Dr Vasudha Devi
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology
Qualification: MBBS, MD (Karnataka Medical Council registration no: 55538)
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Curriculum delivery and assessment of undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (MD) students
- Guiding PhD students
- Deputy Director-Centre for Doctoral studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
- Coordinator of Center for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, MAHE
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | II MBBS |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-graduate diploma in bioethics and medical ethics | Bioethics-Medical Ethics | Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka | Dec 2017 |
| Foundation in Advancement of Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) fellowship | Medical Education | GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute, Mumbai, India | May 2012 |
| Professional Diploma in Clinical Research | Clinical trials | Catalyst Clinical Services, New Delhi, India | September 2005 |
| MD (Master Degree) | Pharmacology | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal MAHE, Karnataka, India | June 2004 |
| MBBS | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka | March 2000 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Associate Professor | 01/09/2022 till date | |
| Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal | Professor and Head | 18/10/2012 to 31/08/2022 | |
| Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal | Associate Professor and Head | 01/04/2011 to 17/10/2012 | |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Associate Professor | 01/09/2009 to 31/03/2011 | |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 29/07/2004 to 31/08/2009 | |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Tutor | 1/08/2001 to 28/07/2004 |
Funded Project - Extramural |
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· Name of the project: |
Studies on the role of HDAC inhibitors in reprogramming cancer cell metabolism to reverse cisplatin resistance in patient derived xenograft model of ovarian cancer.
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· Principal investigator: |
Dr Vasudha Devi |
· Co-investigator: |
Dr Naveena Kumar, Department of Surgical Oncology, KMC, Manipal |
· Funding agencies: |
Indian Council of Medical Research
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Projects supported by Intramural funds |
A. Time course cardioprotective activity of rapamycin in mice model of cardiac hypertrophy B. Cardioprotective and antiaging effects of indigenous drugs C. Antipsoriatic effects of Siddha formulations
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AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Drug discovery, Bioethics, Medical Education, pedagogic innovations and assessment
Area of Expertise
Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Cancer, Research ethics, pedagogic innovations
Area of Research
Translational research in areas of cardiac hypertrophy, cancer, psoriasis, innovative teaching learning strategies and program evaluation
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
1. Life member of Indian Pharmacological society.
2. Life member of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India.
3. Full member of the World Association of Medical Editors.
4. Life member of Forum for Ethics Review Committee in India (FERCI)
Copyright: Manipal Inventory for Curriculum Evaluation (MICE) Registration No: L-78154/2018 Date: 01-10-2018 Authors: Dr. Asha. V and Dr Vasudha Devi