Department ofPharmacology
Where Expertise Meets Innovation in Every Specialty.
“Before therapeutics can become a science, the physician must know the action of his
drugs”
– Brunton, 1879
We are the department whose essence is synonymous with the aphorism; “Drug meets Body, Body Meets Drug”. A translational discipline, committed to excellence in teaching and research, we strive towards amalgamating basic pharmacological principles with rational prescribing so as to maximize healthcare benefits & minimize drug-related harm. With innovative teaching-learning methodologies that include student-centered approach and simulation-based learning, we aim to inculcate scientific spirit and professionalism among students to work towards achieving patient safety.
Dr. Kalpana L
Professor and Head
Department of Pharmacology
Ongoing Research Activities Department of Pharmacology
Faculty
- Therapeutic potential of phytochemicals isolated from Simarouba glauca in inhibiting the TGF-β and Wnt/β-Catenin pathways leading to epithelial mesenchymal transition in oral submucous fibrosis. - Dr. Veena RM. RGUHS funded project - Ongoing
- Knowledge attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance among nursing staff in BGS GIMS hospital. - Dr. Kalpana L. Non-funded, Completed
- Knowledge and perception of pharmacovigilance among final year students in nursing college. - Dr. Kalpana L. Non-funded, Completed
- A randomized double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, crossover study to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of turcuron (standardized extract from Curcuma longa) in reducing alcohol induced hangover symptoms in adult male social drinkers. - Dr. Veena RM. Non-funded Clinical Trial – CTRI registered - Completed
- A randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ITC-SLB on sleep quality in healthy subjects having sleep disturbances. - Dr. Veena RM. Non-funded Clinical Trial – CTRI registered - Completed
- Knowledge, attitude and practices on medication error reporting among nursing professionals in a tertiary care hospital. - Dr. Lavanya SH. Non-funded (Ongoing)
- Evaluating awareness, perceptions & practices on medication errors in general public for achieving medication safety. A questionnaire-based survey. - Dr. Lavanya SH. Non-funded (Ongoing)
- Drug Narratives as an educational tool in facilitating concept retention in Pharmacology. An interventional study. - Dr. Lavanya SH. Non-funded (Completed)
- Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding pharmaceutical drug advertisements among educated urban population in Bengaluru. - Dr. Bharath Kumar V D. Ongoing
- Perception of generic drugs among medical students and interns: Cross sectional study. - Dr. Manasa C R. Ongoing
- Changing trends in pharmacology teaching during COVID pandemic; how effective are the virtual classrooms? - Dr. Manasa C R. Ongoing
Kalpana L
Professor & HOD
Pharmacology
- kalpu154@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 28757297
- MBBS, MD
- Pharmacology
- Member, Medical Education Unit
- KMC, KSMP, IPS
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28031605/
- https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2597
- https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2150
- https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20201182
- https://www.doi.org/10.36106/paripex/0200369
Veena RM
Professor
Pharmacology
- drveenarm@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 57651317
- MBBS, MD
- Gold Medal in MD Pharmacology 2006
- Pharmacology
- Deputy Superintendent - Coordinating RGUHS UG and PG examination
- KMC
- IMA
- IPS
- KSMP
- MPS
- Akshaya Sarathi Research Educational Society
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39958031/ Cureus.2025 Jan 17;17(1):e77587. doi: 10.7759/cureus.77587. eCollection 2025 Jan.
- https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol14no1/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-of-pharmacovigilance-among-nursing-staff-in-bgs-gims-hospital/
- https://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJPCR/15/IJPCR,Vol15,Issue11,Article14.pdf
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309010853_INTERACTIVE_COMPUTER_ASSISTED_LEARNING_IN_EXPERIMENTAL_PHARMACOLOGY-_THE_II_YEAR_MBBS_STUDENT'S_VIEWPOINT_ON_FACILITATORS_AND_SOFTWARE_PROGRAMME
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286931524_Impact_of_Using_Computer_Assisted_Learning_in_II_MBBS_Pharmacology_Teaching-Perceptions_of_Students_in_a_Medical_College
Lavanya S H
Professor
Pharmacology
- lavanyasumanthraj@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 84542157
- MBBS, MD
- 1st Rank in MD Pharmacology, RGUHS,2008
- FAIMER Fellow 2023, with distinction, International Faimer Institute, Philadelphia
- Silver medalist, Current Regulatory requirements for conducting Clinical trials in India,NPTEL Swayam, Funded by MoE, Govt of India
- Best Oral e-paper - National Conference on Medication Safety, SRIHER, 2021
- Topper in NPTEL online certification – BCBR, March – June 2020 (score of 92%)
- Pharmacology
- Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell & NAAC-Criteria 1
- Member, Institutional Ethics Committee
- Co-ordinator, ADR Monitoring Cell, Pharmacovigilance Unit, BGSGIMS
- Member, Causality Assessment Unit
- Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell & NAAC-Criteria 1
- Course Designer & Co-ordinator: Internship Module on Telemedicine
- Member, Magazine Committee
- KMC, AHPE, IPS, KSMP
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28031605/
- https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2597
- https://www.ijpt.org/html/MTk4a2FsYWk=
- https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20201182
- https://www.doi.org/10.36106/paripex/0200369
Bharath Kumar V D
Associate Professor
Pharmacology
- bmcplacebo@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 920238
- MBBS, MD
- "Docto honoris causa"awarded by Gymuri Progress University on March 30 2024
- Trainer and instructor of comprehensive Emergency Care and Life Support provided by JEEVARAKSHA
- Editor for Book “PHARMACOLOGY COMPLETE
- Pharmacology
- sports committee member
- Member, Institutional Ethics Committee BGS GLENEAGLES GLOBAL HOSPITALS
- KMC,IMA
- https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20160123
- https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20183025
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286313849_ASSESSMENT_OF_AWARENESS_ABOUT_ANTIBIOTIC_RESISTANCE_AMONG_FIRST_YEAR_MEDICAL_UNDERGRADUATES_IN_A_MEDICAL_COLLEGE
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286134472_A_STUDY_TO_EVALUATE_INJECTION_TECHNIQUES_OF_MEDICAL_UNDERGRADUATES_ON_MANNEQUINS_IN_A_MEDICAL_COLLEGE
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301680271_A_COMPARATIVE_STUDY_TO_ASSESS_TOLERABILITY_AMONG_PATIENTS_WITH_OR_WITHOUT_SYNBIOTIC_SUPPLEMENTATION_IN_H_PYLORI_ERADICATION_REGIMEN
Manasa C R
Associate Professor
Pharmacology
- drmanasa.cr@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 33961368
- MBBS, MD
- Pharmacology
- Cultutal committee member
- KMC,IPS, KSMP
- https://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJPCR/15/IJPCR,Vol15,Issue1,Article1.pdf
- https://www.ijpt.org/viw/11/1
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347186157_Generic_drugs_a_study_on_awareness_among_medical_students_and_interns
- https://www.ijbcp.com/index.php/ijbcp/article/view/3289
- https://www.ijprjournal.org/viw/9/1
Kumaraswamy K CMBBS, MD
Associate Professor
Pharmacology
- kademane.kumaraswamy@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 21841487
- MBBS, MD
- AIMEE- Essential Skills in Medical Education (ESME)
- Teaching excellence Award - International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Microsoft Innovative Educator Badge
- Pharmacology
- KMC, IMA, IJP
- https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD011272.pub3/full
- https://ijpcr.com/volume15issue5/
- https://www.apjhs.com/index.php/apjhs/article/view/1153
Sagarika Mazumdar
Non PG Tutor
Pharmacology
- sagarika.m2012@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 23579870
- MBBS
- Pharmacology
