16. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PHARMACOLOGY (IUPHAR)

Introduction

The International Union of Pharmacology (IUPHAR) gained separate existence from the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS)  in 1965 although it got independent membership of ICSU in 1972.  The objectives of IUPHAR are:

-to enhance collaboration between pharmacologists at an international level;

-to advance he science and appropriate applications in therapeutics;

-to stimulate research in perceived growth areas of special significance;

-to advance the training of teachers of pharmacology  and the importance of pharmacology in the medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veternary curricula of universities and specialist schools throughout the world.

Secretariat:

P.M.Vanhoutte, Secretary-General, IUPHAR, Vice President for Research & Development, I.R.S., 6, place des Pleiades, 92415 Courbevoie, France, Fax: (33 1)5572 7276,

E.mail:vanhoutt@servier.fr, http://www.medfac.unimelb.edu.au/iuphar/

Subscription: US $ 2070(2002)   Category: Based on members

No. of Votes:Based on members

No. of Sections:5

No.of Divisions:1

No. of Committees:2

Positions in IUPHAR

1. Dr.P.L.Sharma, Councillor, IUPHAR Executive Committee, 1989 to 1994

XII International Congress of Pharmacology held at Montreal, Canada during 24-29 July 1994:

1.Pratibha Worlikar, Medical College,Bombay:                                                 

2.N.R.Biswas, AIIMS, New Delhi:

3.Alice Kuruvilla, CMC, Vellore :

4.S.B.Lal, AIIMS, New Delhi:

5.S.K.Garg, PGIMER, Chandigarh:

6.R.C.Srimal, FNA :

7.B.N.Dhawan, FNA :

8.Anis Alam, NEHU Shillong, 10000/-

13TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PHARMAC0LOGY AND IUPHAR GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD AT MUNICH, GERMANY FROM 26-7-98 TO 31-07-98.

1. B.N.Dhawan, FNA:

2. N.A.Kshirsagar, Seth G.S.Medical College, Mumbai:

3. P.K.Seth, FNA, 100% pd &

4. S.K.Garg, PGIMER, Chandigarh-do-(Not Attended

5. S.K.Bhattacharya, BHU, Varanasi:

6. Uma Bhandari,  Hamdard Univ, N.Delhi:

7. Alice Kuruvilla,Christian Med.College,Vellore:

XIV WORLD CONGRESS OF PHARMACOLOGY AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA FROM JULY 7-12,2002.

1. Dr.S.D.Seth, ICMR, N.Delhi (Leader):

2. Dr.C.L.Kaul, NIPER, Punjab:

3. Dr.P.K.Seth, ITRC, Lucknow:

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4. Dr.S.K.Gupta, AIIMS, New Delhi:

5. Dr.A.Ray, Patel Chest Instt, N.Delhi:

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6. Dr.B.N.Dhawan, FNA:

Seminar/Symposia

Int. Symposium on Essential Drugs and Rational Use of Drugs in Developing Countries at AIIMS New Delhi during 16-20 December 1990.

Int. Workshop on Teaching of Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacology at New Delhi during 6-9 July 1991.

II Congress on Toxicology in Developing Countries during 24-28 November 1991 at New Delhi.

STATUS REPORT

Status Reports covering period 1975-82.

Current Research in Pharmacology in India (1983-1987)

Status Report on Pharmacological Research in India 1994-199