CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executive member for KMC- Innovation cell – encourage innovation and entrepreneurship among students
- PhD supervisor for research in Basic Neuroscience research
- Department coordinator for ISO committee.
- Handling physiology classes for Medical students both UG and PG
- Coordinates in preparing the academic schedules for UG and PG classes.
- Guides postgraduate students in their seminar presentations, journal clubs and research activities
- Trains UG and PG students in research and helps them in their PhD entrance examinations.
Dr Sivakumar. G teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students.
He:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Human Physiology | 1st and 2nd semester |
| Human Physiology |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Ischemic brain injury Neuroscience | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2018 |
| MSc | Medical Physiology | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 2008 |
| PGDHFM | PG Diploma in Health and Fitness Management | Bharathiar University | 2005 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) | The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai | 2001 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College Manipal | Assistant Professor-Selection Grade | 01-02-2020 to till date | |
| Kasturba Medical College Manipal | Assistant Professor | 09-07-2018 to 01-02- 2020 | |
| Kasturba Medical College Manipal | Senior Grade Lecturer | 11-09-2014 to 09-07-2018 | |
| Kasturba Medical College Manipal | Lecturer | 11-09-2011 to 11-09- 2014 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Tutor | 11-09-2008 to 11-09-2011 | |
| Sakthi Rehabilitation Centre for Adult and Paediatric Neuro rehabilitation, Erode, Tamil Nadu | Physiotherapist | 11-03-2003 to 03-07-2005 |
Development of affordable Smart walker/Gait trainer for cerebral plasy children
Principal investigator: Dr. Sivakumar Gopalakrishnan
Co-investigator:
- Mr Nayan Prakash- Research Associate IIT Mumbai
- Dr Bhamini KrishnaRao- Professor of Physiotherapy, MCHP-Manipal
- Dr Hitesh Shah-Professor of Orthopedics, KMC Manipal
- Dr Venkatesan- Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Manipal
Funding agencies: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)- Department of Biotechnology –Govt. of India
The Projects aims to develop an innovative and interactive gait trainer to facilitate independent walking in children with cerebral palsy.
Development of Second generation Urinary Incontinence Training device for women
Principal investigator: Dr Bhamini Krishna Rao- Professor of Physiotherapy, MCHP-Manipal
Co-investigator: Dr. Sivakumar Gopalakrishnan, Assistant Professor of Physiology, KMC Manipal
Dr Venkatesan- Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Manipal
Mr Hari Kishan Shetty- Research Associate, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Funding agencies: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)- Department of Biotechnology –Govt. of India
The Projects aims to develop an innovative intravaginal device that can assess and train the specific weakened pelvic floor muscle in women suffering from urinary incontinence.
Validation of non-contact health screening kiosk for Covid19 patients visiting Kasturba Hospital, Manipal- MAHE & Philips Co-creation project
Principal investigator: Dr Muralidhar Varma, Associate Professor of Infectious diseases, KMC Manipal
Co-investigator: Dr Sivakumar.G, Assistant Professor of Physiology, KMC Manipal
Dr Ramesh, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Optometry
Dr Sandeep, Associate Professor of Paediatrics
Mr Kunal Gajwani, Philips innovation centre Bangalore
Funding agencies:
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Philips Innovation centre Bangalore
Philips Innovation centre is developing a non-contact health screening solution, that can capture and asses the important vital parameters of the patient using artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to predict the severity of illness in patients
Development of Head & trunk control training device for Cerebral palsy and Global developmental delay children
Principal investigator: Dr Sivakumar.G, Assistant Professor of Physiology, KMC Manipal
Co-investigator: Dr Bhamini Krishna Rao- Professor of Physiotherapy, MCHP-Manipal
Dr Venkatesan- Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Manipal
Mr Hari Kishan Shetty- Research Associate, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Mr Shamanth - Research Associate, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Funding agencies: Self-funded under Ekam Rehab Tech Private limited
The Projects aims to develop an innovative Assistive training system and device for Physical rehabilitation that facilitates development of head & trunk control in cerebral palsy and developmentally delayed children
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Neuroscience and Neuro Rehabilitation
Area of Expertise
Clinical Neuroscience and Experimental Neuroscience in Animal models
Area of Research
Ischemic brain injury, Cerebral palsy, Medical and Physical Rehabilitation device development
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Member of Indian Association of Physiologists
- Member of Indian Association of Physiotherapists
Inflammation During Gestation Induced Spatial Memory and Learning Deficits: Attenuated by Physical Exercise in Juvenile Rats
2015-01-06 Thangarajan R Tantradi RR Rai KS Sivakumar G Perumal V
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research.2015 Jun, Vol-9(6): CF01-CF04
HLA antigen distribution in renal transplant patients & donors visiting tertiary care hospital of Karnataka state in South India
2015-01-01 Adiga M Pai K Adhikari S Rajesh T Sivakumar G
International Journal of Physiology
Prophylactic combined supplementation of choline and docosahexaenoic acid attenuates vascular cognitive impairment and preserves hippocampal cell viability in rat model of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion ischemic brain injury
2015-01-01 Sivakumar G Vidyadhara DJ Reddy S T Rajesh Babu MBR Rao MK Rai KS
Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2015; 4:1-9.
Two Stage Successive Carotid Artery Occlusion Surgeries in Wistar Rat Reduce Its Mortality and Depicts as a Better Model for Vascular Dementia
2015-01-01 Sivakumar G Vidyadhara.D.J Dhiren Punja Rajesh.T Ashok.P.M Reddy Huban Thomas.R Ramesh Babu .M.G.
Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences
Acute effects of Deep breathing for a short duration( 2-10 minutes) on pulmonary functions in healthy young volunteers
2011-01-01 Krishnamoorthi Prabhu Rekha Baliga M Kirtana Pai S.Manjunatha Sivakumar G
Additive Effects of Physical Exercise and Environmental Enrichment in Attenuating Alterations in the Hippocampal Neuronal Morphology of Adult Wistar Rats Induced by Prenatal Inflammations
2018 Thangarajan Rajesh Kiranmai S Rai Sivakumar Gopalakrishnan R Huban Thomas
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Volume 11, Number 5, December 2018 ISSN 1995-6673 Pages 563 - 570
Combined Supplementation of Choline and Docosahexaenoic Acid during Pregnancy Enhances Neurodevelopment of Fetal Hippocampus
2017 Huban Thomas Rajarethnem Siva Kumar Gopalkrishnan Mugundhu Gopalram Kiranmai Sesappa Rai
Neurology Research International Volume 2017
Triacontanol cerotate; isolated from Marsilea quadrifolia Linn. ameliorates reactive oxidative damage in the frontal cortex and hippocampus of chronic epileptic rats.
2015 Snehunsu A Naduvil Narayanan S Shivakumar.G Alex J
J Ethnopharmacol. 2015 Jun 24
Prophylactic choline supplementation attenuates vascular cognitive impairment in rodent model of ischemic stroke
2017 G Sivakumar DJ Vidyadhara KG Mohandas Rao Kiranmai S
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2017; 61 (3) : 246-255
Impact of seasonal variant temperatures and laboratory room ambient temperature on mortality of rats with ischemic brain injury
2016 Sivakumar Gopalakrishanan Ramesh Babu Akriti B Kanth Mohandas Rao Kiranmai S Rai
J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Apr; 10(4)
Gait trainer for Pediatric Movement disorder
Patent filed on 09/03/2021 Gait trainer for Pediatric Movement disorder: Ref number: 202041010010
Assistive training system and device for Physical rehabilitation (Head-Trunk-Pelvis-Lower limb control training device for Cerebral palsy children).
Provisional Patent filed on 09/09/2020 Assistive training system and device for Physical rehabilitation (Head-Trunk-Pelvis-Lower limb control training device for Cerebral palsy children). Reference Number: TEMP/E-1/43260/2020-CHE
Provisional patent filing in process-2nd generation Urinary continence training device for women.
Effect of wireless fidelity wireless communication signals on Hippocampus of Prenatal and early postnatal Wistar rats- Functional and Morphological study
2013-01-01
2013, PG-MSc Pharmacology.
Comparison of therapeutic and prophylactic dietary choline supplementation in chronic cerebral hypo perfusion brain injury in wistar rats
2013-01-01 Divya Pragna
2013, PG-MSc Physiology.
Effect of Dietary Choline supplementation on Spatial learning in a rat model of ischemic brain injury
2012-01-01 Bharath
2012, PG-MSc Physiology.
Standardization of animal models of ischemic brain injury
2011-01-01 Vidyadhara DJ Gowrimanohari
2011, PG-MSc Physiology.
A report on digitised neuronal tracing method to study neurons in their entirety
2022 Jan 1 Ali Z Sivakumar G Prabhu K Suryavanshi CA Narayanan SN
MethodsX. ;9:101715.