Research is key to innovation fulfilling the industrial gap. Successful research requires a focus on creativity, integrating innovation and strategic planning. Embarking on this notion, Anand Pharmacy College, Anand had constituted the Research and Development Cell/Scientific Research Committee (RDC/SRC). The responsibility of this committee is to stimulate research interest, review progress of sanction and applied grant, contribute to the development of research policy, and communicate to stakeholders the availability of research opportunities.
CONSTITUTION OF Research and Development Cell/Scientific Research Committee (RDC/SRC) (2025-2026)
Sr. no | Committee name | Designation | Name of Person |
Research and Development Cell | Convener/ Co-ordinator | Dr. Vaishali Thakkar | |
1. | Finance committee | Head of Institute (Ex officio member) | Dr. Tejal R. Gandhi
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Vice Principal (Ex officio member) | Dr. Kalpana Patel | ||
Accountant | Mr. Bhavesh Thakkar | ||
Office Superintendent | Mr. Sunny Macwan | ||
2. | Research program policy committee | Head of Institute/ Vice Principal (Ex officio member)
| Dr. Tejal R. Gandhi Dr. Kalpana Patel Dr. Anita Mehta |
3. | Collaboration & Community | P.G. Coordinators | Dr. Vaishali Thakkar Dr. Devang Tandel Dr. Ankita Desai Dr. Akshay shah Dr. Hardik Rana |
Senior Professor and NSS officers | Dr. Rajesh Parmar Dr. Subhashchandra Patel | ||
4. | Product Development, Commercialization, IPR Cell & TT Cell | Research coordinator (Ex officio member) and Professor & Vice Principal, Anand Pharmacy College | Dr. Vaishali Thakkar Dr. Kalpana Patel |
Representative from placement and IIP cell | Dr. Hardik Rana | ||
Dr. Chetna Modi Dr. Akshay Shah Dr. Rajesh Parmar Mr. Bakul Valand Mr. Kiran Parmar | |||
Functions
- Create and maintain a supportive environment that promotes research and innovation at UG, PG, and Ph.D. levels.
- Encourage and guide faculty to apply for major/minor research projects, incubation schemes, and innovation centre support.
- Promote national and international collaborative research activities.
- Support and facilitate SSIP-supported POC projects and other research grants, including monitoring, disbursement, utilization, and accountability of funds.
- Ensure effective functioning of Innovation Clubs, GIC, IIC (MHRD), and the Innovation Zone.
- Review and implement strategies to enhance the quality of research for societal and industrial relevance.
- Strengthen research output through increased publications, presentations, books, patents, and technology transfer.
- Benchmark research performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Ensure adherence to research ethics and plagiarism policies by promoting academic integrity, conducting plagiarism checks, and guiding ethical research practices and approvals.