Dedicated medical educator with 9+ years of experience in shaping future healthcare professionals through innovative teaching methodologies and mentorship. Seeking to leverage expertise in curriculum development, clinical instruction, and student evaluation to contribute to a progressive medical institution. Committed to fostering academic excellence, professional ethics, and patient- centered care among MBBS, BDS, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences students.
Professional pharmacologist with deep knowledge in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Proven capability to integrate into academic teams, facilitating collaborative research and teaching. Adept at curriculum development, student mentorship, and innovative research methodologies. Renowned for adaptability and reliability in dynamic academic environments.
O Nationality: Indian
Date of Birth: 28/11/1986
I’m passionate about simplifying medical education through visual learning and student-friendly approaches. In my spare time, I create animated powerpoint presentations and memory aids to help learners grasp pharmacological mechanisms easily. I actively volunteer in medical education outreach programs and speak four languages, making me comfortable working in diverse environments. I also enjoy collaborating on interdepartmental research and mentoring students interested in teaching careers and research.
Student research guidance
undefinedTeaching & Presentation Tools: MS PowerPoint; Document & Report Writing: MS Word, Google Doc, Reference managers like Zotero, Endnote, Mendeley; Data Handling & Analysis: MS Excel, SPSS, R software, Graph prism pad; Video & Multimedia Tools: Zoom/Google Meet/Microsoft Teams; Visual & Design Tools: BioRender, Photoshop/Canva, PowerPoint SmartArt; Research-Specific Tools: Turnitin, Pubmed/Scopus/Google Scholar, GraphPad Prism; Assessment & Feedback Tools: Google Forms/MS Forms, Kahoot/Mentimeter/Quizizz; Administrative Tools: Microsoft Outlook/Gmail, OneNote, Adobe Acrobat
· Received a PhD degree in Pharmacology in 2024
· Received 2,00,000/- INR worth of API from an Italy-based pharmaceutical company
· Received 50,000/- INR seed money from MAHE, Manipal, for the project titled: Evaluation of the gut microbiome of the olanzapine-induced metabolic syndrome rat model
· Received 25,000/- INR seed money from MAHE, Manipal for the project titled: Evaluation of the effect of probiotics on olanzapine-induced metabolic syndrome
· “Good teacher award” for excellence in teaching Phase I and Stage II of the MBBS course for 2018-19
· Best poster award (Received by my students, for which I was the guide) for a mentored student project titled “A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of spontaneous pre-term deliveries and fetal outcomes at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal during the year 2018
· Received a travel grant - SRIPSCON 2017 Young Scientist TA from Golden Jubilee International Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society Southern Region (SRIPSCON-2017), organized by MGM College and Research Institute, Puducherry (July 2017)