The Manipal Skill Development Center (MSDC), Manipal, in association with the School of IT Skills and Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), MAHE, successfully conducted a workshop on “NextGen AI for Pharmaceutical Sciences” on 04 April 2026 at MCOPS, MAHE, Manipal.

The workshop focused on transforming drug discovery, clinical data analysis, and healthcare innovation through the application of advanced AI technologies. A total of 76 participants, including students, faculty members, entrepreneurs, and research scholars, actively engaged in this insightful session.

Key Focus Areas

• Drug Discovery using AI
• Clinical Data Analysis
• AI Models in Pharmaceutical Research
• Pharma Case Studies
• NextGen AI Tools

Expert Sessions

The workshop featured insightful sessions from distinguished speakers:

• Dr Surulivel Rajan M, Professor & HOD, Pharmacy Practice, MCOPS, MAHE Manipal
• Dr Abhijeet Pandey, Novartis, Hyderabad (Virtual)
• Ms Rajalaxmi Anandan, Centre Head, School of IT Skills, MSDC

The program was conducted under the guidance of Chief Patron Brig (Dr) Surjit Singh Pabla, Chairman, MSDC Manipal, and Patron Dr Srinivas Mutalik, Principal, MCOPS, MAHE Manipal.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Brig (Dr) Surjit Singh Pabla for his constant encouragement and support in organizing this workshop successfully. We also thank all faculty members of the School of IT Skills for their cooperation and dedicated efforts in executing the program smoothly.

The workshop served as a significant step towards empowering pharmaceutical innovation through NextGen AI technologies, providing participants with practical knowledge and exposure to real-world applications of AI in the pharmaceutical domain.