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Dr. SUDHINDRA RAO M

Designation Professor & Head
Email sudhi78_dr@nitte.edu.in
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Educational Qualifications

Graduation:B.E in E&C from NIE, Mysore, India, 1986 -(FCD)
Post-Graduation:M.Tech in CSE from MIT, Manipal, India, 1990-(FCD)
Ph.D in CSE from University of Mysore, India, 2002
Area of Research:CAD for VLSI - Topic: Design of Algorithms for optimum area utilization in VLSI ASICS

Past Experience

Lecturer In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 6 Years
Reader In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 3 Years
Professor In NMAMIT for 7 Years
Professor & Head Of Department of CSE and Dean(Academics) for 9 Years
Professor From 2012-Till Date In NMAMIT

Areas of Interest

Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors

Departmental Responsibilities

Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities

Professional Memberships

Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
Fellow of IE(India)

Subjects Handled

Logic Design
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Finite Automata & formal Languages
Computer Organization & Architecture
Systems Programming
RDBMS
Microprocessors & Peripherals
Principles of Programming Languages
Compiler Design,
Computer Graphics
VLSI Design
C# Programming & .NET Concepts
Embedded and Real Time Systems
Cryptography and Network Security
MIS
CAD for VLSI
System simulation and Modelling.

Conference/Journal publications

Additional Information

Developed "Computer Graphics Laboratory" at Manipal Institute Technology, Manipal, India in March 1988
Reviewer for the Proceedings of IEEE Conference on "VLSI Design" since 2002.
Chair of Programme Committee, National Conference on "Distributed Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte India, 2004
Coordinator for FIVE ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programs
Set up "Data Mining Laboratory" at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during January 2006
Chair of Organizing Committee , National Conference on "Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte, India, 24-25 January 2007
So far, guided 42 BE level projects and 17 M.Tech. level projects
President of Rotary Club of Nitte during 2006-07
Consultant for a Patent Search organization :EntellectLLP.com
Applied for an Indian Patent, based on research work (application no.: 428/CHE/2008)
Applied for US Provisional Patent in April 2010 for the research work on "New Architecture for Network on chip (NoC) systems" (Application Number:61/395,480 dated 14/5/2010)
Received AICTE travel grant for attending the conference at Shanghai, China
Was Chairman of BOE (Board of Examination)-Computer Science at Mangalore University during 1997-98. Was member of BOE-Computer Science of Visvesvaraya Technological University ,Belgaum during 2004-05.
BOS and BOE Chairman of NMAMIT Nitte for Computer Science UG and PG programs under Autonomous Scheme.
Board of Studies member of Computer Science at MIT, ManipalUniversity, NMIT Bangalore, SDMCE Dharwad, BVBCE Hubli, Bangalore, Dr.AIT Bangalore and St.Aloysius College Mangalore during 2007-08
Governing Council Member of St.John Engg. College Bangalore, Academic Council Member of Dr.AIT Bangalore from 2013.
President of Hockey India Udupi from July 2014
Program Chair of 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER) Conference, 13-14 August 2016, NITK, Surathkal

Dr. RAJENDRA HOLLA

Designation Professor & Head
Email rajendraholla@nitte.edu.in
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MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

Ethnopharmacology, ethics in human & animal research, pharmacovigilence.

Hepatoprotective & nephroprotective effects of herbal drugs. Antiparkinsonian effect of plant products. Role of herbal drugs in inflammatory bowel diseases

Members Secretary of Institutional Ethics Committee, KSHEMA
Chairperson of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, KSHEMA
Co-Chairperson of Pharmacovigilance committee

Dr. RAVICHANDRA V

Designation Additional Professor
Email ravi75chandra@nitte.edu.in
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MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

Ethics in Research, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Education Research, Genetics research in thyroid diseases and Herbal drug research

Publication

Evaluation Of Antianxiety Effects Of Deglyrrhinated Liquorice On Albino Rats, World Journal Of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 16, No. 939, Pp.947-Ravichandra Volabailu., Pharmacology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy
An Experimental Study Evaluating The Influence Of Quercetin On Monosodium Glutamate-Induced Depression In Swiss Albino Male Mice, Asian Journal Of Pharmaceutical And Clinical Research, Vol. 5, No. 292, Pp.294-0.492 Ravichandra V., Pharmacology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy Sriram B S., Pharmacology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy
An Experimental Study Evaluating The Dose Of Oral D-Galactose On Aging Induction In Wistar Albino Male Rats, Research Journal Of Pharmacy And Technology, Vol. 7, No. 3289, Pp.3292-0.467 Sriram B S., Pharmacology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Ravichandra V., Pharmacology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Rajendra Holla., Pharmacology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy Shailaja Shivaram Moodithaya., Physiology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy Kishan Prasad Hosapatna Laxminarayan., Pathology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy
4. Intervention Through Ayurveda For Pain Relief To Patients Of Handigodu Syndrome, International Ayurvedic Medical Journal Pratibha1, Ravichandra2
Effects Of Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acids On Leukocyte Telomere Length And Inflammatory Markers In D-Galactose Treated Wistar Albino Male Rats. International Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences And Research, B. S. Sriram 1, V. Ravichandra * 1, Shailaja Moodithaya 2, Rajendra Holla 1 And N. Suchetha Kumari 3

Conference Presentation

Presented a paper (Oral) titled "Dose Dependent Aging effects of oral D- Galactose in wistar Albino Rats " held at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal on 29-11-2018. The paper was authored by Dr. Ravichandra V , Mr. Sriram B S, Dr. Rajendra Holla. 64th Annual National conference of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India
Presented a paper (Oral) titled "Effectiveness of role-play video demonstration for teaching communication skills using standard doctor-patient simulation in pharmacology

Pharmacology

Guide to 3 PhD students and completed guiding 2 MD students
Members Secretary of Central Ethics Committee, Nitte Deemed to be University
Member of Curricular Subcommittee(CSC)
Joint Member Secretary of Pharmacovigilance Committee, KSHEMA

Dr. SWATHI ACHARYA

Designation Associate Professor
Email swathiacharya@nitte.edu.in
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Rational Antibiotic usage, Medical education

Presented a paper on" " A comparative study of the extrapyramidal side effect profile of Risperidone and Iloperidone in patients with Schizophrenia in a tertiary care hospital" in Indian pharmacological society south regional conference 2016 "Reassessing pharmacology at 21 st century" held at Department of pharmacology, Belagavi institute of medical sciences, Belagavi. on 12.02.2016 to 13.02.2016
Won best oral presentation award for paper entitled "Prevalence of potential drug - drug interaction in intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital: A cross sectional study" in National conference on Health economics and quality use of Medicines on "Health economics and quality use of Medicines" Held at: NGSM Institute of pharmaceutical sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte. on 01.12.2017 to 02.12.2017.
Presented paper entitled "Evaluation of antiarthritic activity of coriander seed essential oil in Wistar albino rats" in 64 th National conference of Association of physiologist and pharmacologist of India, APPICON 2018."Advancing horizons in medical physiology and pharmacology in medical teaching and research". Held at: Manipal academy of higher education, Manipal, on 29.11.2018 to 01.12.2018
Won second best oral presentation award for "Assessment of Antimicrobial utilization pattern using World Health Organisation indicators in the Intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital:A cross-sectional study." in International Conference On Advances In Pharmaceutical And Health Sciences (ICAPHS - 2020) "Development of Interdisciplinary Research from a Global Perspective for Better Health Care "Organized by NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Held at K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, on 20.02.2020 to 22.02.2020
Won second best oral presentation award for "Potential drug - drug interactions in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy: Is there a need for pharmaceutical care approach? "in 1st International Virtual Conference On Advances In Health Economics And Outcomes Research. "Promoting health economics and therapeutic outcomes to optimize patient care" Organized by NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, from 27.11.2020 to 28.11.2020

Publication:

Sachidananda Adiga MN, Acharya S, Holla R . Item Analysis of Multiple-Choice Questions in Pharmacology in an Indian Medical School J Health Allied Sci NU DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1722822 ISSN 2582-4287.
Sachidananda Adiga MN, Acharya S, Holla R . Comparative Study of Student-Led Objective Tutorials versus Traditional Tutorials in Undergraduate Pharmacology Teaching in an Indian Medical School. J Health Allied Sci NU Volume 10, Number 01 DOI https://doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0040-1705670 ISSN 2582-4287.
B Deepa, Acharya S, Holla R Evaluation of antiarthritic activity of Coriander seed essential oil in Wistar albino rats. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2020; 13(2):761-766.
Acharya S, Ragam AS, Holla R, Bhat ARAY. Prevalence of Potential Drug-Drug Interactions in the Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Young Pharm. 2019;11(2):197-201
Ragam AS, Acharya S, Holla R. Assessment of drug use pattern using World Health Organization prescribing indicators in a tertiary care hospital in Mangalore: A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2017;7(10):1026-1030.

Assessment of antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical procedures in a tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study" (As a guide, Ongoing ICMR student project)
"Assessment of Antimicrobial utilization pattern using World Health Organisation indicators in a tertiary care hospital: A cross sectional study." (As a guide, Completed ICMR student project)
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic activity of coriander seed essential oil in wistar albino rats. (As Principle investigator, Completed NUFR 1 project)
Assessment of drug use pattern using world health organization prescribing indicators in a tertiary care hospital in Mangalore: A cross sectional study. (As a guide, Completed NUSR 2 project.

Nodal officer , Institutional Grievance redressal cell, KSHEMA • Member Institutional ethics Committee of NGSIMPS
Departmental coordinator for Competency-Based Medical education Curriculum
Nuelearn Coordinator from the department
Coordinator for Electives modules (New CBME curriculum) from department • Member of KSHEMA-UGRC
Working as a team member for NAAC II criteria at the institutional
Co-editor of the book 'KSHEMA HERBAL GARDEN" 1st edition published by Nitte university in 2017 with ISSN no 9788193565100
Have completed training in "WHO Course on Antimicrobial stewardship: A competency-based approach", "NABH accreditation standards for the hospitals through Medvarsity", "Current regulatory requirements for conducting clinical trials in India for investigational new drug/new drug (Version 2.0) by SWAYAM, NPTEL platform","Online Skill Development Programme on Pharmacovigilance for Medical Products" by IPC, "ICMR training on roles and responsibility of ethics committee members", "ECLS Training STEP1 and STEP2 provided by Jeeva Raksha Trust", "Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Online Workshop-2020 organised by PGIMER"
Have completed "Basic course on biomedical research" Mandated by the Board of governors in suppression of medical council of India
Have completed Revised Basic Medical Education workshop, AETCOM and Curriculum Implementation
Supportive programme training related to New Curriculum
Served as member in Paraclinical board of studies for KSHEMA
Served as member secretary to pharmacy and pharmacotherapeutics committee for the period of August 2015 to April 2021.

Dr. DEEPA B

Designation Asst. Professor
Email deepashyam@nitte.edu.in
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MSc, Ph.D

Psychopharmacology

Presented an e-poster on 1st International Virtual conference on Advances in health economics and outcomes research , organized by ISPOR Nitte(Deemed to be university)student chapter and Dept. of Pharmacy practice on November 27th & 28th 2020

Dr. ADVAITHA M V

Designation Assistant Professor
Email dradvaitha@nitte.edu.in
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MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

Drug Utilization Studies, Medical education Pharmacovigilance, Psychopharmacology

Anand N, Nagendra Nayak I M, Advaitha M V, Thaikattil N J, Kantanavar KA, Anand S. Antimicrobial agents' utilization and cost pattern in an Intensive Care Unit of a Teaching Hospital in South India. Indian J Crit Care Med 2016;20:274-9
Thaikattil NJ, Rajendra Holla, Bhagvan KR, Advaitha MV, Anand N, Navya Thaikattil. Patterns of Prescription and Usage of Antimicrobial Agents for the Prophylaxis of Surgical Site Infections in A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karnataka, South India. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2016; Volume 3, Issue 4, 299-307
Rajesh D, Thejaswini M, Advaitha MV.(2020).Effects of Momordica Charantia Seed Extract on Dexamethasone-Induced Biochemical and Histological Abnormalities in Albino Rats, 14(10), FC04-FC07. https://www.doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2020/45153/14153
RAJESH, D., M. V. ADVAITHA, and R. HOLLA. "PRESCRIPTION PATTERN AND USAGE OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS FOR TREATING DIABETIC FOOT INFECTIONS AT TERTIARY CARE CENTRE". International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 12, no. 8, Aug. 2020, pp. 136-41, doi:10.22159/ijpps.2020v12i8.38222.

Dr. ROJIN T.S.

Designation Sr. Resident
Email tsrojin@nitte.edu.in
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MSc, PhD in Medical Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology

Presentations
- Scientific Poster presentation "titled: GCMS analysis and hepatoprotective activity of Mussaenda erythrophylla in ethanol intoxicated rats" in 64th Annual National Conference of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologist of India (APPICON 2018) on November 30, 2018, conducted at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Karnataka, India.
- Oral presentation titled "Evaluation of hepatoprotective effect of Mussaenda erythrophylla in ethanol and paracetamol induced rat hepatotoxicity model." at the Third International& Sixth National Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Rational Pharmacotherapeutics at JIPMER, Puducherry,Tamil Nadu, India, held on 21st & 22nd November 2014
- E-Poster Presentation titled "GCMS analysis of Mussaenda erythrophylla" in the 1st International virtual conference on Advances in Health Economics and outcome research organized by Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mangaluru, Karnataka. 28th November 2020.
Publications:
- Princy Louis Palatty , Anu Liz Peter, Rojin TS, Rekha B, Ibel Chiramel fredy "Quantitative Assessment of Helminthiasis Despite Anthelmintic Chemoprophylaxis and Assessment of Contributing Factors in School Children" ARC Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015, 1( 3), 1-8
- Rojin T.S, Sukanya Shetty, and Rajendra Holla. ''Hepatoprotective effect of Mussaenda erythrophylla and Aegle marmelos in ethanol induced rat hepatotoxicity model'' International journal of applied biology and pharmaceutical technology. 2015
- 223-228. 3. Rojin T.S, Sukanya Shetty, and Rajendra Holla. ''Determination of Hepatoprotective effect of Mussaenda erythrophylla in paracetamol induced induced rat hepatotoxicity International journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 2015; 4(6): 1124-1128
- Rojin T.S, Padma Shetty, Sukanya Shetty, and Rajendra Holla "Phytochemical investigations and hepatoprotective effect of Aegle Marmelos in paracetamol intoxicated rats. International journal of Scientific research. 2019;8(5):73-75.

Pharmacology

Dr. ANUPAMA C.

Designation Assistant professor
Email anupamac87@nitte.edu.in
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MBBS, MD

Pharmacovigilance

Oral presentation- Assessment of drug-drug interactions in patients on anthracycline antibiotics as cancer chemotherapy in breast cancer patients- A prospective study) in World Congress on Infectious Disease & Antibiotics 2018
Trastuzumab induced radiation recall dermatitis: an interesting case- Anupama C et al. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2018;7(12):2465-2467

NSS programme officer at KS Hegde Medical Academy

Department of Pharmacology