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విజ్ఞాన శాస్త్ర సాంకేతిక పరిశోధనా సంస్థ / विज्ञान शास्त्र प्रौद्योगिकी और परिशोधन संगठन
Events
Guest Lecture
Advances and Challenges in Light Activated Drug Delivery Systems
Dec
24
Tuesday
10:00
AM
- 05:00
PM
Summary
On December 4, 2024, the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research conducted a guest lecture on the topic entitled “Advances and Challenges in Light-Activated Drug Delivery Systems.” The event was coordinated by Dr. Srikar and featured influential talks by the resource person, Prof. Subramanian Natesan, Head of the Pharmaceutics Department, NIPER Kolkata, followed by Dr. Jithendra Chimakurthy, Head of the Department, Pharmaceutical Sciences. The lecture explored a cutting-edge area of drug delivery, beginning with an engaging explanation of sunlight’s role in homeostasis. Such as energy modulation and Vitamin D synthesis.
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About Guest Lecture
Prof. S Natesan had delivered his lecture on the topic entitled “Advances and Challenges in Light Activated Drug Delivery Systems”, one of the most recent and advanced area of drug delivery systems. He explained the fundamentals of the topic as how the sunlight is important for our body’s homeostasis citing the examples of change of energy levels for daily activity and production of Vitamin D upon exposure to sunlight. These examples made the students orient to the topic develop interest in listening and understanding further. In the continuation of his lecture, Prof. S Natesan had explained how the light can change the material properties which can be explored in tailoring drug delivery systems. Materials having functional groups such as coumarin, ortho-nitrobenzyl, 2-diazo-1,2-naphthoquinone and spiropyran are responsive to near infrared (NIR) light and changes their properties when exposed to the NIR light. Incorporation of such materials in the drug delivery systems like nanoparticles, can deliver the drug at the required location in the body by providing NIR light at the desired location from outside of the body. He explained one such systems i.e. upconverting nanoparticles and his current research work on this system. The audience were deeply involved with the way of his presentation and interacted with him for their queries in this topic. Prof. S Natesan also explained about future trending areas of pharmacy career and how a student has to think in selecting unique fields as career opportunities. At the end of the session, the department faculty alongside Dr. Ch. Jithendra felicitated the guest as token of expressing gratitude.

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Venue
Multipurpose Conference Hall
Dept.of Pharmaceutical Sciences
About Speakers
Prof. Subramanian Natesan
Head of the Pharmaceutics Department,NIPER Kolkata
Event Coordinator
Dr Grandhi Srikar
Associate Professor
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