Dr Somashekar Shetty
Professor
Coordinator for Mentored Student Project
Department of Biochemistry
Qualification: M.Sc. Ph.D
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guides undergraduate mentor for student scientific projects at MMMC, Manipal.
- Is coordinator for preparing academic calendars.
- Is coordinator for preparing clinical biochemistry duty schedule.
- Is Exam Coordinator.
- Approves clinical reports at Biochemistry Stat Lab of KMC.
- Is involved in periodic assessment of students through theory as well as practical examinations by setting up block exam question papers and university exam question paper.
- Coordinator for Mentored Student Project
Dr. Somashekar Shetty teaches Biochemistry to year I MBBS, year I BDS and year I Allied Health Science. Conducting PBL and SDL sessions as well as practical sessions to MBBS and BDS students.
He:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Subject code | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Phase I Stage I MBBS course | Year 1 MBBS (Semesters 1 and 2) |
| Biochemistry | Phase I Year I BDS course | Year 1 BDS (Semesters 1 and 2) |
| Biochemistry | Allied Health Sciences course | Year 1 Semester 1 & 2 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy) | Wound Healing, Indigenous drugs, Antioxidants | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2005 |
| MSc (Master of Science) | Medical Biochemistry | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 1994 |
| BSc (Bachelor of Science) | Botany, Zoology, Chemistry | Mangalore University | 1990 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Biochemistry - MMMC, Manipal | Professor | Since June, 2014 | |
| Department of Biochemistry and Genetics - AUA, Antigua, West Indies | Associate Professor | February 2009-March 2014 | |
| Department of Biochemistry - MMMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | February 2008-February 2009 | |
| Department of Biochemistry –AIMST, Malaysia | Assistant Professor | November 2006- February 2008 | |
| Department of Biochemistry - MMMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | January 2006-October 2006 | |
| Department of Biochemistry - MMMC, Manipal | Senior Grade Lecturer | October 2003-December 2005 | |
| Department of Biochemistry - MMMC, Manipal | Lecturer | October 1996-September 2003 | |
| Department of Biochemistry- Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore | Lecturer | March 1995-October 1996 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Medical Biochemistry
Area of Expertise
Wound Healing, Indigenous drugs, Antioxidants
Area of Research
1.Wound Healing, Indigenous drugs, Antioxidants, 2. Stress and the role of Tinospora cordifolia,3. Diabeteic wound
Wound healing property of ethanolic extract of leaves of Hyptis Suaveolens with supportive role of antioxidant enzymes’ in Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol.41, March 2003, pp 238-241. Annie Shirwaikar, Radhika Shenoy, Shetty S, S.L.Udupa and A.L.Udupa.
‘Wound healing studies of Aristolochia bracteolate Lam with supportive action of antioxidant enzyme’ in Phytomedicine, 10, 2003, pp 558-562. A.Shirwaikar, S.Somashekar, A.L. Udupa and S.L.Udupa
‘Effect of Ocimum Sanctum Linn on normal and dexamethasone suppressed wound healing’ in Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol. 44, January 2006, pp 49-54. Shetty S, Udupa S.L., Udupa A.L and Somayaji S.N.
‘Wound healing activity of Ocimum sanctum Linn with supportive role of antioxidant enzymes’ in Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Vol. 50(2), April 2006, pp 163-168. Shetty S, Saraswati Udupa, Laxminarayana Udupa and Naghabhushana Somayaji.
‘Effects of Centella Asiatica L (Umbelliferae) on normal and dexamethasone suppressed wound healing in wistar albino rats’ in The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 5(3), 2006, pp 137-143. Shetty S, S.L.Udupa, A.L.Udupa and S.N.Somayaji.
‘Wound healing activities of bark extract of Jatropha Curcas linn in albino rats’ in Saudi Medical Journal, 2006 (10), pp 447-450. Shetty S, S.L.Udupa, A.L.Udupa and V.Venkataramana.
‘A rare entrapment of medical root of median nerve between axillary artery and its anomalous branch’, A Case Report-In the internet journal of Neurology, 2006, Vol 5, Number 2. P.S.Vijaya, V.R.Vollala, R.Mohandas and Shetty S.
‘Evaluation of antioxidant and wound healing effects of alcoholic and aqueous exact of Ocimum Sanctum linn in rats’ in Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008,5(1)95-101. Shetty S, Saraswawti Udupa and Laxminarayana Udupa.
‘Analaysis of dead space wound granulation tissue in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats’. BioChemistry: An Indian Journal, BCAIJ, 2(1) 2008, B.Somashekar Shetty.
‘Biochemical analysis of granulation tissue in steroid and Centella asiatica (Linn) treated rats’: Pharmacologyonline, 2: 624-632(2008) B.S.Shetty, A.L.Udupa, S.L.Udupa
‘Wound Healing and Indigenous Drugs: Role as Antioxidants’: A Review, in Research and Reviews: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2(2), April-June 2013. B Somashekar Shetty.
‘Evaluation of Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract for Wound Healing in Sterptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats’ in Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 2013 4(2) April – June 2013, 1082- 1090. B Somashekar Shetty and Sudhakar Pemmineti.
‘Evaluation of Antidepressant activity of Gallic acid in mice’ in Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 2014 5(2) March –April 2014 B. Somashekar Shetty and Sudhakar Pemmineti
Effect of Ocimum sanctum Linn. Leaf Extract on Wound Healing in Sterptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats’ in Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 2016 7(5) September –October 2016, 845- 850. B. Somashekar Shetty.
‘The influence of aerated drinks on the blood pressure and heart rate of young adults’ in International journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol 11, Issue 5,2019, 68-70. Somashekar Shetty, Nithya Anthony Dass.
1. Influence of aerated drinks on blood pressure of medical students
2. Correlation of lipid profile parameters in post coronary angioplasty patients