Institute of Pharmacy - Nirma University

The Institute of Pharmacy was established in the year 2003 under Nirma University to develop competent professionals in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. In a short span of period, it has become one of the leading institutions in the country, e one of the leading institutions in the country, offering pharmaceutical education at the undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral levels. The Institute has shown its presence at the national level by being ranked 5th in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Government of India in the year 2016 and for subsequent years also, Institute has maintained its ranking in the top 40 institutes. The Institute has received grants of more than Rs 95 million from various government agencies, such as BRNS, RSSDI, DST, DBT, ICMR, SAC-ISRO, AYUSH, GSBTM and GUJCOST for research and development. The DST-FIST grant worth Rs 5.5 million for the purposes of infrastructure development was awarded to the Institute for the years 2015-2020. The Institute houses state-of-the-art instruments, like Freeze dryer, Laminar air flow unit, BOD incubator, Gel Documentation System, Thermal cycler, Bio Monocular Inverted Microscope, Convulsiometer, Analgesiometer, Langendroff’s assembly, Rotary tablet machine, Refrigerated centrifuge, Florescent microscope, Twin Chamber Type Incinerator, Automatic Titrator, Photo stability Chamber, Brookfield viscometer, Mini spray drier, supercritical fluid extractor and chromatogram, HPTLC, HPLC, MPLC, GC, Fluorescence Spectrometer, Raman Spectrometer, UV Spectrophotometer, FTIR, ELISA, PCR, Electrophoresis, Texture Analyser, Automated Dissolution Apparatus, Extruder-Spheronizer, Multiple diffusion Assembly, High Pressure Homogenizer, Particle Size Analyser, Microwave synthesizer and stereotaxic apparatus with Microdialysis. The Institute also has software like Sybyl X, iWorx, Gold Suit, eCTD, Design Expert, etc. The Institute also has a cell culture facility which provides all the basic and advanced equipments required for the culturing of mammalian cells. The facility enables students to work with primary and secondary cell lines. The expertise of in-house faculty members and regular interactive sessions with national and international experts through workshops, conferences make the most of it for the young-minds of the Institute and other organizations in advancing their research. The Institute has a two-storied animal house facility registered with the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA), Government of India. Besides, there is also a medicinal plant garden “Nirma Herbal Wealth”, having an area of 3356.5 sqm with around 150 genera and 500 plants. Striving to excel in pharmaceutical education, research & innovation to develop outstanding professionals catering to the health care needs of the human kind. The institute aims to develop employable students, researchers and entrepreneurs by inculcating critical thinking, problem-solving ability, ethical values and leadership skills. Institute provides a vibrant environment for continuous learning by strengthening industrial collaboration for developing competent professionals. To acquire effective knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences leading to hold a key position in industry and health care sector To attain practical training and technical expertise in pharmaceutical sciences To inculcate professional and ethical standards with effective interpersonal communication skills. To develop an interdisciplinary Pharmaceutical approach towards the societal benefit, problem-solving and lifelong learning. To adapt and implement best practices in the profession by enrichment of knowledge and skills in research and critical thinking. Pharmacy Knowledge: Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy, including biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; behavioral, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences; and manufacturing practices. Planning Abilities: Demonstrate effective planning abilities including time management, resource management, delegation skills, and organisational skills. Develop and implement plans and organise work to meet deadlines Problem analysis: Utilies the principles of scientific inquiry, thinking analytically, clearly and critically, while solving problems and making decisions during daily practice. Find, analyse, evaluate and apply information systematically and shall make defensible decisions. Modern tool usage: Learn, select, and apply appropriate methods and procedures, resources, and modern pharmacy-related computing tools with an understanding of the limitations Leadership skills: Understand and consider the human reaction to change, motivation issues, leadership, and team-building when planning changes required for fulfillment of practice, professional and societal responsibilities. Assume participatory roles as responsible citizens or leadership roles when appropriate to facilitate improvement in health and well-being. Professional Identity: Understand, analyse and communicate the value of their professional roles in society (e.g. health care professionals, promoters of health, educators, managers, employers, employees). Pharmaceutical Ethics: Honor personal values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts. Demonstrate behavior that recognises cultural and personal variability in values, communication, and lifestyles. Use ethical frameworks; apply ethical principles while making decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes associated with the decisions. Communication: Communicate effectively with the pharmacy community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports, make effective presentations and documentation, and give and receive clear instructions The Pharmacist and society: Apply to reason informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety and legal issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional pharmacy practice Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development. Life-long learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. Self-assess and use feedback effectively from others to identify learning needs and to satisfy these needs on an ongoing basis Drugs and diseases: Understand different classes of drugs, their mechanism of action, dynamics, kinetics, structure-activity relationships, pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics of various diseases. Drug development: Ability to synthesise, develop and/or evaluate various pharmaceuticals and their formulations and cosmeceuticals products Analytical skills: Develop skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis of various pharmaceuticals. Training: Acquire technical knowledge and hands-on training on equipment, instruments, and software used in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.