Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The discipline of medicinal chemistry aims at the development of newer drugs for treatment of diseases. A major part of this activity is directed to both natural and synthetic compounds.The department derives its strength from interaction between several areas such as Quality Assurance, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. New concepts of investigating structures responsible for specific drug interaction are being investigated.
The PG department carries out research on synthesis of novel compounds with proposed biological activity. Microwave Assisted synthesis, Stress degradation studies and analytical method development using sophisticated instrumentation techniques are also carried out. The Centralised instrument room is equipped with sophisticated instruments worth more than 2 crores. The teaching faculty is actively involved in consultancy and extension work. The department has received grants more than 35 lacs and has Ph.D students enrolled.
The QA department undertakes research pertaining to formulation of various dosage forms with their evaluations; comparative evaluations of developed formulations with marketed formulations; analytical method development for single drug, combination and in bulk drug; validation and forced degradation study etc.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a stimulating discipline which links many scientific disciplines and allows for collaboration with researchers from other disciplines like biologists, toxicologists, pharmacologists, theoretical chemists, microbiologists, and bio-pharmacists in developing new drugs. One can place himself/herself in a competitive position by having strong background in organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry.
This discipline offers a wide variety of job opportunities in academic, industry, research laboratories process chemistry, pharmaceutical biotechnology and medical device companies, government agencies, various other government research laboratories. Pharmaceutical chemists are involved in wide range of activities and have the opportunity of getting excited about exploring the unknown. Pharmaceutical chemists are involved in designing, synthesizing and identification of activity of new drugs as well as characterization, impurity profiling of those drugs which are already in the market. They have the responsibility of designing newer drugs with improved efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetic profiles.
The lots of proficiency of Pharmaceutical Chemists and Analytical pharmaceutical chemists are utilized in improving the process and development of suitable methods by which pharmaceuticals are made and thereby develop the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly process. They are very much required by the pharmaceutical industries for their skills in critically analyzing and manipulating the properties of drugs.
- Synthetic organic chemistry skills
- Ability to purify drugs and intermediates
- Analytical instrumentation skills for compound characterization through analytical techniques
- Broad understanding of biology and biological functions and how drugs work.
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
