MET Institute of Pharmacy (Degree) organised a Two days National Seminar on ‘Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmaceuticals’ on 10th and 12th December 2022. The seminar had a panel of renowned speakers like Dr. Jayaraman, Nuclear Scientist (BARC), Chairman, National Centre for Science Communicators, Dr. N Sivaprasad, President, Indian Pharmaceutical Association Maharashtra State Branch & Technical Advisor, GRIL, Dr. Yojana Singh, Senior Manager, Market Research & Publicity, BRIT, Smt. Uma Sheri, Scientific Officer, BRIT and Smt. Preethi Nair, Scientific Officer, BRIT.

The guest speakers enlightened the students about the uses of radioisotopes in daily life, the selection of isotopes, specialised vehicles of radioisotopes, growth of tc99, production of molybdenum, advantages and disadvantages of gel generators and autoselect, Cold kit technetium, Chemistry of technetium and its various uses in the medical field, the isotopes and their production, the supply chain management and radiopharmacy industry, shortage reasons, JIT and RP. The sessions intrigued the young minds & received appreciation from the attending students and faculty from various other pharmacy institutions.

The two days made students aware of the progressive field of radiopharmaceuticals.