Ongoing Projects

1. In-Hospital cardiovascular mortality & morbidity among diabetic foot patients - A retrospective analysis. (P. Sabitha)
2. ACEI induced variations in blood pressure- Observational study. (P. Sabitha)
3. Effect of leaves of insulin plant on blood sugar levels in diabetic patients – A cross-sectional study. (Dr. Akhila J. Shetty)
4. Antiepileptic effects of rosiglitazone in mice. (Dr. Sahana, Dr. Sheetal Ullal)
5. Diuretic activity of aqueous extract of Asteracantha longifolia in normal rats. (Dr. Preethi G Pai)
6. A Comparative study of quality of life in multiple myeloma patients treated with melphalan-prednisolone combination versus thalidomide-dexamethasone chemotherapy. (Dr. Preethi G Pai)
7. Does learning style preference correlate with performance? A study among students in a medical college in India. (Dr. UP Rathnakar, Dr. Sheetal Ullal)
8. Utilization of library services among students and faculty in a medical college. (Dr. UP Rathnakar)
9. Antidepressant effect of ursolic acid in mice. (P. Sudhakar)
10. Antidepressant effect of gallic acid in mice. (P. Sudhakar)
11. Anticataleptic effect of ursolic acid in mice. ( P. Sudhakar)

Ongoing Ph. D. Thesis

1. Need for dose titration in geriatric diabetic patients and its clinical significance. (Ph.D. Thesis) Guide: Dr. Prabha Adhikari M.R., Co-Guides: Dr. M.R.S.M.Pai, Dr. Padma G.M. Rao
2. Study on polymorphisms in the FABP2, APOC-III and PPAR-γ2 genes and their association with metabolic syndrome in type 2 Diabetes. (Ph.D. Thesis) Guide: Dr. M.R.S.M.Pai Co-Guides: Dr. Prabha Adhikari M.R., Dr. K. Sathyamoorthy

Ongoing Md Dissertation Projects:

1. Guide: Dr. H. N. Gopalakrishna: To evaluate the effects of ACE Inhibitors and ARB’s alone and in combination with aspirin on haemostatic profile in rats. (Student: Dr. Gurudutt)
2. Guide: Dr. M.R.S.M .Pai; Co-guides: Dr. Sheetal Ullal & Dr. M Nandini: Evaluation of antioxidant activity of Eugenia jambolana seed powder in Streptozotocin induced type 2 Diabetic rats. (Student: Dr. Shobha)
3. Guide: Dr. Mukta Chowta; Co-guides: Dr. H N Gopalakrishna: Evaluation of antidepressant activity of tramadol in mice. (Student: Dr. Manjunath M)
4. Guide: Dr. Ashok Shenoy; Co-guides: Dr. MRSM Pai, Dr. N Gopalan Kutty: Correlation between prolonged hyperlipidemia & cognition in adult male rats. (Student: Dr. Jaykumar J Sejpal)
5. Guide: Dr. P Sabitha; Co-guide: Dr. MC Alwar: Effect of morinda citrifolia (Noni) fruit juice on ethanol induced hyperlipidemia on rats. (Student: Dr. Ahsan Shoeb).

ONGOING ICMR-STS PROJECTS:

1. Evaluation of the analgesic activity of Alpinia galangal rhizome in mice. Guide: Dr. Sahana
2. Hypoglycemic activity of a polyherbal project in rats. Guide: Dr. Rathnakar U.P.