Liegelin Kavitha Bernhardt

Associate Professor

Division of Physiology

Qualification: MSc PhD

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Liegelin Kavitha Bernhardt teaches Physiology theory and practical for MBBS, BDS and Allied Health science courses.

    She:

    • Facilitates SDL and PBL sessions and mentors students.
    • Provides remedial coaching for academically below average students.
    • Is involved in examination coordination.
    • is involved in coordinsting mentored student projects

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Medical Physiology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MSc (Master of Science) Medical Physiology Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE 1997

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Department of Physiology - MMMC, Manipal Associate Professor November 2006 to November 2011
KS Hegde Medical Academy Lecturer

Involved in neuroscience research

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Teaching- Physiology of Respiratory, Renal, Endocrine, Nervous Systems. Research - Neurophysiology and Endocrinology

Area of Expertise

Teaching

Area of Research

Neuroscience, cognitive and behavioral science

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • Life Member of APPI, 2009.

1 . Neuroprotective role of N-acetylcysteine against learning deficits and altered brain neurotransmitters in rat pups subjected to prenatal stress Brain sciences, 2018

2. Persistent attenuation of brain oxidative stress through aging in perinatal maternal separated rat pups supplemented with choline and docosahexaenoic acid or Clitoria ternatea aqueous root extract, Folia Neuropathol 2018

3. Status of the brain antioxidant system at different growing periods after prenatal stress and N-acetyl cysteine administration; Folia Neuropathol 2017; 55 (1): 38-48

4. N-acetylcysteine reverses late gestational stress induced maternal oxidative damage; International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences;ISSN- 0975-1491 Vol 7, Issue 1, 2015

5. N-Acetylcysteine for Gestational Stress-Induced Behavioral Toxicity. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. November-December 2014:5(6), 513-20

6. Long term intake of sesamol increases epidydymal spermatocyte reserve in male wistar albino rats.International Journal of Recent Scientific Research; Vol. 6, Issue, 1, pp.2415-2417, January, 2015

1. Effect of present day video games on adoloscent cognitive abilities, Indian journal of public health research and development

1. Negative impact of procrastination on student academic performance 2. Effect of intrincic and extrincic reward system on student's academic performance 3. Prevelance of allergic rhinitis among student population of MMMC