Kunjan N Shah¹*, Aayushi N Desai², Sudhakar Jadhav¹ and Manish V Patel¹

¹Jai Research Foundation, India
²SSR College of Pharmacy, India

*Corresponding Author: Kunjan N Shah, Jai Research Foundation, India.

Received: April 05, 2023 Published: June 01, 2023

Abstract

Toxicology has been in rapid demand for the past couple of years. Due to the recent advancements in technology, Toxicology studies are experiencing a major paradigm shift in terms of research and awareness. However, academics lag in exploring this field as a major subject in teaching. this review paper describes a) how an internship in toxicology helps in making up the gap between academics and industries. b) how an internship in this crucial field drives students to explore it as a career option. c) highlights the fact that toxicology is not a singular aspect in terms of research but is multidisciplinary and is voluminous and wide when it comes to toxicity studies. d) how an internship is rewarding in terms of professional and generic skill development for students. e) highlights the gap between the academic curriculum in terms of toxicology and the research aspect of toxicology in industries. This review sheds a light on how India has been keeping up with the pace by offering multiple courses in toxicology and a vast number of contract research organisations performing toxicology studies. This review paper will create awareness about this notable field among students and encourage them to the internship.

 Keywords: Academic Institutes; Curriculum; Internship; CRO and Industries; Toxicology; Student

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Citation

Citation: Kunjan N Shah., et al. “Industrial Training/Internship in Toxicology: A Bridge Between Toxicology Awareness in Academics and Industries". Acta Scientific Pharmacology 4.2 (2023): 08-15.

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