About the Conference

This International Conference aims to provide a knowledge sharing experience in the area of "Nanotechnology and Ocular Drug Delivery." It is with utmost happiness to stretch out our warm temptation to join the 'International Conference on "Nanotechnology and its Applications to Ocular Drug Delivery Systems", on 28th - 30th January 2019 at Maliba Pharmacy College, Surat, Gujarat, India. This conference incorporates keynote introduction, plenary lectures, invited talks, oral presentations and poster presentations. This conference would unite people who are occupied with fields of nanotechnology, ocular drug delivery, ocular pharmacology, ophthalmology and drug delivery systems. It will highlight the discussion around the theme by offering the best and propelled advances in the field with potential researchers. The highlights of the conference include nanotechnology, drug delivery through contact lens, challenges in ocular pharmacokinetics and modalities in ophthalmology. The conference would also have open panel discussions with experts from academia and industry to discuss on current challenges in nanotechnology and ocular drug delivery where all attendees can interact with the panel. The conference will also provide the opportunity to scientists and research scholars from various organizations to put forth their innovative ideas and research findings by means of deliberations, discussions, oral and poster presentations.

Uka Tarsadia University (UTU), established in 2011, by Gujarat State Private University amendment act 25 of 2011, is located on the BardoliSaputara state highway at Bardoli, Di: Surat, Gujarat, India. The university has taken rapid strides and is emerging as one of the leading universities in the field of higher education in Gujarat. UTU leads a culture that supports teaching learning excellence and has 13 constituent institutes, 4 departments under 7 faculties offering 76 career oriented academic programmes at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate & doctoral level. The university offers a comprehensive array of academic programs across the disciplines of Management, Commerce, Engineering and Technology, Architecture, Design, Applied Science (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Microbiology), Computer Science, Pharmacy, Nursing and Physiotherapy. University is committed to provide need based, industry focused education nurturing in an inclusive environment. UTU is a trendsetter university in Gujarat backed by enthusiastic leadership committed to fulfillment of its vision and mission. The university has devoted itself to promote higher education in all its aspects and has sustained a holistic teaching-learning culture which helps students to grow as complete and independent persons.

Over span of eighteen years, Maliba Pharmacy College has emerged as one of the leading and fast growing pharmacy institute in the state of Gujarat, delivering quality professional education. Its continued endeavor to achieve excellence has earned it enviable academic reputation in the state of Gujarat and its neighboring states in India. The institute is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi and Directorate of Technical Education, Govt. of Gujarat. It is offering B.Pharm., PharmD., M.Pharm and Ph.D. programs. The institute has state-of-the-art infrastructure and instrumental facilities and provides a serene atmosphere for academic excellence. Maliba Pharmacy College stood 37th in NIRF ranking in 2016 and in band of 75-100 in 2017 NIRF ranking. In recent times, institute had won awards for excellence in research from Education Department, Government of Gujarat, Outstanding Institute from South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industries (SGCCI) and best organizer for refresher course for registered pharmacist from Gujarat State Pharmacy Council, Ahmedabad. Maliba Pharmacy College, aims to become a centre of excellence in providing high quality education, training and research to individuals in acquiring extensive knowledge in the field of pharmaceutical sciences and skills in scientific research so that they can enrich their lives, develop their confidence and become respectable and useful members of society and contribute further in the enhancement of the nation. The institute has excellent track record of placement and industry-institute collaboration