The vision of the department is to enhance the quality of human life by contributing effectively in Academics, Clinical Problem-Solving/Diagnosis and Research in Health Sciences.
The Mission is to enable students understand the scientific basis of life processes at the molecular level and orient them towards the application of knowledge in solving clinical problems. A dedicated team of enthusiastic and experienced faculty members are involved in innovative, interactive teaching-learning methodologies and evaluative methods for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Faculty is involved extensively in research activities related to basic, clinical and translational biomedical research.
The department was set up when the Institute was established in 1992
We value the individual worth, dignity and well-being of those with whom we teach, study, work and serve
The department offers the following academic programs:
M.B.B.S, MD (Biochemistry) and M.Sc Medical Biochemistry. Ph.D Scholars are also trained in the department under various research projects.
Clinical biochemistry laboratory located in the Yenepoya Medical College Hospital which is NABL accredited (ISO 15189: 2012) with a scope of accreditation including 71 parameters. The laboratory is equipped with automated instruments to provide good patient care through clinical biochemical testing by strictly implementing quality control and generating accurate and precise results. The department is well-equipped with UG and PG research lab having sophisticated instruments to carry out research projects under the guidance of faculty.
The department organises community extension activities to create awareness about nutrition and health practices and Diabetes screening camps.
Our faculty serve as principal investigators with start-up firms to conduct trials and also with other institutions to train students in basic research.
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Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year |
|
MBBS
|
- |
K.M.C.
Mangalore
|
Mangalore
University |
March 1994 |
|
MD
|
Biochemistry |
K.M.C.
Mangalore
|
MAHE
University |
December 1999 |
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure
|
|
|
Tutor |
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore |
01.01.1997 |
31.12.1999 |
|
Assistant Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
24.01.2000 |
23.01.2005 |
|
Associate Professor
|
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
24.01.2005 |
31.08.2009 |
|
Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
01.09.2009 |
19.12.2013 |
|
Professor & HOD |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
20.12.2013 |
15.08.2023 |
| Professor | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 16.08.2023 | Till date |
International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 2022; 6(2): 130-134.
Med Pulse International Journal of Biochemistry. October 2022; 24(1): 01-05.
Biomedicine: 14th November 2022; 42(5): 1051-1057.
Sch Int J Biochem, 7th May 2022; 5(5):76-80.
European Journal of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. June 2021; 8(1): 1-5.
Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, 2018;43(5):557-560.
Journal of Advance Researches in Biological Sciences 2011, 3 (2); 51-54.
International Journal of Inflammation. 2010;5. doi:10.4061/2010/514659.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.2025;15 ( ):
Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research.2024; doi: 10.1089/jir.2024.0009. Online ahead of print.
Al Ameen J Med Sci 2023 October; 16(4): 296-300
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Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year
|
|
M.Sc. (Medical)
|
Bio-Chemistry |
Kasturba Medical
College, Manipal |
Mangalore University |
June 1994 |
|
Ph.D.
|
Medical Biochemistry |
Kasturba Medical
College, Manipal |
Manipal Academy of
Higher Education University |
May 2003 |
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure |
|
|
Tutor
|
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal |
01.03.1996 |
28.02.1999 |
|
Lecturer/Assistant
Professor |
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal |
01.03.1999 |
09.01.2002 |
|
Lecturer/Assistant
Professor |
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore |
27.09.2004 |
19.11.2006 |
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Reader/Assoc.
Professor |
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore |
20.11.2006 |
10.05.2012 |
|
Professor
|
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangaloe |
11.05.2012 |
Till date |
Biomolecules 2022; 12(11):01-20.
Biomedical Research and Therapy 2021; 8(11): 1-7.
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2021; 12(03): 1826-1832.
Saudi J Biomed Res. 2021; 6(4): 53-57.
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2021; 12(1): 39–43.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2020; 14(11): 06-09.
Biomedical Research and Therapy. 2020; 7(8): 3933-3938.
International Journal of Scientific Research. 2020; 9(8):36-37.
. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019;13(9) 01-03.
Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 2019;7(5):1948-1952
European Journal of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, 2019; 6(1): 4-8
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research. 2017; 45 (2): 99-103.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Review and Research 29(2), 2014; 26-30.
International Journal of Research in Dentistry, 2014; 4(4) 42-49.
International Journal Pharmaceutical Sciences, Review and Research, 2014; 28(1):38-42
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 2021(4); 66-68.
Journal of Advance Researches in Biological Sciences 2011, 3 (2); 51-54.
Biomedical Research 2011; 22 (1): 90-92. ISSN: 0970938X
International Journal of Inflammation 2010; Article ID 514659, 5 pages, 2010. doi:10.4061/2010/514659.
Biomedicine 2010; 30 (2): 242–246.
Journal of Advance Researches in Biological Sciences 2010; 2 (1): 1-6.
Journal of Advance Researches in Biological Sciences 2010; 2(1), 7-13.
Current Science 2003; 84 (5): 671-674.
Rao BM, Nayak P, Shazi A, Rao NL, Kotian GB, Lobo EC, Upadhyaya M, Kumar P.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England: Cambridge Scholars Publishing; May 2024. ISBN (10): 1-0364-0339-4 ISBN (13): 978-1-0364-0339-3
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England: Cambridge Scholars Publishing; May 2024.p. 30-43
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Chilongola JO, editor. Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research. 8th vol. West Bengal India, London UK: Book Publisher International; 2021.p. 151-159.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England: Cambridge Scholars Publishing; May 2024.p. 94-102.
UK: Book Publisher International; 2021. p. 60-68.
Jaypee Publishers; 2011.p. 155.
Jaypee Publishers; 2011.p. 181.
Yassir DS, Adhikari PB, Rao NL.
33rd Annual Conference of Indian Association of Biomedical Scientist and International Symposium. 2012:40.
. 3rd International conference of Genetic and Molecular Diagnosis in Modern Medicine and Biology. 2010;90.
. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry Supplement. 2009;24: 118.
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry Supplement. 2000.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2026; 20(3): 10-13.
by Venus International Foundation, Chennai, Sept 2021
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year |
|
M.Sc. |
Biochemistry |
Kasturba Medical
College, Manipal |
Mangalore University |
July 1984 |
|
Ph.D. |
Biochemistry |
Yenepoya Medical College Mangalore |
Mysore
University |
January
2003 |
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure
|
|
|
Lecturer
|
Kasturba Medical
College, Mangalore |
12.10.1987 |
31.01.1991 |
|
Lecturer |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
01.02.1999 |
31.01.2002 |
|
Assistant
Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
01.02.2002 |
31.01.2004 |
|
Associate
Professor
|
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
01.02.2004 |
10.05.2012 |
|
Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
11.05.2012 |
Till date |
Med Pulse International Journal of Biochemistry. October 2022; 24(1): 01-05.
Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2022 Sep 15;15(9):380-387. PMID: 36237637; PMCID: PMC9547994.
Biomedicine 2022; 42 (2)” 286-291.
Am J Cancer Res 2021 Dec 15;11(12):5881-5901
Indian J Clin Biochem 2022 Jan;37(1):113-118.
American journal of translational research. 2021;13(10):11081
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2020;16(3):546
Current Bioactive Compounds. 2020;16 (6), 911-923.
Med. Sci. 2019; 7(51);1-14
Letters in Drug Design & Discovery. 2019; 16 (9), 994-1005.
Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology.2019; 2(5): 198-203.
International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine. 2019; 22 (1): 29-32.
Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics 2018; 1 (9): 11-16.
Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research, 2018; 11(10): 523-525
World J Oncol. 2018 Feb; 9(1): 21–28.
. Future medicinal chemistry .2018;10 (9): 1017-1036.
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical research. 2017;10(7):305-10.
Pediatric Infectious Disease. 2017; 4 (2):53
Oncology reviews. 2017; 11 (1):326.
World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2017; 6 (9): 1071-1083.
International Journal of Phytomedicine.2017;9(4):597-604.
Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and laboratory investigations. 2016 ;76(1): 51-57.
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry. 2016; 32(2): 200–206.
Int J Pharm Bio Sci. 2016 July ; 7(3): (B) 853 – 859
Clinical Biotechnology and Microbiology. 2016; 1 (1), 9-10.
Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research. 2016; 7 (1): 16.
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2016;6(08:73-078.
International Journal of Health Sciences & Research. 2015; 5(3):183-188.
Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry letters. 2015: 25):1420
JRD Journal of Research in Dentistry, Tubarao, 2015;3(3):711 -720.
Journal of clinical and diagnostic research. 2015; 9(11):33-35.
International Journal of current research. 2014; 6(4): 6372 – 6375.
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (IJSER). 2014. Volume 5, Issue 3, May-2014 ISSN 2229-5518
A comparative study International Journal of Scientific Research. June 2014 ; 3(6);332-334.
Hypertension in Pregnancy. 2014; 33(4):440-8
Indian J Cancer 2014;51(3): 214-218.
Int J Pharm Bio Sci 2013; 4(2): 742 – 750.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Biological Sciences. 2013; 3(3): 510-520.
International Journal Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research. 2013; 21(1): 131-137.
Arch Orofac Sci. 2012, 7(1): 1- 42.
International Journal of Computer Engineering.2011; 4 (2): 33-41.
International journal of applied Biology and Pharmaceutical technology. 2011; 2(3): 444-452
. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences. 2011; 2(4): 1789 -1794.
Biomedical Research. 2010;. 21( 2): 214 – 220.
J. Clin. Pediatr Dent 2008; 32(3) 201-206.
Journal of Natural Remedies January 2023; 23(1):238-246.
| https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/4362273 Impact factor 4.7.
Asian Journal of Chemistry 2024; 36(12):), 2855-2860.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2026; 20(3): 10-13.
ICMR reference ID: STS2025-17764
Yenepoya Deemed to be University on National Science day on 28.02.2022.
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year
|
|
MBBS
|
- |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences, Bangalore |
June 2006 |
|
M.D. |
Biochemistry |
Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru |
Manipal Academy of
Higher Education, Manipal |
October 2015 |
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure
|
|
|
Tutor |
Kasturba
Medical College, Mangaluru |
02.05.2012 |
31.10.2015 |
|
Assistant
Professor |
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore
|
04.05.2017 |
25.12.2022 |
|
Associate
Professor |
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore
|
26.12.2022 |
Till
date |
Biomedicine: 14th November 2022; 42(5): 1051-1057.
Indian Dermatology Online Journal. March 2022;13(2):229-233. (National)
Turkish Journal of Biochemistry 2022; 47(1): 79–84
J Cardiovasc. Dis. res.2021; 12(3): 1826-32.
Just accepted for publication by Turkish Journal of Biochemistry
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2021;12(1):39-43.S
Sch Int J Biochem. 2021;4(2):14-9.
Saudi J Biomed Res, Jan, 2021; 6(1): 1-4
MedPulse International Journal of Biochemistry. Feb 2021; 17 (2): 1-3.
Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine. 2019 Jul 1;10(2):197.
Biomedicine (India). 2016 Apr 1;36(2):15-21.
National Journal of Laboratory Medicine. 2016;5(1):4-7.
Int J Pharma Bio Sci. 2025;16(3):6-9.
National Journal of Laboratory Medicine. 2025 Apr;14(2): BO12-BO15
Al Ameen J Med Sci 2023;16(4):296-300.
from Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) under the guidance of Dr. Prabha Adhikari, Professor and Head, Department of Geriatric Medicine, during the year 2018-2024.
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year |
|
MBBS
|
- |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,
Bangalore
|
12/2005 |
|
MD
|
Biochemistry |
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore |
Manipal University
|
04/2010 |
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure
|
|
|
Tutor |
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore |
02.05.2007 |
01.05.2010 |
|
Assistant Professor |
Srinivas Institute of Medical Science &
Research Centre, Mangalore
|
10.09.2010 |
31.05.2011 |
|
Assistant Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
01.09.2023 |
Till date |
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College
|
University |
Year
|
|
M.Sc.
|
Medical
Biochemistry |
Kasturba
Medical College, Manipal |
Manipal
Academy of Higher Education University |
August 2017 |
|
P.hD
|
Medical
Biochemistry |
Yenepoya Medical College,
Mangalore |
Yenepoya (Deemed
to be University) |
2025 |
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure
|
|
|
Tutor |
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore |
21.06.2018 |
08.07.2025 |
|
Senior Resident |
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore |
09.07.2025 |
Till
date |
Biomedicine. 2023;43(6):1698-700.
https://doi.org/10.51248/v44i4.59
| Degree | Specialization | College | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.hD | Biochemistry | Nitte (Deemed to University), Mangalore | Nitte (Deemed to University), Mangalore | 2025 |
| M.Sc. Medical | Medical Biochemistry | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 07/2017 |
| Designation | Institution | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Resident | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 18.09.2025 | Till date |
The Indonesian Biomedical Journal. 2024 Apr 30;16(2):126-34.
Journal of Applied Biotechnology Reports. 2023 Sep 1;10(3):1069-78.
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year
|
|
M.Sc. (Medical
Biochemistry)
|
Bio-Chemistry |
Yenepoya Medical
College, Mangalore |
Yenepoya Deemed to be University |
January 2016 |
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure |
|
|
Tutor |
Yenepoya Medical
College, Mangalore |
27.08.2019 |
Till date |
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year
|
|
M.Sc. (Medical
Biochemistry)
|
Bio-Chemistry |
Kasturba Medical
College, Mangalore |
Manipal Academy of
Higher Education |
07/2019 |
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure |
|
|
Tutor |
Yenepoya Medical
College, Mangalore |
11.09.2019 |
Till date |
Journal. 2021; 14(2): 739-748.
Scholars International Journal of Biochemistry. Dec 2020; 3(12): 246-249.
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year |
|
M.Sc. (Medical Biochemistry)
|
Medical
Biochemistry
|
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore |
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) |
08/2021 |
|
Designation |
Name of Institution |
Tenure
|
|
|
Tutor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
28.07.2022
|
Till date |
| Degree | Specialization | College | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | - | Academy of Medical Sciences Pariyaram, Kannur | Kannur University | 2013 |
| MD | (Biochemistry) |
| Designation | Institution | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor (Biochemistry) | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 02.11.2023 | Till date |
| Degree | Specialization | College | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | - | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | Yenepoya Deemed to be University | 2022 |
| Designation | Institution | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 14.07.2025 | Till date |
| Degree | Specialization | College | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. Medical | Medical Biochemistry | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) | 2025 |
| Designation | Institution | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 08.12.2025 | Till date |