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Research

Research

The Department of Oral Pathology is committed to fostering a strong culture of research and innovation in oral and maxillofacial pathology. The department actively encourages undergraduate and faculty research through institutional, RGUHS, and ICMR research grants and supports collaborative research initiatives across diverse areas of oral pathology.

Research Achievements & Grants

The department has demonstrated a consistent record of research accomplishments, with students and faculty receiving competitive research grants and awards from RGUHS and ICMR.

Undergraduate Research Awards & Grants

  1. Jessica M., III BDS, under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi, received the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Award 2021–22in Oral Pathology and Microbiology.
  2. Aneek M., III BDS, under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi, received the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Award 2021–22in Oral Pathology and Microbiology.
  3. Matheen S., III BDS, under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi, received the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Award 2021–22in Oral Pathology and Microbiology.
  4. Monisha Rajeshwas selected for the ICMR Short-Term Studentship (STS) Grant 2022 under the guidance of Lokesh P. Reddy in Oral Pathology.
  5. Sweta Bandopadhayareceived the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Grant 2022–23 in Oral Pathology under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi.
  6. Safrinareceived the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Grant 2022–23 in Oral Pathology under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi.
  7. Harshini V.was selected for the ICMR Short-Term Studentship (STS) Grant 2023 in Oral Pathology under the guidance of Roopavathi K.
  8. Varsha Patilreceived the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Grant 2023–24 in Oral Pathology under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi.
  9. Rifa K., II BDS, was selected for the ICMR Short-Term Studentship (STS) Grant 2024in Oral Pathology under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi.
  10. Vidya Iyer, III BDS, received the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Grant 2024–25in Oral Pathology under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi.
  11. Ananya R., III BDS, received the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Grant 2024–25in Oral Pathology under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi.
  12. Spoorthi K., III BDS, received the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Grant 2025–26in Oral Pathology under the guidance of Roopavathi K.
  13. Ramyaa, III BDS, received the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Grant 2025–26in Oral Pathology under the guidance of Dr. K. Karpagaselvi.
  14. Shuchitha R., III BDS, received the RGUHS Undergraduate Research Grant 2025–26in Oral Pathology under the guidance of K. Karpagaselvi.

Faculty Research Achievement

  • K. Karpagaselviwas awarded the RGUHS Faculty Research Grant 2021–22.

Completed Research

The department has undertaken research across a broad spectrum of oral potentially malignant disorders, oral cancer, odontogenic lesions, microbiology, cytology, salivary diagnostics, forensic odontology, and immunohistochemistry.

  1. Comparative Evaluation of Test Characteristics of Chemiluminescent Illumination, Lugol’s Iodine and Toluidine Blue In Vivo in Oral Leukoplakia Patients
  2. Association of Lactobacilli Species, Candida Species and Streptococcus mutans by Salivary Analysis in Early Childhood Caries – A Case-Control Study
  3. Fungal Infections of the Head and Neck: A Retrospective Institutional Study
  4. Malignant Transformation of Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Retrospective Institutional Study
  5. Applicability of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Grading in Potentially Malignant Disorders of the Oral Cavity
  6. SOX2 and EGFR as Markers in Ameloblastic Carcinoma, Odontoameloblastoma and Ameloblastoma
  7. Role of Dental Pulp in Age Estimation: A Quantitative and Morphometric Study
  8. Modified Cajal’s Trichrome Stain as a Diagnostic Aid in the Study of Epithelial Pathology
  9. Efficacy of Acridine Orange Fluorescent Stain in Grading Exfoliated Cells from Patients with Oral Leukoplakia Compared with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Normal Oral Exfoliated Cells
  10. Diagnostic Efficacy of Salivary Adenosine Deaminase Levels in Comparison with Serum Adenosine Deaminase Levels in Tuberculosis Patients
  11. Palatal Rugae Pattern in Racial Identification: A Comparative Study Between Indian and Iranian Populations
  12. Oral Candidiasis in Chronic Renal Failure Patients Undergoing Dialysis: A Cross-Sectional Study
  13. Biochemical Assessment of Salivary and Serum Adenosine Deaminase Activity in Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Comparative Study
  14. Expression of MUC1 Mucin in Potentially Malignant Disorders, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Normal Oral Mucosa: An Immunohistochemical Study
  15. Diagnostic Efficacy of Cell Block Prepared from Patients with Head and Neck Masses Using Fine-Needle Aspiration
  16. GNAS1 Mutation in Fibro-Osseous Lesions of the Jaws
  17. Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in the Epithelial Lining of Odontogenic Cysts: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
  18. Expression of Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Protein in Oral Epithelial Dysplasia and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An Immunohistochemical Study
  19. Inter- and Intra-Observer Variability in Three Grading Systems for Oral Epithelial Dysplasia
  20. Oral Carriage of Enterobacteriaceae among School Children with Chronic Nail-Biting Habit