Mission & Vision
Our Mission for the Future
■ To be a centre for national and global level collaborative research on pharmacometrics and to develop capable human resource to serve in direct patient care and as well as in drug development programs of pharmaceutical industries
Our Vision for the Future
■ To be a globally recognized leading centre for academic and industrial research in the area of pharmacometrics
■ To conduct academic courses and training programs to develop the pharmacometric capabilities at the university and at the national level
■ To develop national/international academic and industry collaborative research network to promote the science of pharmacometrics and contribute to the development of drugs and other healthcare analytics solutions
Our History
A Journey of Innovation
In 2006, the journey of pharmacometrics research began at Manipal, initiating a series of doctoral and master level projects. By 2016, this exploration had widened to include funded research in pediatrics, later extending its reach to nephrology and oncology. The establishment of the Centre for Pharmacometrics in 2021 marked a significant milestone, turning Manipal into a hub for collaborative research across various clinical areas. Since then, the Centre has been at the forefront, actively engaging with collaborators to advance the field of pharmacometrics, reflecting its ongoing commitment to exploring and understanding the intricate dynamics of drug therapy and patient care.
Meet the Minds Behind the Models
The Coordinator for the centre and is managing the research, training and collaborations of the centre. Guiding the research scholars of the group and collaborating with various clinical departments of Kasturba Hospital. He is the President of the Society of Pharmacometrics and Health Analytics. Email : msv.rajan@manipal.edu Phone : 0820-2922403
Dr. Surulivelrajan Mallayasamy, Ph.D.
Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Co-ordinator: Centre for Pharmacometrics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer at Pumas-AI, Inc. & Adjunct Faculty, University of Maryland Baltimore, President, ISoP. Dr. Vijay Ivaturi has been appointed as an Endowed Chair Professor for the Centre starting from November 1, 2023. He will guide and mentor the Centre for implementing clinical decision support systems and pharmacometric guided dose individualization
Dr. Vijay Ivaturi, Ph.D.
Endowed Chair & Professor, Centre for Pharmacometrics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Arun Prasath, clinical pharmacist, specializes in pharmacometric research on immunosuppressants for renal transplant patients. Dedicated to optimizing therapy through precise dosing strategies and interdisciplinary collaboration, he strives to enhance patient care.
Dr. Arun Prasath, Pharm.D
Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Centre for Pharmacometrics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Jaya Shree was trained as a clinical pharmacist and currently working as research scholar, specializing in pharmacometrics for anticancer drugs. She also works in various collaborative pharmacometrics projects of the centre.
Dr. Jaya Shree D, Pharm.D
Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Centre for Pharmacometrics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Dr. Pasumarthi Tejashree, Pharm.D
Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Centre for Pharmacometrics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal
Ms. Heta Shah, M.S
Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Centre for Pharmacometrics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka – 576104.
Mr. Vishal Pathade, M.Pharm
Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Centre for Pharmacometrics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka – 576104.
Trained as Clinical Pharmacist and completed his doctoral work in the area of pharmacometrics. His focus was on the anti-infectives for neonates. Currently working as Post-doctoral fellow in the University of Southern California.
Dr. Saikumar Matcha, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar-Research Associate. Titus Family Department Of Clinical Pharmacy, Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Dr. Mahadev Rao
Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, MCOPS, MAHE, Manipal
Dr. Rajesh V
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, MCOPS, MAHE, Manipal