
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Sonal Sekhar M is actively involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducting research, and mentoring PhD scholars. His academic responsibilities include delivering practical sessions, bedside teaching, and facilitating problem-based learning. He serves as Staff Coordinator for the second-year Pharm.D program and Subject-in-charge for Clinical Toxicology (PPR 4.6 T) for IV Pharm.D, as well as Pharmacotherapeutics-I (PPR 2.6 T) and Pharmacotherapeutics-I Laboratory (PPR 2.6 L).
As a research supervisor, he is currently guiding seven PhD scholars under MAHE and serves as dissertation and project guide for M.Pharm and Pharm.D students. He is the Department Research Coordinator and a member of the MCOPS Research Committee. He also serves as Coordinator of the MCOPS PG Research Verticals.
His other responsibilities include serving as Coordinator for the Centre for Public Health Pharmacy and Staff Coordinator for the Pharmacy Literacy Club. He is also Staff Editor of DigiDose, a quarterly newsletter. Overall, he contributes extensively to academic teaching, research mentorship, and institutional development.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pathophysiology | II Year PharmD |
| Pharmacotherapeutics-I | II Year PharmD |
| Pharmacotherapeutics-I Lab | II Year PharmD |
| Clinical Toxicology | IV Year PharmD |
| Pharmacotherapeutics-III Lab | IV Year PharmD |
| Principles of Quality Use of Medicines | II Year M.Pharm |
| Pharmacovigilance | VIII Semester B.Pharm |
| Pharmacotherapeutics Practical | II Year D.Pharm |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Pharmacy Practice | Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | 2016 |
| M.Pharm | Pharmacy Practice | Visveswarapura Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Bengaluru | 2006 |
| B.Pharm | Pharmacy | JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru | 2003 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, MAHE | Associate Professor | 04/2023 to Till Date |
| Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, MAHE | Assistant Professor-Selection Grade | 10/2016 to 03/2023 |
| Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, MAHE | Assistant Professor-Senior Scale | 10/2011 to 09/2016 |
| Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, MAHE | Assistant Professor | 03/2011 to 09/2011 |
| Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kochi, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Senior Lecturer | 12/2006 to 03/2011 |
| Milind Institute of Pharmacy, Bengluru, RGUHS | Lecturer | 06/2006 to 12/2006 |