Dr. Shama K Prasada

Dr. Shama Prasada Kabekkodu encourages collaborative and inquiry-based learning in subjects related to cell and molecular biology, fostering group discussions and critical thinking among undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students. He conducts theory, practical and viva voce examinations for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

He mentors post-doctoral fellows, and guides PhD scholars, postgraduate students and undergraduate students in their research activities As a DBT-Wellcome Trust India Alliance Intermediate Fellow, he actively mentors early-career researchers in grant writing and experimental design. He helps doctoral students in their thesis work as a principal or co-guide, and serves on doctoral advisory committees. He does research in the field of cancer epigenetics, genomics, and mitochondrial biology, particularly in cervical, oral, and breast cancer.

He serves as class co-ordinator for BSc and MSc students, offering support beyond the classroom for academic and personal development. He guides undergraduate students (BSc in Biotechnology/Life Sciences) in their short-term research projects and laboratory-based learning modules. He is actively involved in departmental and institutional academic activities, including curriculum development, board of studies meetings, research committee assignments, and quality enhancement initiatives.