Faculty Profile

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Dr.R.Rao Prethendhira Singh

LECTURER

Academic Qualifications: 

  • BDS – Sree Mookambika Inst of Dental Sciences, Kulasekaram
  • PG Dip in Clinical Research- Annamalai University,
  • Msc. Medical Pharmacology- Kasturba Medical college, Manipal

POSITIONS HELD: 

  • Worked as Lecturer, Assistant Dental Surgeon & Boys Hostel warden in Sri Ramakrishna dental college 2006-07.
  • BDS – Sree Mookambika Inst of Dental Sciences, Kulasekaram
  • BDS – Sree Mookambika Inst of Dental Sciences, Kulasekaram
  • PG Dip in Clinical Research- Annamalai University
  • Msc. Medical Pharmacology- Kasturba Medical college, Manipal
  • Worked as Lecturer, Assistant Dental Surgeon and Boys Hostel warden in Adhiparasakthi Dental College during 2007-2008.
  • Clinical Research Associate in Max Neeman International (New Delhi) from June 2008 to Sep 2011
  • Tutor, Dept.of Pharmacology & Research Associate – Central Research Lab, – Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Coimbatore from August 2014 till Mar 2015.
  • Clinical Research Associate – JSS Medical Research India Ltd. (Formerly Max
  • Neeman Medical International – New Delhi) from April 2015 May 2016.
  • Clinical Research Manager – Kovai Diabetes Specialty Center and Hospital (Coimbatore) From 06 May 2016 till 31 May 2017.
  • Regional Clinical Research Associate (Sr.Executive) – Zydus Research Centre, Cadila Health care Ltd., Ahmedabad from 01 June 2017 to 12 Nov 2021.
  • Assistant Project Manager, Clinical Operations, JSS Medical Research Asia Pacific Private Ltd. New Delhi -121003 from 15 Nov 2021 to 31 Dec 2022.

Clinical Trials Handled (Phase I to Phase IV)

  • Oncology – Metastatic Breast Cancer, Diffuse large B Cell lymphoma
  • Nephrology- Chronic Kidney Disease (Dialysis & Non Dialysis)
  • Diabetology – Type I & II Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
  • Hepatology – Nonalcoholic fatty Liver Disiease ,Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Alcoholic Liver Disease.
  • Hematooncology – Hemophilia –A, Von williberand Disease
  • Cardiology – Acute decompensated Congestive heart Failure
  • Vaccines –COVID 19 – ZYCOV-D & Sputnik , Rabies Vaccine – RABIMABS

Conferences and Investigator Meeting

  • Virtual IM in 2020 for COVID-19 related studies conducted by Cadila Health care Ltd. Ahmedabad
  • August -2019, Investigator Meeting – Conducted by Zydus Cadila for Biologics on Oncology.
  • Attended Indian Society of Clinical Research Workshop held at Bangalore (2015) and Coimbatore (2018 & 2019)
  • SIPPET and Kedrion (Hemophilia) Investigator meeting for cardiology and hematology studies – Pune 2010.
  • Attended 22nd and 23rd Tamil Nadu state Dental Conference, First South India Dental Conference & 2008 year Kerala Dental Conference.

Research works 

  • Evaluation and comparison of efficacy of alpha methyl dopa& Bupropion – Naltrexone combination on pro opiomelanocortin (POMC) system inhigh fat diet induced obesity(under review in Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences).
  • Effect of Moringaoleifera aqueous and alcoholic seed extract on testosterone induced benign prostatic hyperplasia. (under review in Journal of Applied pharmaceutical Sciences).
  • A survey to compare knowledge, attitude and practices towards over the counter medicines among Indian and Malaysian dental and medical students.
  • A Randomized Analytical Study of Human TPH2 gene Mutation and expression In Major Depression disorder (KFMS&R), (Co-Investigator)

Paper Presentation

  • Effect of Zinc Oxide Eugenol Temporary Restorations on Composite Restoration – An In vitro Study (23rd Tamilnadu State Dental Conference)
  • Temporary Restorations On Composite Micro leakage – An Invitro Study (1st South India Dental Conference)

Poster Presentation

  • To study knowledge, attitude and practices of over the counter medication among undergraduate medical students. (46th IPSCON 2013)