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EVENTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS Volume -II Issue -1 August-2021

National Webinar “Cell line studies: A powerful research tool”

The National Webinar entitled “Cell line studies: A
powerful research tool” was organized by the
Department of Pharmacology, “Cell line studies: A
powerful research tool” , Navi Mumbai. The
Convenor of this Webinar was Dr. Vilasrao J.
Kadam, Principal, BVCOP and the Co-ordinators
were, Ms. Swati Dhande, HOD, Pharmacology
Department and Ms. VaibhaviGarge, Asst. Professor
in Pharmacology, BVCOP. The speakers invited for
the webinar were Dr. Abhay M.
Harsulkar (Professor and Head of Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology Department, Poona College of
Pharmacy, Pune) and Dr. Shama R. Aphale
(Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology, Poona College of
Pharmacy, Pune).

Dr. Abhay Harsulkar sir had delivered the session entitled “Cells, Cell Lines and Applications” and covered the Basic Principles, Types
of cloning, Cell Based Therapies, Scientific challenges, Genetic manipulations, and Applications of Cell Line Studies as a Research

Tool. Dr. ShamaAphale delivered the session entitled “Cell Culture Techniques: Practical Aspects” and talked about practical aspects
like Equipments, Procedures, Handling and Maintenance of Cell Culture, Selection and Cultivation of specific cell lines, Cell-based
Assays: Importance and Applications. Both the Scientific Sessions received appreciation from the Participants and were interactive
with Question-Answers. The Webinar was conducted on Google Meet and You Tube Live Streaming. Approximately 360 delegates
from various Academic and Research Organizations were present for this Scientific Event.

Covid-19 Awareness Campaign

Covid-19 awareness campaign was organized on 2 nd Dec, 2020
at Nerul, Navi Mumbai by NCRD’s Sterling Institute of
Pharmacy. The B. Pharm students explained the information
about use of Mask and Sanitizer to police, railway workers, auto
drivers and commuters in this awareness program. NCRD's
Sterling Institute of Pharmacy donated 1000 Masks and

Sanitizers in the presence of Shri Avinash Shinde, Dr. Ashok
Patil (Trustees, NCRD); Mr. Amarjit Kharade, CAO, NCRD and
Principal Dr. Rupesh Pingale.
During the program, clothes, masks, sanitizer bottles, medicines,
home accessories and also stationery material were distributed
to 100 needful families staying in slum regions. The campaign
was coordinated by Mr. Deepak Pokharkar, head of

extracurricular activities committee

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