About the Department
The department of Biochemistry was established in the year 1968, following the founding of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, in 1953. The department educates medical students at the undergraduate level. It also provides MD and MSc in Medical Biochemistry postgraduate programs. The department also conducts regular CMEs for its postgraduate students and faculty. The diagnostic lab at the Biochemistry department is managed by a group of experienced and talented faculty involved in teaching and research. The diagnostic laboratory provides services to over 4,000 outpatients and inpatients per day.
This lab is NABL accredited caters to all patients visiting our hospital, and acts as a referral laboratory for private hospitals and physicians practicing in the surrounding areas. The lab has two specialty areas: a center of excellence for inborn error of metabolism screening and analytical toxicology, both of which were established in 2012 and 2015. Approximately two lakh thirty thousand tests are handled by the laboratory every month. The laboratory is committed to maintaining the highest quality of performance using the latest technology and equipment to provide rapid and reliable results for the patient in the shortest turnaround time.
Faculty and postgraduate students are encouraged to do research and publish scientific papers. In 2020-21, the faculty contributed 28 publications in International and National Scopus-indexed journals. Many Biochemistry faculty members have written articles in various newspapers published by the local media and presented in many television/radio programs aired by local channels.
The Biochemistry department and the other lab departments are interconnected to the hospital by a Laboratory Information System (LIS) for speedier and more accurate reports. Samples are bar-coded and fed into the equipment, automatically performing the tests indicated by the bar code. The test results obtained are instantly interphased online to the doctor's desk after verification eliminating transcriptional errors.
Adjunct faculty
We have adjunct faculty at the national & international level from different specialty areas, including research and industry. Regular online interactions are conducted with our adjunct faculty, helpful to our students to get insight into their field.
Dr. Barnali Das MD
Consultant Laboratory Medicine,
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute,Mumbai, Maharashtra
Dr. Anibh M Das, MD., PhD
Professor Paediatric Nephrology, Hepatology and Metabolic Disorders Hannover Medical School, Hannover
Dr. Shilpy Sharma
Ph.D. UGC-Assistant
Professor Department of Biotechnology,
Savitribai Phule,Pune
Dr. Sandeep Sewlikar
ROCHE Diagnostics, Pvt Ltd.
Mumbai, India
Dr. Annayya Rao Aroor
MBBS, MD, PhD, MNAMS, FACBI,DABCC FAACC
University of Missouri, School of Medicine,
Columbia, MO
Series of guest lecture on Inborn Errors of Metabolism by Dr. Anibh Martin Das on 17th & 18th September 2019.
Talk on Enigma behind Thyroid Function Tests- Standardization Efforts by Dr.Barnali Das at ACBICON 2018.
Alumni
Name |
Degree |
Year of Passing |
Current Affiliation |
Dr Wilma Delphine Silvia CR |
MD- Biochemistry |
1999 |
Prof & HOD, Dept of Biochemistry, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute & Principal, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bangalore-560001 |
Dr. Shivaraj Gowda |
MD - Biochemistry |
2000 |
Professor Dept of Biochemistry Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka |
Dr Sharanabasappa M |
MD - Biochemistry |
2003 |
Professor of Biochemistry and Lab Director - Central Laboratory, Basaveshwar Hospital, Kalaburagi, Karnataka |
Dr.Parineetha P B |
MD - Biochemistry |
2004 |
Senior Consultant and Head, Biochemistry section, Lab Services, Apollo Hospital, BG Road , Bangalore 560076 |
Dr. Shashidhar KN |
MD - Biochemistry |
2004 |
Professor, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka |
Dr.Anushre Prasad |
MD - Biochemistry |
2008 |
Specialist Clinical Chemistry, NMC Speciality Hospital , AI Nahda, UAE |
Dr. Ayaz Khurram Mallick |
MD - Biochemistry |
2009 |
Associate Professor, Dept. Of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia |
Dr. Vivek Joshi |
MD - Biochemistry |
2010 |
Associate Professor Biochemistry & Genetics Kentucky College of Medicine, Kentucky, USA |
Dr. G Maheshwar Reddy |
MD - Biochemistry |
2011 |
Lab Director at YODA Lifeline Diagnostics Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, Telangana |
Dr Divya C |
MD - Biochemistry |
2011 |
Consultant Biochemist, BBMP Hi-Tech laboratory, H Siddaiah Referral Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka |
Dr Sweta Shivashanker |
MD - Biochemistry |
2012 |
Consultant Biochemistry, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwanthpur. A Unit of Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Dr. Meenakshi Sundaram A.S |
MD - Biochemistry |
2013 |
Assistant Professor, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, TN |
Dr.Ketki Khandhadiya |
MD - Biochemistry |
2014 |
Associate Professor, Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi - UP. |
Dr. Mrinal Gupta |
MD - Biochemistry |
2014 |
Assistant Professor Kathua(J&K) 184102 |
Dr Priyanka Datta |
MD - Biochemistry |
2015 |
Demonstrator, Nil ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal |
Dr. Kriti Singh |
MD - Biochemistry |
2015 |
Consultant Biochemistry and Quality Manager, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka |
Dr. Indranil Ghoshal |
MD - Biochemistry |
2016 |
Consultant Biochemist, Belle Vue Clinic, Kolkata 700017 |
Neelam M Pawar |
MD - Biochemistry |
2018 |
Assistant Professor, Kasturba Medical College- Mangalore, Mangalore, Karnataka. |
Dr John G |
MD - Biochemistry |
2018 |
Lab Director, Grace Lab, and diagnostics, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |
Dr Shravya Poduri |
MD-Biochemistry |
2018 |
Perusing MD-Pediatrics |
Dr Vaideki B |
MD-Biochemistry |
2019 |
Assistant Professor, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE, Manipal |
Dr Arjun Asok |
MD-Biochemistry |
2022 |
Senior Resident, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE, Manipal |
MD – Postgraduate Students
MSc. Biochemistry/ PhD
PhD Scholars
PhD
The Department of Biochemistry offers regular Ph.D. for the eligible candidates. Since 1979 sixty candidates have been successfully awarded doctorate degree, and the department currently has five recognized Ph. D. guides and four registered students. MAHE also offers fellowships to excellent candidates. For more information on Ph.D. with us, please click here (please show this link https://manipal.edu/mu/academics/phd.html )
PhD Ongoing
Awarded
Sl No |
Name |
Year |
1 |
Dr. (Mrs.). S. Sumathi |
1979 |
2 |
Dr.B Ramakrishna Nayak |
1980 |
3 |
Dr. P Gopalakrishna Bhat |
1981 |
4 |
Dr. B Shivaraj |
1981 |
5 |
Dr. A Ramesh Bhat |
1982 |
6 |
Dr. K Krishna Sharma |
1982 |
7 |
Dr. G Chandrashekar |
1983 |
8 |
Dr. K Sudhakar Prabhu |
1984 |
9 |
Dr. A . R. Aroor |
1984 |
10 |
Dr. K Rambabu |
1984 |
11 |
Dr. S. L Udupa |
1985 |
12 |
Dr. Raju Thomas Jacob |
1986 |
13 |
Dr. R. H Nagaraj |
1987 |
14 |
Dr. A. V. Moideen Kutty |
1988 |
15 |
Dr. N. Mallikarjuna Rao |
1988 |
16 |
Dr. S. Swaminathan |
1988 |
17 |
Dr. S. Sujatha |
1988 |
18 |
Dr.(Mrs.) K. Beena Rai |
1988 |
19 |
Dr. Anuradha Kumar |
1989 |
20 |
Dr. (Ms.) Poornima Kamath |
1990 |
21 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Pragna Rao |
1991 |
22 |
Dr. Nagaraja Kumari |
1991 |
23 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Gladys D’Souza |
1991 |
24 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Maya Roche |
1991 |
25 |
Dr. (Ms.) Vidya Prabhu |
1993 |
26 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Malathi Kumudam |
1993 |
27 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Manjula Shantaram |
1993 |
28 |
Dr. H. Rajendra Kedlaya |
1995 |
29 |
Dr. R. Senthil Kumar |
1995 |
30 |
Dr. H. Madhukar Mallya |
1997 |
31 |
Dr. Shivananda Nayak B |
1997 |
32 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Shaila H. P |
1998 |
33 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Gayathri M Rao |
1999 |
34 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Sudha K |
1999 |
35 |
Dr. Raghothama C |
1999 |
36 |
Dr. Sulochana Devi |
1999 |
37 |
Dr. Usha Kumari |
1999 |
38 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Nandini H. K |
2000 |
39 |
Dr. Vijayalakshmi Varma P. R |
2000 |
40 |
Dr. Padmanabha udupa E.G |
2001 |
41 |
Dr. Jagadish Ulloor N |
2002 |
42 |
Dr. Shivarajashankar Y.M |
2002 |
43 |
Dr. Shivashankara A.R |
2002 |
44 |
Dr. Geetha Samak |
2003 |
45 |
Dr. B Shivananda Baliga |
2003 |
46 |
Dr. Shobha U Kamath |
2003 |
47 |
Dr. Winston Costa Pereira |
2003 |
48 |
Dr. Niveditha L Rao |
2003 |
49 |
Dr. Guruprasad Rao |
2005 |
50 |
Dr. Surekha Bhat |
2005 |
51 |
Dr. Chandrika D Nayak |
2005 |
52 |
Dr. Somashekar Shetty |
2005 |
53 |
Dr. Revathi P Shenoy |
2006 |
54 |
Dr. Vinutha R Bhat |
2014 |
55 |
Dr. Yousef Rezaei Chianeh |
2016 |
56 |
Dr. Jenu Maria Thomas |
2017 |
57 |
Dr. Bhaskar Gaokar |
2017 |
58 |
Dr. Azadeh Bagheri |
2018 |
59 |
Dr. Ranjini H. S |
2019 |
60 |
Dr. Prajna P Shetty |
2021 |
Services Offered
24 X 7 Diagnostic Lab
The biochemistry department has a 24 X 7 fully air-conditioned diagnostic lab with high-end auto analyzers, which generates 10,000 lab reports per day for all the outpatients and inpatients visiting our hospital. A total of 27 lab technicians are working in 3 shifts to provide these services. In addition to routine chemistry tests, specialized tests include therapeutic drug monitoring, hormones, and a first-trimester screening panel. The Turn Around Time (TAT) for the tests is a maximum of 6 hours in working hours and non-working hours is 8 hours. The department has facilities to do all tests required for emergency management and routine care of patients within its premises. None of the emergency tests are outsourced.
Metabolic Screening Lab
Due to a lack of investigative capabilities and financial constraints, a considerable proportion of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) problems in children go undiagnosed in India. Lack of awareness about these IEM disorders in this region of south India has motivated us to start the IEM laboratory. The only IEM lab in this district's IEM lab, serving a population of around 50,00,000 people. Patients from Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Since its inception, it has generated more than 4000 reports. Dried blood spot (DBS) samples collected from newborn babies are screened for seven congenital disorders, including Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), Congenital Hypothyroidism, Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), Phenylketonuria (PKU), Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD), Biotidinase deficiency, and Galactosemia, under the Newborn Screening program. The other investigations carried out in the IEM lab are amino acid and vitamins quantitative estimation using an HPLC analyzer. Quantitative estimations of amino acids and vitamins are done using an HPLC analyzer.
Analytical Toxicology Lab
Kasturba Medical College is an important tertiary referral hospital serving 130,000,000 people in Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh. In order to support diagnosis, early intervention, and comprehensive care, the Analytical toxicology wing was started. This wing was established in collaboration with the Department of Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, and Pharmacy Practice. This center offers a different panel of tests, including- drug abuse panel, pesticide panel; alcohol panel; narcotic panel, and heavy metal panel. Since its inception, it has generated more than 5000 reports.
Gas-chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer
A state-of-the-art equipment used in the separation and identification of molecules, the gas-chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) was procured under the DST-FIST grant along with an equal contribution from MAHE. The equipment is under the Centre for Excellence in Inborn Errors of Metabolism (CE-IEM), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, a joint venture between the Departments of Pediatrics, Biochemistry, and Medical Genetics.
Currently, the equipment is used to research a wide range of metabolites and for various ongoing interdepartmental research between the Departments of Biochemistry, Pediatrics, Toxicology, Haemato-oncology, surgical oncology, and medical oncology. CE-IEM actively encourages collaborations with individuals/departments who are interested in optimally using the infrastructure that the laboratory provides.
Research
As biochemistry is a core basic science department offering diagnostic services and supporting postgraduate and Ph.D. programs, it regularly conducts academic activities like CMEs and conferences. It has good research output in the form of publications.
Grants Sanctioned
Sl No |
Project Title |
Sponsor |
Duration & sanctioned amount |
1 |
To establish a newborn screening lab and to initiate the mass screening program to reduce the mortality and morbidity of newborn children |
Vision Group on Science and Technology, Bangalore |
2015-2018 Rs. 60 lakhs |
2 |
Stars in Global Health: To study the need and viability of a newborn screening program in India |
Grand Challenges Canada |
2017-2018 $ 1,00,000 CAD |
3 |
Establishment of the thyroid reference range for the Indian population |
Roche Diagnostics |
2017-2020 Rs. 50 lakhs |
4 |
Estimation of pesticide levels in farmers of Karnataka |
Government of Karnataka |
2017-2021 Rs. 33 lakhs |
5 |
Role of placental monocarboxylate transporter 8(MCT 8) expression on adverse pregnancy outcomes in the Indian population |
ICMR Grant |
2021 – 2023
Rs. 25 lakhs |
List of Publications
Sl No |
Title |
Authors |
URL |
1 |
Diagnostic performance of C-reactive protein level and its role as a potential biomarker of severe dengue in adults (Q1 Journal) |
Raghavendra Rao, Snehal Nayak, Akhilesh K Pandey, Shobha U Kamath * |
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2 |
Lifestyle Modification with Physical Activity Promotion on Leptin Resistance and Quality of Life in Metabolic Syndrome - A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
Parameshwar Anche , Arun G. Maiya, Shobha Ullas Kamath, B Ananthakrishna Shastry Ravishankar |
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3 |
Effect of Green, Tulsi, and Areca Teas on the Color Stability of Two Composite Resin Materials – an in vitro Spectrophotometric Analysis (Q2 Journal) |
Akshata Patil, Vidya-Saraswathi Muliya, Kalyana-Chakravarthy Pentapati, Shobha Kamath |
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4 |
Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on inflammatory cytokines in healing dynamics of diabetic wounds: a systematic review of preclinical studies (Q2 Journal) |
Gagana Karkada , G. Arun Maiya , Nicolette N. Houreld , Praveen Arany , Mohandas Rao KG , Shalini Adiga , Shobha Ullas Kamath & Somashekar Shetty |
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5 |
Plasma levels of angiogenic and angiostatic factors after panretinal photocoagulation for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (Q2 Journal) |
Bhaskar Gaonkar, Krishnananda Prabhu, Pragna Rao, Asha Kamat, Krishna Rao, Muralidhar Varma |
Patents and Copywrite received:
1 |
Received copyright certificate for "Noninvasive tests for Diabetes Mellitus" Registration Number: CF- 4826/2021- short educational video - Copyright Office Govt Of India – 11/02/2020 – 216/2020- CO/CF |
2 |
Received copyright certificate for “Post Analytical Sample Archival System” Diary No: 11940/2015- CO/L – registered on 03/04/2018 [Ref – BNP/CR/18 dated 9th August 2018; R.K Dewan & Co] |
3 |
“System and method for locating and enabling retrieval of containers from a tray” has been filed at the Indian Patent Office on 05th July 2019 as a complete application. Application no. Accorded to the same is 201941027085. |
4 |
“System, medical device and method for diagnosing medical conditions of a patient” has been filed at the Indian Patent Office on 24th August 2019 as a complete application. Application no. Accorded to the same is 201941034195. |
5 |
“A biochemical detection strip and a method to detect an analyte” has been filed at the Indian Patent Office on 15th January 2020 as a complete application. Application no. Accorded to the same is 202041001862. |
6 |
Received copyright for “Communication skill – Biochemistry Perceptive” Registration Number: CF-4655/2020 – Short educational video - Copyright Office Govt of India – 14/09/2020 - 2608/2020-CO/CF |
7 |
Received copyright for Noninvasive tests for Diabetes mellitus: Registration Number: CF-4826/2021 – Short educational video - Copyright Office Govt of India – 11/03/2021 - 2616/2020-CO/CF |
Achievements
WHO has listed Manipal Poison Detection Center in the directory of World Poison Centers on June 13, 2019
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