
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
As an academician she is actively involved in the teaching program of the Undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Surgery Course in delivering lectures and in practical demonstration. Rendering the curriculum delivery as an outcome based education schema. As a mentor in the post graduate training program in the subject of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology and oral microbiology. A registered guide for the Doctoral program of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
She has patented the “Handy tissue microarrayer that can be used widely in cancer researcher. On the research front, she is interesting in carrying out research pertaining to the oral cancers and Precancers. She is actively involved in providing the histopathological diagnosis for patients with oral lesions who report to Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal and Kasturba Hospital as well as from other health care institutions. She is also the chairperson of the Dental Teacher empowerment centre of the institution.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Oral Histology, Dental Anatomy and Embryology | First year BDS |
| Oral Pathology and Microbiology | Second Year BDS |
| Oral Pathology and Microbiology | Third year BDS |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | Dentistry | College of Denttal Sciences, Manipal | 1994 |
| MDS | Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 1996 |
| PhD | Oral Cancer | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 2015 |
| FRCPath ( London | Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology | Royal College of London | 2022 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | Lecturer/Asst. Professor | 35257 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Lecturer | 35683 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Reader/Associate Professor | 14-12-2001 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Professor | 18-05-2005 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | Professor | 27 -08-2007 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Profesor | 17 -01-2009 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Professor and Head | 41553 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Profesor | 44110 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Dean | 28-04-2022 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Professor | 45694 |