Academic Title

M.Sc.,D.Phil., Ph.D (Biochemistry)

Present Position

Head of the Department of Biochemistry
Research - Director

Academic Qualifications

M.Sc - 1966 (Biochemistry
Medical Faculty)
Madras Medical College, Madras
D.Phil - 1970, Calcutta University.
D.Sc. - 1989, Madras University.
Guide :- Ph.D Students

Previous positions

Pool Officer, CSIR (1970-75)
Institute of Neurology,
MMC, Madras

Head, Dept. of Biochemistry
Diabetes Research Centre &
M.V. Hospital for Diabetes
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research, Education and Training in Diabetes,          (Nov, 1975 – April 2007)
No: 4, Main Road, Royapuram
Chennai – 600 013.

Job related            training

Training in Diabetes conducted by
the All India Institute of Diabetes - 1975.

Training in Advanced Laboratory Methodology and Quality Control in Institute of Diabetes & WHO Collaborating Centre,                       Vuk- vorhwak,Zagreb, Yugoslavia 1983.

In Royal Victorial Infimary, New Castle upon Tyne, UK - 1983

Research Interests

Biochemical aspects of diabetes
Insulin metabolism
Pre-diabetes
Adipokines and diabetes
Cardiovascular risk factors

Other Activities Pertaining to
Professional Qualification :

Teaching Experience -25 years
Teaching Experience in Post
Graduate level -25 years
More than 200 Publications
More than 30 Presentations
Authored chapters in 10 text books

Has been involved in the conduct of more than 10 clinical trials. At present coordinator for 3 trials.