Prof. Samir Kumar Sil
DEPARTMENT HEADBrief Profile of the Department
The Department of Human Physiology was established in 2007 and the department strives for excellence in biomedical research and education to advance human health and welfare. At present, there are over 18 members in the department, including 4 full-time teaching staff, 4 non teaching staff and 10 research fellows. The basic principle that provides the foundation for the study of human physiology is the maintenance of homeostasis through the operation of complex control systems encompassing all levels of the hierarchy of human structure and function (i.e., cells, tissues, organs, and organs systems). Therefore, the course in the curriculum emphasizes an integrated study of humans across this hierarchy of structure and function. Staff of the Department of Human Physiology plays a major role in teaching to postgraduate students. Along with teaching, the faculty in the Physiology Department conducts outstanding, cutting-edge research on fundamental functions of cells and tissues. There is also keen interest in the cellular and molecular basis of diseases and translation of basic science research to develop novel therapeutic approaches.
Departmental milestones at a glance (last five years)
| No. of NET/SLET qualified students in last five years | 9 |
| No. of Ph.D. produced in last five years | 11 |
| No. of registered / enrolled Ph.D. scholars (present) | 16 |
| No. of research publication in peer reviewed journals in last five years | 82 |
| Average impact factor of the research publication | 2.04 |
| No. of books published in last five years | 02 |
| No. of seminar/conference/refresher course organized by the department | 02 |
| No of special lecture organized by the department | 02 |
| Total research grant received during last five years | 137.58 lakhs |
| No. of equipment costing more than Rs 5 lakhs | 15 |
| No. awards/honours received by the faculty members during last five years | 02 |
| Seminar / conference / workshop attended by the faculty members during last five years | Oral presentation: 25 Invited lecture: 02 |
| No. of research collaboration within India | 02 |
Year of Establishment
2007
Head of the Department
Prof. Samir Kumar Sil