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31st October, 2014 Volume No.: 38 Issue No.: 04
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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 tlast year’s 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 academexcellence and continuous improvement.
I believe that excellence in education is aided by creating a learning environment in which all learners asupported in maximizing their potential and talents. Education needs to focus on personalized learni
and instruction, while promoting an education system that is impartial, universally accessible, and meeti
the needs of all students.
It is of paramount importance that our learners have sufficient motivation and encouragement in order achieve their aims. We are all very proud of you, our students, and your accomplishments and loo
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 looki
forward and wants our Institute to flourish as a Post Graduate Institute of Excellence. Steps are taken
this direction and fruits of these efforts will be received by our students in the near future. Our Teache
are committed and dedicated for the development of the institution by imparting their knowledge and pl
the role of facilitator as well as role model to our students.
The Pharmacy profession is thriving with a multitude of possibilities, opportunities and positi
challenges. At Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, our focus is on holist
needs of our students.
I am confident that the students of GNIPST will recognize all the possibilities, take full advantage of t
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
this path.
My best wishes to all.
Dr. A. Sengupta
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individuals with myasthenia gravis and Parkinson's. Theimpact of vitamin D deficiency and supplementation onfunction in other neurologic conditions has yet to be
explored. Digital Therapist: Computer program analyzes
speech, mental health: (31st October, 2014)A program that analyzes your speech and uses it to gaininformation about your mental health could soon be feasible,thanks in part to new research showing that certain vocal featureschange as patients’ feelings of depression worsen.
Researchers probe link between newborn health,
vitamin A: (30th October, 2014)The impact vitamin A has on newborns is virtually unknown, butnutrition researchers have published two papers that may providea framework for future investigations of the vitamin and neonatalhealth.
Unlocking the secrets of pulmonary hypertension:
(30th October, 2014)
A protein that plays a critical role in metabolism, the process bywhich the cell generates energy from foods, is important for thedevelopment of pulmonary hypertension, a deadly disease.Pulmonary hypertension is caused by the narrowing of the bloodvessels in the lung, due to excessive growth of cells in the bloodvessel wall. The cells grow in number until they obstruct thevessels, causing the heart to struggle pushing blood through thelungs to the point where the heart fails and the patient dies.
Doubt cast over air pollution link betweenchildhood leukemia, power lines: (30th October,
2014)Researchers from the UK have called into question a theorysuggesting that a previously reported risk of leukemia among
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children born close to overhead power lines could be caused by analteration to surrounding air pollution.
Scientists trigger self-destruct switch in lung
cancer cells: (30th
October, 2014)Scientists have found a drug combination that can trigger the self-destruct process in lung cancer cells - paving the way for newtreatments, according to research. "There's an urgent need to savemore lives from lung cancer and we hope these findings will oneday lead to effective new treatments to help lung cancer patientsand potentially those with other cancer types too," authors noted.
Heart's own immune cells can help it heal: (30th
October, 2014)The heart holds its own pool of immune cells capable of helping itheal after injury, according to new research. In a mouse model ofheart failure, the researchers showed that blocking the bonemarrow's macrophages from entering the heart protects theorgan's beneficial pool of macrophages, allowing them to remain inthe heart, where they promote regeneration and recovery. Thefindings may have implications for treating heart failure in
humans. Genetic factors behind surviving or dying from
Ebola shown in mouse study: (30th October,
2014)A newly developed mouse model suggests that genetic factors arebehind the mild-to-deadly range of responses to the Ebola virus.The frequency of different manifestations of the disease across thelines of these mice are similar in variety and proportion to thespectrum of clinical disease observed in the 2014 West Africanoutbreak. The new mouse model might be useful in testingcandidate therapeutics and vaccines for Ebola, and in findinggenetic markers for susceptibility and resistance to the disease.
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High-intensity sound waves may aid regenerative
medicine: (30th October, 2014)Researchers have developed a way to use sound to create cellular
scaffolding for tissue engineering, a unique approach that couldhelp overcome one of regenerative medicine’s significant obstacles.
Making lab-grown tissues stronger: (30th
October, 2014)Lab-grown tissues could one day provide new treatments forinjuries and damage to the joints, including articular cartilage,tendons and ligaments. Cartilage, for example, is a hard materialthat caps the ends of bones and allows joints to work smoothly.
Biomedical engineers are exploring ways to toughen up engineeredcartilage and keep natural tissues strong outside the body.
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KNOWLEDGE BASED ARTICLE
EncephalitisEncephalitis is inflammation of the brain tissue. Most cases are
caused by viral infections. In rare cases it can also be caused by
bacteria.
There are two main types of encephalitis—primary and secondary.
Primary encephalitis is when a virus directly infects the brain and
spinal cord. Secondary encephalitis is when an infection that starts
elsewhere travels to brain.
This disease is rare. According to the Centers for Disease Control,
encephalitis occurs in one of every 2,000,000 people. Most people
who contract it are young children, individuals over 65, or those
with weak immune system.
Though rare, the disease is very serious—severe cases can cause
death.
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Causes:
The most common virus that causes encephalitis is herpes simplex .
Usually the herpes virus travels via a nerve to the skin. There it
causes a cold sore. In rare cases, the virus travels to the brain. Thisform of encephalitis will often affect the temporal lobe—the part of
the brain that controls memory and speech. It can also affect
the frontal lobe—which affects emotions and behavior. Herpes
encephalitis can cause severe damage.
Other common viruses that can cause encephalitis include:
• mumps
•
Epstein-Barr virus• HIV
• cytomegalovirus (CMV)Childhood Viruses
The childhood viruses that used to commonly cause encephalitis
are now preventable by vaccines. Therefore, these types of
encephalitis are rare.
Some childhood viruses that can cause encephalitis include:
• Chicken pox (very rare)
• Measles. According to BBC health, measles causes encephalitis in
approximately one out of every 1,000 cases. In most cases, the
condition is mild. However 20 percent of those affected will have
long-term nerve damage. Up to 10 percent of cases are fatal.
• Rubella. Approximately one in 5,000 rubella patients develop
encephalitis. It is fatal up to 20 percent of the time.
Arboviruses
Arboviruses are viruses carried by insects. The disease they cause
depends on the type of insect and what viruses they carry.
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• California encephalitis is transmitted by mosquito bites. It is also
known as Lacrosse encephalitis. It mainly affects children. It has
few to no symptoms.
• St. Louis encephalitis occurs in the rural Midwest and southernstates. It is generally mild. However, in people over 60, there is a 30
percent mortality rate.
• West Nile is most often found in Africa and the Middle East.
However, it can occur in the US. West Nile is usually relatively
mild. It can be fatal among older individuals and those with
weakened immune systems.
•
Colorado encephalitis is also called Colorado tick fever. It istransmitted by the female wood tick.
• Eastern equine encephalitis is spread by mosquitoes. It affects both
humans and horses. It is often mild but it does have a two percent
mortality rate.
• Kyasanur forest disease is transmitted by tick bites. It can also be
transmitted by drinking raw milk from goats, sheep, or cows. It
has a one to two percent mortality rate. People most at risk arehunters, campers, forest workers, and farmers.Risk Factors:
The groups most at risk of encephalitis are:
• older individuals
• children under 1 year of age
• people with weakened immune systems.
Living in an area with high mosquito or tick populations also puts
you at risk. So does participating in outdoor activities when
insects are present.Symptoms:
The symptoms of encephalitis can range from mild to severe. Each
type can have its own particular set of symptoms.
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Mild symptoms include:
• fever
• headache
• neck stiffness• lethargy
• general feeling of being unwell
• headache will continue to get more severe
• vomiting
Severe symptoms include:
• very high fever
•
confusion• drowsiness
• hallucinations
• slower movements
• coma
• seizures
• irritability
•
light sensitivity• unconsciousness
• severe dementia
The symptoms in very young children are different.
• vomiting
• bulging fontanel (soft spot in the scalp)
• non-stop crying
•
body stiffness• lack of appetite
Diagnosis:
If encephalitis is suspected, the following tests may be used:
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Spinal Tap Or Lumbar Puncture:
In this test, doctor will collect a sample of spinal fluid. The sample
is then tested for signs of infection
Brain Imaging With CT Scan Or MRI:These tests detects changes in brain structure. They can rule out
other possible explanations for symptoms, such as a tumor
or stroke. Electroencephalograph (EEG):
An EEG uses electrodes attached to the scalp to record brain
activity.Blood Tests:
Blood testing can reveal signs of a viral infection.Brain Biopsy:
In a biopsy, doctor will remove small samples of brain to test for
infection. This test is rarely performed. There is a high risk of side
effects. It is usually only used if doctors cannot tell what is causing
the brain swelling and treatments are not working.Treatment:
Anti-viral medications are effective for treating herpesencephalitis. However, they have not yet been shown to work for
other forms. Instead, treatment often focuses on relieving
symptoms, using:
• pain killers
• corticosteroids (to reduce brain inflammation)
• mechanical ventilation, or breathing treatments
• lukewarm sponge baths• anticonvulsants
• sedatives (for seizures, restlessness, aggressiveness, and
irritability)
• rest
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• fluids (IV fluids are sometimes necessary)
Sometimes hospitalization is needed to deal with brain swelling
and seizures.
Jeenatara Begum
Assistant Professor
GNIPST
DISEASE RELATED BREAKING NEWS
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9)
virus – China: (29th
October, 2014)On 19 October 2014, the National Health and Family PlanningCommission of China notified WHO of 2 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9)virus, including 1 death. Read more
UPCOMING EVENTS
5th
International Conference on Stem Cells and Cancer 2014, JNUConvention Centre, New Delhi, India from 8-10 November, 2014
DRUGS UPDATES
FDA Approves Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin and
metformin hydrochloride) for Type 2 Diabetes:
(30th October, 2014)AstraZeneca announced that the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration has approved once-daily Xigduo XR (dapagliflozinand metformin hydrochloride extended-release) for the treatmentof adults with type 2 diabetes. Read more
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CAMPUS NEWS
Today the students of GNIPST have participated in the ‘Run forUnity’ as a mark of tribute to the efforts of the country's firstHome Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Congratulation to the winner of Cricket Tournament-B.Pharm 3rdyear, 2014Runner up team-B.Sc and BHM, 2014
Congratulation to the highest run scorer of Cricket Tournament-Tanmoy Das Biswas, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
Congratulation to the highest wicket taker of CricketTournament-Subhodip Das, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
Congratulation to the winner of Carom Tournament (Boys)-Sk. Abdul Salam, B.Pharm 2nd year, 20141st Runner up-Subhayan Dutta, M.Sc (Biotechnology Department)
2nd year, 2014
2nd Runner up-Nirupan Gupta, B.Pharm 1st year, 2014
Congratulation to the winner of Carom Tournament (Girls)-Aishwarya Datta, B.Pharm 2nd year, 20141st Runner up-Krishnakali Basu, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
2nd Runner up-Rituparna Das, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014 Congratulation to the winner of Chess Tournament (Boys)-
Basab Brata Dey, M.Sc (Biotechnology Department) 2nd year, 20141st Runner up-Ankit Chowdhury, B.Pharm 1st year, 2014
2nd Runner up-Smaranjeet Banik, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
Congratulation to the winner of Chess Tournament (Girls)-Rituparna Das, B.Pharm 3rd year, 20141st Runner up-Varsa Srivastav, B.Sc(Bioptechnology Department)
1st year, 2014
2nd Runner up- Krishnakali Basu, B.Pharm 3rd year, 2014
The GNIPST Cricket Tournament, Carom Tournament and Chess
Tournament was held on 21st and 22nd October, 2014.
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The Cultural Programme on Bijoya Dashami and Kali Puja was
held on 20th October, 2014
An exhibition on Photography and Painting was held on 20th
October, 2014 Congratulation to the winner of Football Tournament-B.Pharm
3rd year, 2014Runner up team-B.Pharm final year, 2014
Congratulation to the winner of Table Tennis Tournament-Krishnakali Basu, B.Pharm 3rd year, 20141st Runner up-Aindrila Bhowmick, B.Pharm 2nd year, 2014
2nd Runner up-Sayani Banerjee, B.Pharm 2nd year, 2014
The GNIPST Football Tournament (for male students) and Table
Tennis tournament (for female students) was held on 25th and
26th September, 2014.
On 5th September, 2014 the students of GNIPST have arranged a
wonderful Teacher’s Day Programme. On behalf of all the teachers
of GNIPST I would like to thank our beloved students.
The Fresher’s welcome programme was held on 14th August, 2014.
Welcome 1st year students.
We congratulate the following M.Pharm. final year students who
have made their positions in different pharmaceutical companies.
Anirban Banerjee (Emami Ltd.)
Mahender Roy (Stadmed private Ltd.)
We congratulate the following B.Pharm. final year students for
their success.
Samadrita Mukherjee (Abbott India Ltd.)Suman Sarkar (Tata Medical Centre-Apollo Pharmacy)
Shrewashee Mukherjee (Fresenius Kabi-Parenteral Nutrition)
Avishek Naskar (Glaxo SmithKline-Marketing)
Bappaditya Manik (USV Limited)
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Sarbani Das (Nutri Synapzz-Marketing)
Ankita Roy (Nutri Synapzz-Marketing)
Rahul Mitra (B M Pharmaceuticals-Production)
The following B.Pharm. final year students have qualified, GPAT-2014. We congratulate them all.
Utsha Sinha
Satarupa Bhattacharya
Sandipan Sarkar
Purbali Chakraborty
Reminiscence, 2014(GNIPST Reunion) was held in College
campus on 2
nd
February,2014.
1st Annual Sports of GNIPST was held on 3rd February,2014 in
College campus ground.
An industrial tour and biodiversity tour was conducted in Sikkim
for B.Pharm and B.Sc. students under the supervision of Mr. Asis
Bala, Ms. Jeentara Begum and Ms. Moumita Chowdhury.
B.Pharm 3rd year won the GNIPST Football Champions trophy,
2013. B.Pharm 3
rd
year won the final match 1-0 against B.Pharm 2
nd
year. Deep Chakraborty was the only scorer of the final.
STUDENTS’ SECTION
WHO CAN ANSWER FIRST????
Dr. S. K. Burman established which
pharmaceutical company?
Kavli prize is awarded in which
discipline?
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Answer of Previous Issue’s Questions
A) Santosh Trophy
B) Football
Identify the person
Answer of Previous Issue’s Image
Magnus Carlsen
Send your thoughts/
Quiz/Puzzles/games/write-ups or any other
contributions for Students’ Section
answ ers of this Section at
EDITOR’S NOTE
It is a great pleasure for me to publish the 4th
issue of 38th
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
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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
GNIPST organized a garment distribution programme on 28th
September, 2013 at Dakshineswar Kali Temple and Adyapith,
Kolkata. On this remarkable event about hundred people have
received garments. More than hundred students and most of the
faculties participated on that day with lot of enthusiasm.
GNIPST celebrated World Heart Day (29th September) and
Pharmacist’s Day (25th September) on 25th and 26th September,
2013 in GNIPST Auditorium. A seminar on ‘Violence against
woman’ and ‘female foeticide’ was held on GNIPST Auditorium on
25th September organized by JABALA Action Research
Organization. On 26th September an intra-college Oral and Poster
presentation competition related to World Pharmacist’s day and
Heart day was held in GNIPST. Ms. Purbali Chakraborty of
B.Pharm 4th year won the first prize in Oral Presentation. The
winner of Poster presentation was the group of Ms. Utsa Sinha,
Mr. Koushik Saha and Mr. Niladri Banerjee (B.Pharm 4th year). A
good number of students have participated in both the
competition with their valuable views.
Teacher’s day was celebrated on 5th September, 2013 by the
students of GNIPST in GNIPST Auditorium.
Azalea exotic flower ) , the fresher welcome programme for
newcomers of GNIPST in the session 2013-14 was held on 8th
August in GNIPST Auditorium.
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One day seminar cum teachers’ development programme for
school teachers on the theme of “Recent Trends of Life Sciences
in Higher Education” organized by GNIPST held on 29th June,
2013 at GNIPST auditorium. The programme was inaugurated byProf . Asit Guha, Director of JIS Group, Mr. U.S. Mukherjee, Dy
Director of JIS Group and Dr. Abhijit Sengupta, Director cum
Principal of GNIPST with lamp lighting. The programme started
with an opening song performed by the B.Pharm students of this
institute. The seminar consists of a series of lectures, video
presentations and poster session. On the pre lunch session 4
lectures were given by Dr. Lopamudra Dutta, Mr. Debabrata
Ghosh Dastidar, Ms. Swati Nandy and Ms. Tamalika Chakraborty
respectively. On their presentation the speakers enlighten the
recent development of Pharmacy, Genetics and Microbiology and
their correlation with Life Sciences. On the post lunch session, Ms.
Saini Setua and Ms. Sanchari Bhattacharjee explained the recent
development and career opportunities in Biotechnology and
Hospital Management. The programme was concluded with
valedictory session and certificate distribution.About 50 Higher secondary school teachers from different
schools of Kolkata and North& South 24 Parganas district of West
Bengal participated in this programme. A good interactive session
between participants and speakers was observed in the seminar.
The seminar was a great success with the effort of faculties, staffs
and students of our Institute. It was a unique discussion platform
for school teachers and professional of the emerging and newerbranches of Life Science.
The general body meeting of APTI, Bengal Branch has been
conducted at GNIPST on 15th June, 2012. The program started with
a nice presentation by Dr. Pulok Kr. Mukherjee, School of Natural
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Products, JU on the skill to write a good manuscript for
publication in impact journals. It was followed by nearly two hour
long discussion among more than thirty participants on different
aspects of pharmacy education. Five nonmember participants
applied for membership on that very day.
GNIPST is now approved by AICTE and affiliated to WBUT for
conducting the two years’ post graduate course (M.Pharm)
in P H A R M A C O L O G Y . The approved number of seat is 18.
The number of seats in B.Pharm. has been increased from 60 to
120.
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
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.
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