Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of drugs, their nature, properties & effect on living systems. The Pharmacology Department is well equipped at par with other six departments and has proved to be an asset to this institute. This department comprises of two laboratories, each 1000 sq. ft for undergraduates & one laboratory, 750 sq. feet, for post graduate research work. In addition, there is a separate store cum preparation room aiding the routine practical work. The department is provided with round the clock Internet connection to facilitate departmental work and also a state of the art instrument lab. Also, a separate CPCSEA approved spacious animal house, is another asset wherein breeding and housing of experimental animals as per standard guidelines is followed.

Department of Pharmacology offers M. Pharm which is approved by AICTE, DTE and affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. To cater the opportunity in the field of Pharmacological research the department carries all kind of researches in broad areas of preclinical pharmacology and toxicological research.  Department has well updated library with well equipped laboratories with cost 50 Lakh having digital sophisticated instruments, software etc.  Department has well qualified faculty which are dedicated to academic and research.

 

Departmental Staff:
  • Dr. Swati U. Kolhe (Head of Department)
  • Dr. Sachin V. Tembhurne (Associate Professor )
  • Dr. Tina Saldana (Associate Professor )
  • Mrs. Nishigandha Yadav (Assistant Professor)
  • Mr. Gautma Gundecha (Assistant Professor)
  • Ms. Shubhangi Deshpandhe (Assistant Professor)
  • Ms. Mansi Kulkarni (Assistant Professor)
  • Ms. Niharika Patil (Assistant Professor)
  • Ms. Komal Shinde (Assistant Professor)
Supporting Staff:
  • Mr. Tekawade D. S. (Laboratory Assistant)
  • Mr. Tanaji Umratkar (Animal House Keeper)

Resourses

Digital plethysmometer

Plethysmometer

Biochemistry analyser

Urine analyser

Hematoanalyzer

Non invasive blood pressure system

Facility Available in Department Research Expertise in Department

·CPCSEA approved Animal house facility

·All kind of behavior and Neuropharmacological testing in rodents

·Intracebroventricular and other brain targeted drug delivery using steriotaxic apparatus.

·Physiological Data Acquisition system like ECG and Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring system.

·Neuropharmacological research

·Autoimmune disorders

·Gastrointestinal disorders

·Inflammatory disorders

·Cardiovascular disorders

·Diabetes and metabolic disorders

·Cosmeceutical evaluations

·Osteoporosis

·Toxicological evaluations

·Reproductive disorders

·Drug metabolism and kinetic evaluations