Dr. Nishanth B Bhat
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Nishanth B Bhat conducts theory, practical classes, Self - Directed Learning and Problem Based Learning sessions for the medical and dental programs.
- He:
- Teaches MBBS, BDS and Allied health Sciences
- Coordinates academic timetable & calendar for MBBS Phase I Stage II
- Schedules lecture, practical, SDL, PBL in the assigned block
- Is mentor for an assigned group of undergraduate medical students
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | MBBS Phase I Stage II |
| Microbiology | Second Year BDS |
| Microbiology | Second Year Allied Health Sciences |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phd | Department of Basic Medical sciences | 2023 | |
| MSc (Master of Science) | Medical Microbiology | Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal | 2004 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal | Lecturer | Taught MBBS, MSc- Medical Microbiology, and BMLT students , Sports advisor , Cultural coordinator for various programs , Hostel warden. | April 2005 - April 2008 |
| Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal | Assistant Professor | Taught MBBS, MSc- Medical Microbiology, and BMLT students , Sports advisor , Cultural co-ordinator for various programs , Hostel warden. | April 2008 - June 2009 |
| Kasturba Medical College International Center , Manipal | Lecturer | Taught Pre- Bsc and BSc in Health sciences | January 2010 to January 2012 |
| Kasturba Medical College International Center , Manipal | Senior Grade Lecturer | Taught Pre- Bsc and BSc in Health sciences , Sports advisor, Cultural coordinator for various programs | January 2012 to September 2013 |
| Melaka Manipal Medical College ( Manipal Campus) | Senior Grade Lecturer | September 2013 to January 2017 | |
| Melaka Manipal Medical College ( Manipal Campus) | Selection Grade Lecturer | January 2017 to August 2023 | |
| Department of Basic Medical Sciences | Assistant Professor Selection Grade | August 2023 to till date |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Medical Parasitology and Mycology
Area of Expertise
Medical Microbiology
Area of Research
Evaluation of Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral, Antioxidant and Anticancer activity of phytochemicals.
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life member of Indian Lichenological Society ( ILS)
- Life Member of Gastrointestinal Infection Society of India (GISI).
Evaluation of the properties of a tissue conditioner containing origanum oil as an antifungal additive
2013-01-01 Srivatstava A Ginjupalli K Perampalli NU Bhat N
J Prosthet Dent 2013, October, 110(4); 313-319.
Autopsy discoveries of death from Malaria
2012-01-05 Menezes RG Pant S Kharoshah MA Senthilkumaran S
Leg Med (Tokyo) 2012, May, 14(3):111-5.
Gender, ethnic and food intake differences in the occurrence of overweight in Indian, Nepalese and Srilankan medical students
2011-01-01 B Sathian R Babu J Sreedharan Bhat N
J Epidemiol Community Health 2011, 65 suppl 1 A427.
Cadaveric fungi: not yet an established forensic tool
2009-16-08 Menezes RG Kanchan T Bhat N Lobo SW
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 2009, August 16 (6): 363.
Phylogenetic variation in flexor digitorum brevis: A Nepalese cadaveric study
2008-01-12 Lobo SW Menezes RG Mamata S Baral P
Nepal Med Coll J 2008, December, 10(4):230-232.
Cadaveric fungi: not yet an established forensic tool
2008-01-02 Menezes RG Kanchan T Lobo SW Jain A
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 2008 Feb; 15(2): 124-126,
Ectopic partial intrahepatic gall bladder with cholelithiasis - a rare anomaly
2007-01-01 Lobo SW Menezes RG Mamata S Baral P
Nepal Med Coll J 2007, December 9(4):286-288.
Human embryonic stem cell research and self-evolution
2007-01-10 Menezes RG Kanchan T Bhat N Pant S
Med Hypotheses 2007, October, 69(6):1380.
Unintentional redundant retrospective studies
2007-01-01 Menezes RG Kanchan T Lobo SW Bhat N
Curr Sci 2007, 10 September, 93(5): 596.
Changing trends of antibiotic susceptibility pattern among Vibrio Cholera 01 serovars from sporadic cases in coastal Karnataka, south India.
Ballal M Devadas SM Bhat N
Journal of Gastrointestinal Infections 2014; 4: 51-53.
Serial blood volume estimation in rabbits using trivalent chromium –An exploratory study.
Baby PM Kumar P Kumar R Jacob SS Rawat D VS B Karun KM Bhat NB
MethodsX 2019 May; 6: 1068-1071