GNIPST BULLETIN 2016

15-07-2016

15th July, 2016

Volume No.: 57 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

Max Born
Max Born was a German physicist who played a vital role in the
evolution of quantum mechanics. His theoratical work in solid-state
physics and optics is also considered very influential. Born shared the
1954 Nobel Prize for Physics with Walther Bothe for his statistical
interpretation of quantum theory.
Early Life and Education:
Born in 1882 in Breslau, German Empire, Max Borns father was an
anatomist and embryologist. He recieved his early education from the
Knig-Wilhelm-Gymnasium. He attended the University of Breslau,
and later Heidelberg University and the University of Zurich, Born
earned his doctorate at the University of Gttingen in 1907, under
the supervision of famous mathematician Felix Klein.
Contributions and Achievements:
Max Born was a highly successful theoretical physicist who made
brilliant contributions in the areas of physics and optics. He was
appointed the Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of
Gttingen in 1921, where he established an authoritative school for
atomic and quantum physics.
Born also worked with Werner Heisenberg for a while he discovered
the arrays of numbers that could be employed to prepare the first
in-depth quantum theory. Born was more proficient in mathematics
than Heisenberg and he found out that these arrays were widely
known in mathematics as matrices. Around 1926, Born and his
assistant formulated a full explanation of the new theory.
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Perhaps Borns most influential contribution to quantum theory was

his concept that the wave-function could only be employed to
predict the probabilities of different results being concluded in
measurements; more precisely, that the square of the wave-function
symbolizes a probability density. The concept was termed as the
statistical interpretation of quantum theory.
Later Life and Death:
Max Born was very disappointed not to share the 1932 Nobel Prize
for Physics with Heisenberg. Making things worse, he was forced to
leave Gttingen as a Jew after the rise of Adolf Hitler. He spent three
years in Cambridge, and alter became Professor of Natural
Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, where he stayed until
1953. After his retirement, Born returned to Germany. Finally in 1954,
he was awarded Nobel Prize for Physics for the statistical
interpretation of quantum theory, sharing with fellow nuclear
physicist Walther Bothe.
Born died on January 5, 1970 in Gttingen, Germany. He was 87 years
old.

NEWS UPDATE

New control strategies needed for Zika, other

unexpected mosquito-borne outbreaks: (14th
July, 2016)

A recent spate of unexpected mosquito-borne disease outbreaks -most recently the Zika virus, which has swept through parts of
the Americas -- have highlighted the need to better understand
the development and spread of little-known diseases and for new
strategies to control them, a new review suggests.

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Hybrid immune cells in early-stage lung cancer

spur anti-tumor T cells to action: (14th July,
2016)

Researchers have identified a unique subset of these cells that

exhibit hybrid characteristics of two immune cell types -neutrophils and antigen-presenting cells -- in samples from earlystage human lung cancers. This is the first study to describe this
phenomenon in a human tumor.

Zika
virus:
Antibodies
identified
with
therapeutic and diagnostic potential: (14th July,
2016)
A team of researchers has identified novel therapeutic monoclonal
antibody candidates isolated from Zika-infected patients and new
strategies for Zika virus diagnostics. A new article describes for the
first time an in-depth analysis of the human antibody and T cell
immune response to the Zika virus infection with important
implications for differential diagnostics and for the development of
vaccines and new treatments.

Four steps for validating stem cells: (14th July,

2016)
Scientists have developed a robust method for characterizing
human embryonic stem cells and their potential for medical
applications.

Antibodies in patients with rare disorder may

have role preventing type 1 diabetes: (14th
July, 2016)

People with a rare autoimmune disorder produce autoimmune

antibodies that appear to be linked to a reduced occurrence of
type 1 diabetes, new research has found. The study suggests these
antibodies could limit immune-related diseases and may have
therapeutic potential.
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New blindness prevention methods in diabetic

eye disease: (14th July, 2016)

Indiana University researchers have created a virtual tissue model

of diabetes in the eye that shows precisely how a small protein
that can both damage or grow blood vessels in the eye causes
vision loss and blindness in people with diabetes. The study could
also lead to better treatment for diabetic retinopathy, which
currently requires multiple, invasive procedures that aren't always
effective in the long term.

Stem cell scientists discover genetic switch to

increase supply of stem cells from cord blood:
(14th July, 2016)

International stem cell scientists have discovered the switch to

harness the power of cord blood and potentially increase the
supply of stem cells for cancer patients needing transplantation
therapy to fight their disease.

3-D imaging reveals unexpected arrangement of

plaques in Alzheimer's-afflicted brains: (14th
July, 2016)

Researchers have used a recently-developed imaging technique

that makes tissue transparent to visualize brain tissue from
deceased patients with Alzheimer's disease, exposing nonrandom,
higher-order structures of beta amyloid plaques -- sticky clumps
of a toxic protein typically found in the brains of people with
Alzheimer's.

Discovery of new strains of the HTLV-4 virus in

hunters bitten by gorillas in Gabon: (13th July,
2016)
Scientists have identified two new strains of the HTLV-4 virus in
two hunters who were bitten by gorillas in Gabon. These findings
support the notion that gorillas represent a major source of
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infectious agents that can be passed on to humans. Scientists have

identified two new strains of the HTLV-4 virus in two hunters
who were bitten by gorillas in Gabon. These findings support the
notion that gorillas represent a major source of infectious agents
that can be passed on to humans.

Adipose analysis on microfluidic chips: (13th

July, 2016)

Scientists have developed a microfluidic chip where more than

one hundred apidose-derived adult stem cell cultures can grow
and divide. In the human body, adipose tissue acts as a primary
energy store. Adult stem cells have the task of maintaining and
regenerating this process. The researchers used the new lab-on-achip to study how adult stem cells in adipose tissue develop into
mature fat cells, conducting their investigations outside the body.
For detail mail to editor

KNOWLEDGE BASED ARTICLE

FDA approves first intraocular lens with extended

range of vision for cataract patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first
intraocular lens (IOL) that provides cataract patients with an
extended depth-of-focus, which helps improve their sharpness of
vision (visual acuity) at near, intermediate and far distances.
Cataracts are a common eye condition where the natural lens
becomes clouded, impairing a patients vision. According to the
National Eye Institute, more than 20 percent of Americans will have
cataracts by the age of 65, and the prevalence increases with age. In
cataract surgery, the clouded natural lens is removed and replaced
with an IOL.
While IOLs have been the mainstay of cataract treatment for many
years, we continue to see advances in the technology, said Malvina
Eydelman, M.D., director of the Division of Ophthalmic and Ear,
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Nose and Throat Devices in the FDAs Center for Devices and
Radiological Health. The Tecnis Symfony Extended Range of Vision
IOL provides a new option for patients that may result in better
vision across a broader range of distances.
Traditional monofocal IOLs have been limited to improving distance
vision. The Tecnis Symfony IOL improves visual acuity at close,
intermediate and far ranges and, therefore, may reduce the need for
patients to wear contact lenses or glasses after cataract surgery.
The approval is based on a review of results from a randomized
clinical trial comparing 148 cataract patients implanted with the
Tecnis Symfony IOL to 151 cataract patients implanted with a
monofocal IOL. The study evaluated visual acuity at near,
intermediate and far ranges; contrast sensitivity (the ability to
distinguish small differences between light and dark); and adverse
events for six months after implantation. Of the patients implanted
with the Tecnis Symfony IOL, 77 percent had good vision (20/25),
without glasses at intermediate distances, compared to 34 percent of
those with the monofocal IOL. For near distances, patients with the
Tecnis Symfony IOL were able to read two additional, progressively
smaller lines on a standard eye chart than those with the monofocal
IOL. Both sets of patients had comparable results for good distance
vision.
Patients implanted with the Tecnis Symfony IOL may experience
worsening of or blurred vision, bleeding or infection. The device may
cause reduced contrast sensitivity that becomes worse under poor
visibility conditions such as dim light or fog. Some patients may
experience visual halos, glare or starbursts. The device is not
intended for use on patients who have had previous trauma to their
eye.
The Tecnis Symfony IOL is also available in four toric models, which
are indicated for the reduction of residual refractive astigmatism or
imperfections in the curvature of the eye.
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The Tecnis Symfony Extended Range of Vision IOL is manufactured

by Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. of Santa Ana, California.
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety,
effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines,
and other biological products for human use, and medical devices.
The agency is also responsible for the safety and security of our
nations food supply, cosmetics, and dietary supplements, for
products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco
products.
Jeenatara Begum
Assistant Professor
GNIPST

DISEASE RELATED BREAKING NEWS

2016 recommendations for antiretroviral drugs

for the treatment and prevention of HIV
infection: (12th July, 2016)
Experts have updated recommendations for the use of
antiretroviral therapy in adults with established HIV infection,
including when to start treatment, initial regimens, and
changing regimens, along with recommendations for using
antiretroviral drugs for preventing HIV among those at risk,
including preexposure and postexposure prevention.
Read more

UPCOMING EVENTS

World Congress on Drug discovery-2016 will be held on 18th to

20th July 2016 at Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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DRUGS UPDATES

FDA Approves Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic

solution) for Dry Eye Disease: (12th
July,
2016)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Xiidra
(lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of signs and
symptoms of dry eye disease, on Monday, July 11, 2016. Xiidra is
the first medication in a new class of drugs, called lymphocyte
function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1) antagonist, approved by
the FDA for dry eye disease.
Read more

CAMPUS NEWS
Farewell 2016:
On 25th May 2016 GNIPST celebrated the farewell programme for
the final year students of M.Pharm, M.Sc, B.Pharm, B.Sc and BHM.
Best of luck to all final year students for their future life.
ALUMNI MEMBERS 2016:
Congratulations to new Alumni Members of GNIPST.
Placement Record 2016:
SL
NO

COMPANY NAME

NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
STUDENT
STUDENT
APPEARED/APPLIED SELECTED
64
7

DR. LAL PATH LAB

APOLLO
PHARMACY

36

25

ABBOTT INDIA

74

03

HETERO DRUGS

18

18 (Waiting
for final
interview)

JOB
PROFILE
Sales,
Marketing and
office assistant
Hospital and
retail chain
pharmacist
Sales and
Marketing
Production,
QC and QA

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5

ERIS LIFE SCIENCES

01

01 (Joined)

Sales and
Marketing

JUPITER
PHARMACEUTICALS

05

01 (Joined)

Production,
QC and QA

GOVT PHARMACIST

4 (Joined)

Hospital
Pharmacist

ALCHEMIST EYE
HOSPITAL

Hospital
Pharmacist

21

10

OPTIVAL HEALTH
SOLUTIONS PVT.
LTD. (MEDPLUS)
NESTLE INDIA LTD

2 (Waiting for
final
interview)
21

08

02

11

LUPIN

01

01

12

GSK
PHARMACEUTICAL
LTD
OAK
PHARMACEUTICAL

05

02 (1 of them
already joined)

Sales and
Marketing

06

02 (Joined)

Sales and
Marketing

13

Community
Pharmacist
Nutrition
Officer
Trainee
Sales and
Marketing

IPA Bengal Pharma & Healthcare trust scholarship 2016:

Congratulations to Rudradip Das, student of B.Pharm 3rd year has

been awarded IPA Bengal Pharma & Healthcare trust scholarship
2016.

Accreditation by NAAC:
SL.
NO.
01

NAME OF THE STATE

INSTITUTE
Guru
Nanak West
Institute
of Bengal
Pharmaceutical
Science
And

CGPA(out GRADE
of scale 4)
2.70
B

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Technology,
Kolkata-700114

GPAT 2016 Result:

The following B.Pharm. final year students have qualified, GPAT2016. We congratulate them all.
Aishika Datta
Mainak Chatterjee
Indira Saha
Priyanka De
Aheli Mukherjee
Soumya Guha
Debanjana Das
Debalina Datta
Evana Patra
Himadrija Chatterjee
IRIS 2016:
GNIPST organized colllege fest IRIS 2016 from 11th to 13th March,
2016.
Result of different events:
Intracollege Quiz competition:
1st: Arani Roy and Dipayan Nath
2nd: Bhaskar Singha and Pratik Nandi
Intracollege Painting competition:
1st: Swagata Paul
2nd: Aviraj Pathak
3rd: Dippyoman Guha
Group Dance Competition:
Karma Group
Intercollege Solo Dance Competition:
1st : Monodipa Ghosh
2nd: Aditya Paul (NIT)
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Antaksari Competition:
1st: Sunanda and Aparupa
2nd: Meghna and Joyita
3rd: Arpita and Pami
Intercollege Solo Singing Competition:
1st: Arpita Sarkar
2nd: Arvind Raj (Sudhir Chandra College)
3rd: Priyam Mondal (Supreme College)
Intercollege Band Competition:
1st: D Errors
2nd: Mukti
3rd: GNIPST band
Fashion:
Best Male: Md. Nadeem Shah
Best Female: Sweta
Best Couple: Md. Nadeem Shah and Susmita Kar
Blood donation Camp 2016:
On 4th March 2016 Social Service club and Alumni Association
of GNIPST organized a Blood donation camp in association with
Association of voluntary Blood Donars, West Bengal.
Reminiscence & 1st Alumni meet 2016:
On 28th February 2016 GNIPST organized the Reunion programme
Reminiscence & 1st Alumni meet 2016.
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC):
A NAAC peer team completed a three-day inspection (17th
February to 19th February, 2016) of GNIPST to evaluate its
academic credibility and infrastructure on Friday.
Saraswati Puja 2016:
On 13th February 2016 the students of GNIPST celebrated
Saraswati Puja at GNIPST campus.
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GNIPST Cricket 2016 result:

Winner: B.Pharm 4th year
Runners: B.Pharm 2nd year
Man of the match, best wicket taker, best batsman: B.Pharm 4th
year student Gourab Dey
GNIPST Sports 2016 result:
Relay Race for Boys:
1st: Maruf Billa, Somenath Dian, Subhajit Majumdar, Abu Sufia
100 meter Flat Race for Girls:
1st: Nirmita Gupta
2nd: Joyati Ghosh
3rd: Moutan Roy
Long Jump for Girls:
1st: Aindrila Bhoumik
2nd: Manpreet Ghai
3rd: Anjali Mondal
Shotput for Girls:
1st: Koyal Ghosh
2nd: Nirmita Gupta
3rd: Sneha Pal
Discuss for Girls:
1st: Manpreet Ghai
2nd: Nirmita Gupta
3rd: Sneha Pal
Sack race for Girls:
1st: Nirmita Gupta
2nd: Aindrila Bhoumik
3rd: Moutan Roy
Balance race for Girls:
1st: Indira Saha
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2nd: Nirmita Gupta

3rd: Aindrila Bhoumik
Relay Race for Girls:
Aindrila Bhoumik
Manpreet Ghai
Anjali Mondal
Joyati Ghosh
Skipping for Girls:
1st: Aindrila Bhoumik
2nd: Anjali Mondal
3rd: Manpreet Ghai
200 meter Flat Race for Girls:
1st: Anjali Mondal
2nd: Moutan Roy
3rd: Nirmita Gupta
Sack race for Boys:
1st: Maruf Billa Akunjee
2nd: Abu Sufian
3rd: Sufian Sk.
100 meter Race for Boys:
1st: Abu Sufian
2nd: Maruf Billa Akunjee
3rd: Arijit Mitra Thakur
200 meter Flat Race for Boys:
1st: Maruf Billa Akunjee
2nd: Subrajit Mazumder
3rd: Arijit Mitra Thakur
Long Jump for Boys:
1st: Abu Sufian
2nd: Maruf Billa Akunjee
3rd: Dipankar Kamila
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Go for Goal for Boys:

1st: Rohan Dutta
2nd: Souvik Ganguly
3rd: Ankit Chowdhury
Discuss throw for Boys:
1st: Bishal Kr. Singh
2nd: Raj Kumar
3rd: Arijit Mitra Thakur
Shotput for Boys:
1st: Arijit Mitra Thakur
2nd: Bishal Kr. Singh
Tug of War for Boys:
Dipu Roy, Doyal Hui, Ankit Dey, Rohan Dutta, Bishal Kumar
Singh.
Tug of War for Girls:
Indira Saha, Joyati Ghosh, Sneha Pal, Manpreet Ghai, Debolina
Roy.
On 29th January to 30th January 2016 GNIPST organized the cricket
match.
On 27th January and 28th January 2016 GNIPST organized the
Annual Sports programme.
From 19th January, 2016 to 28th January, 2016 B.Pharm final year
students had their Industrial Tour in Gangtok, Sikkim and Pelling.
They visited Alkem Laboratories Ltd. Sikkim under the
supervision of Ms. Jeenatara Begum, Mr. Samrat Bose and Mr.
Dipanjan Mondal.
On 12th January, 2016 the students and teachers of GNIPST
celebrated youth day on the occasion of 153rd birth anniversary of
Swami Vivekananda.

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A competition on Innovative and Scientific Modelling will be held

in Tech-Fest 2016. Only B.Pharm students are eligible for
participation. Last date for topic submission is 11th January, 2016
and last date for Model submission is 20th January, 2016. Posters
are also invited on different subjects. Last date for soft copy of the
posters submission is 11th January, 2016.
A Bulletin committee will be formed and all the committee
members are requested to attend the Bulletin Committee Meeting
on 4th January, 2016.
On 23rd December 2015, a meeting was held in GNIPST for Bulletin
committee formation and Tech-Fest 2016.
Dr. Asis Bala got 1st prize in the Oral presentation conducted by
SFE in Jadavpur.
Recived a Grant in aid from Department of Science &
Technology, Govt of WestBengal under the Scheme of Scientific
Project Research & Science Popularization Programme during the
financial year 2015-16 to GNIPST as per details below
Grantee Institution: Guru Nanak institute of Pharmaceutical
Science & Technology
Principal Investigator: Dr Swati Chakraborty
Title of the Project: Identification of heavy metal chromium Cr
(VI) & Nickel (Ni) tollerence bacteria to develop microbial
biosensors and role on secondary metabolite of medicinal plant
Bacopa monnieri(L) in metal contaminated soil of East Kolkata
Wetland.
Grant in Aid: Eighteen lakh Ninety Eight Thousand & One
Junior Research fellow for three years of duration
Some teachers and students of GNIPST attended the seminar SFE
2015.
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Report of National Seminar on Current Innovation in

I.

II.

III.

Biotechnology for Human Welfare:

1. Name of the Institute: Guru Nanak institute of Pharmceutical
Science & Technology
2. Sanctioning Authority: West Bengal State Council of Science
& Technology, Department of Science & Technology, Government
of West Bengal for conducting Seminar for National Science Day.
3. Seminar Topic : Current Innovation in Biotechnology for
Human Welfare.
4.Amount Sanctioned: 30,000/5. Purpose of Utilisation: Celebration of National Science Day (7th
November 2015) One day National Seminar on Current
Innovation in Biotechnology for Human Welfare.
Eminent Speakers from Indian Stastical Institute, Viswa-Bharati
University, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vidyalaya, National Institute
of Occupational Health ,Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute,
Directorate of Drug Control(WB) etc. were invited for the
presentation in scientific lecture sessions.
There was scientific poster presentation competition among the
students of different colleges of WestBengal. Total number of
sixty three posters were selected for presentation and best three
posters were awarded .
First prize winners Poulami Majumdaer, Indrajit Karmakar,
Suchandra Majumder, Pallab kanti halder from Jadavpur
University, Department of Pharmaceutical Science on Evaluation
of invitro antidiabetic activity of methanol extract of Curcuma caesia
rhizome
Second Prize winners Susmita Dutta, Swati Chakraborty , Guru
Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology,
Optimization of biofilm poduction from Pseudomonas sp. and
application in antimicrobial and bacteriocin producing activity ,
Third prize winners are jointly from Arindam Ganguly, Aparupa
Bhattacharya, Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science &
Technology, Microbial fuel cell and Apurba Mukherjee , Sutapa
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Mukherjee, Madhumita Roy, Chittaranjan National Cancer

Institute , The common Indian spice curcumin act as an enhancer
of antitumor agent in Leukemia.
Around 580 delegates from different academic and reserch
institutes attended the day long seminar
Swarangam:
On 9th November, 2015 GNIPST organized the post puja and pre
Kalipuja celebration programme Swarangam.
National Science Day 2015:
On 7th November 2015, GNIPST organized a National Seminar on
Current Innovation in Biotechnology for Human Welfare, on the
occasion of Science day 2015 on the theme of Science for Nation
Building. Sponsored by West Bengal State Council of Science &
Technology, Catalysed & Supported by National Council for
Science, Technology & communication, DST, New Delhi.
Winners of Intracollege Football Tournament:
Congratulations to B.Pharm final year for their victory in
Intracollege Football Tournament.
Intracollege Football Tournament:
On 9th October and 10th October, 2015 GNIPST has organized the
Intracollege Football Tournament.
EN BIOLET:
On 5th and 6th October, 2015 seminar was held on EN-BIOLET by
Stone India Ltd.
INDOOR BATTLE 2015
On 24th September, 2015 GNIPST organised the Indoor games
(Table Tennis, Carrom, Chess for both Boys and Girls) Indoor
Battle 2015.
Congratulations to all winners and participants.
The Winners are:
Table Tennis (for Boys):
1st: Soumen Dhara (M.Pharm, 2nd year [Pharmacology])
2nd: Ratul Banduri (B.Pharm, 3rd year)
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3rd: Sneham Sen (B.Pharm, 3rd year)

Table Tennis (for Girls):
1st: Sweta Saha (B.Sc [BT], 3rd year)
2nd: Moutan Roy (B.Pharm, 2nd year)
Carrom (for Boys):
1st: Sk. Sajjat Ali (B.Pharm, 4th year) and Sk. Abdul Aslam
(B.Pharm, 3rd year)
2nd: Sourabh Saha (B.Pharm, 4th year) and Rajib Singha Roy
(B.Pharm, 4th year)
3rd: Arnab Banerjee (M.Pharm, 2nd year [Pharmaceutics])
and Achinta Banerjee (M.Pharm, 2nd year [Pharmaceutics])
Carrom (for Girls):
1st: Sreyashee Mitra (B.Pharm 4th year) and Rituparna Das
(B.Pharm 4th year)
2nd: Rinita DasBhowmik (B.H.M, 1st year) and Tania Datta (B.H.M,
1st year)
3rd: Sushmita Sen (D.Pharm, 2nd year) and Keya Das (D.Pharm, 2nd
year)
Chess (for Boys):
1st: Sayantan Dutta (B.Pharm, 3rd year)
2nd: Tanmoy Das Biswas (B.Pharm 4th year)
3rd: Sourabh Saha (B.Pharm 4th year)
Chess (for Girls):
1st: Rituparna Das (B.Pharm 4th year)
2nd: Suchetana Dutta (B.Pharm 4th year)
3rd: Krishnakali Basu (B.Pharm 4th year)
SAGAR DUTTA MEDICAL COLLEGE FEST-ASTERICA 2015
WINNER:
The students of GNIPST stood first in the FASHION SHOW
competition of Sagar Dutta Medical College Fest:
Congratulation to the participantsSouvik Ganguly (B.H.M 2nd year)
Riya Taran (B.Pharm 4th year)
Moktar Hossain (B.Pharm 4th year)
Chandrika Saha (B.Pharm 4th year)
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Swaranjeet Banik (B.Pharm 4th year)

Sampita Pal (B.Pharm 3rd year)
Ranit Kundu (M.Pharm 1st year)
Susmita Kar (B.Pharm 2nd year)
Md. Nadeem Shah (B.Pharm 4th year)
Sreyashee Mitra (B.Pharm 4th year)
Sunanda (M.Pharm 1st year)
Best Male Model of ASTERICA 2k15:
Souvik Ganguly (B.H.M 2nd year)
Best Female Model of ASTERICA 2k15:
Sampita Pal (B.Pharm 3rd year)
Anchor:
Sreejita Roy (B.Sc )
Solo Singing competition:
Sayantan Goswami (B.Pharm 4th year):winner
Arpita (B.Sc) :2nd runner up
CARNIVAL OF CANVASS:
On 4th September the Students of GNIPST celebrated the freshers
party for Masters degree students.
On 4th September the students of GNIPST celebrated Teachers
Day.
ESPERANZA:
On 21st August, 2015 the 1st year students of GNIPST were
welcomed in the Freshers Welcome Programme ESPERANZA.
HOMAGE TO FORMER PRESIDENT DR A P J ABDUL
KALAM:
On 31st July, 2015 all the students and teachers of GNIPST paid
their homage for our former president Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:
GNIPST has been certified by the Alumni Association under the
West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961.
FAREWELL PROGRAMME:

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On 15th May 2015 GNIPST celebrated the farewell programme

Sesh Chithi for the final year students of M.Pharm, M.Sc,
B.Pharm, B.Sc and BHM.
FINISHING SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAMME:
The FINISHING SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAMME was
organized 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.
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On 21 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.
On 28th February, 2015 Dr. D. Roy, Former Deputy Drug
Controller, Mr. Sujoy Chakraborty, divisional Therapy Manager,
Cipla and Mr. Vikranjit Biswas, Senior Manager, Learning &
Development, Cipla delivered their valuable lectures in the 2nd day
FINISHING SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAMME of GNIPST.
On 14th March, 2015 Mr. Milindra Bhattacharya, Senior Manager,
QA & QC, Emami Ltd. and Mr. Joydev Bhoumik, Manager,
Operation, Ranbaxy Laboratory Limited delivered their valuable
lectures in the 3rd day FINISHING SCHOOL TRAINING
PROGRAMME of GNIPST.
On 21st March, 2015 Mr. Tridib Neogi, Associate Vice-President
(Quality Assurance), Albert David Ltd. delivered his valuable
lectures in the 4th FINISHING SCHOOL TRAINING
PROGRAMME of GNIPST.
On 28th March, 2015 Dr. Gautam Chaterjee, an Alumni of Jadavpur
University and presently associated with NIPER delivered his
valuable lectures in the 5th FINISHING SCHOOL TRAINING
PROGRAMME of GNIPST.

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On 11th April, 2015 the closing ceremony of the FINISHING

SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAMME was held in GNIPST
Auditorium.

STUDENTS SECTION
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EDITORS NOTE
It is a great pleasure for me to publish the 1st issue of 57th 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
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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
ACHIEVEMENT:
Congratulations to Anurag Chanda, student of B.Pharm final year
who have got the 1st prize in poster presentation event in Prakriti
2015 at Department of Agricultural and Food engineering, IIT,
Kharagpur.
OTHERS:
On 24th and 25th February, 2015 Swamiji of Gourio Math was
delivered some motivational lectuers in GNIPST.
The students of GNIPST participated in the 4th Sardar Jodh
th
SinghTrophy organised by NIT on 20 February, 2015.
On 8th February, 2015 Gnipst celebrated the Reunion
programmeReminiscence Reloaded 2015.
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

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aspects of pharmacy education. Five nonmember participants

applied for membership on that very day.
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
CULTURAL
DEBATE AND EXTEMPORE
ECO
LITERARY AND PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY

Member Faculty
Ms. Priyanka Ray
Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya
Ms. Sumana Roy
Ms. Jeenatara Begum
Ms. Sanchari Bhattacharya and
Mr. Abir Koley
SCIENCE AND INNOVATIVE Mr. Samrat Bose
MODELLING
SOCIAL SERVICES
Dr. Asis Bala
SPORTS
Mr. Debabrata GhoshDastidar

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