SFedU Russia and PU Forge Collaboration in Nanotechnology and Health Research

Chandigarh, September 6, 2025: Southern Federal University (SFedU), Russia, and Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance cooperation in education and research.

The MoU, facilitated by Professor Indu Pal Kaur, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, aims to foster joint curricular activities, collaborative research, academic publications, faculty and student exchanges, and the sharing of scholarly resources. It sets the stage for impactful outcomes in nanotechnology, advanced drug delivery, and AI-enabled health solutions.

As a welcome gesture under this MoU, SFedU hosted Professor Indu Kaur and her PhD Research Scholar, Mr. Neeraj Pandey, for a three-week visit in August 2025. During this visit, Indian and Russian researchers successfully advanced nanoformulation research by translating batch processes into microfluidics-based continuous production. This milestone reflects the translational potential of the collaboration, bridging laboratory innovation with scalable industrial applications.

“Our collaboration with SFedU marks a vital step in translating laboratory science into real-world healthcare solutions. Together, we are bridging innovation and application to deliver research that truly improves lives.” – Prof. Indu Pal Kaur

The collaboration is being steered by an accomplished Russian team led by Dr. Guda Alexander Alexandrovich, Associate Professor and Deputy Director, and Dr. Nutan Rakeshkumar Shukla, Senior Researcher at the International Research Institute for Intelligent Materials, The Smart Materials Research Institute, SFedU.

Dr. Guda’s laboratory specializes in 3D-printed microfluidic devices and advanced equipment design, including next-generation particle size analyzers.

Dr. Nutan’s research focuses on drug delivery, nanotechnology, microfluidics, and antimicrobial therapies. She is scheduled to visit PU soon with two young SFedU researchers to conduct joint experiments, further strengthening the collaboration.

During the visit, Professor Kaur also met Professor Makhno Pavel Viktorovic, Vice-Rector for Education and Information Technologies, SFedU, and Professor Elizaveta Mukhanov, Head of the Chemistry Lab, SFedU, presenting them with the signed MoU. Both sides expressed strong support for the partnership and commended PU’s initiative. SFedU also indicated its interest in extending the collaboration into AI-driven health research, an area where it is rapidly advancing.

SFedU, one of the ten federal universities in Russia, integrates four distinguished institutions of the Rostov region and has a legacy dating back to 1915.

Professor Indu Pal Kaur, Professor of Pharmaceutics, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and DPIIT-IPR Chair Professor at PU, is internationally recognised for her work in enhancing the bioperformance of drugs, phytochemicals, and biomolecules through novel nanotechnology platforms. Her research has translated into four licensed technologies, 22 granted patents (including one US patent), and over 180 peer-reviewed publications.