CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
-???????? Teaches MBBS and BDS students
-???????? Mentors undergraduates and postgraduates in carrying out research projects?
-? ? ? ? ?Member Secretary of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, KMC 365体育投注
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | Second MBBS, MD |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 2011 | |
| Professional Diploma in Clinical 365体育投注 | Clinical 365体育投注 | Catalyst clinical services, New Delhi | Oct 2011 |
| MD | Pharmacology | KMC, 365体育投注 | 2014 |
| Executive Programme in Healthcare Management | Business Administration | Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta | 2022 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Hospital and Healthcare Management | Dr. MGR University, Chennai | 2023 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC, 365体育投注 | Associate Professor | 18 May 2020 till date | |
| KMC, Mangalore | Associate Professor | 11.05.2019 to 17.05.2020 | |
| KMC Mangalore | Assistant Professor | 02.06.2015 to 10.05.2019 | |
| Century 365体育投注 Institute of Dental Sciences and 365体育投注 Centre, Poinachi, Kasargod | Assistant Professor | January 2015 to May 2015 | |
| Kannur Medical College, Kannur | Assistant Professor | July 2014 to December 2014 | |
| KMC,365体育投注 | Tutor | May 2011 to May 2014 |
Evaluation of nephroprotective effect of Vortioxetine in Gentamicin-induced rentoxicity in Wistar rats
Principal investigator:?Megana
Co-investigator:?Dr. Vinutha Bhat, Dr. Amrita Parida, Dr. Sushma Prabhath
Funding agencies:?PG grant, MAHE, 365体育投注
Brief overview:?Vortioxetine, a newer selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), is shown to have antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects. However, there is no published literature demonstrating the effect of vortioxetine in animal models of aminoglycosides induced reno-toxicity. The current study aims to investigate the protective effect of vortioxetine in gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity in Wistar rats.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Central nervous system, autonomic nervous system
Area of Expertise
Pharmacovigilance, medical writing, Pharmacognosy
Area of 365体育投注
Paediatric pharmacology, natural plant products, pharmacovigilance, epilepsy
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life member of IMA
- Member of the scientific advisory team at Molsys scientific (Molsys Private Limited)
- Chapter:??
Lal SM, Kamath A, Parida A, Shenoy S.??Nanopharmacokinetics assessment. In: Thorat ND, Kumar N, eds.??Nano-pharmacokinetics and theranostics. 1st?ed. London: Academic Press (imprint of Elsevier); 2021.p.171-92.