Department of Pharmacology

The Department of Pharmacology of NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Science was established in the year 2001. This department is committed to excellence in research and teaching. The disciplines of pharmacology and toxicology span basic mechanisms of drug discovery, action, metabolism, and distribution, along with studies of the therapeutic or adverse effects that chemicals/drugs have on biological systems It specializes in preclinical research which is integral part in the drug research prior test the drug substances on human’s i.e. clinical trials. The department has a team of dedicated staff strength and well equipped facilities including animal house “NUCARE” of the university. We carry out drug screening using various animal models for preclinical disease models in experimental animals in accordance with CPCSEA and GLP guidelines. The training on handling of laboratory animals for various experimental procedures is provided to the students.

We offer education and training process for all the programs of pharmacy. The department offers various programs which include D.Pharm B.Pharm, Pharm D, M. Pharm in Pharmacology and Ph. D.

Vision

To be nationally renowned for excellence in pharmacology research and with the ultimate goal of improving human health

Mission

To educate the students in the Pharmacology to acquire new expertise in pharmacology & toxicology, drug research and promote interdisciplinary research culture.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

To provide knowledge of the basic pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics of the drug and chemical agents to understand the mechanism of action, adverse effects, side effects, toxicity aspects, safe dosage regimen and therapeutic uses.
Encouraging students to develop basic animal handling skills required for conducting excellent research services in animal models
To generate ability for interpreting laboratory investigations and to study the mechanism of action and adverse effects of the drug
To provide students regarding the concepts of new drug development process, regulatory requirement for effective pre-clinical research and the significant roles and responsibilities of the investigators.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Know basics of pharmacology like history, scope & general principles.
Define drug and illustrate on types of drugs including their use.
Classify the various routes of administration with advantages and disadvantages.
Understand the process of new drug discovery and development of drug.
Understand the basics of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics.
Classify receptors and study the principles, site, mechanisms and factors modifying drug action.
Understand the concept of adverse drug reactions and drug toxicity so that it can get minimize.
Understand the concept of rational drug treatment during pregnancy and lactation, paediatric patients & in geriatric patients

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Ability to apply the knowledge gained from the courses of the program
Ability to conduct research on experimental animals for exploring the drug action and its effect on the subjects.
Ability to do provide services and interact with interdisciplinary researchers.
Competent to manage various responsibilities in preclinical and pharmacology department in the drug industry.
To have research aptitude Should follow the values, ethics, and attitudes of the profession

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Programs & Courses

Undergraduate

B.Pharm

Mangalore
4 Years

Pharm D

Mangalore
6 Years

Postgraduate

Pharm D (Post Baccalaureate)

Mangalore
3 Years

M.Pharm

Mangalore
2 Years

B.Pharm

B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) is a professional degree program Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) is an undergraduate degree course in the field of Pharmacy education. The students those are interested in the medical field (except to become a doctor) can choose this course after the completion of class 12th (PCM/B). This duration of this professional post-graduate program is four years. A Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is the gateway for entering Pharmacy sector in Medical and Health Care Industry. One who pursues this degree studies core subjects including Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy. Pharmacists play an important role in the healthcare industry and thus play a pivotal role in contributing towards research in medicinal drugs as well as developing, manufacturing and supplying these medications into the Market and making this healthcare system a success.

Pharm D Program

Pharm D or Doctor of Pharmacy is a professional degree program. The duration of the entire programme is six years which includes an internship for a period one year. The students will undergo internship in various departments of the hospital during the sixth year. Successfully completing the program will lead to Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The program is designed to train students in the area of clinical pharmacy, Pharmacology and pharmaceutical care. Core subjects include Pharmacotherapeutics, hospital and Community Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Toxicology, Clinical Research, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Biostatistics and Research Methodology and Clerkship. Once the study duration is successfully completed the students will gain skills in pharmacotherapy of diseases, therapeutic usage of drugs, monitoring of patients, patient counselling, etc

The Pharm D graduates will have plentiful and diverse career options. To name some, Clinical Pharmacist in a health care organizations, pharmacovigilance and new drug development process in pharmaceutical industry, as a part of clinical research team in clinical research organizations, community pharmacist in public health sector, research and development, insurance companies and academics

M. Pharm- Pharmacology

Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology is a postgraduate course. The eligibility required for the admission to the course is to qualify in B. Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) from recognized institute. The duration of the study is two years. The curriculum will have four semesters. Core subjects include Clinical Pharmacology , Pharmacotherapeutics, hospital and Community Pharmacy, Clinical research, Principles of quality use of medicines, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Clinical pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic drug monitoring. Moreover the students will be exposed to various departments of the hospitals and trained in areas such, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical care, pharmacovigilance, drug information services and patient counselling.

Successful completion of this program one can find suitable career in areas such as Hospitals, Pharmaceutical companies, Clinical research organisations and Universities.

Faculty

Dr. Murali Badanthadka

Prof. in Pharmacy & Dy Director, NUCARE

Dr Prasanna Shama Khandige

Assistant Professor

Dr. Ullas Prakash D'Souza

Associate Professor

Dr. Nimmy Varghese

Assistant Professor

Dr. Rajesh KS

Assistant Professor

Mrs. Zeena Nancy Flora Fernandes

Assistant Professor Grade -II

Pukar Khanal

Assistant Professor

Harsha Ashtekar

Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Prarambh S R Dwivedi

Asst Professor Grade I

Mr. Bharath Raj K C

Assistant Professor Grade II

Mr. Jithin Mathew

Assistant Professor-Grade I

Thrust Areas of Research

The Department's research activities focus on Radio protection, Pain Management, Metaboilic disorders, Pharmacoilogy of tissue repair and inflammation, Preclinical screening for immune modulatory activity, Hepatoprotective agents, anti diabetic and anti epileptic agents.

Number of Research Projects:	12
Total grants received	Nitte DU grants: 13,19,500/- Nitte DU students grant:1,59,012/-

Publications
Number of Papers published (05 years)	24
Number of Books with ISBN	2
Number of Citation Index – range / average	scopus: 8-90/33.5. WoS: 0-76/25.5.
Number of Impact Factor – range / average	0.95-6.183/2.60
Number of h-index	scopus: 0-4/2.5. WoS:0-4/2
Details of patents and income generated: Department of Biotechnology @NMAMIT Nitte Department of Pharmaceutical chemistry & Department of Pharmacology @NGSMIPS	1. AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC ROOT EXTRACT OF COIX LACRYMA-JOBI AS AN ANTIDOTE TO SNAKE VENOM. Application No.201641020142 A. 1)C. VAMAN RAO 2)RAJESH K. S 3)K. ISHWAR BHAT 2.ETHANOLIC ROOT EXTRACT OF COIX LACRYMA-JOBI AS AN ANTIDOTE TO SNAKE VENOM-MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDIES PROVE INHIBITION OF ACTIVITY OF THREE FINGER TOXIN AND PHOPHOLIPASE A2. Application No.201641020143 A. 1)C. VAMAN RAO 2)RAJESH K. S 3)BHARATH B. R 4)K. ISHWAR BHAT
Areas of consultancy and income generated	Pharmacological evaluation, Wound healing, Scorpion venom studies, aantityphoidal properties, Immunomodulation, Antidiarrheal profile, anxiolytic properties, Nutraceutical Properties, Antimicrobial and Mosquito-Larvicidal Activities, anti-inflammatory activity, antibacterial, of Antidiabetic Activity, antihyperlipidimic activity, and hepatoprotective activity. Rs. 471800/-

Awards/Recognitions received at the National and International level by : Faculty awards
Dr. Vijay Kumar M. young scientist award, Host: Golden Globe Health and Education Award & Conference, held at: Hotel Flora Creek, Dubai.	Dr Rajesh K.S Patent application No.201641020142

Dr Prasanna Shama Khandige

Designation Assistant Professor
Email prasannasham@nitte.edu.in
Contact No. 9449592184
Joining date

M.Pharma, PhD

Academic Experience: 20
Industrial Experience: 03

• Phyto pharmacology
• Pre-clinical research
• Neuropharmacology

• Association Of Pharmaceutical Teachers India (APTI)
• Karnataka State Pharmacy Council (KSPC)

Approved Ph D Guide:Yes Approved PG Guide:Yes PhD Project: 01 PG Projects: 26 UG Projects: 04 Journals: 46 Conference: 61 Funded projects handled :01 Patents:03

Guide ship Status:

Approved Ph.D Guide

Approved PG Guide

Dr. Nimmy Varghese

Designation Assistant Professor
Email nimmychacko@nitte.edu.in
Contact No. 9844287377
Joining date

M.Pharm, PhD

Academic Experience: 12 Years

Molecular Pharmacology

Immunopharmacology

UG Projects: 01

PG Projects: 15

Guide ship Status:

Approved Ph.D Guide

Approved PG Guide

Pukar Khanal

Designation Assistant Professor
Email pukar.khanal@nitte.edu.in
Contact No. .
Joining date

M. Pharm

Academic Experience: 0.5 years

Computational pharmacology
Implementation of Zebrafish as preliminary animal model
In vitro studies (cell line study, enzyme inhibition, kinetic study), ex vivo (isolated tissue preparation), in vivo (metabolic pathway profiling)

Publications: (Total Numbers) 55

Conference: (Total Numbers) 3

UG Projects: 1

Harsha Ashtekar

Designation Assistant Lecturer
Email .
Contact No. .
Joining date

M. Pharmacy

Academic Experience: 3

CELL CULTURE
PARKINSONS DISEASE

Mr. Prarambh S R Dwivedi

Designation Asst Professor Grade I
Email .
Contact No. .
Joining date

M. Pharm

Molecular Pharmacology
Cell line studies
Breast cancer

Publications:12

Conference:8

Mr. Bharath Raj K C

Designation Assistant Professor Grade II
Email bharathraj@nitte.edu.in
Contact No. 9035948490
Joining date

M Pharm

Academic Experience: 10 Years

Pharmacology

• Indian Pharmaceutical Association
• Karnataka State Pharmacy Council

Journals: 40
Conference: 10
Funded projects handled : 4
Patents: 2

Approved Ph D Guide: No
Approved PG Guide: Yes

PG Projects: 30
UG Projects: 5

• Phytopharmacology
• Antiveom Study

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