Maharaja Agrasen University Baddi to organize an International Conference on Pharmacology and Drug Discovery

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Chandigarh 01st October:- Maharaja Agrasen University Baddi, Himachal Pradesh is organizing "International Conference of Pharmacology and Drug Discovery" from 4^th to 6^th October, 2018. The theme of the conference will be "Pharmacology for Future: Towards Translational Approach for Next Generation Pharmacologists". The event will be attended by World acclaimed Pharmaceutical and Medical Scientists from the US, Netherlands and Malaysia as speakers and delegates. Senior medical professionals from AIIMS, PGIMER, and NIPER would also deliver Keynote addresses during the event.

Shedding more light on the event, Prof. Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Vice Chancellor of the Maharaja Agrasen University and Dr. Nand Kishore Gupta, Chancellor, Maharaja Agrasen University today said that the conference is accredited by Punjab Medical Council (for 12 CME Credits) and Himachal Pradesh Medical Council (for 7 CME credits). He further informed that Science and Engineering Research Board of Department of Science and Technology (SERB-DST) of Government of India has provided partial grant-in-aid support of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs for the Pre-conference Workshop on Good Laboratory Practices and Panel Discussion on Skill India Initiative of Govt. of India.

Besides, Prof. Gupta disclosed that a "Walkathon for Healthy and Stress Free Life" would also be organized on 6th October at Sukhna Lake. The walkathon will be sponsored by Brand Factory, Mumbai and Ivory Hill Club, Baddi.

On 4th October, two Pre-conference Workshops on Good Laboratory Practices and Publication Ethics and Writing a Research Grant Proposal are also being organized to upgrade the skills of biomedical scientists and young researchers.

 During the main conference on 5th and 6th October a grand Exhibition for showcasing and displaying pharmaceutical instruments, National and International Journals, Publications and suppliers will also be held.

Besides, a panel discussion on the initiative of Govt. of India under "Skill India" will also be organized to promote Entrepreneurship Skills in Pharmacy Graduates.