Dr Sunitha Carnelio
Professor and Head
BDS, MDS
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaches Dental Anatomy, Oral Histology and Oral Pathology to BDS students
- Is involved in practical classes and demonstrations regarding Dental Anatomy, Oral Histology and Oral Pathology
- Guides PG students for their theses work
- Prepares course materials, syllabus and question papers for undergraduate program
- Conducts formative and summative assessments for students
- Provides histopathological diagnosis for oral lesions and histopathological consultation for external sources
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral histology | First year BDS |
| Oral Pathology and Microbiology | Second year and Third year BDS |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology | MDS |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS | Oral Pathology and Microbiology | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 1998 |
| BDS | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 1995 | |
| Certificate Course in Bioethics | Manipal | 2015 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Oral Pathology, MCODS, Manipal | Professor and Head | June 2020- till date | |
| Department of Oral Pathology, MCODS Manipal | Additional Professor | June 2013- June 2020 | |
| Department of Oral Pathology, MCODS Manipal | Associate Professor | April 2004- June 2013 | |
| Department of Oral Pathology, MCODS Manipal | Assistant Professor | March 1999- April 2004 |
Projects
· Evaluation of immunohistochemical expression of SALL4 in odontogenic tumors (on going)
· Evaluating the expression of SALL4 in oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma; An immunohistochemical appraisal.
· Assessment of beta tyrosinated tubulin expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma, 2014
· Evaluation of fascin expression in ameloblasoma: an immunohistochemical study, 2013
· Role of epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) in oral squamous cell carcinoma, 2012
· Evaluation of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in oral submucous fibrosis and their correlation with disease severity, 2009
· Oxidative stress and antioxidant defense in oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid reaction, 2008
· Evaluation of tenascin expression in ameloblastoma and ameloblastic fibroma: An immunohistochemical study, 2007
· Expression of E-cadherin in different histological grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma: An immunohistochemical study, 2006
Awards and Recognition
Dr TMA Pai Gold Medal for Outstanding Research - 2016, for the paper entitled ‘Expression of epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) in oral squamous cell carcinoma'.
Best Poster Award in the Poster Session 3 (Epidemiology-Diagnosis section), for presentation titled ‘Expression of E-cadherin in primary oral squamous cell carcinoma and metastatic lymph nodes: an immunohistochemical study’, at Annual Conference of the International Association of Oral Oncology (IAOO) Congress 2009, Toronto, Canada.
Grants
· Colgate-Palmolive grant for the project titled ‘Evaluation of Fascin Expression in Ameloblasoma: An immunohistochemical study
· Colgate-Palmolive grant for the project titled ‘Role of epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Contributions
· Pharmacovigilance: A dental perspective. S A Khan, S Carnelio, G Rodrigues In. Elements of Pharmacovigilance. R Sehgal, R Sethi, S Hiremath Eds. Kongposh Publications, New Delhi, First edn, 2010: Pgs 169-179.
· Oral Tuberculosis: A Review. In: Focus on Tuberculosis Research. Gabriel Rodrigues, Sunitha Carnelio. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, 2005; pp. 165-180.
Reviewer
· BMJ Case Reports
· BMC Oral Health
· BMC Case Reports
· Eurasian Journal of Medicine
· International Journal of Pathology Clinical Research
· Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
· Journal of Case Reports and Clinical images
· Journal of Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Odontogenic tumours, potentially malignant lesions and conditions and early invasive squamous cell carcinoma
Area of Expertise
Odontogenic tumours, potentially malignant lesions and conditions and early invasive squamous cell carcinoma
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists (No: M/455-LM)
- Indian Dental Association (No: IDA 28022)
Link for publication details:
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6508310809