Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, one of the new Technical Universities in Tamil Nadu, is organizing an international seminar and workshop on "Medical and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology" on September 25 and 26 at the University's Department of Pharmaceutical Technology.

Eminent speakers and experts from various parts of the world will participate the two-day conference. The speakers will give hands-on practical training on various sophisticated instruments that could be utilized for medical and pharmaceutical nanotechnology to all the participants. Eminent researchers will present papers on various subjects like nano-medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, nano-chemistry and nano-synthesis.

P Selvamani, organizing secretary of the Seminar and lecturer to the department of Pharmaceutical Technology said, this conference cum workshop is organized to educate, learn, and share the knowledge on the principles, theory and concept of basic nanotechnology and its applications in medical and other allied fields. This technology explores the rapidly expanding role and significant performance advantages of nanoparticles in pharmaceutical applications.

"This seminar will provide an ideal venue for interaction between students, industrialists, engineers, scientists and clinical investigators conducting research relevant to nanotechnology and the life sciences. The workshop would be specially attractive to beginners, research investigators and students, who want to learn the theoretical developments, hands-on practical experience in the formulation, characterization and evaluation of nano-particles and about the latest funding opportunities relevant to nano-science and nano-technology," he told Pharmabiz.

The explosive advances in science and technology have revolutionized the research and discovery of new life saving drugs. These advances have also radically changed the pharmaceutical manufacturing system globally. According to sources from the University, this international conference and workshop on Medical and pharmaceutical Nanotechnology will promise to be an exciting opportunity to hear about the latest initiatives and research avenues in nano-medicine.

"The unique Nanotechnology represents not just one specific area, but a vast variety of disciplines ranging from basic material science to personal care applications. The importance of nanotechnology in drug delivery in the concept and ability to manipulate molecules and supramolecular structures for producing devices with programmed functions. Conventional liposomes, polymeric micelles, and nano-particles are now called "nanovehicles," and this, strictly speaking, is correct only in the size scale," a lecturer in the department of Pharmaceutical Technology said.

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