Dr. Smita Shenoy
Professor & Head of the Dept.
Reg.No:69671
Department of Pharmacology
Qualification: MBBS, MD (Karnataka Medical Council registration number: 69671)
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
She:
o Trains undergraduate and post graduate students
o Guides undergraduates, postgraduates and PhD scholars
o Is a member of internal quality assurance cell, career guidance cell and pharmacovigilance committee
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 2nd year MBBS |
| Pharmacology MD: PGY1, PGY2 and PGY3 | 1st-3rd year MD |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Pharmacology | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 2003 |
| MBBS | North Bengal Medical College, Sushrutanagar | 1993 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC,Manipal | Professor and Head | Administrative, training and guiding UGs, PGs and PhD research scholars, conduct research | 01.12.2019- till date |
| KMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | Administrative, training and guiding UGs and PGs, conduct research | 04.03.2009-30.11.2019 |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | Training and guiding UGs and PGs, conduct research | 04.03.2004-03.03.2009 |
| KMC, Manipal | Tutor | Training UGs, conduct research | 01.01.2001-31.12.2003 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Basic and clinical pharmacology
Area of Expertise
Neuropharmacology, Traditional medicines, HIV, toxicity studies
Area of Research
Neurodevelopmental toxicity, traditional medicines in hepatic diseases and psoriasis, drug-drug interactions, adverse drug reactions
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Member of Indian Pharmacological Society
- Member of Institutional Ethics Committee, KMC & KH (2016 – 2018)
- Coordinator, Quality cell, KMC Manipal, Oct 2017 – Feb 2019.
- Member Secretary, Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, KMC Manipal , 2017-2022
- Study coordinator for clinical trials
Books
o Pharmacology for Medical graduates: (Elsevier) 5th edition 2022
Tara Shanbhag, Smita Shenoy
o Pharmacology for Nurses: (Elsevier) 3rd edition 2023
Tara Shanbhag, Smita Shenoy, Veena Nayak
Chapter
o Lal SM, Kamath A, Parida A, Shenoy S. Nanopharmacokinetics assessment. In: Thorat ND, Kumar N, eds. Nano-pharmacokinetics and theranostics. 1st ed. London: Academic Press (imprint of Elsevier); 2021.p.171-92.
1. Kumar S., Shenoy S, Swamy RS, Ravichandiran V, Kumar N. Fluoride-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Approaches for Its Intervention. Biological Trace Element Research 2024; 202(3): 835–49.
2. Abhijna Ballal R , Shivakumar Reddy K , Divya Chandran , Sumukha Hegde , Raghavendra Upadhya , Praveen Kumar SE , Smita Shenoy , Vasudha Devi and Dinesh Upadhya. Cell-specific extracellular vesicle-encapsulated exogenous GABA controls seizures in epilepsy. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. Dec 2024; 15(1):108.
3. Ashwija Kolakemar, Shivaprakash Gangachannaiah, Sadhana N Holla, Mohandas Rao KG, Smita Shenoy, Rajashekar Chinta, Chetan Hasmukh Mehta, Usha Yogendra Nayak. Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor Modulator – Siponimod: An Evaluation to Ameliorate Aluminium Chloride Induced Behavioural Change and Biochemical effects. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2024; 17(1):179-7.
4. Kumar S, Chhabra V, Mehra M,Saranya K, Kumar BH, Shenoy S, Swamy RS, Pai KM, Pai KSR, Kumar N. The fluorosis conundrum: bridging the gap between science and public health. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods 2024; 34(2): 214–35.
5. Kumar, S., Chhabra, V., Shenoy, S., Daksh R, Ravichandiran V, Swamy, R.S., Kumar, N. Role of Flavonoids in Modulation of Mitochondria Dynamics during Oxidative Stress. Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry. 2024; 24(9): 908–19.
1. The effect of ketamine on behaviors of Drosophila melanogaster with depression-like state.
2. Off label prescribing in cancer patients
3. Drug – drug interactions in palliative care
4. Sirtuins in fluoride induced toxicity