GNIPST BULLETIN 2016

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16th December, 2016

Volume No.: 62 Issue No.: 01

Vision
To develop responsible citizens who would be professionally equipped to think globally and act
locally and become reformers of society to meet the challenges of future.
Mission
To impart high quality pharmaceutical science, technology and management education to the budding
professionals and provide the ambience needed for developing requisite skills to make a mark of
excellence in Education, Research, Business , Industry and achieve highest personal standards.
Contents
Message from PRINCIPAL
Editorial board
Historical article
News Update
Knowledge based Article
Disease Related Breaking News
Upcoming Events
Drugs Update
Campus News
Students Section
Editors Note

Archive

GNIPST Photo Gallery

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MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL

"It can happen. It does happen.

But it can't happen if you quit." Lauren Dane.

We are what we repeatedly do.

Excellence then is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle

It gives me immense pleasure to pen a few words for our e-bulletin. At the onset I would like to thank the
last years editors and congratulate the newly selected editors for the current year.
Our first consideration is always in the best interest of the students. Our goal is to promote academic
excellence and continuous improvement.
I believe that excellence in education is aided by creating a learning environment in which all learners are
supported in maximizing their potential and talents. Education needs to focus on personalized learning
and instruction, while promoting an education system that is impartial, universally accessible, and meeting
the needs of all students.
It is of paramount importance that our learners have sufficient motivation and encouragement in order to
achieve their aims. We are all very proud of you, our students, and your accomplishments and look
forward to watching as you put your mark on the profession in the years ahead.
The call of the time is to progress, not merely to move ahead. Our progressive Management is looking
forward and wants our Institute to flourish as a Post Graduate Institute of Excellence. Steps are taken in
this direction and fruits of these efforts will be received by our students in the near future. Our Teachers
are committed and dedicated for the development of the institution by imparting their knowledge and play
the role of facilitator as well as role model to our students.
The Pharmacy profession is thriving with a multitude of possibilities, opportunities and positive
challenges. At Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, our focus is on holistic
needs of our students.
I am confident that the students of GNIPST will recognize all the possibilities, take full advantage of the
opportunities and meet the challenges with purpose and determination.
Excellence in Education is not a final destination, it is a continuous walk. I welcome you to join us on
this path.
My best wishes to all.
Dr. A. Sengupta

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EDITORIAL BOARD
CHIEF EDITOR
EDITOR
ASSOCIATE EDITOR

DR. ABHIJIT SENGUPTA

MS. JEENATARA BEGUM
MR.
DIPANJAN
MANDAL

HISTORICAL ARTICLE

William Smith
William Smith, known to others as Strata Smith, is known as the
Father of English Geology. He was responsible for initiating the
production of a geological map of England and Wales.
Life and Education
Born in March 23, 1769 in Churchill, Oxfordshire, England,
William Smith was the son of a mechanic. His father was out of
the picture before he turned eight and was left to be raised by his
fathers eldest brother, who was a farmer. Because of this, he did
not have the privilege of having a steady formal education. This did
not hinder his curiosity though, as he continued to explore and
collect fossils. His uncle was not pleased with how he went around
town carving sundials but later on learned to appreciate him when
he also started taking interest in draining land.
He found ways to learn more about geometry, mapping and
surveying. His raw knowledge allowed him to train under Edward
Webb, a master surveyor. He traveled all over the country as he
studied the formation of fossils and rocks and was able to purchase
a small estate in the town of Tucking Mill in Midford.
He met several people along the way who helped him in his
journey towards becoming one of the greatest figures in geology.
He became acquaintances with Rev. Benjamin Richardson who
taught him the different names of fossils and shared his knowledge
in natural history.

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Notable Contributions
As Edward Webbs assistant, William Smith traveled all over the
country and gained more knowledge on his chosen field. His
continuous growth as a surveyor led him to supervise and oversee
the digging of the Somerset Canal in 1794. This job was where he
first observed the way rocks were formed. He noticed how fossils
always seem to be in a specific order from top to bottom not only
on sedimentary rocks, but on other sections of rocks as well. This
was how the Principle of Faunal Succession or Law of Faunal
Succession came to be. The principle states that there is a
constant definite sequence in layers of sedimentary rocks and in
other rock formations that contain fossils causing a correlation
between these locations.
By 1796, Smiths knowledge led him to be elected as part of Baths
agricultural society where he discussed his findings and theories
with those who shared his interest in fossils and rocks. He was the
first person to draw local geologic maps using fossils as a mapping
tool based on their stratigraphic order unlike those who created
geologic maps before who merely used the composition of rocks.
When his contract ended in 1799, he continued on his attempt to
create a complete geologic map of Wales and England along with
some parts of Scotland as well. Although progress was very slow
due to lack of moral and financial support, the completed map
finally went into production in 1812 and was eventually published
in 1815. The map comprised fifteen sheets all in all on a five miles to
one inch scale. A smaller version was later published in 1819. This
paved the way for the creation of the Geological Atlas of England
and Wales which was made up of 21 different county geological
maps. There was also published information from Rev. Joseph
Townsend, rector of Pewsey, who acknowledged Smith as the
person responsible for dictating the first ever table of the British
Strata to him.
In 1817, he produced an exceptional geological map of the area
around Snowdon to London. Sadly, a lot of his works were
plagiarized which caused him to go bankrupt and fall into serious
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debt. He was imprisoned in Londons Kings Bench Prison which

was a debtors prison. The home and other properties he made
investments in were seized as well. He was in and out of jobs until
he regained his luck when Sir John Johnstone, an employer of his,
helped him take back the credit for a lot of his work and paved the
way for him to take back the respect the he truly deserved.
Although production of the map was a remarkable feat, the
periods scientific community did not give their full support right
away mostly because they believed that he did not have a good
background. They noticed his economic standing and his limited
education more than his achievement.
Other Achievements
It was not until 1831 that William Smith was finally formally
acknowledged as a vital part in the advancement of geology. He
was given the first ever Wollaston Medal, an honor presented by
the Geological Society of London to those who have shown great
contributions to geology. He was also granted an annual life
pension of 100. He received an LLD degree during a British
Association meeting in Dublin in 1835. He was also among the
group of commissioners who were given the privilege of choosing
the building stones for the Houses of Parliament in 1838.
William Smith also lived in Scarborough from 1824 to 1826 where
he built a geological museum called the Rotunda. The museum
focused mainly on the Yorkshire Coast. Lord Oxburgh had it
renamed The William Smith Museum of Geology in May of 2008.
William Smith died on August 28, 1839 in Northampton,
Northamptonshire, England due to poor health. His remains were
buried in St. Peters Church where a bust created by Chantrey was
placed. The earl of Ducie commissioned for a monument to be
constructed in his hometown of Churchill in 1891. John Phillips,
his nephew who also trained under him, edited his memoirs which
were made public in 1844. Phillips later on became one of the most
notable figures in geology and paleonthology during the 19th
century because of the stringent training and the wide knowledge
that his uncle shared with him.
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Today, his achievements continue to be highlighted in many

different ways. The Geological Society of London presents an
annual lecture in his honor. His work has also been acknowledged
as an important factor in the discoveries and works of Charles
Darwin.

NEWS UPDATE

Guards of the human immune system unraveled:

(16th December, 2016)
Dendritic cells represent an important component of the immune
system: they recognize and engulf invaders, which subsequently
triggers a pathogen-specific immune response. Scientists gained
substantial knowledge of human dendritic cells, which might
contribute to the development of immune therapies in the future.

Copd: What causes the lungs to lose their

ability to heal? : (16th December, 2016)

In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the patients'

lungs lose their ability to repair damages on their own. Scientists
now have a new idea as to why this might be so.They blame the
molecule Wnt5a for this problem.

New bioinformatics tool tests methods for

finding mutant genes that drive cancer: (16th
December, 2016)

Computational scientists and cancer experts have devised

bioinformatics software to evaluate how well current strategies
distinguish cancer-promoting mutations from benign mutations in
cancer cells.

Bai jiu: Chinese moonshine has high ethanol and

acetaldehyde levels: (16th December, 2016)

Bai jiu are distilled spirits made and used throughout rural China
for everyday use and special occasions. Distillation of bai jiu is
regulated lightly or not at all and nearly every town or village has a
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distiller. Little is known about the composition of these Chinese

spirits, a gap this study seeks to fill given the health risks
associated with their high ethanol and high acetaldehyde
concentrations.

New glasses may help minimize peripheral vision

loss: (16th December, 2016)

Vision scientists may have discovered how to reduce pedestrian

collisions in crowded and chaotic open space environments like
bus terminals, shopping malls and city plazas involving individuals
with partial blindness. Researchers have determined from which
direction collisions with partially blind pedestrians are most likely
to originate. This understanding will guide the development of
new glasses that expand the sight of a person with limited
peripheral vision.

Chemists identify genetic mutation that opens

door in combatting age-related diseases: (15th
December, 2016)

Researchers have discovered that it is possible to stop the

activation of a group of proteins (NADPH Oxidase) known to
cause most of the diseases of ageing. This will potentially pave the
way for the development of drugs to treat a range of age-related
diseases.

Silencing fat protein improves obesity and blood

sugar: (15th December, 2016)

Scientists report that turning off a protein found in liver and

adipose tissue significantly improves blood sugar levels and
reduces body fat in an animal model.

New approaches to personalized medicines: (13th

December, 2016)

Scientists have developed broad methods to design precision

medicines against currently incurable diseases caused by RNA.
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For detail mail to editor

KNOWLEDGE BASED ARTICLE

Action on applications seeking to market modified

risk tobacco products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today took action on the
first applications reviewed through the modified risk tobacco
product (MRTP) pathway for eight Swedish Match North
America Inc. snus smokeless tobacco products sold under the
General brand name. The agency denied the companys request to
remove a currently required warning stating that the products can
cause gum disease and tooth loss. With respect to the companys
other requests to remove or revise two additional currently
required warnings, the agency deferred final action and issued a
response that offers the company an option to amend its
applications.
While all tobacco products pose risks, the MRTP pathway
outlined in the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco
Control Act allows companies to submit applications for the FDA
to evaluate whether a tobacco product may be sold or distributed
for use to reduce harm or the risk of tobacco-related disease
associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.
The lessons learned through these first applications provide key
insights moving forward. For example, companies should carefully
consider how they plan to present and substantiate a modified risk
claim, said Mitch Zeller, J.D., director for the FDAs Center for
Tobacco Products. While the FDA is not authorizing modified
risk orders for these products at this time, our guidance to the
company will enable it to amend its applications if it chooses.
In its applications, Swedish Match North America requested to
remove two warnings that the products can cause gum disease and
tooth loss, and mouth cancer, which are currently required to be
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displayed on smokeless tobacco packages and in advertisements.

The company also requested to revise a third currently required
warning statement to say that the products present substantially
lower risks to health than cigarettes.
Based on the scientific evidence provided in the applications, as
well as other available data, the agency determined that the
request to remove the warning related to gum disease and tooth
loss should be denied because these products can cause gum
disease and tooth loss. On the other two requests, for which the
FDA has deferred final action, the agency believes that the
applications could be amended to support issuance of modified
risk orders and has requested that the company amend the
applications within two years if it chooses to proceed.
In its review, the FDA must look at whether a product, as actually
used by consumers, will significantly reduce harm and the risk of
tobacco-related disease to individual users and benefit the health
of the population as a whole. In making this assessment, the
agency must consider whether those who do not use tobacco
products would start using the product or whether existing
tobacco users who would have otherwise quit would switch to the
modified risk product instead.
The actions on these MRTP applications do not affect the
Premarket Tobacco Application authorizations issued for General
snus tobacco products in November 2015.
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety,
effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines
and other biological products for human use, and medical devices.
The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our
nations food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products
that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco
products.
Jeenatara Begum
Assistant Professor
GNIPST
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DISEASE RELATED BREAKING NEWS

Human infections with avian influenza A(H5N6)

virus China: (07th December, 2016)

The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC)

of China has notified WHO of two laboratory-confirmed cases of
human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus.
Read more

UPCOMING EVENTS

68th IPC will be held on 16th December to 18th December, 2016 at

Andhra University Campus, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

DRUGS UPDATES

FDA Approves Eucrisa: (15th December, 2016)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved

Eucrisa (crisaborole) ointment 2%, a novel, non-steroidal topical
phosphodieterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitor for the treatment of mild to
moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema) in patients two years of age
and older.
Read more

CAMPUS NEWS
NBA Accreditation:
NBA has accreditated GNIPST.
Debate competition:
On 19th November, 2016 our student Pratik Nandy and Dippoman
Guha was participated in All India University debate Competition
organized by Calcutta Debate Circle.

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International seminar 2016:

International seminar on Global Advancement in Pharmaceutical
research and startup organized by GNIPST in collaboration with
IPGA was held on 22nd October, 2016 at GNIPST auditorium.
NBA visit:
The experts of National Board of Accreditation or NBA will be
going to visit GNIPST on 24th September and 25th September,
2016.
Freshers welcome programme:
On 12th September GNIPST organized the Freshers welcome
programme Kulrav 2k16.
GNIPST Football Match 2016:
On 31st August and 1st September GNIPST sports club organized a
football match. The winner of the football match was B.Pharm 3rd
year.
Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Research:
A Science Awareness Programme comprising of seminar on
Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Research was organized by
GNIPST in collaboration with National Academy of Science India
(NASI) on 30th august, 2016 from 2 pm to 4.30 pm at GNIPST
auditorium. Plantation programme was also organized by Eco club.
Dr. Hemanta Kumar Majumder, gave his valuable lecture on
Modern Biology & its Evolution and Dr. Pijush K Das delivered
his lecture on Site specific Drug Targeting Magic Bullet
approach.
World Photography Day celebration:
On 19th August 2016 GNIPST celebrated World Photography Day
at Dakhineswar.
Friendly Football Match:
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On 15th August 2016 GNIPST organised a friendly football match

with Alumni members.

Farewell 2016:
On 25th May 2016 GNIPST celebrated the farewell programme for
the final year students. Best of luck to all final year students for
their future life.
ALUMNI MEMBERS 2016:
Congratulations to new Alumni Members of GNIPST.

Placement Record 2016:

SL
NO

COMPANY NAME

NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
STUDENT
STUDENT
APPEARED/APPLIED SELECTED
64
7

JOB
PROFILE

DR. LAL PATH LAB

APOLLO
PHARMACY

36

25

ABBOTT INDIA

74

03

HETERO DRUGS

18

Production,
QC and QA

ERIS LIFE SCIENCES

01

18 (Waiting
for final
interview)
01 (Joined)

JUPITER
PHARMACEUTICALS

05

01 (Joined)

Production,
QC and QA

GOVT PHARMACIST

4 (Joined)

Hospital
Pharmacist

ALCHEMIST EYE
HOSPITAL

2 (Waiting for
final
interview)

Hospital
Pharmacist

Sales,
Marketing and
office assistant
Hospital and
retail chain
pharmacist
Sales and
Marketing

Sales and
Marketing

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21

21

Community
Pharmacist

10

OPTIVAL HEALTH
SOLUTIONS PVT.
LTD. (MEDPLUS)
NESTLE INDIA LTD

08

02

11

LUPIN

01

01

Nutrition
Officer
Trainee
Sales and
Marketing

12

GSK
PHARMACEUTICAL
LTD
OAK
PHARMACEUTICAL

05

02 (1 of them
already joined)

Sales and
Marketing

06

02 (Joined)

Sales and
Marketing

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IPA Bengal Pharma & Healthcare trust scholarship 2016:

Congratulations to Rudradip Das, student of B.Pharm 3rd year has

been awarded IPA Bengal Pharma & Healthcare trust scholarship
2016.
Accreditation by NAAC:
SL.
NAME
OF
STATE
CGPA(out
GRADE
NO.
THE
of scale 4)
INSTITUTE
01
Guru
Nanak
West
2.70
B
Institute
of
Bengal
Pharmaceutical
Science
And
Technology,
Kolkata-700114

GPAT 2016 Result:

The following B.Pharm. final year students have qualified, GPAT2016. We congratulate them all.
Aishika Datta
Mainak Chatterjee
Indira Saha
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Priyanka De
Aheli Mukherjee
Soumya Guha
Debanjana Das
Debalina Datta
Evana Patra
Himadrija Chatterjee
IRIS 2016:
GNIPST organized colllege fest IRIS 2016 from 11th to 13th March,
2016.
Result of different events:
Intracollege Quiz competition:
1st: Arani Roy and Dipayan Nath
2nd: Bhaskar Singha and Pratik Nandi
Intracollege Painting competition:
1st: Swagata Paul
2nd: Aviraj Pathak
3rd: Dippyoman Guha
Group Dance Competition:
Karma Group
Intercollege Solo Dance Competition:
1st : Monodipa Ghosh
2nd: Aditya Paul (NIT)
Antaksari Competition:
1st: Sunanda and Aparupa
2nd: Meghna and Joyita
3rd: Arpita and Pami
Intercollege Solo Singing Competition:
1st: Arpita Sarkar
2nd: Arvind Raj (Sudhir Chandra College)
3rd: Priyam Mondal (Supreme College)
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Intercollege Band Competition:

1st: D Errors
2nd: Mukti
3rd: GNIPST band
Fashion:
Best Male: Md. Nadeem Shah
Best Female: Sweta
Best Couple: Md. Nadeem Shah and Susmita Kar
Blood donation Camp 2016:
On 4th March 2016 Social Service club and Alumni Association
of GNIPST organized a Blood donation camp in association with
Association of voluntary Blood Donars, West Bengal.
Reminiscence & 1st Alumni meet 2016:
On 28th February 2016 GNIPST organized the Reunion programme
Reminiscence & 1st Alumni meet 2016.
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC):
A NAAC peer team completed a three-day inspection (17th
February to 19th February, 2016) of GNIPST to evaluate its
academic credibility and infrastructure on Friday.
Saraswati Puja 2016:
On 13th February 2016 the students of GNIPST celebrated
Saraswati Puja at GNIPST campus.

STUDENTS SECTION
WHO CAN ANS WER FIRS T????
TATAMI is associated with which Olympic
sport?
Answer of Previous Issues Image:
11th December

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EDITORS NOTE
It is a great pleasure for me to publish the 1st issue of 62th Volume
of GNIPST BULLETIN. All the followers of GNIPST BULLETIN
are able to avail the bulletin through facebook account GNIPST
bulletin I am very much thankful to all the GNIPST members and
readers who are giving their valuable comments, encouragements
and supports. I am also thankful to Dr. Abhijit Sengupta, Director
of GNIPST for his valuable advice and encouragement. Special
thanks to Dr. Prerona Saha, Mr. Debabrata Ghosh Dastidar
and Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya for their kind co-operation and
technical supports. Thank you Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya for the
questionnaires of the student section. An important part of the
improvement of the bulletin is the contribution of the readers. You
are invited to send in your write ups, notes, critiques or any kind of
contribution for the forthcoming special and regular issue.
ARCHIVE
OTHERS:
AICTE has sanctioned a release of grant under Research
Promotion Scheme (RPS) during the financial year 2012-13to
GNIPST as per the details below:
a. Beneficiary Institution: Guru Nanak Institution of Pharmaceutical
Science & Technology.
b. Principal Investigator: Dr. LopamudraDutta.
c. Grant-in-aid sanctioned:Rs. 16,25000/- only
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d. Approved duration: 3 years

e. Title of the project: Screening and identification of potential
medicinal plant of Purulia & Bankura districts of West Bengal
with respect to diseases such as diabetes, rheumatism, Jaundice,
hypertension and developing biotechnological tools for enhancing
bioactive molecules in these plants.

Activity Clubs of GNIPST:

Name of Club
CULTURAL
DEBATE AND EXTEMPORE
ECO
LITERARY AND PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY

Member Faculty
Ms. Priyanka Ray
Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya
Ms. Sumana Roy
Ms. Jeenatara Begum
Ms. Sanchari Bhattacharya and
Mr. Abir Koley
SCIENCE AND INNOVATIVE Mr. Samrat Bose
MODELLING
SOCIAL SERVICES
Dr. Asis Bala
SPORTS
Mr. Debabrata GhoshDastidar

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