CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Professor , Consultant Biochemist at Clinical Biochemistry Lab KMCH-AC, Internal Auditor for NABL accreditation process
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| MBBS | Biochemistry |
| MD | Biochemistry |
| MSc | Biochemistry |
| BDS | Biochemistry |
| MDS | Biochemistry |
| Allied Health Sciences | Biochemistry |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 1995 | |
| MD (Doctor of Medicine) | Biochemistry | Manipal Academy of Higher education (MAHE), Manipal | 2003 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Biochemistry, KMC Mangalore | Professor | Dec 2017 - till date | |
| Department of Biochemistry, KMC Mangalore | Professor & Head | Feb 2018 - 06/02/2023 | |
| Department of Biochemistry, KMC Mangalore | Associate Professor | 2008 - 2017 | |
| Department of Biochemistry, KMC Mangalore | Assistant Professor | 2003-2008 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Hypothyroidism, Metabolic syndrome, Hemoglobinopathies, Laboratory management
Area of Expertise
Interpretation and reporting of variant Hemoglobins, protein electrophoresis, QC management in the clinical laboratory
Area of Research
Hypothyroidism, Metabolic syndrome, Hemoglobinopathies
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Association of Interleukin-6 and Myeloperoxidase with Insulin Resistance in Impaired Fasting Glucose Subjects.
Ashish Agarwal Anupama Hegde Charu Yadav Afzal Ahmad Poornima Ajay Manjrekar Rukmini Mysore Srikantiah
Ind J Clin Biochem (Jan-March) 2017; 32(1): 33-38. DOI 10.1007/s12291-016-0567-8.
Lipids and ischemia modified albumin in subclinical hypothyroidism: response to Levothyroxine replacement.
Jaseem T Anupama Hegde Chakrapani M Sathish Rao Poornima Manjrekar Rukmini MS
Asian J Pharm Clin Res, 10(5);2017:336-338. (Feb 2017) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i5.17373
Pterocarpus marsupium Heartwood extract restores learning, memory and cognitive flexibility in STZ- NA induced diabetes animal model.
Bheemesh vangalapati Poornima A Manjrekar Anupama Hegde Amith Kumar
International Journal of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. March 2016; 8(3):339-343
Effect of High Normal Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Levels on Lipid Parameters in Non-diabetic Subjects.
Jaseem T Hegde Anupama Manjrekar Poornima Chakrapani M Rao Sathish Rukmini M S
British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 9 (10). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2231-0614
Elevation of HbA1c in nondiabetic hypothyroid individuals: Is anaemia the connecting link? – A preliminary study.
Alap Christy Poornima Manjrekar Ruby P Babu Rukmini MS Anupama Hegde
Journal of clinical & diagnostic research 2013 Nov;7(11):2442-2444