Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis
- The Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis was established at RIPER in the year 2008 (Initially approved as Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis &Quality Assurance, later in 2018, renamed as Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis by AICTE due to the course nomenclature compliance as per PCI to strengthen research and training in the area of pharmaceutical sciences. The Department of Pharmaceutical analysis Designing and delivering courses on pharmaceutical analysis, including analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, and quality control.
- Laboratory Training: Providing hands-on laboratory experience with modern analytical techniques and instrumentation.
- Research Projects: Integrating research projects into the curriculum, allowing students to apply analytical techniques to real-world problems.
Research and Innovation
- Cutting-Edge Research: Conducting advanced research in pharmaceutical analysis, such as developing new analytical methods, improving existing techniques, or exploring novel applications.
- Collaboration: Collaborating with other academic departments, research institutions, and industry partners on research projects and grants.
- Publications: Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at scientific conferences.
Instrumentation and Facilities
- State-of-the-Art Equipment: Maintaining and utilizing advanced analytical instruments such as HPLC, GC, MS, NMR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
- Facility Management: Ensuring that laboratory facilities are well-maintained, equipped, and compliant with safety and regulatory standards.
Student Training and Development
- Hands-On Experience: Offering practical training in analytical techniques, data analysis, and problem-solving through laboratory courses and research projects.
- Internships and Placements: Facilitating internships and industry placements for
- Students to gain real-world experience in pharmaceutical analysis.
Academic and Professional Development
- Workshops and Seminars: Organizing workshops, seminars, and guest lectures on the latest trends and advancements in pharmaceutical analysis.
- Certifications and Continuing Education: Providing opportunities for students and professionals to earn certifications and participate in continuing education.
Quality Assurance and Control
- Internal Standards: Developing and implementing internal standards for quality assurance in educational and research activities.
- Accreditation: Ensuring that the department’s programs and facilities meet accreditation standards set by relevant educational and professional bodies.
Community and Industry Engagement
- Industry Partnerships: Building relationships with pharmaceutical companies and other organizations for collaborative research and educational opportunities.
- Outreach Programs: Engaging with the local community and industry through outreach programs, public lectures, and educational workshops.
Vision:
To produce a competent pharmaceutical analyst to meet the demands of pharmaceutical industries in terms of analysis and quality control of materials standard and compliance with regulatory bodies and to provide Quality Assurance to the pharma industry for manufacture of formulations or bulk drugs.
Quality policy:
Dedicated to strive for excellence in Pharmaceutical Analytical techniques and Quality Assurance area through continuous improvement in line with international federal regulations.
Highlights of the department
- Committed to excellence in academia, research and development
- Well-equipped laboratory with sophisticated instrument facility
- Student friendly environment in research
| S. No | Projects Sanctioned | Total No. |
| 1. | 1. AICTE-MODROBS
Modernization of phytochemical research laboratory to undertake isolation of biologically active hits from natural recourses. 2. AICTE-RPS Development of Natural and hit molecules and their formulation in tuberculosis (Rs 1063750) |
2 |
| 2. | Publications | 246 |
| 3. | Patents | 5 |
| 4. | Books | 02 |
| 5. | Book chapters | 02 |
| 6. | International poster presentations | 14 |
| 7. | Awards & Recognitions | 15 |
| 8 | Software | 01 |
Current research areas of the department
- The major areas of research work broadly include
- Well sophisticated oldest PG department under JNTUA.
- Supported by DST-FIST 2017, AICTE-RPS and MODROB’s schemes.
- Experienced Ph.D qualified faculty members well connected with pharmaceutical industries.
- CDSCO approved drug testing facility.
- Department with sophisticated chromatographic systems and experience in stability indicating assays analytical Quality by Design,
- Method development and Validation as per regulatory departments.
- Analytical Quality by Design (QbD) principles for various objectives like method development & optimization of robust analytical method.
- HPLC Method Development and validation as per ICH Q2 guidelines
- Stability studies and forced degradation studies for both API and products
- Bio- analysis by HPLC
- GC analysis for volatile phytoconstituents
- Preparation of plant extract and their preliminary phytochemical analysis
- FT-IR sample by KBR disc and ATR
- UV analysis for compounds
- Purification mixture by preparative TLC, column fraction.
Department Achievements
| Gold Medals | 2008 – 2010 : Ms. A. Karuna Sree (By JNTUA and IPA)
2009 – 2011 : Mr. CVNK Gupta (JNTUA) 2010 – 2012 : Ms. A. Savithri (JNTUA) 2011—2013 : Ms A Aliehya (JNTUA) 2013—2015 : Mr J Praneeth Kumar Reddy (JNTUA) 2015—2017 : Ms M Sruthi (JNTUA) 2017—2019 : Ms R Sai Prema (RIPER-Autonomous) 2020—2022 : Mr M Malarvannan (RIPER-Autonomous) |
Faculty Details
| S.no | Faculty | Qualification | Designation | Experience |
| 1. | Dr. Y. Padmanabha reddy | M. Pharm., Ph.D. | Professor & Head of the Institute | 32 |
| 2. | Dr. K. Vinod Kumar, | M. Pharm., Ph.D. | Professor and Head of the department | 18 |
| 3. | Mr. B. Amarnath Reddy, | M. Pharm., | Associate professor | 10 |
| 4. | Mr S Shakir Basha | M. Pharm | Assistant Professor | 10 |
| 5. | Mrs U Ushasree., | M. Pharm., (Ph. D) | Assistant Professor | 7 |
| 6. | Mr G Kranthi Kumar | M. Pharm | Assistant Professor | 5 |
| 7. | Mr P Chiranjeevi | M. Pharm., (Ph. D) | Assistant Professor | 3 |
| 8. | Ms T Reshma | M. Pharm | Assistant Professor | 2 |
Departmental facilities
| S. No | Name of the Instrument / Equipment | Mfg. by /
supplier |
No. available |
| 1 | UV – Visible Spectrophotometer
(Double Beam) |
Lab India
Systronics |
01
01 |
| 2 | Polarimeter | Systronics | 02 |
| 3 | HPLC (LC Agilent 1120) with UV
HPLC (LC Agilent, 1200) with PDA |
Agilent Tech.
|
02 |
| 4 | HPLC Columns
C18 (250mm x 4.6 mm, 5 micron) C8 (250mm x 4.6 mm, 5 micron) C18 (150mm x 4.6 mm, 5 micron) |
Agilent Qualisil Gold Agilent |
02 01 02 |
| 5 | Gas Chromatograph – FID | Bruker | 01 |
| 6 | FT – IR (ATR, KBr disc, Liquid cell) | Bruker | 01 |
| 7 | Sonicator | Powergesic | 01 |
| 8 | Humidity / Environmental Chamber | Remi | 01 |
| 9 | Cooling incubator | Remi | 01 |
| 10 | Colorimeter | Systronics | 02 |
| 11 | Colorimeter | Elico | 02 |
| 12 | Digital Melting point Apparatus | Kemi | 01 |
| 13 | Flame Photometer | Systronics | 01 |
| 14 | Photofluorimeter | Systronics | 02 |
| 15 | Nephlo – Turbidimeter | Systronics | 01 |
| 16 | pH Meter | Systronics | 03 |
| 17 | Conductivity meter | Systronics | 03 |
| 18 | Polarograph | Systronics | 01 |
| 19 | Universal titrator (KF) | Systronics | 01 |
| 20 | KBr Pellet Press | Bruker | 01 |
| 21 | Micropipette 100, 1000, 10 microliters | Eppendref | 04 |
| 22 | Muffle furnace | Remi | 01 |
| 23 | Heating mantle | Remi | 05 |
| 24 | Magnetic stirrer | Remi | 04 |
| 25 | Glass Column (Preparative) | JSGW | 02 |
| 26 | Glass Column (Pilot) | JSGW | 02 |
| 27 | Gel Electrophoresis ( Horizontal) Unit | JSGW | 01 |
| 28 | Azeotropic distillatory | JSGW | 02 |
| 29 | Clavenges Apparatus | JSGW | 02 |
| 28 | Kjeldhal Apparatus | JSGW | 01 |
| 29 | Beckmann Apparatus | JSGW | 01 |
| 30 | Leurquin Apparatus | JSGW | 01 |
| 31 | All Glass Distill Unit | JSGW | 01 |
| 32 | Digital High Precision Balances | LC – GC | 05 |
| 33 | Landsberger Apparatus | JSGW | 01 |
| 34 | TLC Chamber | JSGW | 07 |
| 35 | TLC Spreader ( 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2 mm) | JSGW | 01 |
| 36 | Hot air Oven | Kemi | 02 |
| 37 | Water bath Electrically Heated | Kemi | 01 |
| 38 | UV – Chamber | Systronics | 02 |
| 39 | Soxhlet Apparatus | Borosil | 02 |
| 40 | Physical Balance | Keroy | 10 |
| 41 | Refrigerator | Godrej | 01 |
| 42 | Vacuum Desiccators’ | Borosil | 02 |
| 43 | Rotary Evaporator | Orchid | 01 |
| 44 | Flash Chromatogaphy | Intelli | 01 |
Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis Instruments