
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Academics: Encourages group learning and discussion, Sets question papers, invigilates theory examinations and conducts practical examinations. Guides graduate and postgraduates in their research activities and seminars. Train the students for cell culture, cytogenetics and flow cytometry techniques. Does research in the field of quality ageing, traditional medicines, metal toxicity etc. Guides short term research projects.
Guide the undergraduate students in their short term research projects. Actively involved in the departmental, institutional other academic activities of the University. Train the students related to ethics and biosafety related issues in research. Responsibilities: Involved in administration as HOD, NAAC Member of the University - Criteria 3 (Research); Institutional Biosafety Committee - (Member Secretary for 10 Years) ; Biosafety coordinator ; Flow cytometry facility incharge; Institutional Animal house member; Institutional Research Committee Member etc.
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Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | |
| Biology - Zoology | |
| Tools and Techniques in Genome engineering | |
| Quality assurance | |
| Developmental Biology | |
| Cell Biology |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. | Botany, Zoology, Sericulture | J.S.S. College of Arts, commers and Science, Mysore | 1992 |
| M.Sc | Zoology (Specialization Genetics) | Department of studies in Zoology, University of Mysore, Mysore. | 1994 |
| Ph.D. | Zoology | Department of studies in Zoology, | 2004 |
| University of Mysore, Mysore. |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| J.S.S. College of Arts, commers and Science, Mysore | Part time Lecturer | 01-07-1994 To 21-01-1995 |
| Mahajana Pre-University College, Mysore | Lecturer | 1994-1995 (Academic Year) |
| Department of Zoology, University of Mysore, Mysore | Lecturer | 13-01-1999 to 31-03-1999 |
| St. George College of Management and Science. Affiliated to Bangalore University, Bangalore. | Lecturer | 27 – 11-2001 to 28 – 07 - 2004 |
| Department of Biotechnology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 05 – 08 – 2004 to 31.07.2009 |
| Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal | Associate Professor and HOD | 01 – 08 – 2009 to 10-01-2018 |
| Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal | Professor and HOD; Associate Director (Res) | 10-5-2019 to 30-09-2024 |
| Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal | Professor and HOD | 11-01-2018 to till date |