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Department of Human Physiology

Prof. Samir Kumar Sil

DEPARTMENT HEAD

Brief 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