Chandigarh October 26, 2018 ( By SK.Vyas): 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.