CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINAL PLANTS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

The Centre for Excellence in Medicinal Plants and Nanotechnology has been setup in Sir J. C. Bose Technical Campus, Bhimtal, (Kumaun University Nainital). The Centre would be function as a nodal centre for research and extension activities on medicinal plants. Though in its cradle, the centre is proposed to undertake the research and academic programs in following thrust areas:-

  1. Identifying and determining the therapeutic potential of the Himalayan medicinal plants.
  2. Studying the folk medicinal practices and determining their biochemical and pharmaceutical validation of traditional medicinal and folk medicinal products.
  3. Determining the standardization proctols for herbal medicinal practices.
  4. Identifying biotechnological tools for the propagation, conservation and biomagnifications of therapeutic constituents.
  5. Preparation of herbal nanoparticles and herbal nano patches.
  6. Community participation programs with special reference to commercial scale production of medicinal plants empowering women folk and entrepreneurship development.

SANCTIONED POSITIONS BY STATE GOVERNMENT IN THE CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINAL PLANTS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

S.No. Posts Number of Posts
1. Professor (Director) 01
2. Associate Professor 01
3. Assistant Professor 04
4. Assistant Technical Officer 01
5. Technical Assistant 01
6. Laboratory Assistant 04
7. Store In charge 01
8. Computer Data Entry Operator 01
Total 14

Advisory Board of Centre for Excellence in Medicinal Plants and Nanotechnology

  1. Vice Chancellor, Kumaun University, Nainital - Chairman
  2. Prof. M. S. M. Rawat, Former Vice Chancellor, H.N.B, Garhwal University, Srinagar - External Expert
  3. Director, GBPHIED, Kosi Katarmal, Almora - External Expert
  4. Director, VIPKAS, Almora - External Expert
  5. Prof. D. S. Rawat, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi - External Expert
  7. Director Uttarakhand Biotechnology Council - External Expert
  8. Dr. B. S. Kalakoti, Managing Director, HIMEX NATURALS Pvt. Ltd. - Industry Expert
  9. Dean Biomedical Sciences - Internal Expert
  10. Registrar, Kumaun University, Nainital – ex-officio member
  11. Finance Officer, Kumaun University, Nainital – ex-officio member
  12. Director, Centre for Excellence in Medicinal Plants and Nanotechnology - Member Secretar

Research degree Committee of Centre for Excellence in Medicinal Plants and Nanotechnology

  1. Prof. A. K. S. Rawat, Executive Director, Ethno-medicine Research Centre (DST support) Hengbung, Senapati, Manipur - External Expert
  2. Prof. S. K. Singh, Department of Pharmaceutics, IIT BHU, Varanasi
  3. Dr. S.S. Samant, Director, Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI), Shimla
  4. Director, Centre for Excellence in Medicinal Plants and Nanotechnology - Convenor



DR. MAHENDRA RANA (M.Pharm, Ph.D)

Honorary Director, Centre for Excellence in Medicinal Plants and Nanotechnology, Department of Forensic Sciences

Administrative Assignments: University, Co-ordinator Placement and Counselling Cell-

Former Assignments:


Public Relations Officer, Kumaun University, Nainital
Founder Coordinator, Digital Initiative Cell, Kumaun University, Nainital
Co-Coordinator, NIRF, Kumaun University, Nainital
Coordinator, Centre for Excellence in Medicinal Plants and Nanotechnology,
Kumaun University, Bhimtal
Assistant Nodal Officer, RUSA Kumaun University, Nainital
Assistant Controller of Examination, Kumaun University, Nainital
Assistant Dean Students Welfare, D. S. B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital
Assistant Proctor, D. S. B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital
Co-Coordinator SCSP Net Coaching Centre, Bhimtal
Member, Senate, Kumaun University, Nainital
Assistant Director, Directorate of Placement and Counselling

Professional Recognitions


President, Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, Uttarakhand State Branch 2016-18
Vice-President, Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, Uttarakhand State Branch 2013-16
Career Award for Young Teachers, AICTE
Registered Pharmacist, Uttarakhand State Pharmacy Council
Inspector, Pharmacy Council of India
Awarded as one of the 50 promising teachers in the field of Pharmacy by APTI at Manipal.
OSD, Uttrakhand Residential University, Almora
Professional experience: 14 Years
Number of Publications: 37

Academic Profile:

[ 2010 ] Ph.D. Kumaun University, Nainital.
[ 2006 ] M.Pharm (Pharmacognosy), Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
[ 2004 ] B.Pharm. Kumaun University, Nainital.