ACADEMIC • SCIENTIFIC • SURGICAL

Research & Development

Exploring the intersection of advanced surgery, technology, molecular science and medical education to shape the future of Skull Base and Head & Neck care.

Research and surgical innovation
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RESEARCH Beyond the operating room
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Research & Development
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Curiosity drives innovation.

Research and development form an important part of advancing complex Skull Base Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cochlear Implantation and Head & Neck Sciences.

The work combines clinical expertise with technological innovation, molecular biology, genetics, pathology and international academic collaboration.

Skull Base Surgery research
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From scientific discovery to surgical innovation.

Research initiatives extend across surgical robotics, immersive learning, molecular research and advanced pathological studies. Together, these areas create a bridge between scientific discovery and practical surgical advancement.

SKULL BASE NEUROSURGERY COCHLEAR IMPLANTS HEAD & NECK

Areas of exploration.

Selected research initiatives spanning technology, surgery, molecular biology and academic science.

Surgical robotics
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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Surgical Robotics

Development of a surgical robot for Skull Base, Neurosurgery and Cochlear Implant procedures in collaboration with Eindhoven Medical Robotics (EMR), The Netherlands.

Eindhoven, Netherlands ROBOTICS
AR VR surgical training
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DIGITAL MEDICAL EDUCATION

AR & VR Training

Development of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality tools for training and teaching in Skull Base Surgery and Cochlear Implantation.

Immersive
Learning
Surgical
Simulation
Medical
Education
Paraganglioma research
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MOLECULAR RESEARCH

Paraganglioma Research

Paragangliomas arise through an autonomous vasculo-angio-neurogenic program inhibited by imatinib.

Gruppo Otologico 2013 — 2014
Genetic and molecular research
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GENETICS & PATHOLOGY

Genetic & Epigenetic Analysis

Integrative genetic, epigenetic and pathological analysis of paraganglioma revealing complex dysregulation of Notch signalling.

Gruppo Otologico 2013 — 2014
Molecular biology
05 / MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

B-raf Exon Alteration Study

Study on alteration of B-raf Exon 11 (G1403C) and Exon 15 (A1796T) by PCR-RFLP in Head & Neck Malignancies.

Manipal University · 2004–2006
Skull Base research
06 / POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH

Upper Aero-Digestive Tract Malignancies

Comprehensive study on malignancies of the upper aero-digestive tract.

Manipal University · 2003–2006
07 / COMMUNITY MEDICINE

Myths in Medical Practice

Project undertaken in the Department of Community Medicine during MBBS.

Manipal University · 2001

Numbers that tell a story.

Research contribution measured through citations and scholarly impact.

GOOGLE SCHOLAR 2667 CITATIONS

Published research and academic contributions cited across the international medical and scientific community.

H-INDEX 31

Scholarly impact indicator

i10-INDEX 55

Publications with significant citations

Scientific journals
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Contributing to peer review.

Reviewer for leading international journals across Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Audiology and medical sciences.

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Neurosurgery

Oxford University Press · UK

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Skull Base

Thieme Medical Publishers · Germany

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Head & Neck

John Wiley & Sons · USA

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Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

CA, USA

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American Journal of Otolaryngology

Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery

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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Springer · Berlin, Germany

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Clinical Otolaryngology

John Wiley & Sons · USA

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Laryngoscope

John Wiley & Sons · USA

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Journal of Otology

Elsevier · The Netherlands

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Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology

Annals Publishing Company · USA

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Acta Otolaryngologica

Taylor & Francis · UK

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Acta Otolaryngologica Italia

Italy

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International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology

Thieme Medical Publishers · Germany

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Ear Nose Throat Journal

Vendome Group · USA

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BMJ Case Reports

BMJ Publishing Group · UK

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International Journal of Audiology

Informa Healthcare · UK

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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Springer · India

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Saudi Medical Journal

KSA

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Cancer Treatment Research

Elsevier · USA

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Journal of Medical Case Reports

BioMed Central · UK

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Northern Clinics of Istanbul

Kare Publishing · Turkey

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Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Elsevier · Iraq

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International Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Science

Net Journals · South Africa

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Mycoses

International Medical Journal

CMEs, Workshops & Courses

International surgical workshop
2024
02–05 JULY 2024

Cochlear CI Workshop for Surgeons

Sydney, Australia

2019
20–21 DECEMBER 2019

Cochlear Workshop on Cochlear Implantation

Bengaluru, India

22–23 NOVEMBER 2019

Cochlear Acoustics Update Workshop for Surgeons

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

28–29 SEPTEMBER 2019

4th Live Surgical & Cadaveric Dissection Workshop

Mumbai, India

02–04 AUGUST 2019

Skull Base Surgery Workshop 2019

Mumbai, India

19–21 JULY 2019

Orient 2019

Jaipur, India

25–28 FEBRUARY 2019

Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop

Dhaka, Bangladesh

2018
26–29 NOVEMBER 2018

Endoscopic Ear and Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop

Prince Sultan Military Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

04–06 OCTOBER 2018

International Educational Skull Base Surgery Course

Tyumen, Russia

15 JUNE 2018

Gruppo Otologico Course on Vestibular Schwannomas

Piacenza, Italy

12 JUNE 2018

Gruppo Otologico Course on Skull Base Paragangliomas

Piacenza, Italy

21–25 MAY 2018

Gruppo Otologico Middle Ear Dissection Course

Piacenza, Italy

2017
11–16 DECEMBER 2017

Gruppo Otologico Middle Ear Dissection Course

Piacenza, Italy

20–24 NOVEMBER 2017

Gruppo Otologico Skull Base Surgery and Temporal Bone Dissection Course

Piacenza, Italy

14–17 SEPTEMBER 2017

3rd ENT Masterclass

Sulaimaniah, Kurdistan

21–24 AUGUST 2017

2nd Advanced Temporal Bone and Skull Base Dissection and Surgery Workshop

Dhaka, Bangladesh

05–07 JULY 2017

Oticon Course on Cochlear Implants

Piacenza, Italy

2016

Advanced Otology, Skull Base Surgery, Temporal Bone & Cochlear Implant Courses

Piacenza, Italy · Moscow, Russia

2015

Skull Base Surgery, Middle Ear Surgery, Temporal Bone & Otology Courses

Piacenza, Italy

2014

Middle Ear, Temporal Bone & Sino-Nasal Skull Base Dissection Courses

Italy

2013

Gruppo Otologico Middle Ear and Skull Base Surgery Courses

Piacenza, Italy

2003–2010

International Workshops, CMEs and Live Surgical Programmes

India and international academic centres

Research and innovation

Advancing knowledge.
Transforming surgical care.

A continued commitment to research, scientific collaboration and the advancement of complex surgical care.