Associate Professor & Incharge Head
Dr. Pramod H.J
M.Pharm., Ph.D., PDCR
Associate Professor & Incharge Head
Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
KLE University’sCollege of Pharmacy, Phone: +91 9448244252
JNMC Campus, Belgaum- 590 010, Karnataka, India Email:
Academic Rajiv GandhiUniversity of Health Sciences, Bangalore 2008
Qualification Doctor of Philosophy, Pharmacy(Ph.D)
KLES College of Pharmacy, Belgaum, RGUHS, Bangalore 2000
Master in Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry (M.Pharm) Distinction
National College of Pharmacy, Kuvempu University, Shimoga 1997
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) First Division
Birth Date December 22, 1975
Additional Professional Diploma in Clinical Research (PDCR) 2005
Qualification Catalyst Clinical Services, New Delhi.
Experience Twelve years ofTeaching Experience in Pharmacy UG & PG.
Research Guide for PGPh.D Programs, KLE University.
Incharge Head, Dept of Pharm. Biotechnology, KLECOP, Belgaum Oct’ 10
Associate Professor,KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum. Feb‘10
Special Officer to VC - cum - Asst Registrar, KLEUniversity, Belgaum Aug ‘09
Assistant Professor,KLES Collegeof Pharmacy, Belgaum. Sept ’07
Special Officer to Vice-Chancellor, KLEUniversityBelgaum. Jan ‘07
Research Scholar, AICTE Sponsored Quality Improvement Program. July’04-July’07
Lecturer, KLES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore June ‘03-Oct ‘06
Lecturer,SBSPGI, Balawala, Dehradun, Uttaranchal. Aug ’01 - June ‘03
Lecturer, SGCP, Baghpat(U.P) East Delhi. Oct ’00 - Aug ‘01
Executive,ZydusCadila Health Care, Ahmedabad , India 1997-98
Academic Member, Karnataka State Pharmacy Council (KSPC)
Recognition Member, Association of Pharmaceutical teachers of India (APTI).
Member, Society of Pharmacognosy (ISP).
Member, Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)
Member, Alumni Association, KLEU College of Pharmacy, Belgaum.
Secretary, IPA, Local Branch Belgaum.
Jt Secretary, National Workshop on Survey of Medicinal Plants in Western Ghats.
Jt Secretary, Field Workshop on Survey of Medicinal Plants in Western Ghats.
Jt Secretary, 15th Annual Convention & First International Conference, Society of
Pharmacognosy.
Jt. Secretary, Indo-UK Symposium on Research Perspectives on Vascular Complications
in Diabetes.
Workshops Participated “Basic Training Program” and Awarded “Best of the Batch”. Zydus
Cadila Health Care, Oct 1997, Ahmedabad.
AICTE Sponsored QIP Programme “Advances in Herbal Drug Technology”,
24th - 28th March 2003, College of Pharmacy, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
AICTE Sponsored 17th QIP Programme “Prospects and Perspectives of Natural Plant Products in Medicine”, 1st - 13th March 2004, KLES College of Pharmacy, Belgaum.
Workshop on “Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Ethical aspects of Research”,25th – 26th August 2004, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.
Pre-convention Workshop on “Professional Management of Pharmacy Institutions”, International Convention of APTI, AndhraUniversity, 1st Oct2004, Visakhapatnam.
Workshop on “Clinical Trials Methodology & Management”, 8th & 9th Jan2005, Catalyst Clinical services,Bangalore.
Workshop on “Patent –A Need for Research” 19th & 20th Jan 2008, SCPCollege of Pharmacy, University of Pune, Otur.
Participated “ Out Door Management Program” 25th & 26th June 2008, Banana County
Resorts, Yellapur, Uttarakannada District.
“Clinical Research Workshop and ICH-GCP Guidelines”, 5th July 2008, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Belgaum.
As Jt Secretary Conducted “National Workshop on Survey of Medicinal Plants in Western Ghats”, Sept 2008, Belgaum.
Participated “ APTICON 2009” 14th Annual National Convention of APTI, 3rd & 4th October 2009, L M College of Science & Technology (Pharmacy Wing ), Jodhpur.
As Jt Secretary Conducted “Field Workshop on Survey of Medicinal Plants in Western Ghats”, 21st -23rdJan 2010, Kulgi, Dandeli Forest, Uttarakannada District.
Workshop on “Drug Discovery and Development from Medicinal Plants: Dimensions of Translational Research and Reverse Pharmacology”, 14th March 2011, RMRC, Indian Council for Medical Research, Belgaum.
As Jt Secretary Conducted “Field Workshop on Survey of Medicinal Plants in Western Ghats”, October 2011, Kulgi, Dandeli Forest, Uttarakannada District.
Participated and Attended in Indo-Global Education Summit & Expo 2012.September 2012, Taj Krishna, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
As Jt Secretary Conducted “Indo-UK Symposium on Research Perspectives of Atherosclerosis Complications in Diabetes, 16th October 2012, Belgaum.
Participated in “UDEHP Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights & Patenting” 23rd & 24th November 2012, KLEU’s College of Pharmacy, Hubli, Karnataka.
Participated in “UGC Sponsored National Seminar Energy Crisis: Possible Solutions” 7th & 8th February 2013, KLES’s BK College, Chikodi, Karnataka.
Participated in “Workshop-cum-Brain storming Session on Right to Health & Creating New Cadre of Doctors for Primary /Basic Health Care” 19th January 2013, Karnataka Health Systems Commissions (KHSC). GoK, Bangalore & KLE University, Belgaum.
PG Guide Phytochemical studied and Hepatoprotective activity of leaves of Caesalpinia bonducella
Linn. Ganesh H Wadkar, 2008-09
Phytochemical investigation and Antidiabetic Activity of Holoptelea integrifolia Planch
Mamatha M.K , 2008-09.
Antiepileptic Activity and Phytochemical Investigation of Fruits of Terminalia chebula
Retz. Sunil V. Deshpande, 2008-09.
Phytochemical investigation and Antidiabetic activity of Mimusops elengiLinn.
Tincy Thomas , 2008-09
Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Activity of Amorphophalus paeoniifolius
Pournima A.Shelar, 2009-10
Phytochemical Invetigation and Antidiabetic activity of root of Rotula aquatica Lour.
Ashwini C. Sankh, 2009-10
Antioxidant and Antiulcer activity of Borassus flabellifer Linn Fruit
Madhuri A. Patil, 2009-1
In-vitro regeneration studies on Hydnocarpus petandra buch-ham. An endemic
medicinal plant. Abhijit B. Patil, 2010-11
Micropropagation studies on Semecarpus kathalekanensis red listed medicinal plant
from western ghats. Manjunath M. Parashetti,2010-11
Tissue culture studies on Jasminum malabaricum wight for micropropagation
Sanit S.Gadkar, 2010-11
Preliminary molecular in vivo & in vitro studies of the effect of Flavonols on the enteric bacterial pathogens. Ramdev Godara, 2010-11
Preliminary immunological investigation of pathogenic Escherichia coli infection on
animal model. Shrikar R. Kulkarni, 2010-11
Ph.D Evaluation of Antiuroliathiatic potential of Nerium oleander L and Cucumis sativus L in Guide rats. S.R. Pethakar, 2012
Biochemical Evaluation and Efficacy of Flavonoids, Sesquiterpenes and related
Compounds on induced Skin Carcinogenesis. S.G.Palled, 2010.
Production of Biosurfactant from Flavobacterium species and its effect on selected
Formulated Dosage forms.U.B. Bolmal,2010.
Standardization and Evaluation of Kunapa Jala- Avrikshayurveda Preparation.
Gireesh Ankad, 2010. (AYUSH).
Ethnomedicobotany & Development of Quality Control Parameters for Selected
MedicinalPlants of Belgaum Region. Vinayak Upadhya, 2009. (ICMR).
Applications of Chemical Modified Herbal Gums in Delivery of Drugs. D.N. Patil, 2007.
(KLEU).
Projects As Co-Investigator, Micropropagation of Selected Red ListedEndemic Medicinal
Undertaken Plants from Western Ghats, National Medicinal Plants Board, Department of AYUSH
New Delhi.
Publications, “Anti-inflammatory activity of the leaves of Anacardium occidentale Linn”.Indian
Books, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jan-Feb 2003. Vol. 65 (1).
Presentations
& Resource “Antidiabetic activity of Butea monosperma seeds on Alloxan induced diabetic rats”.
Person Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants, 2006, Vol.7 (1).
“Effect of Sphaeranthus indicus flowers on blood glucose level and lipid metabolism on alloxan induced diabetic rats”. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants, 2008, Vol.9 (1).
“Effect of Holoptelea integrifolia leaves extracts on blood glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats”.Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants.2009, Vol.10 (2).
“Effect of Picrorhiza kurroa roots on blood glucose level on alloxan induced diabetic rats”. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary & Alternative Medicine.2010, Vol.7 (2).
“Wound Healing activity of fruits of Cuminum cyminum,Indian Journal of Natural
Products. 2011, Vol. 1 (2).
“Antidiabetic activity of Mimosups elengi leaves on alloxan induced diabetic rats,
Int.Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2011;3(2):1358-1362.
“Hepatoprotective activity of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius tubers against
paracetamol-induced liver damage in rats.Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical
Biomedicine.2012; S238-S242
Ethnomedicinal plants used to treat bone fracture from North-Central Western Ghats of India. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 142 (2012) 557–562.
“Antidiabetic activity of aqueous extract of Rotulaaquatica Lour. roots in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats”.Journal of Pharmaceutical and Scientific
Innovation, 1(3), May-June 2012, 14-17.
“Phenolic contents and antioxidant properties from aerial parts of Achyranthes coynei
Sant .Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, July-Aug 2013, 75(4):483-486.
“Text Book of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology”, Elsevier Publishers, India, 2011.
“Antifungal studies of Wrightia (Apocyanaceae)”. 8th Annual National Convention
of APTI, Hubli, 17th & 18th Oct 2003.
“Phytochemical & Quality Control evaluation of Quercus infectoria”. 2nd Global Congress on Cosmetic Technologies, Belgaum, 13th-15th Feb 2004.
“Screening of Invitro Antifungal activity ofBhringraj”. International Convention of APTI, AndhraUniversity, Visakhapatnam, 2nd & 3rd Oct 2004.
“Physicochemical & Phytochemical parameters of Eclipta alba whole herb extract”. 56th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Kolkata, 3rd–5th Dec 2004.
National Conference Sponsored by UGC on “Environmental Pollution and Eco Planning”, Bangalore, 4th & 5th March 2005.
“Physicochemical & Phytochemical evaluation of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn flowers”.10th National Convention of APTI, NagpurUniversity, Nagpur, 17th & 18thOct 2005.
“Screening of Invitro Antifungal activity and quality control profiles of Butea frondosa”. 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2nd–4th Dec 2005.
“Screening of invitro antifungal activity and quality control profiles of Picrorhiza kurroa R.(Scrophulariaceae)”. Annual Conference of South African Association of Botanists (SAAB), Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 16th – 19th Jan 2006.
“Physicochemical and Phytochemical evaluation of Cephalandra indica N. fruits”. Annual Conference of South African Association of Botanists (SAAB), Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 16th – 19th January 2006.
“Antifungal & wound healing activities of Costus speciosus”. 2nd International Symposium on Drug Discovery & Process Research, Belgaum, 10th–12th Feb 2006.
“Antihyperglycemic activity of Eclipta alba whole herb on Alloxan induced diabetic rats”. National Conference in association with Indian Society of Pharmacognosy on Recent Trends in Phytomedicines & Nutraceuticals, Shirpur, 5th & 6th November 2006.
“Physicochemical & Antidiabetic evaluation of Picrorhiza kurroa roots”. National Conference association with Indian Society of Pharmacognosy on Recent Trends in Phytomedicines & Nutraceuticals, Shirpur, 5th & 6th November 2006.
“Effect of Eclipta alba whole herb on blood glucose level and lipid metabolism on alloxan induced diabetic rats”. Women Health andAsian Traditional Medicine III Conference in collaboration with University of Mississippi, National Center for Natural Products Research of United States and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research of India, under the theme of “Towards Sustainable Medicine and Health Care”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16th – 18th November 2007.(Speaker)
“Effect of Cephalandra indica on blood glucose level and lipid metabolism on alloxan induced diabetic rats”. National Convention & Indian Society of Pharmacognosy, ISFCollege of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 23rd & 24th Feb 2008.
“Effect of polyherbal formulationsof some Indian medicinal plants on blood glucose level and lipid metabolism onalloxan induced diabetic rats” International Conference of the Society for Free Radical Research-Africa and 28th African Health Science Congress, under the theme of ‘Bridging Africa and fostering international development, capacity building, cooperation in scientific education and research’, Mauritius, 14th -17th July 2008.
“Effect of Picrorhiza kurroa roots on blood glucose level on alloxan induced diabetic rats”. World Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (WOCMAP IV), Capetown, South Africa, 9th Nov – 14th Nov 2008.
“Antisecretory effect of methanolic extract of leaves of Caesalpinia bonducella (Linn.) Flem. Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 12th –14th December 2008.
“Effect of Holoptelea integrifolia leaves extracts on blood glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rats”. World Health andAsian Traditional Medicine IV Conference in collaboration with University of Mississippi, National Center for Natural Products.
Research of United States and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research of India, under the theme of “Natural Remedies for Health and Wellness”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19th – 21st June 2009. (Speaker)
“Effect of Mimusops elengi leaves on blood glucose level in diabetic rats”. World Health andAsian Traditional Medicine IV Conference in collaboration with University of Mississippi, National Center for Natural Products Research of United States and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research of India, under the theme of “Natural Remedies for Health and Wellness”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19th – 21st June 2009.
“Herbal formulation of Annona Squamosa for wound healing activity”. 3rd Congress on Cosmetic Technology, Belgaum, 28th &29th August 2009.
“Antibacterial Activity of Hyptis Suaveolens (L) for wound healing herbal formulation”. 3rd Congress on Cosmetic Technology, Belgaum, 28th &29th August 2009.
“Preliminary studies of Rotula aquatica roots”. 4th Global Summit on Medicinal &
Aromatic Plants, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 1st – 5th December 2009.
“Phytochemical and Pharmacognostic studies of Rotula Aquatica roots”. 61st Indian
Pharmaceutical Congress, Ahmedabad.11th -13th December 2009.
“Survival strategies of cyanobacteria in different diversities” 5th Young Researchers
Conference,Mumbai. 13 & 14 January 2011.
“Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in drinking water” 5th Young Researchers Conference, Mumbai. 13 & 14 January 2011.
“Release of Drug Neomycin from Aegle marmelos gum film” First International Convention, Society of Pharmacognosy, Belgaum. 18-20 February 2011.
“Effect of bioflavonoids on the enteric bacterial pathogens”First International Convention, Society of Pharmacognosy, Belgaum. 18-20 February 2011.
“Callus culture studies on Jasminun malabaricum”First International Convention, Society of Pharmacognosy, Belgaum. 18-20 February 2011.
“Traditional Medicinal Plants from Western Ghats”, National Workshop ICMR Sponsored at JSS University’s College of Pharmacy, Ooty, Tamil Nadu. 8th-10th Dec 2011.(Speaker)
“Natural Gums as Pharmaceutical Excipients”BioNat II- Second Euro-Mediterranean International Conference on Plants and Plant products Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. 11th - 13th Dec 2011. (Plenary Speaker)
“Pharmaceutical Industry Current & Future Scenario”Quality Improvement Program on Challenges & Opportunities in Pharmaceutical Technology & Formulation Development , KLE University’s College of Pharmacy, Belgaum, 20th -31st Jan 2012.
Workshop on Pharmacognosy, GSS Science College, Belgaum, 2 & 3 March 2012. (Speaker)
“Traditional Medicinal Plants from Belgaum Region”16th National Convention and 1st International Symposium on “Frontiers in drug discovery from Herbal & Traditional Medicine, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, 9th -11th March 2012.
(Speaker & Co-chaired)
“Traditional Medicinefor Drug Discovery”Quality Improvement Program on Current Trends & Future Perspectives in Pharmacology & Toxicology, KLE University’s College of Pharmacy, Belgaum, 5th -16th March 2012. (Speaker)
“Medicinal Plants from Western Ghats for Health and Cosmetics”, 1st International Conference on Nutraceuticals and Cosmetic sciences on “Evidence-based practice: pharmaceutical aspects underlying health and beauty” Universiti Technology Mara, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia. 22nd -23rd October 2012. (Speaker)
“Frontiers in Herbal Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals” 17th Annual Convention and International Symposium, Society of Pharmacognosy at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, organized by Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, 23rd & 24th February 2013(Chaired - Poster Session)
“Herbal Drug Industry: Current & Future Scenario”Quality Improvement Program in Pharmacognosy, KLE University’s College of Pharmacy, Belgaum, 25th-30th March 2013. (Speaker)
“Good Clinical Practice guidelines for ASU/Herbal Drugs” Workshop on GCP and Regulatory Guidelines for ASU/Herbal Drugs, KLEU’s B M Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, 26th & 27th March 2013.(Speaker)
“Perspectives of Innovation in Pharmaceuticals”Quality Improvement Program in Pharmacognosy, KLE University’s College of Pharmacy, Belgaum, 18th-28thSeptember 2013. (Speaker)
“Ethnomedicinal plants for evidence based health care from north-central western
ghats of India”. International Conference & Exhibition on Pharmacognosy, Phyto
chemistry & Natural Products, Hyderabad, 21-23 October 2013.(Speaker).