GNIPST BULLETIN 2016

08-07-2016

08th July, 2016

Volume No.: 56 Issue No.: 04

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

Bill Nye
The Science Guy. William Sanford Nye who goes by his more
popular moniker Bill Nye is a science educator who began his career
in science as one of Boeings mechanical engineers. He is most
popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy where he hosts the
Disney/PBS science show for children. Bill Nye is also a comedian,
actor, scientist, and a writer. He has gained popularity for his many
appearances in todays media as a fun to watch science educator.
Early Life and Education
Bill Nye was born in November 27, 1955. His mother was a
codebreaker named Jacqueline, and his World War II veteran father
was named Edwin Darby. His father had experienced being a
prisoner of Japanese war camps, and this made him an enthusiast of
sundials. This later on had a significant influence on one of Bills
scientific works.
For a year, Bill attended Lafayette Elementary as well as Alice Deal
Junior High in Washington. He graduated in 1973 after being on
partial scholarship at Sidwell Friends School. Four years later, he
was one of the students of Carl Sagan, a science popularizer and
communicator, when he took his mechanical engineering courses at
Cornwell University.
Bill Nyes career began in Seattle when he worked for Boeing where
he then began to be part of training films. Also, he was able to
develop a resonance suppressor making use of hydraulic pressure
which is still a part of todays Boeing 747. A few years later, Bill
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worked in the aeronautics industry as a consultant. In an interview

for the St. Petersburg Times in 1999, he once told that he applied to
become one of the astronauts of NASA every once in a while but was
never accepted.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
His name is always associated with The Science Guy, which is the
character in a childrens science show. His professional career in
entertainment began when he had to correct the pronunciation of
Almost Lives show host for the word gigawatt and said it as
jigowatt. The host of the local sketch comedy program of Seattle
then replied Who do you think you areBill Nye the Science Guy?
which then earned him this moniker.
From 1991-1993, he appeared in the segments of Back to the Future:
The Animated Series as Dr. Emmett Browns assistant who would
demonstrate the science activities as Christopher Lloyd who played
Dr. Emmet Brown was explaining. Because of the segments
popularity, Bill Nye had a show of his very own called Bill Nye the
Science Guy which was aired from 1993-1998. While the shows
were aimed to catch the attention of younger audiences, it gained
viewership from the adults as well and were even used as effective
educational aids for science classes.
The Science Guy has written several books, and Bill himself wrote
and produced his show which was filmed entirely in Seattle. His
image as a jocose science educator made it possible for him to reach
out to more audiences while conveying factual scientific principles
and elements. Whenever he portrayed The Science Guy, he wore a
lab coat in a light blue color with a bow tie. This image has been
parodied by several sources, which gained The Science Guy even
more recognition.
Edutainment Career and Scientific Work
Even after his work as The Science Guy, Bill still had an interest for
science education by means of entertainment. In the 1998 Disney
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Movie called The Principal Takes a Holiday, Bill made a hovercraft

while demonstrating scientific applications in a novel classroom
setup. From 2000-2002, he was the technical expert of BattleBots,
and in 2004-2005, he hosted the award winning series of The Science
Channel called 100 Greatest Discoveries. Apart from those, he also
hosted the 8-part series of Discovery Channel called Greatest
Inventions with Bill Nye. For older audiences, he had the 13-episode
series from PBS KCTS-TV which was called The Eyes of Nye.
In the more recent years, he appeared in an acting role portraying
himself in Stargate Atlantis fifth episode called Brain Storm where
fellow astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson also appeared. In 2012, he
made appearances in Here Comes the Summer by Palmdale and in
The Dr. Oz Show. In 2011, he had appearance on CNN to talk about
the nuclear issues being observed in Japan caused by the tsunamis in
the area.
His scientific works include the development of a kind of small
sundial which was included in the missions of the Mars Exploration
Rover. It was called the MarsDial and hit had small panels of
different colors which made color calibration as well as timekeeping
possible. For 5 years since 2005, Bill was The Planetary Societys vice
president, and they advocated space research especially on other
planetsMars in particular. In 2006, Bill was one of those who
supported Plutos reclassification from being a planet to a dwarf
planet.
In 2010, he became the face of Oakland, Californias Chabot Space &
Science Center where his Climate Lab featured the Clean Energy
Space Station where he was the commander. The exhibit aims to
show people the impact of climate change, and opens the eyes of the
viewers on what can be done regarding energy consumption and
how smart innovations can change the state of the world.
Bill Nye holds several U.S. patents for some of his works which
include ballet pointe shoes and a kind of educational magnifying
glass which can be created by filling a plastic bag with some water
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among others. Apart from his career as a host and television

personality, he served as a university professor at Cornell University.
While he is a member of several academic and scientific
organizations, he is also a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical
Inquiry which is a non-profit educational and scientific organization
which promotes scientific inquiry as well as investigation while
using reason to examine various claims.
He has lived in Los Angeles since 2006, and married Blair Tindall on
February of the same year. He has received an honorary doctorate
award from the Johns Hopkins University, and an Honorary Doctor
of Science degree from Willamette University among other awards.
He is a self-proclaimed lover of swing, and has been spotted having
fun in dancing venues in the Los Angeles area.

NEWS UPDATE

Where did it all go wrong? Scientists identify

'cell of origin' in skin cancers: (08th July, 2016)
Scientists have identified for the first time the 'cell of origin' -- in
other words, the first cell from which the cancer grows -- in basal
cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, and
followed the chain of events that lead to the growth of these
invasive tumors.

Transplant drug may provide benefits after

spinal cord injury: (08th July, 2016)

New research in mice indicates that a drug commonly used to

suppress the immune system in recipients of organ transplants
may also reduce tissue damage and neuropathic pain after spinal
cord injury. Rapamycin, which is an inhibitor of the mammalian
target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway, has a variety of
cellular functions and is known to possess both
immunosuppressant and anti-tumor properties.

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New pathway discovered for bacteria: (08th

July, 2016)
It's like something out of a horror movie -- a killer bug that goes
through your nose and can kill you in 24 hours. What's worse is it
could be lurking in your body without you even knowing it.

Study finds no substantial harm from primary

care melanoma screening: (08th July, 2016)
Experts concerned that primary care screening for melanomas
could lead to widespread misdiagnoses or overtreatment can take
comfort in the results of a new study that found no such problems.

An

epigenetic

mechanism

is

involved

in

development of autoinflammatory diseases: (08th

July, 2016)
Scientists have identified an epigenetic mechanism involved in the
development of autoinflammatory diseases. The observed
epigenetic changes open up possibilities for the development of
novel biomarkers with clinical uses.

Scientists lead charge in warning 'Do-ityourself' users of transcranial direct current

stimulation seeking enhanced brain function of
potential unintended results: (07th July, 2016)

Experts from the (cognitive) neuroscience research community

warn about the risks involved in home use of transcranial direct
current stimulation (tDCS), the application of electrical current
to the brain.

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Antidepressants: Treatment for bad marriages?

: (07th July, 2016)

Psychiatrists nearly always responded with prescriptions for

antidepressants when clients complained of bad marriages,
according to a new study spanning 20 years at an American
medical center. The assumption that people struggling with their
marriages or other domestic issues are suffering from depression is
not supported by the way depression is defined medically.

Athletes may have white matter brain changes

six months after a concussion: (07th July, 2016)

New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes

six months after a concussion, report investigators. The study
involved 17 high school and college football players who
experienced a sports-related concussion.

New wave of antimalarial drugs in preparation:

(07th July, 2016)

Malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum remains a

major public health problem worldwide. As a continuation of
previous research targeting Hsp90, a universal molecular
chaperone performing vital functions both in the parasite and in
human cells, researcher have developed a strategy to identify
molecules capable of inhibiting the parasite's protein and causing
the destruction of the pathogen, without affecting mammalian
cells.

Genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

may be detectable even in young adults: (06th
July, 2016)
A genetic risk score may detect those at higher risk for
Alzheimers disease long before symptoms appeareven possibly
in healthy young adults, according to a new study.
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KNOWLEDGE BASED ARTICLE

FDA approves Differin Gel 0.1% for over-thecounter use to treat acne
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Differin Gel
0.1% (adapalene), a once-daily topical gel for the over-the-counter
(OTC) treatment of acne. Differin Gel 0.1% is approved for use in
people 12 years of age and older.
Differin Gel 0.1% is the first in a class of drugs known as retinoids to
be made available OTC for the treatment of acne, and contains the
first new active ingredient for acne treatment for OTC use since the
1980s. Differin Gel 0.1% was originally approved in 1996 as a
prescription product for the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12
years of age and older.
Millions of consumers, from adolescents to adults, suffer from acne,
said Lesley Furlong, M.D., deputy director of the Office of New
Drugs IV in the FDAs Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Now, consumers have access to a new safe and effective over-thecounter option.
Acne is a common skin disease that affects approximately 50 million
people in the United States. Acne pimples form when hair follicles of
the skin clog up. Generally, pimples form on the face, neck, back,
chest and shoulders. Anyone can get acne, but it is most common in
teenagers and young adults. Acne can cause scarring and have
adverse psychological effects (for example, poor self-image,
depression and anxiety). Several OTC and prescription treatment
options are available for people with acne.
Women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding should ask a doctor before use. While topical retinoid
products are often prescribed as first-line therapies for acne of all
levels of severity, either alone or in combination with other
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treatments, Differin Gel 0.1% is the first retinoid acne treatment to

be made available OTC. While there have been no adequate and
well-controlled studies of Differin Gel 0.1% in pregnant women,
there is no specific evidence that Differin Gel 0.1%, when used
topically as directed, causes birth defects in humans. Some other
retinoid drugs have been shown to cause birth defects.
Differin Gels safety and efficacy were initially established based on
five clinical trials in people with mild to moderate acne. To support
approval for OTC marketing, the data accrued from 1996-2016 on
post-marketing safety, data from consumer studies (a label
comprehension study, a self-selection study, and an actual use trial),
and data from a maximal use trial were submitted.
Overall, results from the consumer studies showed that consumers
can understand the information on the OTC label, appropriately
select whether the product is right for them, and use the product
appropriately. The maximal use trial, a study of absorption of the
drug through acne-affected skin when applied daily over a large
surface area (face, shoulders, upper back and chest), demonstrated
that absorption is limited, thus supporting safe use of Differin Gel
0.1% by people using it OTC.
Consumers should follow the Drug Facts label and consult with their
health care providers if their symptoms do not improve. The drug
should be applied once daily in a thin layer on the affected areas of
skin, and it is for external use only. Differin Gel 0.1% should not be
used on damaged skin (for example, cuts, abrasions, eczema, or
sunburn). People using Differin Gel 0.1% should avoid sunburn and
avoid product contact with their eyes, lips and mouth. Differin Gel
0.1% should not be used by people who are allergic to the product. In
the first few weeks of use, skin may become irritated (redness,
itching, dryness, burning). Consumers should stop use and ask a
doctor if irritation becomes severe, if there is no improvement in acne
after three months of daily use, if symptoms of allergic reaction
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appear, or if they become pregnant or are planning to become

pregnant while using the drug.
Differin Gel 0.1% is distributed by Galderma Laboratories, L.P., based
in Fort Worth, Texas.
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 huma/n and veterinary drugs, vaccines
and other biological products for human use, and medical devices.
The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our
nations food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that
give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
Jeenatara Begum
Assistant Professor
GNIPST

DISEASE RELATED BREAKING NEWS

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus

(MERS-CoV) Saudi Arabia: (06th July, 2016)
Between 21 June and 30 June 2016, the National IHR Focal Point
for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 13 additional
cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERSCoV) infection, including 1 death.
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

Insys Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval of

Syndros (dronabinol) Oral Solution: (05th July,
2016)
Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (Insys or the Company)
(NASDAQ:INSY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has approved Insys dronabinol oral
solution, Syndros, an orally administered liquid formulation of
the pharmaceutical cannabinoid dronabinol, a pharmaceutical
version of tetrahydrocannabinol ("THC"). Syndros is approved
for use in treating anorexia associated with weight loss in
patients with AIDS, and nausea and vomiting associated with
cancer chemotherapy in patients who have failed to respond
adequately to conventional antiemetic treatments. Syndros is
currently awaiting scheduling by the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration.
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

DR. LAL PATH LAB

NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
STUDENT
STUDENT
APPEARED/APPLIED SELECTED
64
7 (3 of them
already joined)

JOB
PROFILE
Sales,
Marketing and
office assistant

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2

APOLLO
PHARMACY

36

25

ABBOTT INDIA

74

03

HETERO DRUGS

18

Production,
QC and QA

ERIS LIFE SCIENCES

01

18 (Waiting
for final
interview)
01 (Joined)

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

Hospital and
retail chain
pharmacist
Sales and
Marketing

Sales and
Marketing

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.

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Accreditation by NAAC:
SL.
NO.
01

NAME OF THE STATE

INSTITUTE
Guru
Nanak West
Institute
of Bengal
Pharmaceutical
Science
And
Technology,
Kolkata-700114

CGPA(out GRADE
of scale 4)
2.70
B

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
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3rd: Dippyoman Guha

Group Dance Competition:
Karma Group
Intercollege Solo Dance Competition:
1st : Monodipa Ghosh
2nd: Aditya Paul (NIT)
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.

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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.
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
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3rd: Sneha Pal

Sack race for Girls:
1st: Nirmita Gupta
2nd: Aindrila Bhoumik
3rd: Moutan Roy
Balance race for Girls:
1st: Indira Saha
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
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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
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.

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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.
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
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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.
Report of National Seminar on Current Innovation in
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 .
I. First prize winners Poulami Majumdaer, Indrajit Karmakar,
Suchandra Majumder, Pallab kanti halder from Jadavpur
University, Department of Pharmaceutical Science on Evaluation

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of invitro antidiabetic activity of methanol extract of Curcuma caesia

rhizome
II. 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 ,
III. Third prize winners are jointly from Arindam Ganguly, Aparupa
Bhattacharya, Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science &
Technology, Microbial fuel cell and Apurba Mukherjee , Sutapa
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.
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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)
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)
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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)
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.

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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:
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.

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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.
On 11th April, 2015 the closing ceremony of the FINISHING
SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAMME was held in GNIPST
Auditorium.

STUDENTS SECTION
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It is a great pleasure for me to publish the 4th issue of 56th 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
aspects of pharmacy education. Five nonmember participants
applied for membership on that very day.
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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
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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