Pharmacology

Department of Pharmacology commenced its journey in the year 1983. Since then it is catering to the needs of UG courses.  M. Pharm – Pharmacology was introduced in the year 2008 and the course is approved by AICTE, New Delhi for the intake of 10 seats. GPAT qualified students are eligible for scholarship of Rs. 8000/- per month. 

Students of the department gain theoretical knowledge in cellular and molecular mechanisms of action of various pharmacological agents and their potential in curing a pathological state besides achieving preclinical experiential knowledge in drug discovery and development. The students who have graduated from this department are recruited by reputed research companies/institutions or are pursuing higher studies abroad.

Faculty

Sl. No Name Qualification Designation Details
01 Dr. S.N. Manjula M. Pharm, PhD., Asst. Professor and Head Details
02 Dr. K.L.Krishna M. Pharm, PhD., Assistant Professor Details
03 Ms. Mahalakshmi M. Pharm, Lecturer Details
04 Mr. Ramesh B. Nidavani M. Pharm, Lecturer Details

Supporting staff

Sl. No. Name Qualification designation
01 Mr. Channabasappa B.Sc. Technician
02 Mr. Y.M. Vishwanath S.S.L.C. Laboratory assistant
03 Mr. C.R. Somashekhar S.S.L.C. Laboratory assistant

Infrastructure

Adequate facilities are available in the department including animal quarantine to accomplish the objectives of course offered. The laboratories are equipped with all facilities to screen new chemical entities (NCEs) and herbal drugs for possible therapeutic applications. The following sophisticated instruments are available in the department

  • UV-Spectrophotometer
  • Semi-Autoanalyzer
  • Physiographs
  • Cooling centrifuge
  • ELISA  Microplate reader
  • Deep freezer

Funded projects

  • Received Rs  5.00 Lakhs  from AICTE, New Delhi under MODROBS scheme  for upgradation of  PG  laboratory on  26.02.2013

Student Projects:

Date of sanction & Duration Funding Agency Amount sanctioned
(Lakhs)		 Title of the Research Project Student & Guide Name Status
Oct 2011
1 year		 VGST under SPiCE scheme 0.3 Lakhs

Anti-clastogenic activity of roots of “lawsonia inermis

Student:  Ms. Mina B
Guide: Dr. S.N.Manjula

 Completed
Oct 2011
1 year		 VGST under SPiCE scheme 0.3 Lakhs

Cardioprotective activity of “Momordiaca dioica” roxb fruit

Student: Ms. Shamala S
Guide: Dr. K.L.Krishna

 Completed
Nov 2012
1 year		 VGST under SPiCE scheme 0.3 Lakhs

Evaluation of Anti-Parkinson’s activity of Ayurvedic Polyherbal preparation

Student:  Ms. Dithu T
Guide: Dr. S.N. Manjula

 Ongoing

Research publications

Year National International
2008 04    01
2009 00    04
2010 02    02
2011 00    11
2012 01   06

Research presentations

YEAR

 National International
2008  00       01
2009  00       01
2010  07       01
2011  00       11
2012  06       00
2013 07    00

Dissertation Projects

Academic projects    :  34

Industry projects    :  04

Total students passes out: 38
 

Sl. No. Name of the student Dissertation Title Name of the Guide
2009-10
1 Mr. Shivakumar Swamy Effect of silymarin on hepatotoxicity produced by anti-diabetic drugs using diabetes induced rats. Dr. K.L. Krishna
2 Mr. Ajay Parikh Screening of some potential therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer’s’ disease. Dr. K.L. Krishna
3 Mr. Deval Kotadiya Herb drug interactions of Neuropharmacological agent. Dr. K.L. Krishna
4 Mr. Shah Vaibhav N Hepatoprotective activity of Lowsonia innermis against paracetamol and anti-tubercular drugs induced hepatotoxicity. Dr. S.N. Manjula
5 Mr. Shah Ravi S Hepatoprotective activity of Parkinsonia aculeata against paracetamol and anti-tubercular drugs induced hepatotoxicity. Dr. S.N. Manjula
6 Mr. Rajaneshkumar Malik Preliminary studies to assess the possible antitumor activity of Parkinsonia aculeata Dr. S.N. Manjula
7 Mr.P Krishnanand Preliminary studies to assess the possible antitumor activity of  Lowsonia inermis Dr. S.N. Manjula
8 Mr.Dilip Kumar V Potential interaction study between citalopram and dothiepine Dr. N.M. Mahesh
9 Mr.G Chaitanya Krishna Study on anti-inflammatory activity of calcium channel blocking and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in chronic animal model Dr. N.M. Mahesh
10 Ms. Santilna Aretemisia nilagirica’s pharmacological activity study. Dr. N.M. Mahesh
2010-11
11 Ms. Sudharani Protective effects of nootropics on memory impairment induced by an anti-epileptic. Dr. K.L. Krishna
12 Ms. Priyadarshini Hepatoprotective activity of Justicia gendarussa. Dr. K.L. Krishna
13 Ms. Safia Akthar Khan Hypolipidemic and anti-obesity activity of Momordica dioca Roxb. Dr. K.L. Krishna
14 Ms. Divya B. Cardioprotective activity of Lowsonia innermis against doxorubicine treated mice. Dr. S.N. Manjula
15 Mr. Bharat E.N. Anti-inflammatory activity of root extracts of Lowsonia innermis. Dr. S.N. Manjula
16 Mr. Vijayachand A Study of anti-tumour activity of some novel quinazoline derivatives. Dr. S.N. Manjula
17 Ms. Prachee panda Analgesic activity of dothiepine Dr. N.M. Mahesh
18 Mr. Abhishek Reddy Study of anti-inflammatory activity of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and anti-histaminic drug combination. Dr. N.M. Mahesh
19 Ms. Sathwika Raja Study of anti-anxiety effects of citalopram and dothipine combination Dr. N.M. Mahesh
2011-12
20 Javia Sweety Arvind Evaluation of Andab (polyherbal formulation) for its  antidiabetic activity using STZ induced diabetic rat model. Dr. S.N. Manjula
21 M. Madhu Raghav Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory activity of leaves of Parkinsonia aculeata. Dr. S.N. Manjula
22 Mina Basirian Anticlastogenic activity of roots of Lawsonia inermis. (Recieved VGST Grant under SPiCE) Dr. S.N. Manjula
23 N. Pramod Chakravarthy. K Evaluation of antiparkinson’s activity of some Indian medicinal plants against 6-OHDA. Dr. S.N. Manjula
24 Revathy Sivan Anti-tumour activity of Momordica dioica roxb. Dr. K.L. Krishna
25 Roshan.H.P Hepatoprotective Activity of Justicia gendarussa Burm. Dr. K.L. Krishna
26 Shamala.S Cardioprotective Activity of Momordica dioica roxb.(Recieved VGST Grant  under SPiCE) Dr. K.L. Krishna
27 Shraddha J.Bennadi Protective effect of nootropic against memory impairment induced by an antiepileptic drug. Dr. K.L. Krishna
28 Vachani  Nandini  Ramesh Bhai Evaluation of hypoglycemic activity of an Indian medicinal plant. Dr. K.L. Krishna
29 Vuppati Christina Jeevani Antitumor Activity of a Novel Heterocyclic Selected Derivatives Against Transplantable Tumor Bearing Models. Dr. S.N. Manjula
2012-13
30 Asher John Mohan Protective effect of anticonvulsant nootropics on memory impairment induced by Pregabalin Dr. K.L Krishna
31 D. J Mourya Comparative evaluation of natural and pure Curcumin on selected pharmacokinetic parameters (Industry Project –Himalaya Drug Company,Bangalore) Dr. S.N Manjula
32 Dithu Thekkekkara Evaluation of anti-parkinson’s activity of Ayurvedic Polyherbal Formulations
(Recieved VGST Grant  under SPiCE)		 Dr. S.N Manjula
33 Jeevana Sindhura Evaluation of Nephroprotective activity of Momordica Dioica Roxb. Dr. K.L Krishna
34 K. Manasa Evaluation of anti-hyperglycemic activity of potent anti-oxidants Dr. K.L Krishna
35 P. Dedipya Comparative evaluation of Himalaya Manjistha (Rubia Cardifolia) and ARD448(Brassia Nigra) in selected experimental models of Psoriasis (Industry Project –Himalaya Drug Company,Bangalore) Dr. K.L Krishna
36 Raghavender. M Zebra-fish based novel in vivo cell proliferation and apoptosis as tool to screen anti-cancer agents (Industry Project –Institute of life Sciences, University of Hyderbad Campus,Hyderbad) Dr. S.N Manjula
37 Seema Mehdi Evaluation of cardioprotective activity of Momordica Dioica on normal and diabetic rats Dr. K.L Krishna
38 Y. Swapna Evaluation of small molecules in a novel invivo angiogenesis model in Zebra-fish(Industry Project –Institute of life Sciences, University of Hyderbad Campus, Hyderbad) Dr. S.N Manjula

Honors and achievements

Dr. S. N. Manjula

 

Best poster award in 44th annual conference of Indian Pharmacological Society -2011

 

member of Editorial Board of World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

 

Reviewer for Pharmaceutical Biology, African Journal of Biotechnology.

 

Dr. K.L. Krishna

 

Reviewer for International Journal of Pharmacology, Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Trends in Medical Research, Current research in neurosciences and Current research in cardiovascular Pharmacology.

 

Students’ awards and Scholarship

  • Mrs. Shamala S of II M Pharm received MERK Serono Award with cash prize of Rs10000 for her poster titled “Cardio protective activity of Momordica dioica roxb. fruit against Doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity in-vitro and in-vivo studies” during the 44th Annual conference of IPS 2011 at Manipal .
  • Miss. Mina Basirian, PG student 2010-11 batch received JSS University Gold medal during the third convocation of JSS University held on 21st Oct 2012 at JSS Medical College, Mysore
  • SIR RATAN TATA TRUST, MUMBAI
Name of Student Class Year Amount
Mr. Shashank Agarawal I M.Pharm 2012-13 0.50 Lakhs
Ms Ankita Deep I M.Pharm 2012-13 0.50 Lakhs
Ms. V. Christina Jeevani II M Pharm 2011-12 0.5 Lakhs
Mr. K.N. Pramod Kumar II M Pharm 2011-12 0.5 Lakhs
Mrs. Shamala S. II M Pharm 2011-12 0.36 Lakhs

AICTE-GPAT

S.No Name of Student Class Year Amount
1 Mr Sumanth Kumar  I M.Pharm 2012-13 0.96 Lakhs
2 Ms. Sai Sindhura
                    		 I M.Pharm 2012-13 0.96  Lakhs
3 Ms. Dithu T II M Pharm 2012-13 0.96 Lakhs
4 Ms. Manasa K II M Pharm 2012-13 0.96 Lakhs
5 Ms.Mourya D.J II M Pharm 2012-13 0.96 Lakhs
6 Mr.Ragavendra M II M Pharm 2012-13 0.96 Lakhs
7 Ms. Swapna Y II M Pharm 2012-13 0.96 Lakhs
8 Ms. Gunti Jeevana S II M Pharm 2012-13 0.96 Lakhs
9 Ms. Dithu T I M Pharm 2011-12 0.96 Lakhs
10 Ms. Manasa K I M Pharm 2011-12 0.96 Lakhs
11 Ms.Mourya D.J I M Pharm 2011-12 0.96 Lakhs
12 Mr.Ragavendra M I M Pharm 2011-12 0.96 Lakhs
13 Ms. Swapna Y I M Pharm 2011-12 0.96 Lakhs
14 Ms. Gunti Jeevana S I M Pharm 2011-12 0.96 Lakhs
15 Ms Priyadarshini II M Pharm 2010-11 0.96 Lakhs
16 Mr Abhishek Reddy Mada II M Pharm 2010-11 0.96 Lakhs
17 Ms Priyadarshini I M Pharm 2009-10 0.96 Lakhs
18 Mr Abhishek Reddy Mada I M Pharm 2009-10 0.96 Lakhs