Pioneering pharmaceutical innovation through computer-aided drug design, clinical research, and translational science across five Centurion University campuses in Odisha.
The Centre conducts active research on natural plant extracts for pharmaceutical applications, including bioactive compound extraction, chromatography, and metabolite profiling — bridging traditional botanical knowledge with modern drug discovery tools.
| Campus | Major Members | Minor Members | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️ Bhubaneswar (BBSR) | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 🌊 Balasore (BLSR) | 02 | 17 | 19 |
| 🏔️ Rayagada (RGDA) | 02 | 11 | 13 |
| 🌿 Balangir (BLGR) | 00 | 17 | 17 |
| 🌱 Paralakhemundi (PKD) | 00 | 02 | 02 |
| Total | 22 | 62 | 84 |
Moonlight Oil · Sunscreen · Hand & Foot Cream · Hand Cream · Under Eye Serum
Full Cosmetify product lineup — sample batch dated 05/02/2026
Cleansing Gel · Day Cream · Hand Cream · Under Eye Serum (Jan 2023)
Natural plant-derived active ingredients used in nutraceutical formulations
Drug Designing using Biovia Discovery Studio
Facilitated by Dr. Kalpita Bhatta
Techniques in Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Facilitated by Ms. Rasmita Jena
Pharmaceutical Dosage Form Design
Facilitated by Dr. Chandan Brahma
| Agency / Event | Period | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Hands on Training 2025 | March 2025 | 44,800 |
| Summer Internship 2025 | June 2025 | 1,53,000 |
| Sunshine Hospital, Bhubaneswar | July 2025 | 70,000 |
| Dr. Pritish Kumar Sethi, UPHC Satyanagar | August 2025 | 70,000 |
| Abbott Healthcare Private Limited | October 2025 | 70,000 |
| Capacity Building — Medicinal Plant Gardening | November 2025 | 50,000 |
| IAPST National Conference | January 2026 | 3,50,000 |
| Cell Culture Workshop | January 2026 | 20,000 |
| Rashikaraj Medical Store | April 2026 | 70,000 |
| Total | 8,97,800 |
In-silico research is currently underway for an immune-boosting pharmaceutical agent. The project is on track to be spun off into a dedicated start-up venture, leveraging CUTM's translational research pipeline and industry partnerships.
Target of 200 research publications
Target of 80 book chapters
18 utility patents to be filed
Expected IEC & Training income: ₹4 Lakhs
The Centre for Drug Design hosts an integrated research ecosystem that bridges advanced computation with industrial-scale formulation and biological validation. Our facility is divided into specialized units to ensure precision at every stage of the R&D lifecycle.
Industrial-grade equipment for granulation, blending, compression and drying of solid dosage forms.
Used for size reduction, grinding and blending of pharmaceutical powders to achieve uniform particle size for tablet formulations.
Ensures homogeneous mixing of dry granules and powder blends prior to tablet compression, maintaining batch consistency.
Controls moisture content in wet granules with precise temperature settings, critical for achieving optimal tablet hardness and shelf life.
Single-punch and rotary press for compressing granules into tablets with controlled hardness, thickness, and weight uniformity.
To ensure every batch meets international pharmacopoeial standards, the facility is integrated with advanced testing instrumentation:
Evaluates drug release profiles from solid dosage forms under simulated physiological conditions per USP/IP standards.
Measures the time required for tablets and capsules to break down in simulated body fluids, ensuring rapid therapeutic action.
Assesses mechanical durability of tablets by subjecting them to tumbling stress, ensuring tablets withstand packaging and transport.
Quantifies drug content in dissolution samples and formulations by measuring light absorbance across UV-Visible spectrum.
Precision engineering at the molecular level for development and stabilization of nanoparticles and nanovesicles — liposomes, niosomes, and nanoemulsions.
High-precision instruments to achieve consistent particle size and morphology:
Double-beam spectrophotometer for precise nanoparticle characterization, encapsulation efficiency measurement, and drug quantification.
Generates intense shear forces to produce uniform nano-emulsions and liposomal dispersions with controlled droplet size distribution.
Thin-film solvent evaporation for liposome film preparation and controlled concentration of nanoparticle dispersions under vacuum.
Advanced preservation and recovery technologies ensuring the integrity and long-term viability of nano-formulations:
High-speed refrigerated centrifugation for nanoparticle separation, purification and recovery while maintaining thermal stability.
Converts liquid nano-formulations into stable dry powders via freeze-drying, dramatically extending shelf life without compromising efficacy.
ICH-compliant accelerated and long-term stability studies under controlled temperature and humidity for regulatory submissions.
Centralized laboratory for rigorous characterization and validation of complex drug delivery systems and cosmetic formulations to international pharmacopoeial and safety standards.
High-sensitivity instrumentation to identify, quantify, and verify molecular structures:
Dedicated stability testing unit for cosmetic and drug product validation under regulated conditions across multiple ICH zones.
High-resolution separation and quantification of active pharmaceutical ingredients and degradation products at ultra-fast throughput.
Attenuated Total Reflection – Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for non-destructive molecular fingerprinting and polymorphism detection.
Specialized physical testing ensuring functional efficacy across various dosage forms:
Precision rotational viscometry for measuring rheological properties of gels, creams, suspensions and semisolid dosage forms — critical for topical and cosmetic formulation development.
Research-grade double-beam spectrophotometer with photometric accuracy ±0.002 Abs, used for drug quantification, method development and validation in compliance with USP/ICH guidelines.
