BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences

Ongoing Research Activities Department of Pharmacology

  • Therapeutic potential of phytochemicals isolated from Simarouba glauca in inhibiting the TGF-β and Wnt/β- Catenin pathways leading to epithelial mesenchymal transition in oral submucous fibrosis.- Dr Veena RM. RGUHS funded project-Ongoing.

  • Knowledge attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance among nursing staff in BGS GIMS hospital- Dr Kalpana L. Nonfunded, Completed.

  • Knowledge and perception of pharmacovigilance among final year students in nursing college- Dr Kalpana L Nonfunded, Completed.

  • A randomized double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, crossover study to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of turcuron (standardized extract from Curcuma longa) in reducing alcohol induced hangover symptoms in adult male social drinkers- Dr Veena RM. Nonfunded Clinical Trial –CTRI registered- Completed.

  • A randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ITC-SLB on sleep quality in healthy subjects having sleep distrubances.- Dr Veena RM. Nonfunded Clinical Trial –CTRI registered- Completed.

  • Knowledge, attitude and practices on medication error reporting among nursing professionals in a tertiary care hospital – Dr. Lavanya SH. Non-funded (on-going).

  • Evaluating awareness, perceptions & practices on medication errors in general public for achieving medication safety.  A questionnaire-based survey hospital – Dr. Lavanya SH. Non-funded (on-going).

  • Drug Narratives as an educational tool in facilitating concept retention in Pharmacology. An interventional study Hospital – Dr. Lavanya SH. Non-funded (completed).

  • Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding pharmaceutical drug advertisements among educated urban population in Bengaluru. Dr. Bharath Kumar V D Ongoing.

  • Perception of generic drugs among medical students and interns: Cross sectional study. Dr. Manasa C R Ongoing.

  • Changing trends in pharmacology teaching   during COVID pandemic; how effective are the virtual classrooms? Dr. Manasa C R. Ongoing.