Venkatesh Kamath B
Assistant Professor-Senior Scale
Date of Joining: 03.11.2008
Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teacher for first year students, both BPharm and PharmD (theory and practical- Biochemistry and Medicinal Biochemistry)
- Sports coordinator
- Placement cell representative
Venkatesh Kamath B is Assistant Professor-Senior Scale in the Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MCOPS.
He is
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry (Theory & Practical) | First year BPharm |
| Medicinal Biochemistry(Theory & Practical) | First year PharmD |
| Modern Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | First year MPharm |
| Bioprocess Engineering and Technology Lab | First year MPharm |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPharm | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2007 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Assistant Professor-Senior Scale | 2013 Nov till date | |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MCOPS | Assistant Professor | 2013 | |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MCOPS | Lecturer | 2008-2012 | |
| Karavali College of Pharmacy, Mangalore | Lecturer | Microbiology, Jurisprudence, Pharmaceutics and Biochemistry | 1 year and 1 month |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Industrial Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, Biochemistry
Area of Expertise
Microbiology Techniques, Fermentation Techniques, Molecular Biology Techniques
Area of Research
Soil Screening, Isolation Techniques, Potentiation of Antimicrobial Activity, Fermentation Technology
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
He is life member of IPGA and ACPI.
Antimicrobial Profile of Extremophiles from Aqua to Terrestrial Habitats
2009-01-01 N Udupa VM Subrahmayam Aranjani Jesil Mathew J Venkata Rao
2009, Pharmacologyonline.
Potentiation of Antimicrobial Activity of Roxithromycin – An In Vitro Study”,
2010-01-01 C S Shreedhara J Venkata Rao V M Subrahmanyam Sumi Sebastian
2010, Pharmacologyonline.
Breathing Trouble-Asthma
2013-01-01 G K Sudhakar Aravind Pai
2013, Pharmanest, Vol 4, Issue 6.
Design of cultural conditions for enhancement of alkaline protease production
2013-01-01 K Narayanan Smrithi
2013, Pharmanest, Vol 4, Issue 6.
Bioprospecting of microbes producing commercially useful products
2013-01-01 J Venkata Rao K Narayanan Smrithi S
2013, Pharmanest, Vol 4, Issue 6.
History of aspirin in allopathy
2013-01-01 G K Sudhakar Aravind Pai Vasudev Pai
2013, International Journal of Innovative Research and Studies, Vol 2, Issue 10.
Isolation and screening of microorganisms from various soil sources for biological activity profile
Smrithi S
6th Semester BSc Biotechnology. To isolate and screen microorganisms from various soil sources for biological activity profile and study of biological activities. Study of biochemical tests. Gross morphological studies. Optimisation of parameters like pH, carbon source and trace element.