Dr. Amrita Parida
Associate Professor
Reg.No:90953
Department of Pharmacology
Qualification: MBBS, MD (Karnataka Medical Council registration no: 90953)
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaches MBBS and BDS students
- Mentors undergraduates and postgraduates in carrying out research projects
- Member Secretary of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, KMC Manipal
- Co-cordinator for the Center of Animal Research, Ethics and Training (CARET)
- Member, Research Ethics and Regulations Vertical, KMC, Manipal
- Research coordinator and Alumni coordinator, Department of Pharmacology, KMC, Manipal
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | Second MBBS, MD |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 2011 | |
| Professional Diploma in Clinical Research | Clinical Research | Catalyst clinical services, New Delhi | Oct 2011 |
| MD | Pharmacology | KMC, Manipal | 2014 |
| Executive Programme in Healthcare Management | Business Administration | Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta | 2022 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Hospital and Healthcare Management | Dr. MGR University, Chennai | 2023 |
| Advanced Certificate course in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | IIT, Madras | 2024 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | 18 May 2020 till date | |
| KMC, Mangalore | Associate Professor | 11.05.2019 to 17.05.2020 | |
| KMC Mangalore | Assistant Professor | 02.06.2015 to 10.05.2019 | |
| Century International Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Poinachi, Kasargod | Assistant Professor | January 2015 to May 2015 | |
| Kannur Medical College, Kannur | Assistant Professor | July 2014 to December 2014 | |
| KMC,Manipal | Tutor | May 2011 to May 2014 |
Key contributions include research on epilepsy, nephroprotection, drug-induced toxicities in animal models and comparative clinical studies related to drug safety and efficacy evaluations.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Central nervous system, Autonomic nervous system
Area of Research
Paediatric pharmacology, natural plant products, pharmacovigilance, epilepsy
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life member of IMA
- Member of the scientific advisory team at Molsys scientific (Molsys Private Limited)
- Chapter:
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.