Your Basic Sciences Faculty Directory
Andy Vaithilingam, M.Ed., M.D., Ph.D.
Academic Dean
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology / Neuropharmacology, Victoria Hospital, Canada
Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine, University of Western Ontario
M.D. in Saba University School of Medicine, Netherlands
M.Ed. at University of Western Ontario, Canada
B.Sc. in Medical Genetics University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Vishal Surender, M.D. Vice Dean
Associate Dean of Clerkship
Associate Professor, Medical Physiology
M.D., MMHPE, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, India
Msc Medical and Health Professions Education
DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMICAL SCIENCES
Dr. Venkatesh Bheemaiah
Dean of Student Affairs
Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Course Director
MBBS (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College Bangalore)
Diploma in Industrial Health (Bangalore medical college, Bangalore)
Dr. Pradeep K. Nambi, PhD
Assitant Professor of Anatomical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy candidate in Anatomy, University of Madras
Master of Science in Anatomy, 2014, University of Madras
Master in Business Administration, 2010, Sathyabama University
Bachelor of Science in Advanced Zoology & Bio-technology, 2008, University of Madras
Ms. Anjuka Thanapal
Lecturer, Department of Anatomy
M.Sc. Human Anatomy
DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Guri Tzivion, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Research Education
Ph.D., Immunology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
Postdoctoral Training, Cancer Biology, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, MA
M.Sc., Immunology and Microbiology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
Dr. Baby Maloor
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
PhD (Trinity College, Dublin)
Donna Patey, B.S., B.Ed., M.D.
Adjunct Professor
Department of Microbiology & Immunology and Introduction to Clinical Medicine
Dr. Santosh Kumar Sah
Assistant Professor (Faculty) in the Department of Biochemistry
MD Biochemistry, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal
Ajay Rana, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Kubinski/Das Gupta Endowed Professor and Director of Research
Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D., Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Calcutta, India
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, MA
M.S., Zoology, Calcutta University, Calcutta, India
Zhijun Luo, M.D., Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Associate Professor, Biochemistry
Boston University School of MedicineM.D., Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang, China
Ph.D., Biochemistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Diabetes Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
M.Sc., Medical Genetics, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
Dr. Oghenerukevwe Odjimogho
Tutor, Department of Microbiology & Preclinical Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY
Dr. Abilash S. Chandrakumari, MBBS, MD Pathology, PhD Pathology, AMEE-ESME
Professor of Pathology
MBBS, The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai, India
MD Pathology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India
PhD Pathology, Bharath Institute for Higher Education, Chennai, India
AMEE-ESME, University of Dundee
Dr. Sampath Venkataswamy, MD, DNB
Associate Professor (Physiology)
Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Physiology (KIMS. Hubli)
Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Psychiatry
Certified in Positive Psychology (University of Penn)
Dr. Sreekrishna Penna
Associate Dean of Clinical Academic Affairs,
Associate Professor Pathology.
-MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
PLAB, General Medical Council UK
C.B. Jayalakshmi, M.B.B.S.
Associate Dean of Clerkship
M.B.B.S, Bangalore Medical College, Karnataka, India
Medical Registration, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Dr. Bikramajit Singh Saroya
Assistant Professor of Pathology
MBBS, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal University, Karnataka, India ECFMG Certified
Rafael Fridman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Professor of Pathology
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Ph.D., Tumor Biology, Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Institute of Dental Research, NIH, Bethesda, MD
M.Sc., Developmental Biology, Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
DEPARTMENT OF PRECLINICAL SCIENCES
Dr. Sampath Venkataswamy, MD, DNB
Associate Professor (Physiology) , Department Chair of ICM
Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Physiology (KIMS. Hubli)
Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Psychiatry
Certified in Positive Psychology (University of Penn)
Dr. Shree Lakshmi D. Singaravelu, MBBS, MD Pharmacology, PhD Pharmacology, AMEE-ESME
Professor of Pharmacology
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University, 2017, Chennai, India
Doctor of Medicine: M.D. Pharmacology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Research College
Doctor of Philosophy: PhD. Pharmacology, Bharath Institute for Higher Education
Dr. Sanjib Das, MD, PGDHA
Professor
Fellowship in Diabetology, ACME
MD pharmacology (M. G. M. Medical College and M. Y. Hospital – DAVV, Indore)
Dr. Kusai M. Salhanie
Assistant professor
Department of Pathology
M.D. Windsor University School of Medicine, Cayon, St. Kitts
Dr. Shashi Prakash, M.B.B.S.
Assistant Professor (Pathophysiology)
ECFMG Certified, M.Sc. Social work
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Izben C. Williams, MD, DM Psych, MPH, Psychiatry, Public Health
Professor of Behavioural Science
Department of Behavioral Sciences & Ethics, Course Director
Prof. Jeune Guishard-Pine
Director of Biomedical Sciences, PhD - Psychological counselor
BSc Psychology (Hons) – University of Hull
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Qualified Teacher)
MSc Educational and Child Psychology – University College London
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) – University College London
Diploma in Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy – University of Surrey
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Dr. Poornima Kondreddy
Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences
MBBS, Narayana Medical college, Nellore
Dr. Baby Maloor
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
PhD (Trinity College, Dublin)
Mr. Subhadip Nandy
Lecturer (Biomedical Sciences and Physiology)
M.Sc. Human Physiology
Dr. Samuel Taiwo Alawode, M.D.
Lecturer, Biomedical Science & PIGS
M.D. Windsor University School of Medicine, Cayon, St. Kitts
Uchechukwu E. Amaefuna, M.D.
Lecturer, Patho-Physiology, Psychology & Ethics
Psychology and Medical Ethics, Pre-Medical Sciences
M.D. Windsor University School of Medicine, Cayon, St. Kitts