About Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Pharmaceutical medicinal chemistry stands at the crossroads traditionally rooted in organic chemistry, this field has evolved into a highly intricate domain today. Its scope encompasses synthesis, isolation, purification, and characterization of potential organic compounds with therapeutic applications in treating and combating diseases. The Department focuses on both basic science and Clinical interest in Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products, Drug Discovery, Analytical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry etc.
The Chemistry Laboratory is well equipped with various equipments and instruments like, Microwave for synthesis, Fumigation chamber, Mufflefurnance, Magnetic stirrers, Hot plates, Melting point apparatus etc. Experiments related to qualitative analysis of organic compounds, synthesis of medicinal drugs, assay procedures of compounds, titrations etc. are performed in the Laboratory.

Career choices in Pharmaceutical Chemistry:

Graduates can play a key role in a variety of functions across the Pharmaceutical industry, Community Pharmacy and as Consultant Pharmacists