Panjab university, ChandigarhPU as one of the productive Universities in the area of Science and TechnologyThe National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi has released a status report of Indian Science and Technology for the period 1996-2006 identifying and defining the interface between Science, Technology and Society. The study, based on Scopus International database identifies knowledge generating Institutions, National Laboratories, Indian Universities, Indian Scientists, Innovations, National competitiveness in the global context. The study compares top
20 productive countries including USA, UK, Australia, Canada, China and many other developed and developing countries contributing to global knowledge base of Science and Technology. The study has identified top
21 Scientists from India and
35 Indian Institutions and Universities who have made contributions to the Science and Technology growth of India during the period 1996-2006.
Professor S.K Kulkarni, Professor of Pharmacology, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University has been identified among the top 21 scientists (he is listed at top 10) as the most productive scientist during this period. Amongst others, the list includes scientists like Dr. C.N.R. Rao, Dr. G.R. Desiraju, Dr. J.S. Yadav and Dr. G. Mehta. Panjab University has also been listed as
one of the productive Universities in the area of Science and Technology.
Prof. S.K. Kulkarni, Professor of Pharmacology, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and D.U.I.,
Panjab University has more than three decades of teaching and research experience. Fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences and Indian Pharmaceutical Association, he is recipient of several national honours for his contributions to Pharmacology research and pharmaceutical education which include the U.G.C.-Hari Om Ashram Trust National Award in Neuroscience and Ranbaxy Research Foundation Award, besides others. A Fulbright Visiting Scholar of US-Education Foundation, Dr. Kulkarni was the General President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association. He serves on many committees of the National Statutory bodies such as
UGC, NAAC, AICTE and CSIR systems.
He was recently conferred the prestigious Punjab
Ratan title for his contributions to education and research and the
Cipla Distinguished Fellowship Award. For More Details Please Visit:
www.puchd.ac.in
