Academic Activities
Academic Activities
- Undergraduate Training in pharmacology for BDS students.
- Postgraduate Programs (MDS) with advanced pharmacology, experimental techniques, and clinical drug trials.
- Interactive Learning Modules through seminars, debates, and case-based discussions.
- Workshops & Seminars on rational prescribing, pharmacovigilance, and emerging therapeutic trends.
Recent visits include:
- CSIR – Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai
- Medopharm Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd., Guduvanchery, Chennai
- DBT – Biotech Park, Siruseri, Chennai
- TICEL BioPark, CSIR, Taramani, Chennai
Industrial Visits & Educational Tours
To bridge classroom learning with real-world applications, the Department organizes industrial visits, educational tours, and research exposure programs. These experiences enable students to understand drug development, biotechnology innovations, and advanced analytical techniques while interacting with industry experts and research scientists.
Research Collaborations & Academic Excellence
To strengthen research and development, the department hosts visiting faculty from globally renowned institutions, including:
- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA
- Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School, USA
- Immuno-Oncology & Tumor Immunology Research, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
- Merck Research Laboratory (MRL), Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego,USA
- National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Dorothy, and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology,Kean University,USA
- Quest International University, Malaysia
- DambiDollo University,Ethiopia
- Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- Damanhour University, Egypt
- AIMST University Malaysia
Research Achievements
In the past three years, the department has:
Published 48 Scopus/Pubmed/Web of Science indexed high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and 20 in Q1 &Q2 journals
- Bioresource Technology (IF 11.88)
- Chemosphere (IF 8.9)
- SETA (IF 7.632)
- Environmental Research (IF 8.4)
- Biosensors (IF 5.7)
- JKSUS (IF 3.89)
- Next Materials
- Waste and Biomass Valorization (IF 3.2)
- Cureus
- Applied Nanoscience (IF 3.06)
Secured 9 patents for innovative research in pharmacology and related sciences.
Academic Enrichment & Events
Dentopharm Webinar Series & Conferences (2022–2025 Bonanza)
- 40 International Webinar Sessions under the DENTOPHARM banner
- 2 International Conferences on:
- a. Orofacial Pain
- b. Neuromuscular Dentistry
- 1 National Conference: Bearing the Brunt – Existing Pandemic & Its Recurrences
- 10 International & National Guest Lectures on:
a. World Heart Day
b. World Environmental Health Day
c. World Alzheimer’s Day
d. World Narcolepsy Day
These initiatives bring together eminent speakers from diverse fields to share real-world experiences, explore multidisciplinary research, and inspire a multifaceted approach to science and technology.
- Drug discovery and development
- Experimental and clinical pharmacology
- Herbal and natural product pharmacology
- Pharmacovigilance and drug safety studies
Research Areas
Environmental remediation
- Plant-based antimicrobials for eco-friendly water treatment.
- Bio-adsorption of heavy metals and dyes.
- Green technology for sustainable environments.
Facilities
- Well-equipped pharmacology laboratories for experimental and clinical training
- Access to pharmacology databases and e-learning resources