PU PROFESSOR TO BE CONFERRED WITH PRESTIGIOUS PHARMA FELLOWSHIP AWARD

Chandigarh, October 26, 2018: Professor Bhupinder Singh Bhoop, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Coordinator, UGC Centre for Excellence in Nano Biomedical Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh, has been selected for one of the most coveted awards in recognition to his distinguished services, i.e., “Fellowship Award of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association (ÌPA)” for the year 2018. An Expert Panel of IPA, Mumbai, has selected Professor Bhoop for this Award in recognition to his exemplary contribution towards pharmaceutical education, research, industry, administration and profession in the Nation and across the globe. This prestigious award will be confered upon him, along with a citation and robe of honour, during the IPA Awards’ and Dinner Function, scheduled to be held on 22nd December 2018 during the 70th Indian Pharmaceutical Conference in New Delhi. This news was conveyed to him through a communiqué from Dr T B Nair, Coordinator, IPA Awards Panel, IPA-Head Quarters, Mumbai.
Acclaimed globally for his scientific work, esp. in the domain of novel nanomedicines using Quality by Design (QbD), Professor Bhoop, a faculty member with a rich experience of 35 years, has to his credit over 360 original publications, 15 books including 10-volume book series on NanoBioMedicine, five patents and tech-transfers of two nanostructured drug delivery technologies to industry. A widely travelled scientist, he has delivered nearly 300 invited talks in India and overseas, including USA, Canada, UK, Germany, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Dubai and Bangladesh. He has handled 16 research projects fetching research grants of 6.10 crores from Government and corporate sectors, and guided/guiding nearly 100 research scholars including 31 doctoral, and 6 post-doctoral researchers. He holds the unique distinction of having duly trained several hundreds of industrial scientists under his direct guidance, esp. on QbD. Out of over 320 conference presentations made by his team, 32 have fetched Best Paper Awards.
The current “IPA Fellowship Award” is a sequel to several other global and national awards and accolades already bestowed upon Professor Bhoop, like Leading Educators of World (UK) 2007, Pharma Buzz Pharma Personality Award 2008, Shiksha Rattan Puruskar 2008, Innovative Scientist Award 2012, QbD Product Performance Award 2012 and 2013 (AAPS, USA), QbD Excellence Award 2013 (CPhI Asia), Outstanding Scientist Award 2014 (SelectBio, UK), Pharma QbD Outstanding Performance Award 2014 (Stat-Ease, USA), APTI Best Pharmacy Teacher Award 2014, Baichwal Oration Award 2015 (ICT), Scientist Par Excellence Award 2015 (Minitab Inc, UK), Eudragit Award 2015 (Evonik, Germany), JS Rai Oration Award 2015 (GNDU), HT Performer of 2015, Honorary Fellowship Award of Punjab Academy of Sciences 2016, Innovative Healthcare Researcher Award 2016 (WWA?), Name in Science Award (EBA, Oxford, UK) 2016, Best Publication Award 2017, and many more.
At Panjab University, Professor Bhoop is also the Coordinator of UGC Centre of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Besides, he has also been the Chairman, University Institute of Pharm. Sciences (2014-17), Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh (2011-13), Dean Alumni Relations (2007-2011), University Syndicate Member (2013-15), University Senate Member (2013-15). On the basis of his exemplary accomplishments, he has been nominated by Hon’ble Vice President of India, Mr Hamid Ansari, to the PU Senate as the Fellow of Panjab University from 2012-2016.
The IPA is the apex body of pharmaceutical scientists and professionals of India. It was founded in 1939 with the mission of promoting the highest standards of professional and ethical standards of pharmacy and offering a national platform to deal with various issues related to different facets of pharmacy. This national body has over a score of state branches and patronage of more than 14,000 life members across the country.