Pharma symposium held on research avenues #G20

ALIGARH : The Department of Pharmacology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University organized an Indo-Saudi Pharma Symposium on ‘Research Avenues’ as a part of the celebratory programmes being held in AMU to mark India’s Presidency of G-20 Summit.

Prof Mohammad Asif Hussain, Biomedical Engineering Options, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, King Abdul Aziz University, KSA, shed light on the new developments in biomedical research and discussed his projects on nanotechnology, three-dimensional nanomaterials and other biomaterials used as various medical applications to support, enhance or replace damaged tissue or a biological function.

Dr Ishrat Rahman, Department of Pharmacology, Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University, KSA, shared her views on newer entities in oral cancer research, green phytonutrients and pre-clinical drug and vaccine development.

Dr Misbahuddin Rafiq, Department of Pharmacology, King Abdul Aziz University, KSA, highlighted the importance of research in his academic career and shared his experience of managing independent research grants in KSA. He underlined the significance of his research in an integrated approach to clinical therapeutics using pharmacogenomics tools, with a special focus on diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders.

Earlier, welcoming the guests, Prof Syed Ziaur Rahman, Chairman, Department of Pharmacology, underscored the need for holding the symposium, especially for the young students.

Dr. Irfan Ahmad Khan conducted the programme and Dr. Jameel Ahmad extended a vote of thanks.