Pondicherry University holds workshop on strengthening academia-industry collaboration

puducherry: the department of chemistry, pondicherry university, in association with the department of drugs control and the directorate of ayush, government of puducherry, organised a one-day workshop on “opportunities and challenges in academia-industry relationship” on friday.the workshop followed the recent signing of a tripartite memorandum of understanding (mou) between pondicherry university, the directorate of ayush, and the department of drugs control to promote collaborative initiatives in research, innovation, and skill development.vice-chancellor prof. p. prakash babu delivered the presidential address, while prof. a. ravinder nath, vice-chancellor of the central university of kashmir, delivered the inaugural address. dr. r. sridharan, senior chief medical officer, directorate of ayush, puducherry, delivered the special address.inhis welcome address, prof. c. sivasankar, head, department of chemistry, emphasized the importance of creating effective bridges between academic research and industry needs. senior faculty members prof. k. tharanikkarasu and prof. sibnath deb highlighted strategies to strengthen innovation-led collaborations.around 40 experts from the pharmaceutical industry and academia delivered talks on enhancing partnerships through technology transfer, regulatory cooperation, and sustainable product development.the event, sponsored by the siddha unani homeopathy ayurveda manufacturers association (suha) and the pondicherry drug manufacturers association (pdma), concluded with a vote of thanks by prof. jeyakumar kandasamy.the workshop provided a platform for stakeholders to address key challenges and chart a roadmap for deeper academia-industry synergy in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.