MET Institute of Pharmacy (Degree), under the aegis of IQAC and IKS Cell, successfully hosted a Two-Day National Seminar on “Indian Knowledge System in Pharmaceutical Sciences: From Tradition to Innovation” on 15th September 2025. The first day seminar commenced with a Poster Presentation Competition, offering students an excellent platform to showcase their research and creativity while emphasizing the relevance of Indian Knowledge Systems in today’s pharmaceutical landscape.
The event was graced by an esteemed panel of judges including Dr. Archana Naik, Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Analysis, Bombay College of Pharmacy; Dr. Manasi Suhas Gholkar, Associate Professor in Pharmacognosy, Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy; Dr. Jaya Agnihotri, Associate Professor in Pharmaceutics, HK College of Pharmacy; and Mr. Angel Godad, Assistant Professor in Pharmacology, SVKM's Dr. Bhanubhen Nanavati College of Pharmacy, whose valuable insights enriched the competition.
The winners of the competition were celebrated for their innovative ideas. The first prize was awarded to the project “Ayurnomics: From Tradition to Evidence” by Final Year B. Pharm students from MET Institute of Pharmacy (Degree) – Mr. Niraj Godse, Mr. Kunal Jadhav, Mr. Calvin Nazareth, and Ms. Saee Thakur. The second prize went to “The Quantum Leap of Ayurveda: Fusing Tradition with AI and Nanotech” by Ms. Anjali Gaud, Ms. Shakeela Shaikh, and Mr. Ashutosh Panda from H.K. College of Pharmacy. The third prize was bagged by “Chrono-Ayurveda: Time-Synced Tridosha Tablet” by Ms. Shrishti Singh, Ms. Prachi Pedekar, Mr. Atharva Khapare, and Ms. Apoorva Gajula.
Heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and participants for their outstanding contributions.