UPES ropes in Dr. Neeraj Mahindroo as the Dean of its School of Health Sciences

In a robust move to further strengthen its academic excellence, UPES, a specialization-focused, multi- disciplinary University, has appointed Dr. Neeraj Mahindroo as the Dean of its newly launched School of Health Sciences. With this appointment, UPES enforces its commitment of imparting world class education, under the leadership of talented and discerning faculty, who are veterans in their fields.

Dr. Mahindroo is an accomplished medicinal chemist with experience of over 20 years in academics and research. In his previous stint as the Dean of Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dean of Research & Development at Shoolini University, under his leadership, he helped the school get ranked in the top 40 Pharmacy Institutions of the country for three consecutive years by NIRF, Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

Dr. Deependra Kumar Jha, Vice Chancellor, UPES said, "Dr. Mahindroo's knowledge and exhaustive academic experience makes him a valuable asset for our school. I am confident that under his leadership UPES School of Health Sciences will grow manifold. Like our other five schools, School of Health Sciences aims to prepare industry-ready professionals with strong domain knowledge, soft skills and entrepreneurial mindset."

Dr. Neeraj Mahindroo, Dean - School of Health Sciences, UPES, stated, "I am excited to lead the School of Health Sciences at UPES, which is known for its specialized programs and inter-disciplinary approach in education. Technological innovations are disrupting the healthcare and allied sectors in a big way globally and professionals in this industry should gear up to align themselves with these disruptions. School of Health Sciences will set new benchmarks in industry-relevant, future-ready healthcare education."