Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
MCOPS , Manipal
Health Sciences
Established in 1963, the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) – MAHE, is one of India's oldest and most distinguished pharmaceutical chemistry departments. The department offers postgraduate and doctoral programs with a strong focus on medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical analysis, drug design, and synthetic chemistry. Supported by experienced faculty, advanced research laboratories, and national and international collaborations, the department prepares you for careers in academia, pharmaceutical research, and the healthcare industry.
Highlights
- Over six decades of excellence in pharmaceutical education and research.
- Research focused on the discovery of new chemical entities for cancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, inflammation, and hypertension.
- Strong funding support from DBT, DST, AICTE, ICMR, and VGST for research projects.
- Active collaborations with Lupin Pharma, Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences (DRILLS), and reputed national and international institutions.
- Well-equipped laboratories featuring HPLC, FT-IR, Flash Chromatography, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Parallel Synthesizer, Cyclic Voltameter, CO₂ Incubator, and computational drug design facilities.
- Houses a unique Glass Blowing Section that supports research across MAHE and neighbouring institutions.
- Faculty and research scholars regularly publish in leading international journals and present their work at national and international conferences.
Research Statistics
700+
Research Publications
20+
Externally Funded
Research Projects
