Dr Akshatha Ganesh Nayak
Assistant Professor- Selection Grade
Qualification: M.Sc. (Medical Biochemistry), PhD
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Akshatha C Pai teaches undergraduate medical, dental and allied health courses. She takes theory and practical sessions for these courses.
She is a member of University Examination Coordination Committee of MMMC.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | First year MBBS and BDS students |
| Biochemistry | 2 and 4 semester of Allied Health students |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Snake venom research | Melaka Manipal Medical college (Manipal Campus), MAHE | Currently persuing |
| M.Sc. | Medical Biochemistry | Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | 2010 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus), MAHE | Senior Grade Lecturer | August 2011 to till date | |
| St Ann’s Institute of Nursing Sciences, Mulki | Lecturer | 6 months |
Biochemical, hematological and histological investigations into the effectiveness of Andrographis paniculata and andrographolide in neutralyzing the toxicity of Naja Naja venom.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Planning and execution of active learning strategies for undergraduate medical and dental students
Area of Expertise
Certificate course in research orientation, research methodology, toxicology and scholarly communication, animal research, human research
Area of Research
Corrently working on antisnake venom properties of Andrographis paniculata in neutralizing Naja naja venom (Indian cobra) as a part of Doctoral Resaech.
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Senior Grade Lecturer at Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE, Manipal. Actively involved in Research activities.