L M College of Pharmacy

Chapter 5: Capstone Showcases & the Valedictory Finale (Day 5)
• Dr. Vivek Chavda highlighted Collaborative Digital Platforms, and Dr. Naresh Kumar Gaur broke down Ethical & Responsible AI Practices.
• The Capstone Presentation: Our 37 participant professors took the stage to demonstrate their final AI mini-projects, showing amazing tool implementations.
• The Finale: We were deeply honored to welcome Mr. Jasubhai Chaudhary Sir, Honorable Vice President of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), as our Valedictory Chief Guest. His motivating address perfectly synthesized academic innovation with regulatory ethics.

Chapter 4: Accelerating Pharmaceutical Research (Day 4)
We pivoted from the classroom to the research lab to supercharge scientific output.
• Mr. Bhargav Patel streamlined Literature Review & Knowledge Synthesis.
• Dr. Dinesh Kumar opened horizons in Hypothesis Generation & Research Design.
• Dr. Komal Borisagar trained faculty in Data Interpretation & Visualization.
• Dr. Tejal Mehta clarified the critical ethical boundaries of AI-Assisted Scientific Writing.

Chapter 3: Streamlining Workflows & Hands-on Lab Tasks (Day 3)
Faculty members stepped away from theory to actively build and test their own workflows.
•⁠ ⁠Dr. Sunny Shah explored No-Code Academic Content Creation to reduce administrative workloads.
•⁠ ⁠Dr. Chirag Thaker tackled AI-Assisted Grading & Feedback.
•⁠ ⁠Dr. Manju Misra taught validation methods to keep AI-generated tests free from hallucinations.

💡 Chapter 2: Content Creation & Prompt Engineering (Day 2)
The focus shifted from basic awareness to core classroom content and advanced assessment frameworks.
• Dr. Bhoomika Goyal demonstrated interactive multimedia creation.
• Dr. V. K. Mourya delivered two masterclasses on Outcome-Based Education (OBE) parameters and AI-Resilient Question Design.
• Dr. Vishal Dahiya broke down the science of structuring precise "System and Role Prompts."

Successful Completion of the PCI-CAPSULE FDP on Generative AI at LMCP!
We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of our high-impact, one-week National-Level Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Transforming Teaching and Research through Application of Generative AI" (held from May 26th to May 30th, 2026).
Hosted by the L. M. College of Pharmacy (LMCP), Ahmedabad, under the visionary CAPSULE initiative of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), this program empowered 37 participant professors from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Diu-Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli with cutting-edge digital capabilities.
Here is a look back at an incredible week of transformation:
🌟 Chapter 1: The Grand Launch & Pedagogical Foundations (Day 1)
Our inaugural session set a phenomenal tone, thanks to Chief Guest Dr. Rajul K. Gajjar Madam (Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, GTU) and Guest of Honour Dr. Shriram Nerlekar Sir (Director, AES).
•⁠ ⁠Dr. Gaurang Shah kicked off the baseline of Gen-AI in higher education.
•⁠ ⁠Dr. Anuradha Gajjar demystified AI-Enabled Lesson Planning.
•⁠ ⁠Dr. Swayamprakash Patel showcased Innovative Pedagogy using AI to boost student engagement.

🏆 From Mentorship to International Recognition

L. M. College of Pharmacy proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone in academic excellence and research mentorship.

Dr. Vraj B. Shah, Pharm.D. student, L. M. College of Pharmacy, has been awarded the prestigious ESMO Merit Travel Grant 2026 and has been selected to present his research at the ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies (TAT) Asia Congress 2026, to be held in Hong Kong SAR, China (12–14 June 2026).

This achievement was accomplished under the mentorship and guidance of Dr. Avinash Khadela, Assistant Professor, L. M. College of Pharmacy, whose dedication to oncology research, scientific mentorship, and student development continues to inspire young researchers to pursue excellence on international platforms.

While Dr. Khadela has earned international recognition through his own research contributions, his greatest achievement lies in empowering and nurturing the next generation of researchers. Through continuous training, scientific guidance, research mentorship, and encouragement, he has helped students transform their academic potential into meaningful scholarly accomplishments.

Dr. Vraj's success stands as a shining example of the culture of mentorship and academic excellence fostered at L. M. College of Pharmacy—where faculty members not only advance research themselves but also inspire, guide, and support students to achieve global recognition.

We congratulate both Dr. Vraj B. Shah and Dr. Avinash Khadela on this proud mentor–mentee achievement and wish them continued success in advancing oncology research and representing our institution on the international stage.

National-Level Faculty Development Program on ‘Generative AI’ at L. M. College of Pharmacy
With the support of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and under the CAPSULE (Creating Able Pharmacists for Sustainable Leadership in Education) initiative, a week-long Faculty Development Program (FDP) commenced on 26th of May with great enthusiasm at the prestigious L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad. This special program, based on the theme “Transforming Teaching and Research through Application of Generative AI,” will be conducted from May 26 to May 30, 2026.
A total of 37 faculty members/professors from Gujarat, Maharashtra, and the Union Territories of Diu, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are participating in this national-level program.
At the inaugural ceremony, the Honorable Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Technological University, Dr. Rajul K. Gajjar, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and formally inaugurated the program by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Emphasizing the significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and research, she encouraged all participating faculty members to embrace this technology and utilize it to modernize and enhance their teaching practices.
The principal of the college and Convener of the FDP, Dr. M. T. Chhabria, welcomed all the guests and presented an overview of the program. Dr. Shriram Neralekar, Director of the Ahmedabad Education Society, attended the event as the Guest of Honor. The successful organization of the program has been made possible through the dedicated efforts of Convener Dr. Mahesh Chhabria, Coordinator Dr. Manish Patel and Dr. Chirag Patel.

L. M. College of Pharmacy’s Students Shine in DDCET-2026 Results

The students of L. M. College of Pharmacy (LMCP), Ahmedabad secured top ranks in Diploma to Degree Common Entrance Test (DDCET) for Pharmacy Course. Out of some 339 pharmacy students of Gujarat who took this test, six of the Top 10 rankers are from LMCP, which include Patel Mahi who stood first, and Goyal Priya who stood second. The sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth ranks were bagged by Raval Ayush, Shaikh Aqsaanjum, Panchal Dhara and Khatri Bhagy, respectively. This test was conducted by Gujarat Technological University (GTU) and Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) to enable diploma students to get admission to the second year of degree pharmacy course and the result was declared by ACPC on 28th May, 2026. The outcomes show that the additional efforts put forward by the LMCP lecturers under the leadership of Dr. Mahesh Chhabria's (Principal, LMCP) have finally paid off. Extra classes were scheduled for the LMCP students to prepare them for subjects related to computer and soft skills. The college had also conducted two Pre-DDCET tests for its students in order to prepare them for the entrance exam.

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LMCP Newsletter 'The Memoir’, Vol. 11, Issue 1 of our biannual publication for the academic year 2025-26