Department of Physiology

1. Faculty members and their research interest:

Name of the Faculty & Designation

Research Interest

E-mail Address

 
 

Dr. Madan Mohan Trakroo

Director-Professor & Head

Cardio-respiratory physiology, Yoga, ECG

madanmohan*jipmer.edu

 

Dr. Gopal Krushna Pal Professor

Neurophysiology (neurotransmitters for food water intake) and yoga

gkpal*jipmer.edu 

 

Dr.(Mrs.) Vijayalakshmi

Professor

Cardiovascular and neurophysiology

(taste preferences)

drpvijayalakshmi*yahoo.com

 

Dr. Girwar Singh Gaur

Associate Professor

Cardiovascular and autonomic functions

gsgaur*jipmer.edu

 

Dr. (Mrs.) Pravati Pal

Assistant Professor

Neurophysiology(neurotransmitters for food & water intake)

gopalpravati*sify.com

 

                                     Note :  Replace * with @ in the email IDs.

2.  No. of Post-graduate admission per year:

     i) M.D.   - 2

    ii) Ph.D.  - 2   

3.  Highlights of patient care provided :

§           Following hospital investigations are done in Electrophysiology and Polygraph laboratory:

- Electromyography.

- Nerve conduction studies.

- Evoked potentials like BAEP, VEP.

- Autonomic function tests. 

4.  Special equipments available:

     Biopac system, Computerized spirometer, EP/EMG machine, 8-channel polygraph with data processing unit, non-invasive B.P. monitor, body composition analyzer 

5.  Major research activities:

v      Normative data collection for BAEP and VEP.

v      Effect of practice of asana and pranayama on various physiological parameters.

v      New formulae for calculating cardiac axis.

v      Nutritional status and autonomic function.

v      Auditory reaction time and visual reaction time in undernourished children.

v      Effect of squatting on B.P. in various age groups.

v      Effect of vagotomy on stress induced alteration in ingestive behaviours and body weight in rats.

v      Role of histamine and serotonin in ingestive behaviours and body weight in rats. 

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