19/09/2025
DBKSS Ishwar Deshmukh Institute of Pharmacy, Digras successfully organized a two-day hands-on training session on HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) instrumentation, handling, and applications from 16.09.2025 To 17.09.2025. This event was designed specifically for the faculty members of our institute as well as participants from other pharmacy colleges, aiming to enhance their practical knowledge and technical skills in the area of chromatographic analysis.
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About the Speaker
The training was conducted by Dr. Pankaj C. Kharabe a highly accomplished expert in the field of drug discovery and analytical techniques. The speaker’s academic and professional credentials are noteworthy:
• Ph.D. in Drug Discovery and Development from the University of Sunderland, UK, under the supervision of Dr. J. W. Lough. His thesis focused on selective chromatographic approaches towards isolation of medicinal plant constituents.
• M.Res. in Biotechnology and Pharmacology from Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK (2004–2005). His research included morphine tolerance and dependence on immune cell lines, tissue culture, ELISA, PCR techniques, and gel electrophoresis.
• M.Sc. in Stem Cell Studies, with hands-on experience in ELISA, PCR, and tissue development techniques.
• B. Pharm from Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati University, India (1996–2000).
Professional Experience:
• Lecturer at Foundation Campus (Cambridge University).
• Separation Scientist at Stiefel Laboratories - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharma, UK.
• Separation Scientist at Ecospray Laboratories, UK (2008–2009).
• Research Associate at Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital (AVBRH), Wardha (2016–2020).
• Rich experience in Plasma/PRP/Stem Cell Therapy (Regenerative Medicine) for the treatment of various injuries.
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Session Highlights
• Comprehensive demonstration and hands-on training on HPLC instrumentation.
• Detailed understanding of HPLC method development, sample preparation, and data analysis.
• Practical insights into chromatographic separation techniques and their applications in pharmaceutical and herbal drug analysis.