Dr. Ramesh Kataria has been awarded a patent for the innovative water treatment technology, titled “Framing of rGOCocatalyst on Zn-MOF: A Light-Based Degradation System for Dyed Waste Water Recovery,”
Dr. Ramesh Kataria, Department of Chemistry, PU has been awarded a patent for the innovative water treatment technology, titled "Framing of rGOCocatalyst on Zn-MOF: A Light-Based Degradation System for Dyed Waste Water Recovery," introduces a novel composite, PUC-8@rGO, that efficiently degrades dye contaminants in wastewater using light. Others in the team included Kushal Arya & Ajay Kumar (Research Scholar), Dr. Surinder Singh, Dr. Ravinder Kumar, Prof. S.K. Mehta, and Dr. Vinod Kumar (Central University of Haryana), highlighting the impactful research conducted in India.
Panjab University, in collaboration with Elsevier, organized a workshop titled “How to Get Published in Scopus-Indexed Journals”
Panjab University, in collaboration with Elsevier, organized a workshop titled “How to Get Published in Scopus-Indexed Journals.” The event witnessed an overwhelming response, with over 500 registrations and 200 attendees including scholars, faculty members, and researchers from institutions like Punjabi University, Patiala, CSIR-IMTECH, Eternal University-Baru Sahib, Amity University, Punjab, DAV college Amritsar and Jalandhar, CRIID, and various departments of Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Seven-Day International workshop on Recent trends in Nutrigenomics and Food Technology
A seven-day international workshop on Recent trends in nutrigenomics and food technology was organized at the Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University Chandigarh (May 29 to June 4, 2024). The Ministry of Education sponsored the workshop under SPARC program with the collaboration of McGill University Canada and the Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh.
AERB accords approval for M. Sc. Nuclear Medicine program at Panjab University.
Panjab University has been granted approval by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board of India to conduct M. Sc. program in Nuclear Medicine with Fortis hospital, Mohali, as clinical collaborative partner. Centre for Nuclear Medicine established in the year 2007, at Panjab University, was conducting the said program in collaboration with PGIMER, which discontinued as PGIMER started its own course. Recently, PU inked an MOU with Fortis hospital, Mohali, as collaborative partner, to impart clinical training to students in the second year of the program. To demonstrate high standards of professional skills and competency, the Centre has basic and state of art [...]
Breakthrough Patent Granted for a Dual-Function Peptide for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Semen Identification in Rape Cases
In a groundbreaking development in the realms of healthcare and forensic science, a pioneering patent has been granted for a novel peptide and its conjugate designed to detect Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) which is a protein produced by prostate gland in males. PSA is used for early diagnosis of prostate cancer in the healthcare system and semen detection in sexual assault cases. The novel peptide specific to PSA is used as a biorecognition element in order to fabricate the biosensor for the detection of PSA. Presence of PSA was detected based on the change in colour of the novel [...]
An international delegation from MaKami College, visited Panjab University
An international delegation from MaKami College, Canada comprising Mr. Vladimir Pavkovic (Director Marketing), IrfanJänHashmi (Brand Ambassador at MaKami College), Advocate Manpreet Kaur, and Mr. Jagroop Kahlon visited Panjab University to explore possibilities of academic collaborations with Panjab University. MaKami College has campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. Prof. Renu Vig, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor extended a formal welcome and highlighted the importance of such international collaborations for future generations and internationally employable students. Prof. Rumina Sethi, Dean of University Instruction, discussed the opportunities regarding vocational and academic collaborations of Panjab University. The discussions went around common interests and areas in the domain of Healthcare, [...]
BioNEST Panjab University has been adjudged the Best Incubation Centre amongst Tier II cities of India at Global Bio-India held from 4-6th December, 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
BioNEST Panjab University has been adjudged the Best Incubation Centre amongst Tier II cities of India at Global Bio-India held from 4-6th December, 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
A delegation from Mendel University, Czech Republic, visited Panjab University
A delegation from Mendel University, Czech Republic, visited Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Dec 6, 2023. Discussions revolved around potential collaborations in academics and research, joint programs, and more!
Vardhman Group donates Rs. One crore for the Establishment of advanced Computation Facility to Panjab University to boost Startup Ecosystem
Vardhman Group donates Rs. One crore for the Establishment of advanced Computation Facility to Panjab University to boost Startup Ecosystem Chairman and MD, Vardhman Group, Sh. Shri Paul Oswal, made a generous donation of Rs. 1 crore to the Alumni Relations corpus under CSR fund. "Panjab University holds a pivotal role in my life, influencing my early years and providing the bedrock for my personal journey. This donation signifies more than a mere financial contribution; it stands as a homage to the institution that has bestowed so much upon me and a pledge to the students who will forge the [...]