Analytical Chemistry

National College Instrumentation Facility (NCIF) – Report of one day workshop on Analytical Techniques- 27.7.2018

   National college Instrumentation facility (NCIF) and department of chemistry conducted a one day workshop  on Analytical Techniques, Post Graduate Diploma Course in Analytical Techniques(Batch –II ) and Certificate distribution for Batch –I was held on 27th July, 2018 in the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, National  College, Tiruchirapalli.  The Head of the Department of Chemistry, Dr. K.Vivekanandan welcomed the gathering.  The Principal Dr. R. Sundhararaman delivered the presidential address. In his Presidential address, the Principal proudly mentioned that the college has been granted extension of autonomy till 2023 and that NAAC has recognized our institution as a High Performing Institution. He also  wished everyone the best of luck The Director of Studies Dr. K. Anbarasu offered felicitations. He mentioned the names of the  instruments  available in National College Instrumentation Facility(NCIF) and that we are going to get XRD and XRF instruments.  We are also trying to get a NMR spectrometer.

.    The Chief Guest Dr. Vijayamohanan K Pillai, Director, CSIR- Central Electrochemical Institute, Karaikudi,   In his inaugural address, Dr. Vijayamohanan K Pillai thanked the NCIF coordinator and the college management for having organized  such a workshop and also for inviting the other guest speakers.  In his inaugural address, he explained the importance of analytical techniques.  He explained the use of the same in various fields like forensic science and medicine, and in the use of sensors. Dr.S.Sunitha introduced the chief guest.

During the certificate distribution Dr.D.Saravanan, NCIF Coordinator reported that 2017-18 batch among 18 students 10 students got jobs in reputed company ITC, Orchid Pharma, Sai Mirra innopharma, Regional office of Textile Committee, Swiss Garnier Genexaa Sciences and remaining students gone for research programmes. The course has a lot of job opportunities.

     Dr J. Ramanatham, Project Lead, API Operations, Global Technology Services-GTS, Pfizer, Chennai delivered a talk on the topic INTRODUCTION  TO DRUG DISCOVERY.  He explained the various phases of drug development, namely, target selection, lead discovery, medicinal chemistry, in-vitro studies, in-vivo studies, clinical trials and therapeutics.  He explained the importance of stereoisomers and current trends. He emphasized about EHS Environmental Health and Safety while dealing with drugs during manufacture. Dr L. Pushpalatha introduced the guest speaker

    Dr A. Ilangovan delivered a talk on the topic  INTRODUCTION TO MASS SPECTRA  AND ITS  APPLICATIONS.  He explained in detail the various stages involved in mass spectral analysis with examples.  He also explained about the instrumentation and also why we need to go in for high-resolution mass spectra.  He also made it very interactive though it was a post-lunch session.

 Dr I Arockiaraj introduces the guest.

    Around 200 PG chemistry students, Research Scholars and staff from colleges in around   Tiruchirappalli have participated in the workshop. The certificates were distributed to all the participants of the workshop by the Controller of Examinations, Dr V. Nandagopalan and the Vice-Principal Dr A.T. Ravichandran. DrDr M. Murali, Assistant Professor was the Master of Ceremony.  The coordinator Dr D. Saravanan proposed a vote of thanks