Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 14: “Research, innovation is the need of the hour for India becoming Atmanirbar. It is time to turn from Education to Innovation, it is possible with inter disciplinary research ” said Dr Ravi Rao S, principal, Karnataka Ayurvedic Medical College, Mangaluru. addressed the delegates in the inaugural function and lighted the lamp at the National Seminar on Research Methodology and Biostatistics organised by Srinivas College of Pharmacy Mangaluru in association with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru and Indian Pharmaceutical Association, DK District Local Branch, Mangaluru on October 13 and gave a talk on 'Challenges and opportunities in Drug Research'.
Dr A R Shabaraya principal and director, Srinivas College of Pharmacy and president, IPA, DK District Local Branch in his presidential remarks called upon the young researchers to develop three Cs like competency, commitment and communication to face the challenges in research.
Guest of honour, professor Shashidhar Kotian M, research director, Allied Health Sciences and Nursing, Srinivas University, Mukka, Mangaluru gave a talk on 'Sampling Techniques and Selection of Statistical Methods'.
Dr Sathish S, professor, department of Pharmacy Practice, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru gave a talk on 'Research Protocols'.
Shilpakala, associate professor, Srinivas Institute of technology, Mangaluru gave a talk on 'Application of Biostatistics in Research'. Dr Karunakar Hegde, professor and HOD, department of Pharmacology, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru gave a talk on 'Role of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) and CPSEA guidelines.
Dr Kumara Prasad S A, professor and HOD, department of Pharm Analysis, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru gave a talk on 'Analytical Instruments in Drug Research'.
Dr Krishnananda Kamath K, professor and HOD, department of Industrial Pharmacy, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru gave a talk on 'How to write Dissertations' and Dr Monika Sadananda, professor, department of Biosciences, Mangalore University, Mangaluru gave a talk on 'Research Grants and Publications'.
Dr E V S Subrahmanyam, professor, Srinivas College of Pharmacy and vice president, IPA, DK District Local Branch, welcomed and introduced the guests. Rash Haleema and Rashmitha anchored the programme. Dr Krishnananda Kamath K, associate professor proposed vote of thanks. Delegates from Pharmacy colleges of Karnataka and Kerala attended the programme.