MSRUAS | Research Centres Ocrc

M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Private University Estd. in Karnataka State by Act No. 15 of 2013
(UGC Approved, NIRF-MHRD Ranked)

Oral Cancer Research Centre (OCRC)

Ocrc

Address of the Research Centre	Faculty of Dental Sciences, Gnanagangothri Campus, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Mission of the Research Centre	We endeavour to promote multidisciplinary research to analyse, detect and prevent oral cancer using principles of molecular biology , genomics and contemporary medical treatment modalities
Research Goals of the Centre	To pursue multidisciplinary applied and clinical research on oral cancer to address the current challenges from local and global perspectives for providing an affordable treatment modalities To explore and adopt validated advanced diagnostic tools at a molecular level to analyse, detect and prevent oral cancer To investigate the genetic basis of susceptibility of individuals to oral cancer To analyse the characteristics of specific genetic markers to establish the relationship between the cause, course and progress of oral cancer To apply the evolving concepts of Pathogenesis and Molecular Diagnostics to research on oral cancer To promote and participate in the Public Health programmes on oral cancer pertaining to its social awareness and preventive measures To transfer developed treatment modalities for commercialisation To dessiminate knowledge on concepts and practices of clinical research and treatment modalities in oral cancer To develop and pursue joint initiatives for collaboration and partnership with Universities, Research Centres and Industries to offer solution to detect and prevent oral cancer
Head of the Research Centre Name with Qualification	Dr. Roopa S. Rao, MDS Professor and Head, Dept. of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, FDS Email ID: roopa.op.ds@msruas.ac.in Mobile No.: +91 - 88805 83689

Research Groups	Oral Pre-Cancer and Cancer - Screening and Diagnosis	Pathogenesis and Molecular Diagnostics	Surgical Management, Chemo/Radio Therapy
1	Epidemology	Histopathology	Surgical Management Protocols
2	Development of a Cancer Registry	Immuno-histochemistry	Treatment Modalities
3	Social Awareness and Preventive Measures	Genomic Profiling	Prognosis and Survival
4	Non-Invasive and Minimally Invasive Diagnostics	Proteomic Profiling
5	Radiological Investigation

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