JSS MEDICAL COLLEGE, MYSORE

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

a) Ongoing Research Projects

Sl. Name of the Principal Sanctioned

Title of the Project
No. Investigators By
1 Hypertension in children – a longitudinal study Dr.D.Narayanappa ICMR
on changes in blood pressure over a period of Prof. & HOD of
time Paediatrics
2 Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary Dr.B.S.Jayaraj ICMR
disease, study of associated factors and Prof. & HOD of
longitudinal study of changes in lung functions Pulmonary Medicine
in rural women in Mysore.
3 A new insight into indigenous plant for Dr.K.H.Basavaraj DBT
Psoriasis control: Basic, Clinical and Professor of
Molecular approach. Derm., Ven., & Lep.
4 Immunocytochemical validation of surface Dr.K.Jayashree JSS MC
receptors – on cellblock sections as an Professor of Pathology
alternative to histopathological sections in
Carcinoma Breast
5 A study of C-reactive protein and its Dr.R.N.Devaki RGUHS
relationship with CHD and lipid metabolism Asst.Prof. of
Biochemistry
6 A study of Health & nutritional among tribal Dr.D.Narayanappa ICMR
children in Mysore Prof. & HOD of
Paediatrics
7 Investigation workup of smear negative case of Dr.M.N.Sumana ICMR
Tuberculosis (TB) in HIV patients & Professor of
antibiogram of Mycobacterial isolates. Microbiology
8 Study of Cytokines in conjunction with Dr.Akila Prashant ICMR
nutritional assessment in neonatal sepsis Asst.Prof. of
Biochemistry
9 Prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Dr. Renuka M MPMRT
Infections among Blood Donors at Regional Professor of Commn.
Blood Transfusion Centre, Mysore City Medicine
 b) Collaboration with George Washington University, USA

Sl. No Title Investigators

1 MTA-1 Protein in locally invasive tumor Dr. Jayashree. K
basal cell carcinoma in collaboration with Professor of Patholoy
George Washington University, USA JSS Medical College

Dr. Rakesh Kumar

scientist Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology

c) Short term research studentship (STS 2010) sanctioned by ICMR

Name of the UG
Sl. No Title of The Project Guide
student
1 Study of lipid profile in Anand Acharya Dr.Prashant Vishwanath
association with anthropometric Asst.Prof. of Biochemistry
indices in healthy individuals of
Mysore
2 Relationship between BMI, Barnamoy Dr.Akila Prashant
Serum Albumin, C-Reactive Bhattacharya Asst.Prof of Biochemistry
protein and duration of
mechanical ventilation
3 Prevalence, awareness and Manish Gaba Dr.R.N.Suresha
control of hypertension in the Prof. & HOD of
employees of KSRTC Depot, Pharmacology
Mysore
4 An Evaluation of Diagnostics Swarjith Dr.Gururaja Prasad.C.
Efficacy With Histopathological Nimmakayala Asso.Prof. of Pathology
Correlation In Lymphnode
Lesions
5 A Clinicopathological Study of Supritha Dr.Asha. M.
Patterns of Anemia In Childhood Velmurugan Asso.Prof. of Pathology
6 A clinico-histopathological Devaraj Apurva Dr.S.Suchitha
correlative study of the risk Asst. Prof. of Pathology
factors of upper gastro intestinal
malignancies.
7 Micro Biological Profile of Navya Reddy. A Dr.Madhuri Kulakarni
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) In Professor of Microbiology
Patients With Diabetic Mellitus
(DM) Admitted To JSS Hospital,
Mysore
8 NS1antigen detection for early B.Pradeep Dr.M.Raghavendra Rao
diagnosis of dengue fever Asst. Prof. of Microbiology

9 Study of caesarean deliveries, Sandhya B.K. Dr.Manjula A.Patil

indications, complications and Asst.Prof. of O.B.G.
outcome
d) Research Projects technically approved by ICMR awaiting sanction order

Sl. Proposed
Title Principal Investigator
No. Budget
1 A study of tribal health – Jenu Kuruba tribe Dr.H.Basavana Gowdappa 30.75 lakhs
in Karnataka with special reference to Principal &
diabetes and hypertension Prof. of Medicine

e) List of Completed Projects

Project Name of the Principal Sanctioned

Title of the Project
No. Investigators By
1 Quantification of Angiogenic peptide VEGF Dr.K.Jayashree RGUHS
and screening of transcription factor HIF-1 Professor of Pathology
in synovial fluid of Polyarthritic patients
2 Study on Epidemiology of Asthma and Dr.B.S.Jayaraj ICMR
Atopy in Adult Prof. & HOD of
Pulmonary Medicine
3 To evaluate the efficacy or random urine Dr.M.N.Suma JSS MC
sample to detect microalbuminurea in type 2 Asso.Prof. of Biochemistry
diabetes mellitus.
4 Establishment of a Comprehensive data base Dr.N.C.Ashok JSS MC
in field practice area of Community Prof. & HOD of
Medicine department Com. Medicine
5 Low cost surrogate markers for CD4 Dr.M.N.Sumana RGUHS
lymphocyte count in HIV infected patients. Professor of Microbiology
6 MRI Imaging studies on Aluminium- Dr.N.M.Shamasundar RGUHS
maltolate treated aged rabbit; validation as Prof. & HOD of
Alzheimer’s animal model. Anatomy
7 Assessment of serum trace element Dr.K.H.Basavaraj RGUHS
homeostasis and the complexity of inter- Professor of
element relations in Psoriasis patients: Derm., Ven., & Lep.
Diagnostic approach.
8 A new approach in understanding the Dr.T.S.Sathyanarayana RGUHS
depression brain configuration: MRI Rao
Imaging studies on live and postmortem Prof. & HOD of
brain samples. Psychiatry
f) Project Proposal sent for approval

Sl. To whom the project

Name of the Project
No. is submitted
1 A study of Osteroporosis among aged Director General
Indian Medical
PI: Dr. Mruthunjaya, Professor of Council
Orthopaedics of Research
New Delhi
2 Innovative model for awareness of HIV / World Health Orrganization, Switzerland
AIDS Director General
Indian Medical
PI: Dr. M.N.Sumana, Professor of Council
Microbiology of Research
New Delhi

3 To evolve a Module for identifying the Director General

Psychiatric Morbidities Amenable for Indian Medical
Identification and Management at Primary Council
Health Centre set up with low cost. of Research
New Delhi
PI: Dr.T.S.Sathyanarayana Rao
Prof. & HOD of Psychiatry
4 Prevalence and Risk of development of Dr.Suresh Babu
Diabetes in early glucose intolerance subjects Asso.Prof. of Medicine
with family history of Diabetes Mellitus.

5 Indoor air pollution and passive Dr. B.S. Jayaraj

smoking/Environment Tobacco Prof.&HOD of Pulmology
Smoke(ETS) AND Asthma in children

6 A Comprehensive Study on Prenatal Mortality Dr. N.C. Ashok

in selected Rural areas of Mysore Prof.&HOD of Commn. Medicine

7 A study of problem of Sexually Transmitted Dr. K.B.Suma

Diseases its awareness and management Asso Prof of OBG
among women attending a general hospital
 8 A comprehensive screening of ADAM33 gene Dr. Mahesh P.A
Polymorphisms: Relationship to Asthma and Asso Prof of Pulmology
Airway obstruction

9 To study the differential factors associated Dr. Madhu.B

with Adolescent pregnancies and the Asst. Prof of Commn. Medicine
complications of adolescent pregnancy in rural
and urban slum populations in Mysore district
by adopting retrospective and prospective
approach
10 A comparative study of efficacy of Dr. Vidya C.S
determining sex through plastination method Asst. Prof. of Anatomy
compared to 3D CT scan utilizing the dry
skulls

g) Concept Proposals send to ICMR

Sl. Title of the Proposal Name of the Project Leader

No
1 Study of Adolescent Pregnancy complications Dr. Manjula A. Patil
and its outcome in Mysore(Concept Proposal) Asst. Prof of OBG

2 A Study on the improvement of access & Dr. M.R. Narayana Murthy

availability of health services through Asso. Prof of Commn.
Nongovernmental Organization Medicine

3 Knowledge, awareness and practice of Dr. Jayashree.S

safe/unsafe abortions in rural and slum Asst. Prof. of OBG
community in Mysore

4 LINE PROBE ASSAY for Rapid detection of Dr. G.S. Vijay Kumar
MDR TB cases Prof & HOD of Microbiology