University of Madras Department of Pharmacology and ...

University of Madras
Department of Pharmacology and
Environmental Toxicology.
Dr.ALM.PGIBMS, Taramani,
Chennai 600 113
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Dr.ALM.Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical
Sciences was started in the year 1969 by one of the
Doyen of Medical education in the country
Sir.Dr. A. Lakshmanasamy Mudaliar. His aim was to
develop research in basic medical sciences in the
State. The Department of Pharmacology and Environmental
Toxicology established in 1976, is involved in
the promotion of academic and research activities in
both the disciplines.
The Department started offering M.Sc., Environmental
Toxicology, an Interdisciplinary Course in the
year 1982, first of its kind in Asia, the budding branch
of Science during that period. The Objective of the
Course is to train manpower in the field of Toxicology,
. Since then active Teaching and research in various
areas of Environmental Toxicology such as Principles
of Toxicology, aquatic Toxicology, Pesticide
Toxicology, Food Toxicology, Industrial toxicology,
Forensic toxicology, Drug Toxicology, Reproductive
toxicology, Neuro Toxicology, Principles of Marine
Bioactive Compounds and related practical courses
are being of held. Presently it offers M.Sc., Toxicology.
The Curriculum was developed and periodically
upgraded to meet the emerging needs in this field of
specialization. As a recognition for the research and
teaching activities, UGC recognized our Department
in the year 2004 for UGC-SAP and the Department
of Science and Technology Considered our Department
for funding under FIST programme. In the Year
2009 our Department was upgraded to UGC SAP
(II)– DRS (PHASE-II) Programme.
The Department is also recognized under DST
purse programme under which this National
Seminar Cum Workshop on “Assessment
techniques in Toxicology” will be conducted on
26th March 2013.
Seminar and Workshop components include
1. Identification of Toxicants
2. Quantification of toxicants.
3. Heavy metals as toxicants and their quantification
4. Biological assessment in toxicity prediction.
Eligibility for Registration for Workshop:
Students, Faculties, Research students and Young
scientists can apply through their research
Supervisors /HOD /with CV.
Details of registration format etc see page 2
Since the Seats are Limited, Registration will
be by First Cum First Serve Basis.
No TA/DA will be Provided.
Accommodation to be taken care off by the
Participants by themselves.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai is the Capital City of Tamil Nadu,
Southern most State of India. Chennai widely known
as Madras till 1996 has a rich tradition and civilization
with a blend of the old and the new. Chennai is the
fourth largest city in India. To know more about the
city and places of interest please
visit www.tamilnadutourism.org.
Reaching Chennai
Kamaraj National and Anna International Airports
are situated at Tirusulam about 20 Kms from city.
Chennai is connected by rail with all major towns
and cities in India. Main Railway Stations: Central
and Egmore. Chennai is connected by good network
of roads with all important places in Tamil Nadu and
other parts of India.
Dr. ALM. PGIBMS. University of Madras, Taramani-
600 113. is 15 KM from the Anna International and
Domestic AirPort.
16 KM from Central and Egmore Railway station.
20 KM from Koyambedu Central Bus Stand.
Prepaid Taxis are available from Airports.
Taxis, Autos and Metropolitan buses run by State
Government are available from railway Stations and
Bus Stand.

Format for REGISTRATION FORM
National Seminar Cum Workshop on
“Assessment Techniques in Toxicology”
26th March 2013.
.
Name :
Designation :
Date of birth & gender :
Educational qualification :
Department/ Institution :
Usefullness of this workshop to your area
of study/research
Recommendation of Supervisor/
Head of the Department/Institution (Mandatory)
Address for communication :
email :
Phone/Mobile No :
Registration form to be sent by post to the Organising
Secretary or
by email to -pharmaenvirotox@gmail.com
Admission closes by 25.3.2013
Payment details: Selected participants have to pay
registration fee during registration on 26.3.2013
Registration Fee for students: Rs. 200
Others
: Rs.400
D.D. to be drawn in Favour of "HOD/Organising Secretary”
Dept. of Pharmacology & ET payable at Chennai.
[Outstation DD should include Rs. 30 as collection
charges.]
Station :
Date : Signature
Photo copy of this format can also be used.
Organising Committee
Patron
Prof. R.THANDAVAN
Vice Chancellor
University of Madras, Chennai 600 005
Organising Secretary
Prof. R. Venkatakrishna Murali,
Head of the Department
Members
Prof. S. L. Maheswari
Prof.M.P.Balasubramanian
Dr.S.Karthikeyan
Dr.Senthilkumaran Palanimuthu
Dr.G.Vijayakumar
www.unom.ac.in/workshop/
seminars
National Seminar Cum Workshop on
“Assessment Techniques in Toxicology”
26th March 2013.
Conducted Under DST –PURSE
Prof. R. Venkatakrishna Murali,
Professor & Head,
Organising Secretary,
Dept. of Pharmacology and Environmental
Toxicology. Dr. ALM. PGIBMS,
University of Madras,
Taramani, Chennai – 600 113.
Tel of: 044-24547141,7140,
Fax: 91-44-2454 0709.
Mobile: 9444375531, 9444380355
E-mail: pharmaenvirotox@gmail.com