Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 of Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), MAHE, Manipal, is pleased to share that 𝗠𝘀. 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 and 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗸 from 𝐌.𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 have secured 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 with 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱.

Their achievement reflects dedication, perseverance, and a strong academic foundation. We congratulate both students on this accomplishment and wish them a rewarding internship experience that will further enhance their technical expertise and professional growth.

We extend our sincere appreciation to 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱, for providing these valuable opportunities and for supporting experiential learning through meaningful industry exposure. Such collaborations continue to strengthen academia–industry partnerships and prepare our students to become competent, future-ready pharmaceutical professionals.

The 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 of Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), MAHE, Manipal, is delighted to announce that 𝗠𝗿. 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗶, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗔𝗸𝗵𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗞, 𝗠𝘀. 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗸𝘆𝗮 𝗔, and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗕𝗶𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗿𝗮 from 𝐌.𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 have secured 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 with 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗼, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂.

This achievement reflects their perseverance, domain expertise, and commitment to excellence. We congratulate all four students on this significant milestone and wish them every success as they begin their professional careers.

We sincerely thank 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗼, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂, for recognizing the potential of our students and providing them with this valuable opportunity. Such industry–academia collaborations play an important role in nurturing future-ready pharmaceutical professionals and strengthening the bridge between academic learning and industry practice.

The 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 of Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), MAHE, Manipal, is delighted to announce the 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 of two of our postgraduate students at leading organizations in the life sciences sector.

𝗠𝘀. 𝗘𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮 (𝐌.𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲) has secured a placement offer from 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰., 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂, while 𝗠𝗿. 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗱 (𝐌.𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲) has successfully secured a placement offer from 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂.

These achievements are a testament to their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence. Their success reflects not only their individual capabilities and hard work but also the strong academic and research-oriented environment fostered at MCOPS. We are proud to celebrate this important milestone and are confident that they will make meaningful contributions to their respective organizations and the broader life sciences community.

The institution extends its heartiest congratulations to both students and wishes them a rewarding, successful, and fulfilling professional journey ahead.

We also express our sincere gratitude to 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰., 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂, and 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂, for providing these valuable opportunities to our students. Their continued support in nurturing young talent and bridging the gap between academia and industry is deeply appreciated. Such collaborations play a vital role in empowering future professionals and advancing innovation in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

The 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 of Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), MAHE, Manipal, is pleased to announce that 𝗠𝘀. 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗮 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗸𝗮𝗿 has secured an 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 with 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗡𝗖𝗖𝗦), 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗲, while 𝗠𝗿. 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗵𝘂 and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗻𝗮 𝗔 from 𝐌.𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 have secured 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 with 𝗟𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝘁𝗱., 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗲.

We warmly congratulate all three students on this notable achievement. Their success reflects their hard work, dedication, academic excellence, and commitment to professional growth. We are confident that these internship opportunities will provide them with valuable exposure to cutting-edge research and industry practices, enabling them to further strengthen their knowledge and skills in the field of pharmaceutical biotechnology.

We also extend our sincere gratitude to 𝗡𝗖𝗖𝗦, 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗲, and 𝗟𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝘁𝗱., 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗲, for offering these valuable internship opportunities to our students. Their support in providing hands-on research and industry exposure plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of pharmaceutical professionals. We deeply appreciate their trust in our students and their continued commitment to fostering innovation, skill development, and meaningful academia–industry collaborations.

We wish all the students a productive, enriching, and successful internship experience ahead.

🎊 Hearty Congratulations to 𝗗𝗿. 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗸 on his appointment as Head of the Department of Pharmacology, effective 23rd June 2026.

Dr. Yogendra Nayak has taken over the charge of 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 from 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿, who has recently assumed the role of 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗦.

An accomplished academician, researcher, and mentor, Dr. Nayak has made significant contributions to MCOPS since 2005. His work in pharmacology education, research methodology, scientometrics, scholar mentoring, and academic leadership has greatly strengthened the institution’s teaching and research ecosystem.

Dr. Yogendra Nayak has authored 103 Scopus-indexed publications and holds an H-index of 26. He has successfully guided numerous postgraduate and PhD scholars. He has also conducted several research-oriented academic sessions, empowering PG and PhD students with advanced research skills and scientific insights.

MCOPS extends its best wishes to him in this leadership role and looks forward to the continued growth and achievements of the Department of Pharmacology. ✨

MCOPS, MAHE, Manipal is pleased to share that Dr. K. Nandakumar, Vice Principal, MCOPS, and Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology, delivered a keynote address at the Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Comprehending the New Syllabus of B.Pharm: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Outcomes” organized by Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru, on 6 June 2026.

Dr. Nandakumar delivered a keynote lecture titled “Bridging the Transition: Key Differences between the Current and New PCI Regulations and Curriculum,” providing a comprehensive overview of the revised Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) curriculum framework for the B.Pharm programme.

The FDP witnessed active participation from pharmacy educators and academic leaders, fostering discussions on strengthening pharmacy education and facilitating a smooth transition to the revised PCI curriculum.

During the event, Dr. Nandakumar was felicitated by the organizers in recognition of his contributions to pharmacy education and curriculum development. He also participated in the release of the book “Competency-Based Education for Health Professionals,” highlighting contemporary approaches to competency-driven healthcare education.

📢 Registration Open | Two-Day Workshop on the GRADE Approach

The Centre for Toxicovigilance and Drug Safety, Department of Pharmacy Practice, MCOPS, MAHE, is pleased to announce a Two-Day On-site Workshop on the GRADE Approach, to be held on 08–09 July 2026 at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal.

As a continuation of the capacity-building initiatives in evidence synthesis following the Systematic Review and Meta-analysis training programme, this workshop will provide participants with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in applying the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) approach for assessing certainty of evidence and developing evidence-based recommendations.

The programme will feature expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, and practical sessions designed to strengthen competencies in evidence-based healthcare and clinical guideline development.

📍 Venue: Department of Medical Education, KMC Health Sciences Library, MAHE, Manipal
🗓️ Dates: 08–09 July 2026
👥 Participant limit: 30 (First come, first served)

🔗 Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/5hxj2jme

We look forward to welcoming researchers, clinicians, academicians, and healthcare professionals for this focused training programme.



Srinivas Mutalik Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Manipal Academy of Higher Education

MCOPS, MAHE, Manipal is pleased to welcome Dr. Priyanka Guha as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.

Dr. Guha completed her Ph.D. from NIPER Hajipur, with research focused on the therapeutic outcomes of tuberculosis treatment. Her expertise spans proteomics, gene expression studies, patient-reported outcomes, and clinical outcome research, reflecting a strong commitment to translational and patient-centered healthcare research.

We are delighted to have her expertise enrich the academic and research environment of the department and the institution. We extend a warm welcome to Dr. Priyanka Guha and wish her a successful and fulfilling journey at MCOPS. ✨



Srinivas Mutalik Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Manipal Academy of Higher Education

The Pharmacy Literacy Club (PLC), under the Centre for Public Health Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, successfully organized a Study Abroad Webinar on 23 May 2026 via Microsoft Teams.

The session was delivered by Dr. Aromal S. B. (Pharm.D), Founder of Dr. Aromal’s IELTS Academy, who shared valuable insights on higher education opportunities abroad, including course selection, application processes, and preparation strategies. Over 30 Pharm.D and M.Pharm students, the webinar served as an important academic enrichment initiative aimed at helping students make informed decisions about their future academic and professional pathways.



Srinivas Mutalik Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Manipal Academy of Higher Education

MCOPS Staff Club Felicitation Ceremony

The MCOPS Staff Club organized a felicitation ceremony on 5 June 2026 to honor faculty and staff superannuating on 30 June 2026.
Honorees:

• Dr. Suvarna G. Kini, Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Mr. Divakara Shettigar, Lab Technician, Dept. of Pharmaceutics
• Mrs. Kaveri, General Duty Worker, Dept. of Pharmaceutics
• Mrs. Manjula, General Duty Worker, Office of MCOPS

The event featured reflections by Dr. Srinivas Mutalik (Principal, MCOPS) and tributes from colleagues. A special recognition was also given to Dr. Srinivas Mutalik.

Hosted by Dr. Srinivas Hebbar and Dr. Bhavana B. Bhat, the program concluded with staff entertainment performances.

MCOPS extends heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to the honorees for a happy and fulfilling future!