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Professional Information
PhD: June 2011, Manipal University, Karnataka, India (Now MAHE Manipal)
MPharm (Pharmacology) (April-2002). Government College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India)
GATE- 1999 (A national level qualifying test for entry into M. Pharm)
BPharm: Jan-1998 : Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Manipal, Karnataka, India (Mangalore University, Mangalore, India)
Education
PhD: June 2011, Manipal University, Karnataka, India (Now MAHE Manipal)
MPharm (Pharmacology) (April-2002). Government College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India)
GATE- 1999 (A national level qualifying test for entry into M. Pharm)
BPharm: Jan-1998 : Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Manipal, Karnataka, India (Mangalore University, Mangalore, India)
Research Interests
Preclinical Pharmacology
In Silico and Network Pharmacology
Zebrafish Studies
Pharmaceutical Education
Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
Experience
Twenty-three years of experience in academia and research. The academic strength is the ability to learn and implement new technological innovations in pedagogy. Interested in Pharmacy Education, Pharmacy Profession, Preclinical Pharmacology, In Silico and Network Pharmacology, Zebrafish Studies, Research Methodologies, Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
2017: Associate Editor for Scientific Reports – A Nature Group of Journals (https://www.nature.com/srep/about/editors)
2017: Associate Editor for BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine(https://bmccomplementalternmed.biomedcentral.com/about/editorial-board)
December 2017-November 2021: Served as coordinator of Center for Research on Research at Directorate of Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
June 2014 till date Associate Professor, Dept of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, India
June 2011 – June 2014: Assistant Professor, Dept of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, India
Oct 2008 to June 2011: Senior Grade Lecturer, Dept of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal.
Sept 2005 to Sept 2008: Lecturer, Dept of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, India.
Jan 2003 to Sept 2005: Lecturer, Dept of Pharmacology, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mangalore, India.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Award Date: 06-07-2011
BPharm, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
Award Date: 12-01-1997
MPharm, Government College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, India
External positions
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Anti-neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective effects of acteoside (verbascoside) in experimental models of neurodegeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dixit, S., Viswanatha, G. L. & Nayak, Y., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Inflammopharmacology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Flavone-C-glycosides from Cassia auriculata L. as possible inhibitors of phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5): in vitro, molecular docking and molecular dynamics studies
Ganapathy A, A., Hari Priya, V. M., Baby, K., Bindhu, S., Jayan, R., Krishnamoorthi, R., Somappa, S. B., Nayak, Y. & Kumaran, A., 2026, In: Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 44, 3, p. 1287-1309 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Molecular Docking and Simulation Studies of FDA Approved Drugs Targeting Allosteric Inhibition of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β
Shri, S. R., Nayak, Y. & Sreedhara Ranganath Pai, K., 17-03-2026, In: Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 19, 1, p. 52-70 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Phytochemicals from Achillea millefolium target NAFLD and NASH: A network pharmacology integrated bioinformatics and molecular docking investigation
Vithalkar, M. P., Anvitha, B., Naik, V., Sandra, K. S., Vishnusai, B. & Nayak, Y., 04-2026, In: Computational Biology and Chemistry. 121, 108839.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The 4E-BPs as Translational Regulators in Neurological Disorders: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential
Baskarapantula, S. S., Kumar, V. S., Changdar, P., Chakraborty, D., Nayak, Y., La Spada, A. R., Bennett, C. L. & Dastidar, S. G., 01-2026, In: Molecular Neurobiology. 63, 1, 165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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