In 1979, nearly 20 research projects funded by various funding agencies were running in the different departments of this institution. Back then, the grants were received either by the department itself or in the name of Principal King George's Medical College (KGMC). The accounts were maintained at the departmental level. Prof. K. P. Bhargava, the then Principal ofKGMC,decided that the grants to be received in the name of Principal, KGMC, and be kept in hisoffice to maintain the records (budgetary provisions, expenses, staff etc.) properly and increase the efficiency of the research in the institution. And, in October 1979 Research Cell was formed.
The King George's Medical College was upgraded to the Medical University by the Govt. of U.P. on 16th September 2002, and Research Cell was reorganized and updated. Dr. ShallyAwasthi, Professor in Pediatrics, was appointed as the first Faculty In-charge of the Research Cell in September 2003. On 12th June 2014, Dr. Ravindra Kumar Garg, Professor & Head, Department of Neurology,was appointed as the Faculty In-charge of Research Cell.On 7th November 2020, Dr. ShallyAwasthi, Professor & Head, Department of Pediatricsappointed as Faculty In-charge of Research Cell. With concerted efforts, day by day the activities of research cell is getting improved.Many advanced stepsare takento provide a better research environment to the faculty and students of the institution. Some of them are research capacity-building activities of the medical/ paramedical students and faculty, guiding PhD scholars to upgrade their work quality, involving them in academic activities, and minimizing their stressors.
Keeping in view the importance and significance of research in the medical University Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor LT. GEN. (DR.) BipinPuri upgraded the Research Cell to Department of Research & Development. Theposition of Faculty in Charge was upgraded by him to Dean by the order no. KGMU/VC/64/2021dated4th June 2021 andProf. Shally Awasthi became the first Dean, Research & Development, KGMU.
Research Cell Activities
There is a vibrant research environment in the University. The University has an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Standard Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliant Institutional Ethics Committee with competent internal and renowned external members.The Institutional Ethics Committee has been registered with DCGI and on Naitik portal.
There are many ongoing extramurally funded research projects awarded by national funding agencies like Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department Biotechnology (DBT); Department of Science & Technology (DST); Department of Health Research (DHR); UP Council of Science & Technology (UPCST) and international funding agencies like World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, JivDaya Foundation etc. and private pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Organizations. All extramurally funded projects are managed through the Research Cell.
Intramural grants for junior faculty, postgraduates, and undergraduates are given every yearto promote and support high-quality research work culture and place them at a position of advantage. Research Cell also started Ph.D. courses in the year 2004. Teaching and training courses/workshops/seminars are organized by Research Cell from time to time for faculty and students of the University.
Research Cell performs the following work/activities for faculty and students of the University:
Management of Extramural Research Projects
Ethics Committee
Intramural Research Projects
PhD Program
Postgraduate seminar series for research capacity building
Research Methodology Workshops
Research Showcase
Research Awards
Prof. Dhavendra Kumar Young Investigator Gold Medal
Best PhD Thesis Award
Award for Excellence in Research
Dean, Research & Development Prof. ShallyAwasthi
Head, Department of Paediatrics
Co-faculty In-charge Prof. SaumyendraVikram Singh
Department of Prosthodotntics
Coordinator, Research Capacity Building Activities Dr. Nisha Mani Pandey
Associate Professor (NM), Geriatric Mental Health
Current Institutional Ethics Committee
The University has ICMR and GCP Standard compliant Institutional Ethics Committee with competent internal and renowned external members. The Institutional Ethics Committee has been registered with DCGI vide registration No. ECR/262/Inst/UP/2013 dated 05.06.2013, has been re-registered vide registration No. ECR/262/Inst/UP/2013/RR-16 dated 21st June 2017 for three years and again vide registration No. ECR/262/Inst/UP/2013/RR-19 dated 28th November 2019 for 5 years. Institutional Ethics Committee is also registered on Naitik portal vide File No. - EC/NEW/INST/2020/1070 dated 26-Feb-2021:
List of Members of Current Ethics Committee constituted vide notice no. 05/R.Cell-2021 dated 01.03.2021 (w.e.f. 22nd March 2021 for a period of 3 years):
Structure
Name
Chairperson
Prof. Alok Dhawan,
Director, Centre of Biomedical Research, Lucknow
Clinicians of the University
1.
Prof. Anupam Mishra,
Head, Department of ENT, KGMU, Lucknow
2.
Dr. D. N. Upadhyaya,
Department of Plastic Surgery, KGMU, Lucknow
Clinicians Non-affiliated
1.
Dr. ShubhaPhadke,
Prof. & Head, Department of Medical Genetics, SGPGIMS, Lucknow
2.
Dr. Akash Agarwal,
Addl. Prof., Department of Surg. Oncology, RMLIMS, Lucknow
3.
Dr. K. K. Yadav,
Assoc. Prof., Department of Paediatrics, RMLIMS, Lucknow
Basic Medical Scientist of the University
1.
Prof. A. A. Mahdi,
Head, Department of Biochemistry, KGMU, Lucknow
2.
Prof. Rajendra Nath,
Department of Pharmacology, KGMU, Lucknow
3.
Prof. Anita Rani,
Department of Anatomy, KGMU, Lucknow
Basic Medical Scientists Non-affiliated
Prof. G. G. Agarwal,
Former Head, Department of Statistics,
Lucknow University, Lucknow
Legal Expert
Mrs. AkanshaDubey
Advocate, D2/151, Sushant Golf City, Ansal API, Lucknow
Lay Person
Sri Ujjawal Krishna
M/s Bolts House, 10, Gautam Buddha Marg, Lucknow
Social Scientist/ Philosopher/ Ethicist/Theologian
In the year 2004, Ph.D. program was initiated at King George's Medical University, U.P. (KGMU) to promote state-of-art research and to mentor scholars in their area of specialization. In addition, these candidates are trained in areas like research methodology, biostatistics, computer use, etc. This ensures general proficiency as a researcher in biomedical sciences and increases the likelihood of pursuing a successful career in research. Successful candidates are awarded "DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY"from King George's Medical University, UP.Ph.D. degree is not being awarded in any specific subject. The PhD award certificate mentions the thesis title and the month and year of the degree award. The University ensures that outputs of Ph.D. are original works of excellence leading to the discovery of new facts in science or evolution of fresh approach towards interpretation of existing facts. This document lists the rules and regulations for the Ph.D. program at the University. These can be reviewed and modified from time to time in the interest of the programme.
After its establishment, the Research Cell started organizingthe 'Research Showcase'. In this event, plenary lectures delivered by distinguished scientists. Faculty in Charge, now onwards Dean, Research & Development sums up the previous year's achievements, and teachers put up posters of papers published in the preceding year. The research prizes are given to various faculty and students for their achievements. To date, the following eminent Scientists have delivered plenary lectures in Showcase:
2005 - Col Velu Nair, VSM
2006 - Prof. Ranjit Roy Chaudhary
2007 - Dr. V. M. Katoch
2008 - Dr. V. P. Kamboj
2009 - Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
2010 - Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin
2011 - Prof. S. P. Agarwal, Prof. T. D. Chugh, and Prof. T. P. Singh
2012 - Prof. Tushar Kant Chakraborty, Prof. U. C. Chaturvedi andProf. Narinder K. Mehra
2013 - Dr. Krishan Lal, Prof. M. K. Mitra and Prof. Asha Mathur
2014 - Prof. Dhavendra Kumar
2015-16 - Prof. M. C. Misra and Prof. P. K. Misra
2017 - Prof. Hari Gautam
2018-19 Sri Anup Chandra Pandey, Chief Secretary, UP Govt
List of Awards during Research Showcase
Prof. Dhavendra Kumar Young Investigator Gold Medal
Best PhD Thesis Award
Award for Excellence in Research
Intramural Research Grants
KGMU always makes an effort to inculcate the habit of research among young faculty and medical students. To promote and support high-quality research work culture and place young faculty, postgraduate and undergraduate students at a position of advantage, the University started an intra-mural seed grant program in 2003. Under this scheme, University provides funds to young faculty, postgraduate and undergraduate students on a competitive basis. University also encourages them to publish their research findings in reputed medical journals.
Eligible to apply for Intramural Research Grants are:
Young faculty members (Asstt. Professors)
Any registered first-year postgraduate (MD/MS/MDS) students (JR-1) and first-year super specialty (DM/MCh) students (SR-1)
Any registered undergraduate (MBBS/BDS) student of the medical University whose term is valid for at least six months
Under this scheme, students have to work on a research project under a mentor (ordinarily a senior faculty member of the University).
