Shruthi Acharya

Shruthi Acharya serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. With over 15 years of academic experience, she has established herself as a leading researcher in oral pathology, particularly focusing on oral submucous fibrosis and mucosal diseases.

Her educational background includes:

• BDS from A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (RGUHS) in 2005
• MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology from Manipal College of Dental Sciences, MAHE in 2011

Dr. Acharya's research focuses on:

• Management of Mucosal Lesions
• Management of Complications of Cancer Therapy
• Radiation Protection
• Tobacco cessation
• Oral Submucous Fibrosis

Her scholarly output shows increasing productivity with 26 publications between 2009-2025, particularly strong in 2021 (5 publications) and recent years. Her work demonstrates a clear trajectory toward developing novel therapeutic approaches for oral submucous fibrosis, with significant contributions to polyphenol-based treatments like epigallocatechin gallate formulations. The 2023 publication on polyphenol-based targeted therapy has garnered 21 citations, indicating substantial impact in the field.

Professional recognition includes:

• h-index of 8 according to Scopus
• 234 total citations
• ORCID: 0000-0002-2207-783X

Administrative and entrepreneurial activities include serving as Single Point of Contact for admissions at MCODS Manipal since 2020 and co-founding Eikona X Innovative Solutions Pvt. Ltd. at the Manipal-GoK Bioincubator. She completed ISO 13485 training as an internal auditor in 2022, demonstrating commitment to quality standards in healthcare innovation.