Online One-Day Workshop
March 27th, 2021 | 9:00am- 2:00pm
THEME: “Nanotechnology: An Effective Way to Improve Bioavailability and Bioactivity”
Goals: The aim of National Pharmacy Workshop (NPW) 2021 is to deliver an outstanding program for the exchange of ideas and authoritative views by leading scientists of the pharmaceutical arena, covering the entire spectrum of research in Nanotechnology role in drug discovery and development.
Presentations:
• Overcoming the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs using nanotechnology approach
• Nanotechnology to improve the efficacy of bioactive phytochemicals
• Bioavailability of nanotechnology formulations
• Formulation development and evaluation of rotigotine loaded nanoparticles for Parkinson disease via the intranasal route.
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Summary:
The workshop commenced by an introduction of the 2nd National workshop and a high-level overview of the assessment framework, delivered by Dr. Esra Bayrakdar (Head of Department) and Dr. Abdul Samad Salahuddin (TIU President) respectively. Presenters walked through key components of the nanotechnology framework in depth, focusing on the aspects of the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs and the use of nanotechnology techniques, which is different from current methods, as part of efficacy improvement processes.
Dr. Sachin Kumar of Lovely Professional University, India, provided a presentation on “Overcoming the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs using nanotechnology approach”. Dr. Sachin also let participants experience one of the techniques he uses to engage youth.
Dr. Javed Ahmed, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, KSA delivered a presentation on “Nanotechnology to improve the efficacy of bioactive phytochemicals”, which provided a high-level overview regarding the improvement of efficacy of bioactive molecules from herbal plants.
Dr. Sharad Visht, Pharmacy Faculty, TIU presented on “Bioavailability of nanotechnology formulations”, which discussed different methods for improving bioavailability.
Dr. Shadab, Md. King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA, shared a presentation on “Formulation development and evaluation of rotigotine loaded nanoparticles for Parkinson disease via the intranasal route”. The report emphasized several critical aspects of rotigotine used by intranasal route.
Finally, Dr. Duran Kala, Dean of Pharmacy expressed gratitude and appreciation to the workshop organizers, speakers, and to all who participated in the event.
To conclude, the workshop committee members solicited feedback from participants on the usefulness of the presentations delivered as training tools and how they could benefit organizations beyond other agencies. Overall, the group agreed that such presentations as used in the workshop would be valuable assets to future trainings on nanotechnology for both Tishk University and other organizations.
Workshop Participants:
Over 400 people registered for this workshop and approximately 140 attended the morning sessions. Participants represented a variety of both domestic and international sectors including government, research centers and both private and public universities.
