About the Conference
Uttarakhand, referred to as the "Herbal State of India", is home to a diverse range of medicinal plants that thrive in the unique climatic and geographical conditions of the Himalayas. For centuries, local communities, traditional healers, and ayurveda practitioners have relied on these herbal resources for treating a wide spectrum of ailments, forming a rich legacy of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). As the demand for natural and plant-based therapies rises globally, the conference seeks to highlight the vast potential of these time-tested remedies in contributing to sustainable pharmaceutical research and innovation. The conference aims to create a collaborative platform for scientists, researchers, academicians, and students to explore the interface between ethnomedicine and evidence-based drug development. It will focus on areas such as phytochemical screening, standardization of herbal formulations, conservation strategies, intellectual property rights, and translational research. By emphasizing sustainability, the conference will also address the responsible sourcing, cultivation, and commercialization of medicinal herbs to ensure ecological balance and benefit the community. Through this initiative, we envision re-establishing the global relevance of Uttarakhand's herbal knowledge by aligning it with modern pharmaceutical sciences, fostering not just therapeutic innovation but also preserving the cultural and ecological heritage of the Himalayas.
About the Uttaranchal University
The University came into establishment in 2013, vide Uttaranchal University Act, 2012 (Uttarakhand Act No. 11 of 2013) as a Private University and is located in Dehradun, the Capital city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Uttaranchal University has been recognized by the University Grants Commission, Government of India under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956, and other statutory bodies of the State and the nation. The University has been accredited with the prestigious "A+ Grade" by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and became the first private University in the State of Uttarakhand to receive a NAAC A+ Grade in the first cycle of accreditation, and this firmly positions us among the top 5% HEIs of the nation. The University has been featured in the WURI Rankings from 2022 to 2025, followed by its appearance in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for 2024 and 2025, underscoring its strong contributions to global research and innovative practices. In 2024, it achieved a remarkable position- 5th nationally and 25th internationally- under UNSDG Goal 7 (Affordable & Clean Energy) in the THE World Impact Rankings. The University further strengthened its global footprint with its inclusion in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026, QS Sustainability Rankings, and THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings in 2025. On the national front, the School of Pharmacy (Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences) secured the 75th rank in NIRF 2025. Located in a sprawling campus in the heart of Dehradun, providing the best faculty and facilities to promote academic excellence, Uttaranchal University has state-of-the-art infrastructure, facilities, and a diverse culture.
About Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS)
Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), established within the vast, clean, and green campus of Uttaranchal University, has become a recognized brand in education and research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The UIPS has secured the 75th rank in the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2025. The institute focuses on excellence in teaching and research. It strives to prepare students to become Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists who will be leaders in the pharmacy profession. At UIPS, we offer professional pharmacy education from basic to doctoral level with a focus on building a strong foundation for our students. Besides being modern, the teaching system employed here is innovative and application-oriented. Additionally, we have well-equipped laboratories, highly qualified and experienced faculty, and supporting staff. Practical exposure is ensured by training during summer/winter vacation in community/hospital for the first-year and second-year students, and industrial training & research projects for the third/final-year diploma/degree students. The students are encouraged to do open-ended laboratory-oriented and study-oriented projects at the degree level. Seminars, guest lectures, and workshops by eminent speakers from industry, hospitals, research institutes, and educational trips & industrial visits expose students to the basic and advanced concepts of pharmacy education.