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Field trip to PQS training Laboratory, Verna- Goa

On 7th October 2022, 29 students of TY Bsc Biotechnology were
taken for a field trip to PQS Laboratory Verna. They were accompanied
by 2 lecturers Ms. Anabel Alphonso and Ms. Jocelyn Fernandes. The aim
of the field trip was to view and understand the working of various
analytical instruments used in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical
industries.
Upon arriving the group was greeted by Mr. Prashant Phanasekar
and Ms. Poonam Naik. The students were first given a short overview of
PQS laboratory and of the pharmaceutical industry in India and
Worldwide. They were then taken around and Mr. Prashant gave them
detailed explanations of the various instruments like UV
Spectrophotometer, FTIR, HPLC, GLC etc used in the field of
Biotechnology.
The students were also shown various instruments that are used in
pharmaceutical industries such as Dissolution titrator, Karl Fischer
titrator, Friability tester and Disintegration test apparatus that are used
to analyse tablets and other medications.
The Field trip enhanced the knowledge of the students regarding
various sophisticated instruments that are used in the field of
Biotechnology.

Students of T.Y.B.Sc Biotechnology (2022-2023) at PQS training Laboratory, Verna

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