Academic Information
Associate Research Professor
Research Interests
- Cellular and molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular and renal injury in obesity and diabetes
- Mechanism of alcohol mediated liver and cardiovascular injury
- Epigenetics of hepatic and cardiorenal injury in obesity and diabetes
- Translational Nano Precision Medicine and drug targeting
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical chemistry, molecular biology and immunochemistry
- Nano diagnostics and nanodrug targeting
- Atomic microscopy and nanocytomics
Education & Training
Medical School
1976, MBBS, Medicine, Mysore Medical College, India
1979, MD, Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, India
Post-Graduate School
1982, MNAMS, Biochemistry (Laboratory Medicine), Kasturba Medical College, India
1984, PhD, Biochemistry (Laboratory Medicine), Kasturba Medical College,India
2014, DABCC, Clinical Chemistry, University of Missouri
Awards & Honors
- Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Chemistry (FAACC), 2014
- Associate member, Curriculum Development Program for International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC),2004-2007
- Fellow, Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (FACB), 2004
- Awarded Distinguished Kasturba Medical College Alumni Award for academic achievement, 1998
- Research Associateship from Indian Council of Medical Research, Government of India, 1979-1982
- Senior Research Fellowship from Indian Council of Medical Research, Government of India,1976-1979