GNIPST BULLETIN 2015

06-03-2015

06th March, 2015

Volume No.: 43 Issue No.: 01

Vision

TO REACH THE PINNACLE OF GLORY AS A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN THE

FIELD OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BY KNOWLEDGE
BASED LEARNING AND PRACTICE

Contents

Message from PRINCIPAL

Editorial board
Historical article
News Update
Knowledge based Article
Disease Related Breaking
News
Upcoming Events
Drugs Update
Campus News
Students Section
Editors Note
Archive

GNIPST Photo Gallery

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MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL

"It can happen. It does happen.

But it can't happen if you quit." Lauren Dane.

We are what we repeatedly do.

Excellence then is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle

It gives me immense pleasure to pen a few words for our e-bulletin. At the onset I would like to thank the
last years editors and congratulate the newly selected editors for the current year.
Our first consideration is always in the best interest of the students. Our goal is to promote academic
excellence and continuous improvement.
I believe that excellence in education is aided by creating a learning environment in which all learners are
supported in maximizing their potential and talents. Education needs to focus on personalized learning
and instruction, while promoting an education system that is impartial, universally accessible, and meeting
the needs of all students.
It is of paramount importance that our learners have sufficient motivation and encouragement in order to
achieve their aims. We are all very proud of you, our students, and your accomplishments and look
forward to watching as you put your mark on the profession in the years ahead.
The call of the time is to progress, not merely to move ahead. Our progressive Management is looking
forward and wants our Institute to flourish as a Post Graduate Institute of Excellence. Steps are taken in
this direction and fruits of these efforts will be received by our students in the near future. Our Teachers
are committed and dedicated for the development of the institution by imparting their knowledge and play
the role of facilitator as well as role model to our students.
The Pharmacy profession is thriving with a multitude of possibilities, opportunities and positive
challenges. At Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, our focus is on holistic
needs of our students.
I am confident that the students of GNIPST will recognize all the possibilities, take full advantage of the
opportunities and meet the challenges with purpose and determination.
Excellence in Education is not a final destination, it is a continuous walk. I welcome you to join us on
this path.
My best wishes to all.
Dr. A. Sengupta

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EDITORIAL BOARD
CHIEF EDITOR
EDITOR
ASSOCIATE EDITOR

DR. ABHIJIT SENGUPTA

MS. JEENATARA BEGUM
MR. DIPANJAN MANDAL

HISTORICAL ARTICLE

The American Pharmaceutical Association:

Need for better intercommunication among pharmacists;

standards for education and apprenticeship; and quality control of
imported drugs, led to calling of a convention of representative
pharmacists in the Hall of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy,
October 6 to 8, 1852. Under leadership of its first President, Daniel
B. Smith, and first Secretary, William Procter, Jr., the twenty
delegates launched The American Pharmaceutical Association;
mapped its objectives; and opened membership to "All
pharmaceutists and druggists" of good character who subscribed
to its Constitution and to its Code of Ethics. The Association
continues to serve Pharmacy today.

NEWS UPDATE

Excess sitting linked to coronary artery

calcification, an early indicator of heart
problems: (05th March, 2015)

Sitting for many hours per day is associated with increased

coronary artery calcification, a marker of subclinical heart disease
that can increase the risk of a heart attack, according to research.
Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease
and the leading cause of death in the United States.

How healthy is genetically modified soybean oil?

: (05th March, 2015)

Soybean oil accounts for more than 90 percent of all the seed oil
production in the United States. Genetically modified soybean oil,
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made from seeds of GM soybean plants, was recently introduced

into the food supply on the premise that it is healthier than
conventional soybean oil. But is that premise true? Just barely, say
scientists.

Gut microbial mix relates to stages of blood

sugar control: (05th March, 2015)

The composition of intestinal bacteria and other micro-organisms - called the gut microbiota -- changes over time in unhealthy ways
in black men who are prediabetic, a new study finds.

Oxytocin nasal spray causes men to eat fewer

calories: (05th March, 2015)

A synthetic nasal formulation of the hormone oxytocin reduced

caloric intake in healthy men, particularly consumption of fatty
foods, after a single treatment, a new study finds. The results
confirm those of animal studies showing oxytocin reduces food
intake.

Abnormal brain rhythms tied to problems with

thinking in schizophrenia: (05th March, 2015)

By studying specially bred mice with specific developmental and

cognitive traits resembling those seen in schizophrenia,
researchers have provided new evidence that abnormal rhythmic
activity in particular brain cells contributes to problems with
learning, attention, and decision-making in individuals with that
disorder.

Drug to control appetite

anxiety: (05th March, 2015)

could

also

fight

Did you know that our body produces its own marijuana-like
compound to protect us against anxiety? A study reveals a new
biological pathway that regulates this system and suggests that a
drug currently in clinical trials to treat obesity might also provide
an attractive way to combat anxiety disorders.
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In vivo CRISPR-Cas9 screen sheds light on

cancer metastasis, tumor evolution: (05th March,
2015)

For the first time, CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology has been

employed in a whole organism model to systematically target every
gene in the genome. A team of scientists has pioneered the use of
this technology to 'knock out,' or turn off, all genes across the
genome systematically in an animal model of cancer, revealing
genes involved in tumor evolution and metastasis and paving the
way for similar studies in other cell types and diseases.

Twin copies of gene pair up in embryonic stem

cells at critical moment in differentiation: (05th
March, 2015)

The two alleles of Oct4, a gene important in embryonic stem cells,

don't remain separate in the nucleus of stem cells but rather pair
up, at the developmental point at which stem cells begin their
maturation into specific cell types, scientists have discovered.

Autistic features linked to prenatal exposure to

commonly found fire retardants, phthalates:
(05th March, 2015)

Exposure during pregnancy to a combination of fire retardant

chemicals and phthalate chemicals -- both present in the average
home -- can contribute to autistic-like behaviors in the offspring,
according to an animal study.

Exposure
to
endocrine
disruptors
during
pregnancy affects the brain two generations
later, rat study shows: (05th March, 2015)
Prenatal exposure to low doses of the environmental contaminants
polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, change the developing brain in
an area involved in metabolism, and some effects are apparent even
two generations later, a new study finds. Hereditary effects
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included increased body weight, but only in descendants of

females -- and not males -- exposed to PCBs in the womb.
For detail mail to editor

KNOWLEDGE BASED ARTICLE

Protein's pivotal role in heart failure discovered

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of

Medicine have identified a key piece in the complex molecular
puzzle underlying heart failure -- a serious and sometimes lifethreatening disorder affecting more than 5 million Americans.
In a study published in the March 5th online issue ofCell Reports,
Xiang-Dong Fu, PhD, and colleagues explored the heart's
progression from initial weakening to heart failure, and found that
a protein, known as RBFox2, plays a critical role in this process.
Contrary to its name, heart failure does not mean the heart
completely stops working, but rather that the heart muscle
becomes weakened to the point that it can no longer pump enough
blood for the body's needs. Coronary artery disease, high blood
pressure and heart defects are among various factors that can lead
to heart failure, which has no cure and is currently treated with
medications, lifestyle changes, oxygen and cardiac devices. In some
cases, a heart transplant is required.
Fu and his team studied the cellular changes that occur during the
weakened heart muscle's transition from working harder to
maintain proper blood flow, known as the compensatory stage, to
failing to sustain adequate blood supplies, known as
decompensation. "Numerous signaling molecules have been shown
to be part of the compensatory program, but relatively little was
known about the transition to decompensation that leads to heart
failure," said Fu.
To answer this question, the research team explored RBFox2, a
gene splicing protein known to be involved in the heart's early
development and ongoing function. "We wanted to know how
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RBFox2 might contribute to decompensation, given its vital role in

heart functions,'' said Fu.
In their studies, the researchers restricted blood flow in mice to
induce a condition similar to heart failure and then tested their
RBFox2 protein levels over a period of weeks. "Strikingly, we
found that RBfox2 protein was largely diminished in the hearts of
live mice five weeks after the procedure," he said.
Fu and colleagues also tested the reduction of the RBFox2 protein
in mice specially-engineered to lack the protein. In these
experiments, the mice lacking the RBFox 2 protein developed
heart failure symptoms similar to those in the blood-restricted
mice, suggesting a functional connection between the reduction of
RBFox2 and decline of the heart muscle.
The research team then sought to determine why, from a
mechanistic point of view, the loss of RBFox2 would weaken the
heart. To study this, they examined RBFox2-controlled changes in
gene expression, which refers to the biological actions taken by
genes, during various scenarios of heart development in mice.
Specifically, the scientists compared changes detected in the hearts
of RBFox2-deleted or blood-restricted mice to those that occur
during post-natal heart "remodeling." Remodeling is the process of
heart strengthening that begins at birth and continues throughout
childhood. "The RBFox2 deletion-induced genetic changes are
similar to those that occurred during blood restriction-induced
heart failure, but opposite to those taking place during heart
remodeling," said Fu. "This indicates that the normal
developmental program for strengthening heart performance is
reversed during heart failure."
Fu said the finding could lead to new drug targets for heart failure.
"We've learned that the RBFox2 protein is very important in
keeping the heart muscle strong," he said. "Our research shows its
diminished expression coincides with the weakening of the heart
muscle. This strongly suggests a causal role for this protein in
heart failure. By understanding these mechanisms, we may be able
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to find a way to prevent the decreased expression of RBFox2,

which may help in preventing heart failure."
Jeenatara Begum
Assistant Professor
GNIPST

DISEASE RELATED BREAKING NEWS

Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6)

virus China: (26th February, 2015)

On 23 February 2015, the Department of Health, Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region (SAR), China notified WHO of 1
additional laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with
avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
Read more

UPCOMING EVENTS

On 8th March, 2015 the National Conference on Community

Health and Nutrition is going to organize by the Society for

Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism at Jalandhar Punjab.
On 11th to 13th March, 2015 the Workshop on Animal Cell culture is
going to organize by DBT-OU-ISLARE Central Facilities for
Research and developmen5t Osmania University, Hyderabad.

DRUGS UPDATES

FDA Expands Approved use of Opdivo (nivolumab)

to Treat Lung Cancer: (04th March, 2015)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the
approved use of Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with
advanced (metastatic) squamous non-small cell lung cancer
(NSCLC) with progression on or after platinum-based
chemotherapy.
Read more
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CAMPUS NEWS
On 24th and 25th February, 2015 Swamiji of Gourio Math was

delivered some motivational lectuers in GNIPST.

On 21st February, 2015 the Finishing School Training Programme of
GNIPST was inaugurated by Sri Soumen Mukhopadhyay, Deputy
Director, Drug Control Office, Goutam Kr. Sen, President, IPGA,
Mr. Subroto Saha, Asst. Directorate, Drug Control Office, Mr.
Ranendra Chakraborty, Sales Manager and Associate Director Dr.
Reddys Laboratory.
The FINISHING SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAMME is going
to organize by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell and
Training & Placement Cell, GNIPST in collaboration with Indian
Pharmacy Graduates Association (IPGA), Bengal Branch from 21st
February to 11th April, 2015 at GNIPST Auditorium.
th
The students of GNIPST participated in the 4 Sardar Jodh Singh
Trophy organised by NIT on 20th February, 2015.
On 8th February, 2015 Gnipst celebrated the Reunion programme
Reminiscence Reloaded 2015.
The 2nd Annual Sports of GNIPST was held on 28th and 29th
January,2015 in College campus ground.
Congratulations to all the winner of Annual Sports of GNIPST,
2015.
100 meter flat race (Girls):
Priya Roy
Nirmita Gupta
Joyoti Ghosh
100 meter flat race (Boys):
Arijit Mitra Thakur
Deep Chakraborty Arindam Ganguly
Three legged race (Girls):
Nayana Sinha
Anjali Mondal
Saheli Mukherjee
Arjita Biswas
Aindrila Bhowmick Archita Basu
200 meter flat race (Girls):
Priya Roy
Nirmita Gupta
Anjali Mondal
Long Jump (Boys):
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Dipankar Kamila
Arindam Ganguly
Rohan Datta
Skipping (Girls):
Saheli Mukherjee
Indira Saha
Jayita Roy
Shotput (Girls):
Chandrika Saha
Priya Roy
Sneha Paul
Shotput (Boys):
Arijit Mitra Thakur
Arindam Ganguly Rohan Datta
Musical Chair (Staff):
Mr. Abir Koley Ms. Priyanka Ray Mr. Debabrata Ghoshdastidar
Discuss Throw(Girls):
Priya Roy
Arjita Biswas
Varsha Shrivastava
50 meter female flat race (staff):
Ms. Aparupa Bhattacharya Ms. Priyanka Ray Ms. Anuranjita
Kundu
100 meter male flat race (staff):
Mr. Debabrata Ghoshdastidar Mr. Mrinal Datta
Walking race female (staff):
Ms. Aparupa Bhattacharya
Ms. Anuranjita Kundu
Ms. Sumana Roy
Balance race female (staff):
Ms. Aparupa Bhattacharya
Dr. Sriparna KunduSen
Ms. Priyanka Ray
Tug of war (Female staff):
Ms. Priyanka Ray
Ms. Aparupa Bhattacharya
Ms. Prathama SenGupta
Dr. Sriparna KunduSen
Ms. Sumana Roy
Tug of war (Male staff):
Mr. Debabrata Ghoshdastidar

Mr. Ranjit
Ghosh

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Mr. Abir Koley

Sk. Ziaur Rahman
Mr. Ranjit Ghosh
Mr. Koushik Dhar
Balance race (Girls):
Indira Saha
Aindrila Bhowmick
Pamolita Paul
Long Jump (Girls):
Aindrila Bhowmick
Nirmita Gupta
Krishnakali Basu
200 meter flat race (Boys):
Dipankar Kamila
Arijit Mitra Thakur
Kaustav Sakar
Sack race (Girls):
Aindrila Bhowmick
Nirmita Gupta
Sayani Banerjee
Sack race (Boys):
Rohan Datta
Souvik Debnath
Sayantan Das
Relay race (Boys):
Dipankar Kamila
Arijit Mitra Thakur
Soumyajit Sinha
Sneham Sen
Relay race (Girls):
Joyoti Ghosh
Aindrila Bhowmick
Anjali Mondal
Poulami Sarkar
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Go for Goal (Boys):

Abhijit Kumar Mondal
Arkajyoti Hazra
Abhinandan Mondal
Tug of war (Boys):
Dipu Roy
Vishal Singh
Sk Minhaz Uddin Ahmed
Ritobroto Paul
Rohan Dutta
Tug of war (Girls):
Krishnakali Basu
Indira Saha
Chandrika Saha
Maitryee Banerjee
Kajal Nagpal
The male faculties and staffs of GNIPST participated in the
th
th
4 Sardar Jodh Singh Trophy organised by NIT on 15 January,
2015.
An industrial tour and biodiversity tour was conducted in Sikkim
for B.Pharm, B.Sc. and M.Sc. students under the supervision of Mr.
Dipanjan Mandal, Mr. Samrat Bose and Ms. Aparupa Bhattacharya
th
th
from 5 January to 12 January, 2015.
GNIPST commemorated the Birth Anniversary of Swami
th
Vivekananda on Monday, 12 January, 2015 & served Oldages and
Orphanages.
On 22nd December 2014 the students of B.Pharm 2nd year and B.Sc
2nd year visited the laboratory of Vivekananda Institute of
Biotechnology, Sri Ramkrishna Ashram, Nimpith under the
supervision of Mr. Samrat Bose, Ms Jeentara Begum, Mr. Soumya
Bhattacharya and Ms. Aparupa Bhattacharya.
Some of the teachers of GNIPST attended the 4th International
Conference of World Science Congress at Jadavpur University on 16th
December to 18th December 2014.
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Congratulation to Tamalika Chakraborty, Assistant Professor of

GNIPST, who got 3rd prize for the poster presentation in the
National Seminar on Opportunity in Medicinal Plant Research,
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India from 29th -30th November,
2014.
On 29th November and 30th November many of the faculty
members and students of GNIPST presented their posters in the
National Seminar on Opportunity in Medicinal Plant Research,
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India from 29th -30th November,
2014.
Congratulation to Dr. Swati Chakraborty, Assistant Professor
of GNIPST, who got 1st prize for the best oral presentation in
the India Biodiversity Meet, 2014 at Indian Statistical Institute,
Kolkata, India from 21st -23rd November, 2014.
The teachers and students of GNIPST attended the National
workshop on Redefining the Role of Pharmacist in Health Care
System which was held in Dr. H. L. Roy Auditorium, Jadavpur
Universirty Kolkata-700032 on 16th November 2014, organised by
Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Bengal Branch, Kolkata
Congratulation to Rupam Saha, student of M.Pharm 2nd year, who
got 1st prize for the poster presentation in the National seminar on
Control of Viral Menace using Delivery Design organised by Dr.
B.C.Roy College of Pharmacy & AHS in association with IPA
Bengal Branch.
On 14th and 15th November 2014 the Industrial visit of B.Pharm 2nd
year students was conducted in East India Pharmaceutical Works
Limited, Kolkata under the supervision of Mr. Jaydip Roy, Mr.
Debabrata Ghoshdastidar, Mr. Samrat Bose, Ms Jeentara Begum,
Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya and Ms. Moumita Chowdhury.
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A Debate on Unity was held on 14th November 2014 and the joint

winner was Sreejit Roy , Bsc 2nd year and Pratik Nandi ,Bsc first
year (Chairperson of debate: Dr Lopamudra Datta and Ms.
Priyanka Ray).
On 14th November, 2014 a Quiz competition was held on World
Diabetes Day and the winner was Pratik Nandi and Sreyosi Dey,
Bsc first year.
Runner up Anirban Roy and Ankur Mondal B.Pharm third year
(Quiz Master: Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya)
A Seminar was held on 14th November 2014 World Diabetes Day
on Angiogenesis and Role of Amino Acids by Dr Debatosh Datta,
Research scientist.
GNIPST commemorated the 126th Birth Anniversary of Maulana
Abul Kalam Azad on Tuesday, 11th November 2014.
On 7th November 2014 the students of GNIPST participated in the
Run for Unity as a mark of tribute to the efforts of the country's
first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Congratulation to the winner of Cricket Tournament-B.Pharm 3rd
year, 2014
Runner up team-B.Sc and BHM, 2014
Congratulation to the highest run scorer of Cricket TournamentTanmoy Das Biswas, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
Congratulation to the highest wicket taker of Cricket
Tournament-Subhodip Das, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
Congratulation to the winner of Carom Tournament (Boys)Sk. Abdul Salam, B.Pharm 2nd year, 2014
1st Runner up-Subhayan Dutta, M.Sc (Biotechnology Department)
2nd year, 2014
2nd Runner up-Nirupan Gupta, B.Pharm 1st year, 2014
Congratulation to the winner of Carom Tournament (Girls)Aishwarya Datta, B.Pharm 2nd year, 2014
1st Runner up-Krishnakali Basu, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
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2nd Runner up-Rituparna Das, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014

Congratulation to the winner of Chess Tournament (Boys)Basab Brata Dey, M.Sc (Biotechnology Department) 2nd year, 2014
1st Runner up-Ankit Chowdhury, B.Pharm 1st year, 2014
2nd Runner up-Smaranjeet Banik, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
Congratulation to the winner of Chess Tournament (Girls)Rituparna Das, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
1st Runner up-Varsa Srivastav, B.Sc(Bioptechnology Department)
1st year, 2014
2nd Runner up- Krishnakali Basu, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
The GNIPST Cricket Tournament, Carom Tournament and Chess
Tournament was held on 21st and 22nd October, 2014.
The Cultural Programme on Bijoya Dashami and Kali Puja was
held on 20th October, 2014
An exhibition on Photography and Painting was held on 20th
October, 2014
Congratulation to the winner of Football Tournament-B.Pharm
3rd year, 2014
Runner up team-B.Pharm final year, 2014
Congratulation to the winner of Table Tennis TournamentKrishnakali Basu, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
1st Runner up-Aindrila Bhowmick, B.Pharm 2nd year, 2014
2nd Runner up-Sayani Banerjee, B.Pharm 2nd year, 2014
The GNIPST Football Tournament (for male students) and Table
Tennis tournament (for female students) was held on 25th and
26th September, 2014.
On 5th September, 2014 the students of GNIPST have arranged a
wonderful Teachers Day Programme. On behalf of all the teachers
of GNIPST I would like to thank our beloved students.

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The Freshers welcome programme was held on 14th August, 2014.

Welcome 1st year students.
We congratulate the following M.Pharm. final year students who
have made their positions in different pharmaceutical companies.
Anirban Banerjee (Emami Ltd.)
Mahender Roy (Stadmed private Ltd.)
We congratulate the following B.Pharm. final year students for
their success.
Samadrita Mukherjee (Abbott India Ltd.)
Suman Sarkar (Tata Medical Centre-Apollo Pharmacy)
Shrewashee Mukherjee (Fresenius Kabi-Parenteral Nutrition)
Avishek Naskar (Glaxo SmithKline-Marketing)
Bappaditya Manik (USV Limited)
Sarbani Das (Nutri Synapzz-Marketing)
Ankita Roy (Nutri Synapzz-Marketing)
Rahul Mitra (B M Pharmaceuticals-Production)
The following B.Pharm. final year students have qualified, GPAT2014. We congratulate them all.
Utsha Sinha
Satarupa Bhattacharya
Sandipan Sarkar
Purbali Chakraborty
Reminiscence, 2014(GNIPST Reunion) was held in College
campus on 2nd February,2014.
1st Annual Sports of GNIPST was held on 3rd February,2014 in
College campus ground.
An industrial tour and biodiversity tour was conducted in Sikkim
for B.Pharm and B.Sc. students under the supervision of Mr. Asis
Bala, Ms. Jeentara Begum and Ms. Moumita Chowdhury.
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B.Pharm 3rd year won the GNIPST Football Champions trophy,

2013. B.Pharm 3rd year won the final match 1-0 against B.Pharm 2nd
year. Deep Chakraborty was the only scorer of the final.

STUDENTS SECTION
WHO CAN ANS WER FIRS T????
The name of which light, open -weave fabric
is derived from that of the Palestine city
of Gaza, where it is thought to be
originated?
Answer of Previous Issues Questions:
A) Brendon McCullum

Identify these two person

Answer of Previous Issues Image:

Kallam Anji Reddy, founder of Dr. Reddy 's Laboratory

Send
your
thoughts/
Quiz/Puzzles/games/write-ups or any other
contributions
for
Students
Section&
answers of this Section at gnipstbulletin@gmail.com

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EDITORS NOTE
It is a great pleasure for me to publish the 1st issue of 43th Volume
of GNIPST BULLETIN. All the followers of GNIPST BULLETIN
are able to avail the bulletin through facebook account GNIPST
bulletin I am very much thankful to all the GNIPST members and
readers who are giving their valuable comments, encouragements
and supports. I am also thankful to Dr. Abhijit Sengupta, Director
of GNIPST for his valuable advice and encouragement. Special
thanks to Dr. Prerona Saha, Mr. Debabrata Ghosh Dastidar
and Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya for their kind co-operation and
technical supports. Thank you Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya for the
questionnaires of the student section. An important part of the
improvement of the bulletin is the contribution of the readers. You
are invited to send in your write ups, notes, critiques or any kind of
contribution for the forthcoming special and regular issue.
ARCHIVE
The general body meeting of APTI, Bengal Branch has been
conducted at GNIPST on 15th June, 2012. The program started with
a nice presentation by Dr. Pulok Kr. Mukherjee, School of Natural
Products, JU on the skill to write a good manuscript for
publication in impact journals. It was followed by nearly two hour
long discussion among more than thirty participants on different
aspects of pharmacy education. Five nonmember participants
applied for membership on that very day.
GNIPST is now approved by AICTE and affiliated to WBUT for
conducting the two years post graduate course (M.Pharm)
in PHARMACOLOGY. The approved number of seat is 18.
The number of seats in B.Pharm. has been increased from 60 to
120.
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AICTE has sanctioned a release of grant under Research

Promotion Scheme (RPS) during the financial year 2012-13to
GNIPST as per the details below:
a. Beneficiary Institution: Guru Nanak Institution of Pharmaceutical
Science & Technology.
b. Principal Investigator: Dr. LopamudraDutta.
c. Grant-in-aid sanctioned:Rs. 16,25000/- only
d. Approved duration: 3 years
e. Title of the project: Screening and identification of potential
medicinal plant of Purulia & Bankura districts of West Bengal
with respect to diseases such as diabetes, rheumatism, Jaundice,
hypertension and developing biotechnological tools for enhancing
bioactive molecules in these plants.

Activity Clubs of GNIPST:

Name of Club
SPORTS
LITERARY AND PAINTING
SCIENCE AND INNOVATIVE
MODELLING
ECO
SOCIAL SERVICES
PHOTOGRAPHY
CULTURAL
DEBATE AND EXTEMPORE

Member Faculty
Mr. Debabrata GhoshDastidar
Ms. Jeenatara Begum
Mr. Samrat Bose
Ms. Sumana Roy
Dr. Asis Bala
Ms. Sanchari Bhattacharya
Ms. Priyanka Ray
Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya

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