Dr. Prasanna L. C.

Professor & Head of the Dept.

Department of Anatomy

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Dr Prasanna L C 

    • Teaches Human clinical and functional gross anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Embryology, Histology, basic genetics to undergraduates
    • Conducts and evaluates student in qualifying to university and internal examinations.
    • Actively participates in the various institutional and university academic and extracurricular committees.
    • Composes and conducts the undergraduate and postgraduate student research projects / extramurally funded research projects
       

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Anatomy 1st and 2nd semester
Anatomy

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
DNB Anatomy National Board of Examinations, New Delhi 2013
MD Anatomy JJMMC, Davanagere 2008
MBBS AIMS, University of Mysore 2002

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
KMC, Manipal Professor and Head Mar 2020 till date
KMC, Manipal Associate Professor 09/2012 to 2020
JJMMC, Davangere Assistant Professor 05/2008 to 08/2012
JJMMC, Davangere Tutor cum Postgraduate 04/2005 to 04/2008

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Congenital anomalies, Neuroanatomy, Histochemical study, Isolation of embryonic stem cells

Area of Expertise

Congenital anomalies, Neuroanatomy, Histochemical study, Isolation of embryonic stem cells

Area of Research

Congenital anomalies, Neuroanatomy, Histochemical study, Isolation of embryonic stem cells

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Faculty development programme -

  • Participated in the workshop on “ Pedogogic and personal effectiveness” conducted by MCPD, Manipal University, Manipal, on 21st to 26th February 2013
  • Participated in workshop for’ Postgraduate dissertation guides", conducted by Manipal unit of UNESCO chair in Bioethics, on 7th june 2014

Anatomical and radiological assessment of morphology and anatomical variations of arterial circle of willis

2015-01-04 Dr. Praveena R

Human buccal micronucleus assay in health and illness – A cytogenetic study

2016-01-04 Dr. Kantharaj Naik S

Morphometric evaluation of brainstem profile in health and neurodegenerative diseases by magnetic resonance imaging

2017-01-04 Dr. Aparna Verma