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Ms. Dali Shukla, pursing her PhD in Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, IT-BHU under supervision of Prof. B. Mishra has received the prestigious Anna University - Center for Biotechnology (AU-CBT) Excellence Award for the year 2009 of the Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) for her outstanding research contributions during her doctoral studies. The award was conferred on her on 12th November 2010 during the Opening session of the VII BRSI Convention and International Conference, ICGS-2010 (www.icgs2010.org) held at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai during November 12-14, 2010.
Ms. Dali Shukla receiving AU-CBT award
Her current area of research includes technological development of lipid based multiparticulate drug delivery system for modified drug release, enhanced therapeutic efficacy and improved patient compliance. For this, she has explored a technology called “Pastillation” for the first time in pharmaceutical field which has the potential to be used commercially as an option for line extension or preparing patent non-infringing formulations.
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About Pastillation
Pastillation is a widely used technique in chemical, petrochemical and agrochemical industries for the solidification of dusty hazardous powders of chemicals into pastilles (hemispherical solidified units of uniform size) which eases their handling. In this process, the drops of chemical substances in molten state are deposited on a cooled stainless steel surface for rapid solidification to generate pastilles of uniform dimensions. Depending on the size of the drops and the physical properties of the melt, the drops flatten to a certain extent. The solidified droplet therefore, has the typical pastille-like shape. The production process can easily be carried out at large scale with the help of specially designed equipments called ‘Rotoformer’ as shown in Figure below.
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Ms. Dali Shukla graduated from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak with Bachelors degree in Pharmacy (2002). She completed her post graduation with specialization in Pharmaceutics (2005) from Department of Pharmaceutics, IT-BHU under guidance of Prof. B. Mishra. After M. Pharm., she worked as a Research Associate in Lupin Research Park, Pune for three years. During this period, she developed several drug delivery systems and also carried out technology transfer of 11 different products. During her employment in 2007, she was recognized as ‘High Performance High Potential’ candidate for her excellent research output.
Ms. Shukla has published 10 research and review articles in international peer reviewed journals and has presented 7 research papers in different national and international conferences/symposium. She has the credit of being awarded the Senior Research Fellowship of Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. She is the recipient of the International Travel Grant of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi and Centre for Cooperation in Science and Technology among Developing Societies (CCSTDS, now known as CICS), Chennai for presenting her research paper at Annual Conference of Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association in Hobart, Australia held in Dec. 2009.
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Ms. Dali Shukla can be reached at: dali_shukla@rediffmail.com
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Additional Links:
*About AU-CBT Award (Anna University - Center for Biotechnology)
http://www.brsi.in/awards.html
2009 AU-CBT Excellence Awards for Research Scholars (Two awards): Members of BRSI registered for PhD studies in any Indian university/institute below the age of 30 years as on 31st December 2009 involved in Biotech R&D for his/her outstanding performance. Award carries a certificate, citation and cash award of Rs. 5000 for each.
*The Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)
The Biotech Research Society is an Indian Scientific Academy dedicated to promote excellence and competence in the field of Biotechnology for the benefit of mankind.
The Biotech Research Society (BRSI) is an Indian Scientific Academy established in the year 2003 to promote the R & D in biotechnology in India. The BRSI is involved in promoting the interaction between the academic institutes and the biotech industries. The society interacts with the industries and helps them in resolving their problems as well make them aware of the latest developments in the biotech sector. In addition, the society disseminates the knowledge about the recent developments in the field of biotechnology by organizing International symposia and Conferences. Every year under the auspicious of the Society, an annual convention is organized in different reputed research organizations. VIIth in this series is being organized at the School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
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* International Conference on Genomic Sciences (ICGS 2010)
ICGS 2010, an international conference focusing on recent developments on the frontier areas of Genomic Sciences will bring together a multinational body of scientists and experts to deliberate on global developments in various fields in Genomic Sciences and their applications in industrial, medical, environmental, food and agriculture sectors. It is planned as a major event to be held at Madurai during November 12-14, 2010 with a large number of active researchers from all over the world. It is envisaged that this conference would not only provide a unique platform to the participants from industries and academic institutions to share their thoughts and views to pave the way to develop possible linkages among them, but also serve the purpose of global networking among them and help in creating a nucleus of interface research.
Conference is aimed to cover genomic information on a wide variety of microorganisms including viruses. This conference also focuses on new technologies that are to be developed and improved: functional genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics as well as more sophisticated experimental genetics, biochemistry, immunology, systems biology, mathematics and physics methods are included in this meeting.
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http://www.ccstds.tn.nic.in/
ABOUT CICS
CICS (formerly CCSTDS) is a Centre, functioning under the patronage of Prof. M. Vijayan, FNA, President, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi and Dr. T. Ramasami, FNA, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST). The Centre is mandated to spread the spirit of Science and Technology co-operation among developing societies. The Centre was established in May 2005 with the name CCSTDS to promote S & T related activities for the mutual benefit of scientific community of the developing countries.
CICS has been dedicated to the promotion of international scientific co-operation by Dr. T. Ramasami at the inaugural function held on 07 August 2010.
OBJECTIVES
* To promote co-operation in Science & Technology between India and other developing countries for mutual benefit.
* To provide a forum for sharing experience in the design and development of useful programmes in S & T including exchange of information, science communication, traditional knowledge and IPR related activities.
* To organize training/workshops on topics of emerging importance including science policy.
* To encourage mobility of scientists especially young scientists from Developing Countries to pursue training in Indian institutions.
* To project India as an International hub for S & T Training.
* To exchange co-operative endeavour in areas of mutual interests and concerns such as bio-diversity and sustainable development, waste management, technology management etc.
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*Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering
Current list of Research Scholars in the departmental website:
http://itbhu.ac.in/phe/indexae82.html?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=13
Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, IT-BHU, Varanasi
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