Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Sonal Sekhar M completed his B.Pharm (JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore; 1999-2003 Batch) and M.Pharm (VIPS, Bangalore; 2004-2006 Batch) degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India, and Ph.D. from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Formerly known as Manipal University; 2016), Manipal, India. He has more than 18 years of experience in clinical pharmacy teaching and research.
Creative Works
He has established a Centre for Public Health Pharmacy under Manipal Academy of Higher Education. He also serves as staff coordinator of the Pharmacy Literacy Club and Staff editor of “DigiDose,” a quarterly Newsletter.
Research interests
Drug safety, public health pharmacy, and pharmacoepidemiology
Experience
18 years of experience in clinical pharmacy teaching and research. He has 99 publications in national and international journals to his credit (Including Journals like BMJ Global Health, Annals of Medicine, Antibiotics, Medical Hypotheses, Journal of American College Nutrition, Nutrition, etc.) with h-index (Scopus 17; Google Scholar:24). He has written 18 book chapters in Nutrition and Clinical Toxicology in Elsevier (Academic Press) and Taylor & Francis (CRC Press) published books.
Awards and recognition
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute’s SCLSG Grant
Pharmabridge fellowship
Publon Reviewer award
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Comparison of menstrual blood and endometrial biopsy as specimens in the diagnosis of female genital tuberculosis: a systematic review
Nayak, U., Baral, T., Miraj, S. S., Manu, M. K., Varma, M. D., Nayak, S. S. & Manikkath, J., 12-2026, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 26, 1, 436.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Current status of antimicrobial resistance in Indian healthcare system: combating antimicrobial resistance with precision medicine
Shinde, A., Mohan, A., Bulusu, V. M., Soni, P., Singh, J., Khadanga, S., Joshi, A., Venkatachalapathy, P., Kanwar, R. K., Miraj, S. S. & Munisamy, M., 2026, In: Frontiers in Antibiotics. 5, 1632790.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Effect of Probiotics Supplementation on Clinical, Humanistic, and Safety Outcomes in Patients With Tuberculosis: A Prospective Cohort Study in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in South India
Baral, T., Sudha Gururaj, V. K., Manu, M. K., Udyavara Kudru, C., Singh, J., Mukhopadhyay, C., Rao, M., Saravu, K. & Miraj, S. S., 2026, In: Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 45, 1, p. 44-51 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of patient care interventions on clinical, humanistic, and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis patients with diabetes mellitus: A systematic review
Malakapogu, P., Baral, T., Saravu, K., Manu, M. K., Mukhopadhyay, C., Kudru, C. U. & Miraj, S. S., 09-2026, In: Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy. 23, 100795.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Recent Advances in the Application of Shatavari in Peptic Ulcer Management
Kiron, S. S., Ramesh, S. C. S., Nair, M. B., Vatakkeel, B., Latheef, A., Purayil, A. K. P., Miraj, S. S. & Bagchi, D., 01-01-2026, Health Benefits of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari): A Comprehensive Guide to the Medicinal and Nutritional Potential of Shatavari. CRC Press, p. 199-209 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter