Dr. Jay Prakash

Assistant Professor Selection Grade

Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal

Division of Physiology

Qualification: M Sc. Medical Physiology, PhD

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Jay Prakash takes theory and practical classes of   BDS, M Sc. Dietetics and Nutrition, M Sc. Yoga, Biomedical engineering,Nursing and Allied health students

    He:

    • Involved in the curriculum delivery to BDS, M Sc. Dietetics and Nutrition, M Sc. Yoga, Biomedical engineering,Nursing and Allied health students through lectures, laboratory sessions (Practical),  Self-Directed Learning (SDL) sessions.
    •  Involved in the conduct (setting questions, correcting papers and invigilation) of   class tests, block and university examinations in theory and practical’s for  BDS, M Sc. Dietetics and Nutrition, M Sc. Yoga, Biomedical engineering,Nursing and Allied health students.
    •  Helping low achievers in understanding the concepts of Physiology.
    •  Block coordination committee coordinator for BDS year 
    • Is also Sports Coordinator of DBMS.

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Physiology First year
Physiology First year BDS
Physiology First year Allied Health Science
Physiology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MSc Medical (Master of science) Medical Physiology Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2007

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
KS Hegde Medical Academy, Karnataka Lecturer Teaching undergraduate Medical dental and allied health students. 2008-2008
Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka Lecturer Teaching undergraduate medical, dental and allied health students. 2007-2014
Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) Senior grade Lecturer Teaching undergraduate medical, dental and allied health students. September 2014-- November 2018
Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) Selection grade lecturer Teaching undergraduate medical, dental and allied health students. December 2018 - March 2022
Department of Basic Medical Sciences Research associate Teaching and research April 2022 till date

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

GIT, Neurology, Haematology,Diabeties,Hyperlipidemia and Medical education

Area of Research

Diabeties,Hyperlipidemia

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Life Member of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India, 2008. 

Influence of Ageless Liquid With or Without Piperine on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity In Wistar Rats; Shakta Mani Satyam, Laxminarayana Bairy Kurady, Jay Prakash, Syed M, Naveen; Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 7(3),1963-1976; 2016

 Effect of two different formulations of Zincovit tablets on galactose induced cataract in rats: SM Satyam, LB Kurady, S Musharraf, D Fernandes, J Prakash; Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 7(2), 1209-1216; 2016

 Influence of Ageless Liquid With or Without Piperine on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity In Wistar Rats  Effect of two different formulations of Zincovit tablets on galactose induced cataract in rats Modified directed self-learning sessions in physiology with prereading assignments and Pecha Kucha talks: perceptions of students

Batch 29, 2nd year, Nursafinas Rofii Siti Nur Syafeena Rai Siti Norafiqah Hidaya Paarteben Palaniapan, UG research. To study the effect of herbal and chemical face wash on bacterial growth. Results revealed that, chemical face-wash (Clearasil) has a greater effect in reducing the bacteria growth compared to herbal-based face-wash(Himalaya). This is due to the action of salicylic acid which is the active ingredient in the face wash.

Taking attendance in the middle of lectures - it’s impact on students performance on the topic

Ng Sin Hui Cindy Ngu Zhi Xia Ong Jia Wen Samantha Yong Wan Ling

Batch 29, 2nd year, UG research.To determine the impact of taking attendance in the middle of lectures on their score performance in the topic. This study has demonstrates the impact of mid-lecture break on students’ understanding in the topic taught. Students having a mid-lecture break have shown significantly better results in their scores regarding the topic taught in that particular lecture.

Improved memory in musically inclined people

Loke Wei Sien Leon Foo Jing En Sharveena Kaur Sandal

Batch 24, 2nd year,UG research. To find that exposure of music since young age helps to improve short term memory. Those how are introduced to musical instrument in early stages of life have better short term memory.

How pimple cream saves teenagers self esteem in facing puberty

Anis Nabillah binti Mohd Azli Muhammad Redzwan bin Abdullah Nur Amalina binti Fazam Khairul Mardhiah binti Kahar

Batch 24, 2nd year,UG research. Pimple cream reduces the incidence of pimples among teen agers and helps in building their self esteem.

 Modified directed self-learning sessions in physiology with prereading assignments and Pecha Kucha talks: perceptions of students; Reem Rachel Abraham, Sharmila Torke, James Gonsalves, Sareesh Naduvil Narayanan, M Ganesh Kamath, Jay Prakash, Kiranmai S Rai; Advances in physiology education 42 (1), 26-31; 2018

Audio–visual aid in teaching “fatty liver

Is there an Association Between Self-Reported Sleep Duration, Body Mass Index and Waist-Hip Ratio in Young Adults? A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study”

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