These networks foster collaborative research projects, facilitate the exchange of ideas and expertise, and promote joint publications. Such collaborations enhance the impact of research and broaden the scope of investigations. Two prominent research centers at FDS are the Biomaterial Research Centre – BMRC and Oral Cancer Research Center - OCRC
Since its inception in 2015, OCRC has accelerated research in the field of oral cancer and precancer. The centre comprising of Oral Pathologists work in the field of pathogenesis and molecular diagnostics, the team focusses to establish translational oncology research platform with a multidisciplinary approach resulting quality research outcomes.
Work is channelized in collaboration with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Public Health Dentistry and Life Sciences focusing on surgical management and therapeutic procedures.
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the third most common cancer in India and the major risk factors are widely known. Even with the provision of advanced treatment modalities, the morbidity and mortality rates still remain high in India.
The low-income groups in India are affected most due to a wide exposure to risk factors such as tobacco chewing and insufficient exposure to newly diagnostic aids, resulting in a delay in reporting of oral cancer. OSCC patients have high potential for invasiveness through regional lymph node metastasis and recurrence. Exact reasons for recurrence and metastasis are yet unclear. Several factors may contribute to treatment failure, and our primary interest relates understanding the biological behaviour of OSCC at molecular and cellular levels.
A biorepository or biobank is a center that collects, processes, stores, and distributes biological materials to help support research teams and other professionals in future scientific investigations. The OCRC biorepository helps to manage and contain biospecimens from humans.
The main purpose or function of the biorepository is to retain biospecimens and their associated data for research purposes. They will ensure and manage the quality, accessibility, disposition, and distribution of all the specimens.
AI refers to the ability of a machine to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent human behavior. Including disciplines from both computer science and mathematics. Applications of AI in healthcare include improvement of disease diagnosis and the development of effective therapies
The significant amount of data generated from cancer patients and theoru tisseu can be used to improve oncologic care. AI and ML can alter disgnostic outcomes, treatment regimes, correction of pitfalls, and future directions in oncology
Molecular research includes genomics and metagenomics. Metagenomics is the study of genetic material recovered directly from environmental samples. Genomics invloves study of structure, function, evolution and mapping of genome
The scope is to monitor disease burden and recurrence. It facilitates prognostic and therapeutic decisions. Genomics enables quick screening of diseases and their diagnosis. It gives an overall view of disease susceptibility
The Faculty of Dental Sciences offers Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Master of Dental Surgery in all 9 specialities is approved by Dental Council of India, Govt of Karnataka and Govt of India. Doctoral programme is offered in all 9 specialities.
To establish Translational Oncology Research Platform with a multidisciplinary approach.
To advance knowledge in oral cancer through quality research to impact the society.
Dr. Sowmya SV
Professor and HOD, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology,
Faculty of Dental Sciences
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
MSR Nagar, Bengaluru-560054, Karnataka, India.
Phone: +91 9945784509
E-mail: drsowmya25@gmail.com
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