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Ongoing PhD Research Work

List of Candidates Admitted for the ACU-Ph.D. Program 2024-25
For the Faculty of Health Sciences – Medical

SL NO.	NAME OF THE SCHOLAR	PH.D. COURSE	REG .NO	TOPIC
01.	RAKSHITHA B M	FORENSIC MEDICINE	24EMFM03	Assessing the accuracy of Demirjian’s method and Indian formula dental age estimation in South Indian population
02	AISHWARYA C	FORENSIC MEDICINE	24EMFM01	Analysing blood stain direction and impact: Experimental study of fresh human blood for crime scene application.
03.	PAVAN H S	MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY	24EMMB04	Association of CHIT1 (rs3831317) Gene Polymorphism with Serum IL-8 Levels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A cross-sectional observational study
04.	INCHARA G	MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY	24EMMB02	Association of BsmI (rs1544410) polymorphism of Vitamin D Receptor Gene with Diabetic Kidney Disease and its influence on Serum levels of Vitamin D, Calcium and Phosphorus: A Case Control Study.
05.	SAMPADA JAIN	MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY	24EMMM02	“Microbiological profile of Vaginal discharge among women of Reproductive age group with special reference to Chlamydia trachomatis”
06.	SAHANA A P	MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY	24EMMM01	“Isolation, identification and antifungal susceptibility pattern of dermatophytes from clinical samples in a tertiary care rural hospital’’: A cross-sectional study

List of Candidates Admitted for the ACU-Ph.D. Program 2023-24
For the Faculty of Health Sciences – Medical

SL No.	Name of the Scholar	Ph.D Course	Reg .NO	TOPIC
01.	Naveen Kumar B.D	MD-Anatomy	23EMAN01	Evaluation of Antiepileptic Activity of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Root of sida cardifolia in Pentylenetetra –Zole in Swiss Albino Mice with Special Emphasis on Oxidative Stress and Histopathological Changes in Different Regions of the Brain.”
02	Shamly.S	Anatomy	23EMAN02	“Explaining DNA Methylation Patterns in Down Syndrome Individuals with Congenital Heart Disease: A Study in the South Indian Population.”
03.	Dr.Shubha Jayaram	Biochemistry	23EMMB01	Program evaluation and gap analysis in the implementation of Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) in Indian: Challenges and Solutions.”
04.	Inchara	Biochemistry	23EMMB01	“Genetic Variation Interleukin 10(rs1800896) and its Impact on Glycaemic Index and Apo B Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Study of Cardiovascular Disease Association.”
05.	Sreenivas.N	Pathology	Exempted	“Development and implementation of a Bioethics Module for Training and Assessment among Postgraduate students of Laboratory Department.”
06.	Chaithra KN	Pharmacology	23EMPC02	“Safety Tolerability and efficacy of evidence based heart failure Medications in patients with heart failure.”2
07	Priya Segal	Radio-diagnosis	23EMRD01	Assessing The Impact of Activity Interruptions on Brain Volume , Vascularity and Cognitive Performance in Healthy and Hypertensive Adults: Utilizing Diagnostic Approaches.”
08.	Usha Rani	Physiology	23EMPY01	Relationship between the grade of electrocardiographic ischemia in STEMI and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio :As inflammatory Markers –TROPONIN ICKMB.”

List of Candidates Admitted for the ACU-Ph.D. Program 2022-23
For the Faculty of Health Sciences – Medical

SL No.	Name of the Scholar	Ph.D Course	Reg .NO	TOPIC
1	Dr. Geethanjali.H.T	Anatomy	22EMAN01	“Estimation of Total Femoral Length By Morphometry of Its Proximal & Distal Fragments In South Indian Population.”
2.	Dr.Yogi Anupkumar Balakrishna	Anatomy	22EMAN02	“Correlation of TCN2 Gene Expression with Levels of Serum Homocysteine and Vitamin B12 in Pregnant Women.”
3.	Mrs. Shimya Vasu	Biochemistry	22EMMB03	“Vanin-1and 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine:-Unravelling Novel Biomarkers for Diabetic Nephropathy and Their Association with Traditional Markers-A Comparative Cross-Sectional Analysis.”
4.	Dr.Rajini.T	Pathology	22EMPT01	“Efficacy of Human Papillomavirus DNA detection in urine samples in comparison with cervical samples in diagnosis of precancerous and cancerous lesions of cervix –A Crossectional study in rural Karnataka”.

List of Candidates Admitted for the ACU-Ph.D. Program 2021-22
For the Faculty of Health Sciences – Medical

SL No.	Name of the Scholar	Ph.D Course	Reg .NO	TOPIC
1	Ms.Sharmadha K.L	Anatomy	21EMAN02	“VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR (VEGF) AND VEGFR- RECEPTOR EXPRESSION IN PLACENTA OF GESTATIONAL DIABETIC WOMEN”.
2.	Ms.Johnsi Priya	Biochemistry	21EMMB01	“LOW- DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN RECEPTOR (LDLR) GENE POLYMORPHISM (rs688) IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS IN RURAL SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION”
4.	Dr.Vijay Kumar A.G	Foresnsic Medicine	21EMFM02	“GROSS AND HISTO-PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF ABRASIONS- A PROSPECTIVE POSTMORTEM STUDY.”
5.	Dr.Kusuma K.N	Pathology	21EMPT01	“ STUDY OF EXPRESSION OF HUMAN EPIDIDYMIS PROTEIN 4(HE4) IN BREAST CANCER AND IT’S CORRELATION WITH CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL FACTORS.”

List of Candidates Admitted for the ACU-Ph.D. Program 2020-21
For the Faculty of Health Sciences – Medical

SL No.	Name of the Scholar	Ph.D Course	Reg .NO	TOPIC
1	Dr.Ajay .N	Anatomy	20PAN001	“Histomorphometric Analysis of Umbilical cord in preeclamptic Pregnancies:- A Multicentre Study.”
2.	Dr.Namitha .D	Biochemistry	20PBC001	“Rediscovering Megalin As a Predictive Biomarker of Cardiovascular risk Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus”.
3.	Dr.Shilpashree .Y.D	Biochemistry	20PBC002	“Fat and Obesity Associated Gene Polymorphism and Thyroid Status Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Rural South Indian Population: A Cross Sectional Study.”
4.	Dr.Padmanabha T.S	Pharmacology	20PPL001	“ To Assess the Effectiveness of various training Tools used for improving Prescription Communication Skills Among Medical Undergraduates using Objective Structured Practical Examination .”
6.	Dr.Ravi G.N	Physiology	20PPY002	“Association between Pre-diabetes and Pulmonary Functions in south Indian Population.”