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Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Sardar Patel University partners with Dundee varsity for anti-cancer drug research
Sardar Patel University (SPU)'s Department of Chemistry has partnered with the University of Dundee, UK, through a Joint Ownership and Management Agreement (JOMA), signed on July 18. This collaboration, between Professor Hitendra Patel from SPU and Professor Sourav Banerjee from Dundee, aims to co-own patents and drive the commercialization of anti-cancer drug research. Under the joint partnership, the researchers have identified inhibitors that could help 'prevent' cancer in some organs. The findings of the research have been published in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. The agreement allows both universities 'to manage intellectual property and revenue-sharing as discoveries move toward technology transfer,' said an official statement. Dundee University's Medicinal Chemistry team will engage pharmaceutical companies to explore commercialization opportunities even as the SPU students will play an active role in the research. 'We have published over eight research papers and filed two patents jointly. These inhibitors show promising predictions, and further studies are underway,' said Professor Hitendra Patel from SPU. SPU Honorary Vice Chancellor Professor Niranjan Patel said the partnership will accelerate research and enhance SPU's global profile. 'This agreement paves the way for groundbreaking collaboration, helping develop intellectual property, joint patents, and future opportunities for technology transfer,' he said. This is Sardar Patel University's second international research agreement. The first was signed by the Department of Physics with a Germany-based university for research collaboration. (Written by Jay Jani)
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Common University Act: Direct transfer of faculty member to Gujarat University raises eyebrows
Ahmedabad: With the implementation of the Common University Act in Gujarat, the process of reassigning faculty members across various state universities, including Gujarat University (GU), has begun. Recently, a professor from Sardar Patel University (SPU) was directly transferred to the School of Commerce at GU to fill a vacant position. Sources indicate that more faculty members are now lobbying to secure transfers to preferred universities. The Common Act was introduced to bring uniformity across all state universities and includes provisions for staff and faculty transfers between institutions. Until now, these provisions were largely unimplemented. However, this recent transfer marks one of the first direct uses of the act. Insiders claim the transfer was made through a direct govt order, without following the usual procedure of inviting applications or mutual consent between institutions. Typically, such vacancies would be addressed by seeking formal requests or proposals for mutual transfers. However, no such process was followed in this case. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Former officials argue that while the act is meant to benefit genuinely deserving staff, those with strong govt influence are exploiting it to secure desirable positions. Although the act states that transfers require mutual agreement and govt approval, the state can bypass these steps and issue direct orders if it so desires. More such transfers are expected soon, as lobbying intensifies among professors aiming to shift to GU and other prominent institutions.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
SPU Prof appointed in UGC's PhD Excellence Citation Committee
Vadodara: A professor from Sardar Patel University (SPU) has been appointed to the PhD Excellence Citation Committee constituted by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The UGC instituted the PhD Excellence Citation to honour research scholars who have made significant contributions to their respective fields through their doctoral work. To oversee the selection process, a committee was formed under the direction of the UGC chairman. Professor Ramesh Makwana of the Sociology Department at SPU has been appointed to the five-member expert committee for the social sciences discipline. He will be responsible for evaluating and selecting PhD scholars from across India for the citation, based on the innovation and quality of their research. The selected researchers will be felicitated and awarded the citation by the UGC on September 5 each year. Currently, Makwana also serves as a subject expert with NITI Aayog and the Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation under the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India. Additionally, he is a member of the National Education Policy committee of the UGC and an elected member of the Board of Management of the Indian Sociological Society.
