Department of Physiology
The Department of Physiology caters to the pre-clinical physiology requirements for medical, dental, physiotherapy, nursing students and allied health science courses like Biomedical Sciences, Medical laboratory technology, Medical Imaging Technology, Anesthesia & operation theatre technology, B. Sc. Renal dialysis technology and BSc Radiation Therapy Technology. It also offers MD and Ph.D. courses. The department has an excellent teaching-learning infrastructure including laboratories-Hematology, Human physiology, Clinical physiology, Amphibian physiology, Mammalian physiology and Research laboratories. The Hematology laboratory with facilities for training in Haemoglobinometry, Blood cell counts, Blood grouping and typing and Hemostasis tests. The Human Physiology Laboratory quipped with 8 Digital Data Acquisition work stations for performing lung function tests, autonomic function tests and demonstrating muscle fatigue in human subjects and the Clinical Physiology Laboratory for training in basics of clinical examination and BLS training. The Amphibian/Mammalian laboratories have facilities for both conventional and simulation experiments. There is also a departmental library, a seminar room and two demonstration rooms. The department is actively involved in initiation of innovative teaching-learning and assessment practices for implementation of CBME curriculum. The department also has an E-Learning Course Web-page on NUeLearn.
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Faculty
Dr. AMRITH M. MIRAJKAR
- DesignationProfessor & Head
- Email ammirajkar9@nitte.edu.in
Physiology
- Bharath R, Moodithaya SS, Halahalli H, Undaru SB, Nallilu SK, Mirajkar AM. Evaluation of sympathetic sudomotor responses to auditory stimuli in children with autism spectrum disorders. Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2020 Sep 1;62(5):494
- Bharath R, Moodithaya SS, Bhat SU, Mirajkar AM, Shetty SB. Comparison of physiological and biochemical autonomic indices in children with and without autism spectrum disorders. Medicina. 2019 Jul;55(7):346
- Hitha H, Gowda D, Mirajkar A. Serum ferritin level as an early indicator of metabolic dysregulation in young obese adults-a cross-sectional study. Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology. 2018;96(12):1255-60.
- Kishan A, Shastry N, Moodithaya SS, Mirajkar AM, Shetty PK. Diminished Vagal Tone and Enhanced Sympathetic Drive During Third Trimester of Gestation Among Healthy Women-A Cross Sectional Study. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2018;62(4):407-12
- Shastry N, Mirajkar AM, Moodithaya SS, Halahalli HN. Resting heart rate variability and cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy young adults. Indian Journal of Medical Specialities. 2017 Jan 1;8(1):17-20.
Dr. HARSHA H.N.
- DesignationProfessor
- Email harsha@nitte.edu.in
Physiology
- John, J. P., Parekh, P., Halahalli, H. N., Menon, S., & Kutty, B. M. (2017). Auditory Verbal Hallucinations in Schizophrenia: A Model for Aberrant Self-consciousness. In Self, Culture and Consciousness (pp. 123-149). Springer, Singapore
- Shastry, N., Mirajkar, A. M., Moodithaya, S. S., & Halahalli, H. N. (2017). Resting heart rate variability and cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy young adults. Indian Journal of Medical Specialities, 8(1), 17-20
- Halahalli, H. N., John, J. P., Lukose, A., Jain, S., & Kutty, B. M. (2015). Endogenous-cue prospective memory involving incremental updating of working memory: an fMRI study. Brain Structure and Function, 220(6), 3611-3626
- Vijayakumari, A. A., John, J. P., Halahalli, H. N., Paul, P., Thirunavukkarasu, P., Purushottam, M., & Jain, S. (2015). Effect of polymorphisms of three genes mediating monoamine signaling on brain morphometry in schizophrenia and healthy subjects. Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience, 13(1), 68
- Shakeel, M. K., Halahalli, H. N., Kumar, K., Jain, S., & John, J. P. (2014). Utility of a computerized, paced semantic verbal fluency paradigm in differentiating schizophrenia and healthy subjects. Asian journal of psychiatry, 7, 22-27.
Dr.(Mrs.) SHAILAJA S.MOODITHAYA
- DesignationProfessor
- Email Shailaja.moodithaya@nitte.edu.in
M.Sc, Ph.D
Awarded partial travel grant for the participation of 15th Australasian Menopause Society Congress at Brisbane, Australia, held on 9th to 11th September 2011
Physiology
- 4th APPICON held between 29th Nov to 1st Dec, 2018, at KMC,Manipal titled ' Oxidative Stress And Cellular Aging Biomarkers in Diabetes Mellitus Patients with and Without Insulin Therapy'
- 2nd International Conference on Aging and Gerontology held at San Diego, USA, on June 26-28, 2017, titled "Association of Tightness of Glycemic Control with Biomarkers of Ageing in Healthy and Diabetic Subjects"
Publications
- Bharath R, ShailajaSM , Halahalli H,Undaru SB, Nallilu SK, Mirajkar AM. Evaluation of sympathetic sudomotor responses to auditory stimuli in children with autism spectrum disorders. Indian J Psychiatry 2020;62:494-500
- Ashwini, Shailaja SM, Shetty PK, Mirajkar AM. Impact of maternal anthropometric parameters, physical activity level, and psychological stress on cardiac autonomic activity during the third trimester of pregnancy. Research J of Pharma Biol and Chem Sciences 2020; 11(4):73-82
- Remya B , Shailaja SM, Shrinivasa U. Bhat, Amrit M. ,Sumanth BS. Comparison of Physiological and Biochemical Autonomic Indices in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders. Medicina 2019, 55: 346 doi:10.3390/medicina55070346 www.mdpi.com/journal/medicina
- Shruthi Suvarna H I ,Shailaja SM , Raghava Sharma.Metabolic and Cardiovascular Ageing Indices in Relation to Glycated Haemoglobin in Healthy and Diabetic Subjects :Current Ageing Science. 2017 10 (3)201-210
- Shailaja SM, Damodar G, Suchetha Kumari. Anti-aging role of Curcumin by modulating the inflammatory markers in albino Wistar rats -Journal of National Medical Association; 2017 vol 109, No 1, 9-13
- Grant of Rs. 12,50,000/- has been sectioned for a project entitled " Select electrophysiological and biochemical indicators in Autism spectrum disorders" Department of Health Research.ICMR-DHR -2016
- Grant of Rs. 14,55,000/- has been sanctioned for the project titled "Comparative and synergistic Radioprotective Effects of Cocos nucifera water and Trans-Zeatin on Electron Beam Irradiated Swiss Albino Mice". This project is funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Government of India.-2012
Dr. ASHWINI
- Designation Associate Professor
- Email prasadsahwini2@nitte.edu.in
MBBS, MD
Women health research
Psychological stress research
Physiology
Publications:
- Neetha Shastry, Ashwini, Namratha Shetty, Amrit M Mirajkar Cardiac Vagal Tone and Anthropometric Parameters in Healthy Young Adults- Can Altered Cardiac Vagal Tone Predict Development of Obesity?. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research 2017;5(7); 24967-72
- Ashwini Kishan, Shailaja S Moodithaya, Amrit M Mirajkar Evaluation of association between psychological stress level during the menopausal transition period and serum estrogen level among middle-aged women: A cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2017;7(10)
- Ashwini, Nikitha M, Shailaja S Moodithaya, A M Mirajkar. Electrodermal response to Auditory stimuli in relation to menopausal transition period. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2018; 29(2): 123-129
- Ashwini, Neetha Shastry, Shailaja S Moodithaya, Amrit M Mirajkar, Prasanna Kumar Shetty, Diminished Vagal Tone and Enhanced Sympathetic Drive During Third Trimester of Gestation Among Healthy Women - A Cross Sectional Study. Indian J Physiology and Pharmacology 2018; 62(3):407-12
- Ashwini, Moodithaya S, Shetty PK, Mirajkar AM. Impact of maternal anthropometric parameters, physical activity level, and psychological stress on cardiac autonomic activity during the third trimester of pregnancy. Research J of Pharma Biol and Chem Sciences 2020; 11(4):73-82.
- Presented a research paper entitled "Evaluation of association of Maternal Perceived stress level with autonomic and biochemical markers of stress" in 5th Annual National Conference of Association of Physiologists of India, organized by Department of Physiology, Pramukhswami Medical college, Karamsad, Gujarat held on 27th to 29th September 2018
- Presented a research paper entitled "Evaluation of association of Maternal Prenatal Cardiac Autonomic Nervous function with Postnatal Psychological Stress Level" in 63rd Annual National Conference of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India, Organized by Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Puducherry held on 12th to 14th October 2017
- Association of Maternal Psychological Stress with changes in Insulin Resistance during Antenatal and Postnatal period (self-funded) Investigators: Dr Ashwini, Dr Shailaja S Moodithaya, Dr Prasanna Kumar Shetty
- The attitude, Compliance of preventive measures and psychological implications of evolving risk of coronavirus disease 2019 among elderly population (Nitte University) Investigators: Dr Pooja Nayak, Dr Ashwini
- Association between Hemoglobin status and Blood Pressure Responses to Isometric Handgrip Test among young females (ICMR-STS-2018)
- Influence of dietary fiber consumption on the severity of premenstrual symptoms, primary dysmenorrhoea among young adults - A cross sectional study (ICMR-STS-2017)
Dr. LEENA S.HIREMATH
- DesignationAssociate Professor
- Email leenabobbi2014@nitte.edu.in
M.B.B.S. M.D
Conferences attended
- National Nutrition conference - Nutricon 2018 held on 19-01-2018 to 20-01-2018 at K.S.Hegde medical campus, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka
- International Conference on Radiation Biology -"Advances in Radiation Biology - Radiotherapy and radiation countermeasures" held on 04-10-2018 to 06-10-2018 at K.S.Hegde medical campus, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka.
- Saisupriya K, Chandrappa SH, Shetty SK, Shetty P, Honnegowda TM, Hiremath L. Analysis of immediate effect of nadishodhana pranayama in the ratio of 1: 3: 2 on autonomic and respiratory variables in healthy individuals. Yoga Mimamsa. 2020 Jan 1;52(1):20.
- Leena Hiremath, Anitha Lakshmi. A study of autonomic status in hypothyroid. MedPulse International Journal of Physiology. December 2019; vol12(3):78-83
- Leena Hiremath, Anitha Lakshmi. Variability of Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Medical Students after Different Degrees of Exercise. International Physiology.2017 Vol 5(2):53-55
Dr. DAMODHAR GOWDA K.M.
- DesignationAssociate Professor
- Email dr_damodar@nitte.edu.in
- Best paper award-2018 during the oral presentation at International Conference on Radiation Biology (ICRB) held from 4th to 16th Oct 2018
- Best research paper award-2018 published from KSHEMA by Nitte (Deemed to be University) for the publication of an original article in a Q2 Journal (Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Impact Factor: 2.21)
- Research Excellence award-2020 for the original article publication in a Q2 Journal (Nutritional Neuroscience, Impact Factor: 4.028). The article titled Role of Astaxanthin in the Modulation of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Spatial Learning Behaviour in Perinatally Undernourished Wistar Rats was published in Nutritional Neuroscience. 2020 Jun;23(6):422-31.
Physiology
- Presented a paper (oral) titled "Efficacy of Curcumin on metabolic disorders in the adult life of perinatally undernourished wistar rats" in 'BMS e-CON' organized by the Departments of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology and Center for Biomedical Research, AVMCH, Puducherry, India held from 17th to 19th September, 2020
- Presented a paper (oral) titled "Cognitive outcomes in perinatally undernourished rats and its modulation by Astaxanthin" in the International Conference on Neuroscience with a theme on Translational Research in Improving Mental Health at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India between October 29-31, 2018
- Presented a paper (oral) titled "Nardostachys jatamansi protects radiation induced histochemical changes in albino wistar rats" in the International Conference on Radiation Biology (ICRB-2018) at K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University) between October 4-6, 2018.
- Presented a paper (oral) titled "Modulation of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor by Astaxanthin in perinatally undernourished rats" in the International Conference of Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology-2017 (MSPP-2017) at School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia between August 18-19, 2017
- Gowda KMD, Kumari NS, Ullal H. Role of Astaxanthin in the Modulation of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Spatial Learning Behavior in Perinatally Undernourished Wistar Rats. Nutritional Neuroscience. 2020 Jun;23(6):422-31. IF:4.03, Q2 Journal
- Hitha H, Gowda D, Mirajkar A. Serum ferritin level as an early indicator of metabolic dysregulation in young obese adults - a cross-sectional study. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2018 Dec;96(12):1255-60. IF:2.21, Q2 Journal
- Shailaja M, Damodara Gowda KM, Vishakh K, Suchetha Kumari N. Anti-aging Role of Curcumin by Modulating the Inflammatory Markers in Albino Wistar Rats. Journal of the National Medical Association. 2017;109(1):9-13. IF:0.47, Q3 Journal
- Bindiya S, Gowda KMD, Ashwini K, Roshima PM. Comparison of fat percentage with muscle strength/endurance and blood pressure response in young adults. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2017;7(10):1070-3. IF: 0.12, Q3 Journal
- Tenkanidiyoor YS, Vasudeva V, Rao S, Gowda KMD, Rao C, Sanjeev G, Nalilu SK. Hematopoietic, Antioxidant and Membrane Stabilizing Property of Diallyl Disulphide in Irradiated Mice. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Feb;10(2):BF01-5. IF: 0.8, Q4 Journal
DR.CHETHAN KUMAR VM
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DR.PRASHANTH AMIN
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Mrs. VIJAYALAXMI B.M.
- DesignationTutor
- Email Vijirajbm1998@nitte.edu.in
Medical MSc.(Physiology), Ongoing PhD
Molecular biology, Applied physiology , Animal experimental pharmacological study
Human Physiology
Attended International Conference On Radiation Biology 04-10-2018to 6-10-2018 at NITTE(Deemed to be University)
- Vijayalaxmi BM1, Lakshmi Manjeera2*, Suchetha Kumari N3, Prasanna Kumar Shetty2, Amrith M Mirajkar1, Shilpa Shetty4, Pravesh Hegde4, and Prajna Bhandary4. Association between Vitamin-D with Metabolic Parameters in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2020. October 2020 RJPBCS 11(5) Page No. 134-138
- Vijayalaxmi B.M., A.P.Krishna and Dr. Shrikanth L. Patil Evaluation and comparison of lifestyle and fitness among software and Non-Software Professionals. European journal of pharmaceutical and medical research2017,4(11)
Self-funded
Ongoing PhD Project Association of Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism with 25 hydroxy vitamin D and Sex hormone levels in women with and without polycystic ovarian Syndrome.
Ongoing PhD Project Association of Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism with 25 hydroxy vitamin D and Sex hormone levels in women with and without polycystic ovarian Syndrome.
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Dr. SUDHINDRA RAO M
- Designation Professor & Head
- Email sudhi78_dr@nitte.edu.in
- Joining date -
- 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
- 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
- Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
- Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors
- Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
- Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities
- Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
- Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
- Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
- Fellow of IE(India)
- 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
- 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
Research Thrust Areas
- Autonomic Neurosciences
- Biological Ageing
- Psychophysiology
- Medical Education
- Cognitive function Studies
Physiology Research lab is equipped with 4-channel hi-resolution Digital Data Acquisition System to evaluate Cardiovascular Autonomic function testing including Heart Rate Variability. Psychophysiology studies facility including Sympathetic Skin Responses/Electro dermal Activity recorder and Stimulus Presentation System. Department research laboratory is also equipped with Anthropometry equipment – Body Fat Mass Analyzer, Skin-fold thickness calipers and hand dynamometer for evaluate the phenotypic biological biomarkers of ageing. Physiology department is carrying out collaborative research with clinical departments that include Psychiatry and Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Medicine. For Cognitive function studies using animal model, department collaborates with department of Pharmacology, Nitte University center for science education and research (NUCSER) and Mangalore University. The Department currently has ongoing extramural, intramural funded research projects and in last five years department has published 50 research papers in indexed journals.
List of related Research Projects (In last Five years)
Ongoing Research projects| Sl.No | Title of the Project | Funding agency |
| 1 | A novel dietary approach for foetal programming of major chronic disorders in adult life using albino wistar rats- a prospective case control study. | ICMR-Adhoc |
| 2 | Evaluation of Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in Relation to Serum Vitamin D Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study | Nitte University |
| 3 | Perinatal stress and dietary modulation on gut microbiota and their impact on cardio metabolic outcomes in Albino Wistar rats. | Nitte University |
| Sl.No | Title of the Project | Funding agency |
| 1 | Electrophysiological and Biochemical Indicators in Autism spectrum Disorders | ICMR-DHR |
| 2 | Correlation of salivary bio-markers with anthropometric indices for screening cardio metabolic risk in professional under graduates | Nitte University |
| 3 | Perinatal programming of adult health-an observational study | Nitte University |
Number of Student short term projects funded by ICMR in last five years-11
Ph.D. Program
1. Number of Ph.D. awarded -03
2. Number of students pursuing Ph.D. - 05
Achievements
- Dr. Damodara Gowda obtained in depth training on molecular techniques at Dr. Zhou’s lab, COP, University of Florida, USA
- Dr. Damodara Gowda received best Research Paper Award, Nitte (Deemed to be University), 2019
- Dr. Damodara Gowda received Best Paper Award, International Conference on Radiation Biology, 2018
- Dr. Damodara Gowda, presented research paper entitled “Role of Maternal Astaxanthin Supplementation on Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Spatial Learning Behavior in Wistar Rat Offspring’s” in the international conference conducted by the Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology at University Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, between Aug 18-19th 2017
- Dr. Shailaja Moodithaya Awarded partial travel grant for the participation of 15th Australasian Menopause Society Congress at Brisbane, Australia, held on 9th to 11th 2011
- Dr. Shailaja Moodithaya Awarded Observership at Sensory Integration Lab, College of Health Professions Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
- Dr. Harsha H N Presented a paper entitled “A language-independent fMRI paradigm of prospective memory activates the bilateral rostral prefrontal cortices in healthy subjects” at the Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience – 2010 held between 13th Nov to 17th Nov at San Diego, USA. Paper was selected for the SfN Graduate Travel Award for the year 2010
