Six well-established departments led by distinguished faculty, equipped with modern laboratories and committed to advancing pharmaceutical sciences
Head of Department
Dr. P. Ravi Prakash
Professor & Principal
The Department of Pharmaceutics is one of the founding departments of CESCOP and plays a central role in pharmacy education. It focuses on the science of dosage form design, drug delivery systems, and biopharmaceutics. The department is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for formulation development and evaluation.
Head of Department
Dr. B. Nagasudha
Professor
The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is dedicated to the study of drug design, synthesis, and structure-activity relationships. Students learn advanced techniques in organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and computational drug design, preparing them for careers in pharmaceutical research and development.
Head of Department
Dr. D. Madhuri
Professor
The Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis specializes in the quality control and quality assurance of pharmaceutical products. Students gain expertise in advanced analytical instruments, method development, validation techniques, and regulatory compliance — skills highly demanded in the pharmaceutical industry.
Head of Department
Dr. H. G. Raghavendra
Professor
The Department of Pharmacology is dedicated to understanding the mechanisms of drug action and their effects on biological systems. The department provides comprehensive training in experimental pharmacology, toxicology, clinical pharmacology, and pharmacovigilance, with IAEC-approved animal house facilities.
Head of Department
Dr. S.V. Suresh Kumar
Professor
The Department of Pharmacognosy focuses on the study of drugs obtained from natural sources — plants, animals, and minerals. Students learn about herbal drug technology, phytochemistry, alternative medicine systems, and the scientific evaluation of natural products. The department maintains a medicinal plant garden for hands-on learning.
Head of Department
Dr. Thirumaleswara Goud
Professor
The Department of Pharmacy Practice bridges the gap between pharmaceutical sciences and patient care. It is the primary department for the Pharm.D program, training students in clinical pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, drug information services, and patient counseling. Students get hands-on clinical experience through hospital postings.
HOD: Dr. P. Ravi Prakash
Drug formulation, dosage form design, drug delivery systems, and biopharmaceutics.
HOD: Dr. B. Nagasudha
Drug design, synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and structure-activity relationships.
HOD: Dr. D. Madhuri
Quality control, analytical methods, spectroscopy, and chromatographic techniques.
HOD: Dr. H. G. Raghavendra
Drug action mechanisms, toxicology, clinical pharmacology, and pharmacovigilance.
HOD: Dr. S.V. Suresh Kumar
Natural products, herbal drug technology, phytochemistry, and medicinal plants.
HOD: Dr. Thirumaleswara Goud
Clinical pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, patient counseling, and drug information.
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