About Pharmacology

         The department of Pharmacology is concerned with conducting Theory/Tutorial and Practicals in various courses like Pharmacology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Pharmacy for the students of B. Pharm. This department encompasses the dissemination of knowledge of various systems of the body, pathological conditions relating to these systems and the management of these pathologies by utilising the knowledge of the drugs. Students are trained to carry out the experiments related to normal body anatomy and physiology in terms of haematological study, BMR, body tissues, bones, body system models, etc. The department is also well equipped with instruments such as Analgesiometer, Actophotometer, Rotarod apparatus, Electroconvulsiometer to carryout various screening models of pharmacological action. Study of toxicity profile by various methods is also taught to the students. In this direction, the department aim is to train student for productive and successful careers in pharmaceutical industry, academia, research and public sectors. A multi compartment animal house is well furnished and designed to provide appropriate capabilities of housing for experimentation through weaning is also available. It is built as per CPCSEA guidelines for housing small laboratory animals such as rats, mice, guinea pigs etc. for routine practical’s and pharmacological experimentation. The department has adequate number of textbooks, reference books and Journals.

Salient Features of the Department:

• Well-equipped laboratories with required facilities.
• X-Cology software for simulated animal experiments
• Sherrington rotating drum and organ bath of Orchid scientific Pvt Ltd
• Permanent slides of organs/tissues and models of different human organs.
• Human skeleton and replica of human bones.
• Well maintained compound microscopes.

Core competencies

• In-vitro experiments
• Screening of new chemical entities for pharmacological activities
• Drug interactions
• Elucidation of cellular and molecular mechanisms
• Patient counselling