Overview
Department of Biochemistry was established in the year 1986 as an undergraduate department with an intake of 150 admissions per Academic year. The department was upgraded to Post Graduate department in the year 2005 with an intake of one PG per year. Later in the year 2009 it was upgraded with an additional PG M.D seat. In the same year department has been approved for Ph.D. admission. Till date, nine PG M.D and ten Ph.D. candidates have successfully completed their course. We are proud to say that for three consecutive years (2013, 2014 & 2015) candidates of this department have secured highest marks among pre-clinical subjects and were awarded Gold Medal. Ten Ph.D. candidates have been awarded Ph.D. degree from the department of Biochemistry till date.
The department is involved in teaching of nursing courses. The department is also involved in collaborative teaching of Post graduate students of various departments.
Department has well trained faculty with rich research experience in their respective thrust area. Each faculty is actively involved in research projects and completed projects are published in reputed indexed, peer reviewed Journals. Department of Biochemistry also encourages Undergraduate students who are interested in research activities to take STS ICMR projects and also our academy funded projects. The department has nine STS ICMR approved projects to its credit. Department has well-established Under Graduate and Post Graduate research laboratory. Post graduate research lab is well equipped with modern instruments and can accommodate 16 researchers to carry out their work simultaneously. The department has well equipped “Fluorosis Lab” situated in the research lab.
The department has 24x7 NABL accredited Clinical Biochemistry Diagnostic laboratory at CDLS, RLJH& RC. The laboratory provides a wide range of medical tests to provide quality services to the requirements of the patients, treating physicians and other users of the laboratory. Biochemistry laboratory is supporting to carry out various research activities of PG students and research scholars of different specialties. The lab is well equipped with instruments such as 5600, 5.1 FS & 250 Vitros Dry Chemistry Analyzer, BIORAD - D10 HPLC for HbA1C and also Electro Chemiluminescence for hormone assays. Routine Internal Quality Assessment (IQAS) is done twice daily to assess the quality of the lab. External Quality Assessment (EQAS, Bio Rad, USA) is done once a month and we are proud to say our results are on par with the International Standard.
Vision
“To be an excellent Biochemistry Department through Quality service, Academics & Research performance and to prepare students who are able to compete successfully in the Medical Profession”
Mission
- “To promote innovative teaching in Graduate & Postgraduate programmes”
- “To encourage a scientific collaboration environment”
- “To translate research into practice”
Objectives
- To achieve 100% pass percentage at both Under Graduate & Post Graduate level
- To encourage Undergraduate and Postgraduate students to carry out research in their field of interest
- To create interest for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in the subject by introducing Evidence Based and Applied aspects of Biochemistry
- To use research skills acquired from various academic activities, to design the experiments & to use appropriate statistical methods to analyze and interpret the data further to critically review the scientific literature
- To provide training to the teaching staff & technicians by facilitating them to attend the training programme for ISO -15189 NABL Accreditation
- To provide Quality Clinical Chemistry laboratory services 24×7 to the Clinicians of the hospital for the benefit of the patients
Programs
Best practice
Research day: one day in a week exclusively is given as Research Day for each staff. This policy was implemented to relieve the faculty from their routine activities enabling them to focus their concentration mainly on research projects which enhances the University publication quality.
Best practice 2
With respect to the Teaching, Learning and Evaluation the following competencies shall be incorporated for the M.B.B.S and Medical Laboratory Technology students.
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Competencies with respect to I-MBBS:
- Communication skills
- Accurate pipetting of solutions
- Request for appropriate investigations
- Calculation of Mean and standard deviation
- Interpretation of laboratory reports
Undergraduate Courses
- Medical: MBBS
- Nursing: B.Sc Nursing and PCB.Sc (N)
Trust Areas
- Fluorosis Research & Mitigation
- Oxidative stress markers, vitamins and minerals in Diabetes Mellitus and its complications
- Novel Biomarkers, Oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in oral cancer
Publications
Year 2015: Total No. of Publications: 08
YEAR 2016: Total No. of Publications: 16
Year 2017: Total No. of Publications: 08
Year 2018: Total No. of Publications: 13
Year 2019: Total No. of Publications:15
Year 2020: Total No. of Publications: 10
YEAR 2021: Total No. of Publications: 14
Year 2022: Total No. of Publications: 10
Awards And Achivements
Sl. No. |
Title of the Prize / Award |
Faculty Name & Designation |
Awarding Authority |
Venue where awarded |
Date/ year of Award |
1. |
Award for Best Poster. |
Dr. Sumathi M.E |
AMBICON-2012, National Conference. |
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. |
6th Dec to 12thDec 2012 |
2. |
Thomas Edison Award- 2014 |
Munilakshmi.U |
International Journal of Biochemistry-Photon |
Online |
February-2014 |
3. |
Best Quality Manager Award -2018 |
Dr. Sumathi M.E |
Academy of Medical Laboratory Auditors, Bengaluru |
NIMHANS, Bengaluru |
10th & 11th JULY 2018 |
4 |
Certified International Lead Assessor for Medical Laboratories across the world (FQI, AMLA, AER-SSC, QAI- ISO 15189; 2012 and ISO 22870; 2016). |
Dr.K.N.Shashidhar |
FQI, AMLA, AER-SSC, QAI- ISO 15189; 2012 and ISO 22870; 2016 |
Nepal |
2019 |
5 |
National Academy of Medical Sciences Certificate |
Dr.K.N.Shashidhar |
National Academy of Medical Sciences |
59thAnnual Conference of NAMS (NAMSCON 2019) which was held in AIIMS, Bhopal |
11-10-2019 to 13-10-2019 |
Consultancy projects
Project title |
Principal Investigator |
Co-Investigators |
Department |
Details of Funding |
A Randomized Double Blind parallel Group study to evaluate the Effect to Test Atta Plus metformin as Compared to Comparator Atta plus Metformin in Regulating Blood Glucose and Safety in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
Dr.Shashidhar K.N |
Dr. A.V. M. Kutty Dr. Prabhakar .K |
Biochemistry General Medicine |
Sponsor:ITC Atta Food Division CEC Approval:No.SDUAHER/KLR/CEC/10/2017-18 Amount Sanctioned INR: 38,00,000.00
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To evaluate safety of Mulmina Health Drink between two doses of COVID-19 Vaccine |
Dr.Shashidhar K.N |
Mrs. Sai Deepika. R Mr. Bhuneshwar Yadav Dr. Harish R Dr. Sunil B Dr. Raveesha A |
Biochemistry Community Medicine Medicine |
Sponsor: Juggat Pharma CEC Approval: No.SDUAHER/KLR/CEC/49/2021-22 CTRI Reg. No: CTRI/2021/08/035747 Amount Sanctioned INR: 24,00000.00 |
Ongoing SDUAHER Funded Projects: 12
Sl.No. |
Title |
Principal Investigator |
Co- Investigators |
The find association of Fluoride in Diabetes Type 2 and its Microvascular Complications: A Tertiary Care Rural Hospital Case Control Study |
Dr.K.N.Shashidhar |
Dr.Deena Mendez Dr. Munilakshmi.U Dr.A.V.M. Kutty Dr.Raveesha |
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1 |
Thiamine Status in Paediatric Sepsis - A Prospective Observational Study in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital |
Dr. Sudha Reddy |
Dr.Shashidhar.KN Dr. Prabhavathi. K |
2 |
Antibody Status of SARS-CoV-2 Among Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Health Care Workers in a Tertiary care hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study |
Dr. Arvind Natarajan |
Dr.Shashidhar.KN |
3 |
Vitamin A and Zinc-Enriched Nutrient Supplementation for Recovery Enhancement in patients with Tuberculosis (VZ-ENSURE): A Quasi Experimental Study |
Dr. Wasim |
Dr. Prasanna Kamath Dr. Prabhavathi. K |
4 |
Efficacy of therapeutic aquatics over therapeutic exercise on balance & physical performance on diabetic neuropathy subjects |
Ms. Sarulatha H |
Dr. Prabhavathi. K |
5 |
Quantitative assessment of interleukin-6 levels in benign, premalignant and malignant lesions of oral cavity |
Dr. Azeem Mohiyuddin |
Dr. Susanna TY |
6 |
Does Vitamin D3 supplementation improve the Depression scores among rural adolescents? A randomized control trial |
Dr. Pradeep |
Dr. Susanna TY |
7 |
Serum Lactate and Procalcitonin- Its Role in Predicting Mortality of Trauma |
Dr. Sagar |
Dr. Prabhu Dr. Arun HS Dr. Sai Ganesh Dr. Harish. R |
8 |
Comparison of nutritional approaches of Ayurveda and modern nutrition with the biochemical parameters of young women with polycystic ovarian syndrome |
Dr. Anees Fathima |
Dr. Harish. R |
9 |
Prevalence of anaemia in adolescents attending Government run schools around Kolar |
Mr. Ravishankar |
Dr. Harish. R |
10 |
Herpes simplex virus Encephalitis detection by PCR and Serology in RL Jalappa Hospital, constituent of Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, a unit of SDUAHER, Kolar |
Dr. Namitha |
Dr. Munilakshmi. U |
11 |
Enriched Nutrition Supplementation for recovery Enhancement in patients with Tuberculosis (ENSURE): A quasi experimental study |
Dr. Wasim Anjum |
Dr.Prasanna Kamath Dr. Prabhavathi. K |
12 |
Quantitative assessment of Interleukin in patient with Oral squamous cell carcinoma |
Dr. Susanna. T.Y |
Dr.Azeem Mohiyuddin |
On going Faculty Projects: 04
Project Title |
Principal Investigator |
Co- Investigators |
Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude about Oral Cancer among Outpatient Population in a Tertiary care Rural Hospital. |
Dr. Susanna TY |
Dr.Sagayaraj.A Dr.Anirudh Mr.Ravishankar |
LDH and Ferritin- which is a better biomarker for progression from mild to severe illness in COVID 19 patients |
Dr. Deena Mendez |
Dr. Mamatha Kunder Dr. Munilakshmi. U |
“Assessment of serum concentrations of Magnesium and calcium in mild and severe cases of COVID 19: Could they be severity markers for COVID 19?” |
Dr. Mamatha Kunder |
Dr. Deena Mendez Dr. Munilakshmi. U |
Is SARS COV 2 infection concomitant with Renal parameters among Laboratory confirmed cases? A rural Hospital study |
Dr. Munilakshmi. U |
Dr. Bindu Madhavi, Dr. Deena Mendez Dr. Mamatha Kunder Dr. Prabhavathi. K |
MD/MS Dissertations / Ph.D. Thesis
Completed PhD Thesis Projects under Faculty of Medicine: 10 |
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Project Title |
Name of the Supervisor |
Name of the Scholar |
Studies on Proteases of Pathogenic bacteria with special emphasis on elastase and natural anti elastase |
Dr. AVM Kutty |
Dr. Deena Mendez |
Studies on serum elastase and elastase inhibitor levels in infectious and non-infectious diseases |
Dr. AVM Kutty |
Dr. Mamatha Kunder |
A study on evaluation of Oxidative Stress with special emphasis to Xanthine oxidase activity, Antioxidants and plasma human Neutrophil Elastase |
Dr. Dayanand CD |
Dr. Vanishree B |
Biomarkers and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Acute Kidney Injury |
Dr. Shashidhar K N |
Dr. Munilakshmi U |
A correlative study of advanced biomarker: Kalistatin with conventional and oxidative markers in cirrhosis of Liver |
Dr. Shashidhar K N |
Dr. Krishna Sumanth |
Study on evaluation of oxidative stress index, plasma placental proteins and their implication on vascular endothelial dysfunction in Preeclampsia |
Dr. Dayanand CD |
Dr. Ranjitha G |
Circulating Angiogenic, oxidative stress markers and their association with endothelial function in normal pregnant and Preeclamptic women |
Dr. Dayanand CD |
Dr. Rajiv gandham |
Estimation of Fluoride and Sirtuin1 in Patents with Diabetic Nephropathy in Kolar, Karnataka, India |
Dr. Shashidhar K N |
Dr. Sai Deepika |
Association of Vitamin D binding protein in Diabetic Nephropathy: A cross sectional analytical study |
Dr. Shashidhar K N |
Dr. Bhuneshwar Yadav |
Spexin as a novel biomarker and its relation with cardiometabolic parameters in metabolic syndrome |
Dr. Dayanand CD |
Dr. Tejaswi gowdu |
Ongoing Dissertation projects: Co-guided by teaching faculty: 11
Sl No |
Title of the research project |
Principal investigator |
Co-investigator |
Departments |
1 |
Role of Serum and aqueous humor magnesium levels as a marker in assessment of Diabetic Retinopathy in type 2 Diabetic and Non- Diabetic Patients |
Dr. Aastha Garg |
Dr. KN. Shashidhar |
Opthalmology |
2 |
Thiamine Status in Paediatric Sepsis - A Prospective Observational Study in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital |
Dr. Sudha Reddy |
Dr.Shashidhar.KN Dr. Prabhavathi. K |
Paediatric Biochemistry |
3 |
Prospective study on the association between cord blood vitamin D levels and early onset neonatal sepsis |
Dr.Rajitha Reddy |
Dr. Sudha Reddy Dr. Prabhavathi. K |
Paediatric Biochemistry |
4 |
An analysis of cericovaginal β-HCG and Prolactin levels as a predictive biomarker of preterm birth in symptomatic women: A prospective cohort study” |
Dr. Akshitha Sai Ragam |
Dr.Shashidhar KN |
OBG Biochemistry |
5 |
Co-guide for project titled “Serum CA125 level in normotensive and pre-eclamptic pregnancies in a tertiary care hospital” |
Dr. Sahithya. S |
Dr.Shashidhar KN |
OBG Biochemistry |
6 |
Phosphorylated Insulin like growth factor binding protein-1 as predictor of successful labor induction in full term pregnancy- A cross sectional study |
Dr. Kolakotla Ajitha |
Dr.Shashidhar KN |
OBG Biochemistry |
7 |
Urine protein to creatinine ratio for evaluation of preeclampsia and its maternal and fetal outcome: A Cross Sectional Study |
Dr. Ashwini Kashi |
Dr.Shashidhar KN |
OBG Biochemistry |
8 |
Association of elevated serum ferritin levels in pregnancy with gestational diabetes |
Dr. Lakshmi |
Dr.Shashidhar KN |
OBG Biochemistry |
9 |
The role of HbA1c as an early predictor of gestational diabetes mellitus in early pregnancy- A prospective study |
Dr. Somavarapu Divya |
Dr.Shashidhar KN |
OBG Biochemistry |
10 |
Clinical and laboratory profile in paediatric patients with bicytopenia or pancytopenia in a tertiary care centre in kolar- A cross sectional study |
Dr.Ram Swaroop Reddy |
Dr.Shashidhar KN |
Paediatrics Biochemistry |
11 |
Docosa Hexanoic acid supplementation in preterm neonates admitted in NICU and its effect on inflammatory markers at day 10- An open labelled Randomized Controlled Trial |
Dr.MaramReddy Sai Teja |
Dr.Shashidhar KN |
Paediatrics Biochemistry |