1. Introduction

The Department of Biochemistry under,Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College a Constituent College of Sri Devaraj Urs University, Kolar is a modern research- intensive enterprise within the Faculty of Medicine. The Department was founded in 1986 and has a proud tradition of excellence in research and teaching. The department boasts of Faculties with wide research experiences in their respective field.

"Biochemistry brings molecular science to life"

Biochemistry occupies a Central place in life sciences and encompasses traditional disciplines such as Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and newer areas such as bioinformatics. Our faculty members are involved in various research activities in Clinical Medicine, Molecular medicine, and Molecular cell biology.

The department has fully equipped modern Clinical laboratory and excellent research facility for Undergraduates, Post graduates and faculties.

The department offers programs for MBBS, MD,(Biochemistry) Ph.D. (Medical Biochemistry) and B.Sc. Nursing degrees, attracting students from all over India and abroad. The department hosts an array of seminars and symposiums presented by the faculties and Postgraduates of the department regularly.

The department is also proud to announce the commencement of Ph.D. course from this academic year of 2009-10. We offer excellent student friendly Teaching learning methodologies as per the Medical Education Unit norms which have been appreciated extensively by the students.

We are particularly proud of our laboratory programs which express students to a wide range of techniques applicable to the Clinical Medicine.

The department is oriented in emphasizing and encouraging the importance of research for undergraduates. Along with this various Inter and Intra departmental research activities have been implemented by the Staffs and Post graduates.

The college campus provides a rich mosaic of neighbourhoods and activities in a vibrant multi-cultural milieu and is conveniently located in the periphery of the city Kolar, close to the hospital research institute, housing, hostel and other amenities.

HODs from 1-1-1987 to till date.

Programmes Offered

>MBBS (recognized by MCI)

>MD (Biochemistry) (recognized by MCI)

>Ph. D.

>B.Sc. Nursing

1.Facilities

• Well equipped Central Clinical Laboratory.
• State of art Practical Hall for Undergraduate students
• Research Lab for Post graduates and Staff
• Departmental Library
• Computer reference facilities
• Modern lecture and Tutorial Halls for students
• Modern Facilities for presentations. (LCD and OHP)

2.Teaching Faculties

Non-teaching faculties including College & R.L.Jalappa Hospital :

3.Publications

Papers Presented in International Conference

1. Relationship between Free iron and Glycated Hemoglobin in uncontrolled Type-II Diabetes Patients Associated with complications. Shashidhar K.N.International Conference “3rd SFRR- Asia Conference”, Lonavala, January 8-11-2007.
2. Lipoprotein (a) and Lipid Profile in Thrombotic stroke. A case control study presented at ISAR 2003-2004 December at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Dr.Shashidhar. K.N.
3. Lipoprotein (a) and Lipid Profile in Myocardial Infarction. A case control study presented at ISAR 2003-2004 December at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Dr.Shashidhar. K.N.

Papers Presented in National Conference

1. Differential Secretion of NPN Substances in Mixed Saliva And Serum Deena Mendez, Kutty AVM, Krishnamurthy.N. Presented at ACBI Conference 2004, NIMHANS, Bangalore.
2. Biochemical Analysis of Saliva and Serum Patients suffering from Psoriasis. Krishnamurthy N, Anitha S, Gurucharan Singh*, Shetty HV. Presented at ACBI Conference, 2004, NIMHANS, Bangalore.
3. Dr Shashidhar K N , delivered a Television lecture and interview on “Biochemical investigations in the management of Diabetes mellitus”, TV9, a national channel, in the program, Ladies Club on 15th May 2007 at 1.30 PM.

Papers Published from the Department of Biochemistry:

1. Serum paraoxanase activity and Protein thiol in Chronic renal failure. Asian Journal of Biochemistry, an International Journal 1st May 2007. Dr.Shashidhar.K.N.etal.
2. Hypermagnesium in Diabetic End Stage and Disease (ESRD) patients. IJCB, National journal.164,22(2), 2007, Dr. Shashidhar K.N.etal.
3. Serum Lp(a) measurement in Myocardial Infarction- are second thoughts necessary ? IJPD a National Journal Vol 3, No.6, 2007 -01-2—7-02
   Dr. Shashidhar K.N. etal.
4. Hypermagnesium in Diabetic End Stage renal disease patients. A Special Article. SDUAHER, State level journal. March-June 2007, VOL ! (Mega Issue) 29-30, Dr. Shashidhar K.N. etal .
5. Glycemic Control Modifies the association between Micro Albuminuria , C-Reactive protein in Type II, Diabetes Mellitus, IJCB a National Journal ,2007, 22(2); 38-44 Dr. Kaushik Bhowmick etal.
6. Efficiency of group discussions in improving learning out come in Biochemistry ,Bulletin of NTTC, a National Journal March 2006; 13.1: 5-8
   Dr. Kaushik Bhowmick etal.
7. Peusdoxanthoma elasticum and cerebral ischemic stroke, IJDVL, 2007, 73(6), P 433. Dr C D Dayananda etal.
8. Free Radicals Formation and the Role of Anti-oxidants, HV Shetty, SDUET, Medical News Bulletin-2005, Vol 3, Issue – 4,

4. Ongoing Research Projects

1.Dr. Shashidhar.K.N.

1. Serum Lipoprotein (a), Homocystiene, CRP, Lipid profile in myocardial infarction after acute phase.

2.Dr. C.D. Dayanand

1. Serum elastase activity in pre- eclampsia Dr. C. D. Dayanand Principal investigator
2. Comparative study of Serum Carboxyhemoglobin, Vitamin-C and Lipid Profile in smokers and non-smokers

3.Dr. Jai Prakash M

1. CRP & Hemoecysteine levels in Thyroid dysfunction.
2. Serum elastase activity in pre-eclampsia.

4.Mrs.Mamatha Kunder

1. Serum elastase activity in Pre- eclampsia
2. To evaluate Lipid Profile , Lp(a) and Cardiac Profile in Patients with Hyperthyroidism.

5.Mrs.Shyamali Chatterjee

1. Direct measurement of LDL compared to Friedwald’s Formula.

5.Highlights

1. Dr. T.Venkatesh Prof. & HOD, Department of Biochemistry St. John’s medical College, Bangalore, Spoke on “Lead poisoning” dated: 23rd February 2007.
2. Department of Pediatrics and Biochemistry, CME on Urine Examination in Pediatric Renal diseases Dated: 6th November 2007. Dr. H.V. Shetty, Prof. & HOD Department of Biochemistry delivered Lecture on Biochemical Analysis in Pediatric Renal diseases.
3. Department of Pediatrics and Biochemistry, CME on Role Lipoprotein in Health and Disease – Dr. H.V. Shetty, Prof. & HOD, Department of Biochemistry, delivered lecture on 24th July 2007.
4. CME on Inborn Error of Metabolism, Dr. Taranath Shetty Professor Department of Neurochemistry, and NIMHANS Bangalore delivered lecture on Dec 2007.
5. CME programme was conducted in Department of Biochemistry on 27th November 2008. “Atherogenesis and Management of its Complications”, Dr. Srinivas Rao, Professor of Biochemistry, SVIMS, and Tirupati & Dr. Ranga Rao Guntur Medical College, Guntur, delivered a lecture.

6.Conferences

1. Dr N Krishnamurthy. Professor and Head, presented a paper titled “A Comparative Study on Oxidative Stress Parameters in Hepatitis B Virus infection and Alcoholic Hepatitis” at Annual National Conference ‘ACBICON 2008’ at Vedic Village, Kolkata.
2. Dr.Ashakiran S. Associate Professor presented a paper titled “Glycated hemoglobin & uric acid levels in Diabetic Retinopathy” at Annual National Conference ‘AMBICON 2008’ at Government Medical College, Chandigarh.
3. Dr. Ashakiran S. Associate Professor presented a poster titled “Blood Pressure, Lipids and Obesity are associated with Retinopathy” at Annual National Conference ‘ACBICON 2008’ at Vedic Village, Kolkata.
4. Dr.Ashakiran S. Associate Professor underwent National Teachers Training Course at JIPMER, Pondicherry during February 2009.
5. Fifteenth Annual National conference of Association of Medical Biochemists of India (AMBICON) Indore , Dr Navin S. attended the conference which was held on 23rd and 24th November 2007.
6. Association of clinical Biochemists of India (ACBI) Conference, Delhi,17th to 20th December 2007, a National conference . Dr Navin S attended and presented a poster titled “ Prehypertensives are associated with Hyperureacemia and Microalbuminuria”
7. Mid-Term Conference , Association of Clinical Medical Biochemists of India,Podicherry 2007, 16th February , Dr Navin S attended and presented a poster titled “ A study of patients with acute chest pain by means of rapid testing for cardiac Troponin T or Troponin I”

7.Dissertations

1. OXIDATIVE STRESS AND LIPID PROFILE IN DIABETIC ESRD:Dr. Jai Prakash M(completed)
2. OXIDATIVE STRESS IN ALCOHOLIC AND VIRAL HEPATITIS B: Dr.Chinmoy Ghosh (completed)
3. SERUM MAGNESIUM,GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN, AND LIPID PROFILE IN TYPE 2 DM: Dr. Pramod F Gejji. (completed)
4. A STUDY OF SERUM MAGNESIUM, FRUCTOSAMINE, LIPID PROFILEAND MICROALBUMINURIA IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY.Dr Navin S.(on going)
5. A STUDY OF OXIDATIVE STRESS PARAMETERS, GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN AND LIPID PROFILE IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY:Dr. Prabhavathi.K.(on going)