K. K. Patel Dr. Anup Singh

Convener

Prof. Manjunath Ghate

Organizing Secretary

Prof. Vimal Kumar

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

VENUE SPEAKERS OF PAST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

ACCOMMODATION

• Nirma University campus is about 15 km from Ahmedabad city on Sarkhej – Gandhinagar Highway. The lush green

campus, conducive for intellectual pursuits is well connected to Ahmedabad Airport (20 km), Railway Station (16

km) and State Transport Bus depot (17 km). It is well connected by road also to neighboring states with local

transport and taxi facilities. The weather of Ahmedabad is very pleasant during the Month of January with the Otemperature ranging between 20-25 C.

• In spite of being the rapidly growing Industrial centers in India, Ahmedabad is one of the liveliest and largest city of

Gujarat state with a population of about 5.5 million. The city has developed itself into a leading economic capital of

Gujarat.

• Ahmedabad is a city of festivals like Navratri (garba), Diwali, Kite Festival and many more being celebrated round

the year. Many places of tourist interest like Gandhi Ashram, Adalaj Vav (Step well), Sidi Saiyyed Mosque with

historic importance as well as Mahatma Mandir, Science city and Akshardham Temple, River Front are situated in

and around Ahmedabad.

• Accommodation can be arranged on request at an additional cost.

• On campus, the accommodation charges would be Rs. 2,000 / Rs. 1,000 per person (AC rooms only) on single

occupancy / twin sharing basis, respectively.

• Apart from this, hotel accommodation is also available in Ahmedabad; the tariff ranging from approximately

Rs. 1,000 – Rs. 7,000 per day.

Dr. Sourav PalNational Chemical

Laratory, Pune

Dr. Rajiv ModiCadila Pharmaceuticals

Ltd., Ahmedabad

Dr. Y. K. GuptaAll India Institute of Medical Sciences,

New Delhi

Dr. C. L. KaulFounder Director,

NIPER, Mohali

Dr. K.C. GuptaCSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicological Research,

Lucknow

Dr. J. M. VyasForensic Science

University, Gandhinagar

Dr. P.G. YeoleFormer President,

Association of Pharmacy Teachers of

India (APTI)

Dr. Eric D. KupferbergDirector, India

Partnership Programs, Cambridge Graduate

University

Dr. Saranjit SinghNIPER, SAS Nagar

Dr. A.K. SaxenaCDRI, Lucknow

Dr. Stephen AmatoNortheastern

University, USA

Dr. Padma DevrajanUICT, Mumbai

Dr. Evans CoutinhoBombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

Dr. Cornelia Schroeder

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Germany

Dr. S. ChandrasekharCSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,

Hyderabad

Dr. K. ShivramchandraSPARC, Vadodara

Dr. Nikolaos G. Kostopoulos

Holistic Health Centre, Greece

Rajendran R.Green ChemBangalore

Dr. U.D. GuptaNational JALMA

Institute for Leprosy & other Mycobacterial

Diseases, Agra

Dr. Wong Tin WuiUniversiti Teknoogi MARA, Selangor,

Malaysia

Prof. N. UdupaCollege of

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal

Dr. Navin VayaDr. Reddy's

Laboratories Ltd.,Hyderabad

Dr Sandip TiwariColorcon Asia Pvt. Ltd,

Goa

Dr. Yogesh SwarJohnson & Johnson,

Mumbai

Dr. Lalitha NarayanGujarat Institute of

Development Research,Ahmedabad

Dr. Vipan Dhall Piramal Healthcare, UK

Dr. Bhaswat Chakraborty

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Dholka

Dr. P.M.S. ChauhanCDRI, Lucknow

Dr. Harish PadhSardar Patel University,

Anand

Sukhinder Kaur Cheema

St. John's NL, CANADA

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University

S. G. Highway, Ahmedabad - 382481, Gujarat, INDIA

Phone : +91-79-30642714/15 • Fax : +91-2717-241916

Email : [email protected] • Website : http://www.nipicon.org

“Global Challenges in Drug Discovery, Development and Regulatory Affairs”

rd 3 Nirma Institute of Pharmacy International Conference

January 21-23, 2016