
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
I handle teaching responsibilities for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students. I am involved in setting question papers, invigilating theory examinations, and conducting practical examinations. As a teacher guardian and mentor for first-year students, I closely monitor their academic progress and provide necessary guidance.
I also contribute to the organization of conferences and workshops. In addition, I supervise undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students in their research work and seminar presentations. My research focus is in medicinal chemistry, with a particular interest in the development of histone deacetylase inhibitors as potential anticancer therapeutics.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Chemistry (Theory & Practical) | BSc I Semester |
| Basics of Biotechnology (Theory) | BSc I Semester |
| Advanced Chemistry (Theory & Practical) | BSc II Semester |
| Nanobiotechnology (Theory & Practical) | BSc IV Semester |
| Nanobiophotonics (Theory) | MSc II Semester |
| PROTEOMICS AND METABOLOMICS (Theory) | MSc II Semester |
| Analytical Techniques (Practical) | MSc II Semester |
| Analytical Biochemistry (Theory) | MSc III Semester |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Chemistry | Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University | 2005 |
| PhD | Chemistry | Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University | 2009 |
| KSET | Chemistry | 2013 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. | HOD | 01/2025 - Till Date |
| Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. | Additional Professor | 03/2026 - Till Date |
| Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. | Associate Professor | 09/2016 to 03/2026 |
| Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. | Assistant Professor | 10/2009 to 09/2016 |
| Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. | Lecturer | 02/2009 to 10/2009 |
| Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. | Lecturer | 06/2005 to 02/2006 |