Overview

Established in 2019, the R&D Department at KIMS is committed to driving innovative, high-impact research in healthcare. Focused on translational research, it supports clinical and biomedical discoveries through advanced diagnostics, biomarker identification, personalized medicine, and clinical trials. The department empowers faculty, PhDs, and PGs with end-to-end research guidance and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to address real-world medical challenges.

Services

  • Research Design & Proposal Support

  • Laboratory-Based Translational Research

  • Statistical Analysis & Data Interpretation

  • Publication Guidance

  • Clinical Trials & Disease Modeling

  • Workshops & Training in Research Methodology

  • Meta-analysis, Disease Burden & Prediction Models

Basic & Translational Research Lab

  • Gradient PCR (Eppendorf)

  • SDS PAGE, Gel Electrophoresis & Documentation

  • Transblot, Rocker, Microplate Shaker

  • -20°C & 4°C Refrigerators

  • Hot Plate, Hot Air Oven

Proteomics & Metabolomics Facility (Central Research Facility)

  • Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)

      • Protein, peptide, lipid, and metabolite identification

Academic & Research Integrity (ARI)

The Academic and Research Integrity (ARI) unit at KIMS fosters a culture of ethical research, academic excellence, and regulatory compliance. It ensures all research activities meet institutional, national, and international standards through guidance, monitoring, and structured training.

Core Roles:

  • Promote ethical and responsible research practices

  • Support proposal development, methodology training, and publication quality

  • Ensure transparency in clinical trials and sponsored research

Key Committees under ARI

🔸 Institutional Medical Research Committee (IMRC)

  • Role: Reviews and approves research proposals for scientific merit and integrity

  • Frequency: Monthly

  • Chairman: Prof. (Dr.) Shubhransu Patro

  • Member Secretary: Prof. Ipsa Mohapatra

🔸 Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC)

  • Role: Safeguards the dignity, rights, and safety of human participants

  • Frequency: Monthly (in coordination with IMRC)

  • Member Secretary: Prof. Alpana Mishra

ARI Focus Areas

  • Research Integrity & Misconduct Resolution

  • Conflict of Interest and Commitment Management

  • Structured Training in Research Methodology

  • Oversight of Clinical Trials & Funded Projects

  • Coordination of Annual Research Summits & Workshops

  • Guidance on Technology Use and Ethical Publication

Tuberculosis drug interaction studies

Faculty

 

Name Designation Qualifications Responsibility
Prof. (Dr.) R C Das Dean and Principal MD (Psychiatric)

Research Experience: 35

 Research policy, Research & Academic integrity,and Research methodology
Prof.(Dr.) Shubhransu Patro Associate Dean MD (Medicine)

Research Experience:25

Specialization: Diabetes and Metabolic Disorder

 Research policy&scrutiny and Research methodology
Dr. Bandita Panda, PhD Research Scientist- Clinical Proteomics and Genomics Scientific Officer PhD (Cytogenetics) and Post-Doc.(Genomics & Proteomics)

Research Experience: 16 years

 Translational Research, Project management, Research methodology for qualitative & quantitative analysis and Publication
Dr. Sibanarayan Rath, PhD Research Associate PhD(Microbiology) Administrative support & Publication
Ms. Subhdra Priyadarshini, MSc Research Associate MSc. (Statistics) Statistical analysis