AVMC – Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital

Department Of
Biochemistry

Dr.Manju.M

Professor and HOD
Dr.Manju.M is working as Professor and Head in the Dept. of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital. Graduated from Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala University and attained Post graduation (MD degree) from VMRF. Completed the NMC approved “Advanced course in Medical Education” (ACME) from SRMC, (NMC Nodal Centre, Chennai). Completed “National Course on Educational Science for Teachers of Health Professionals” (NTTC) raining from JIPMER. She has 16 years of teaching and research experience. She holds and has held various responsibilities like NABL in-charge, Central Lab in-charge, Member secretary for Curriculum Committee of the Institute and Co-ordinator of Medical Education Unit of the Institute. She is the Chairperson for Phase I Curriculum Sub-Committee. She is the member of doctoral committee for 3 PhD students in 2 universities. Member of BOS of Manakula Vinayagar Medical College. Published 24 papers in indexed National and international journals. Reviewer for 5 renowned journals. Presented around 12 oral and poster presentations in National and International conferences. Has organized FOUR International Conferences as Organizing Secretary, Organizing Chairperson and Scientific Committee Head. She has guided undergraduate students for the ICMR STS Project, 15 MD/MS students for their thesis. Her field of interest in research is Molecular biology and Diabetes mellitus. Life member of “Association of Medical Biochemists of India (AMBI)”.
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Dr.Gautam Sarkar

Professor
Dr.Gautam Sarkar is working as Professor in the Dept. of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, from August 2022. He has graduated from R.G.KAR Medical college Calcutta and attained Post graduation (MD degree) from AIIMS New Delhi. He has 26 years of teaching and research experience. He has been the guide for many Post Graduate Student. He has contributed the chapter on Structure and functions of Cell Membrane in Medical Physiology by SS.Sircar (CBS Publishers). He is currently writing a book on Research ideas. He has published more than 20 original papers in various reputed national and international journals.He is the Deputy Medical Research Director, in AVMCH. He is a member of PG Curriculum committee and also the member of the Curriculum Sub Committee.


Mr.S.Mohan

Assistant Professor
Mr.S.Mohan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry.He had completed M.Sc (Medical Biochemistry) in Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore and currently pursuing Ph.D (Medical Biochemistry) in Vinayaka Missions Research foundation, Salem.He had also completed a Certificate Course in Food and Nutrition.He is having 20 years of teaching experience in the Department of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry. He has 4 publications in indexed journals.
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Dr.Athisankaran.P

Assistant Professor
Dr. Athisankaran. P is working as Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital. He completed his MBBS degree course at Vinayaka Mission Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal in the year 2017 and did post-graduation (MD Biochemistry) at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh by the year 2020 and DNB Biochemistry in 2022. Meanwhile, worked as Senior Resident in PGIMER (1 year) and JIPMER, Karaikal (2 years). He has received a medal (first order) in MD Biochemistry, MD thesis grant support from ICMR and “Young Research Scholar Award” in 4th International BMSeCON. He has undertaken one JIPMER intramurally funded project as Principal Investigator and completed two ICMR funded projects, and published 02 original research articles in International Journals, with manuscripts of other works were submitted to indexed journals. Domain of interest is TB immunology, Molecular Biology and tissue culture, Innovation in laboratory medicine.


Dr.R.R.Kumar

Assistant Professor
Dr.R.R.Kumar graduated M.Sc (Biochemistry) and M.Phil (Biochemistry) from Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu and completed his Doctoral programme (Ph.D - Biochemistry) in Vinayaka Missions Research foundation, Salem, Tamilnadu.He also completed a Certificate Course in Yoga Therapy.He is having 21 years of teaching experience in the Department of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry. He has published 8 papers in indexed National and International journals. He has two patents on his creditHis field of interest in research is Diabetes Mellitus and Molecular Biology.He is a Life member of Society of Biological Chemists of India, Association of Clinical Biochemists of India and Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India.
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Dr.Dhivya.T

Tutor
Dr.Dhivya.T graduated from Aarupadai Veedu Medical College in the year 2021. She has been working as Jr/ Tutor in Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital since Oct 2023. Currently she is working as Tutor in Dept Of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital.


Dr.Mathew.E

Tutor
Graduated From Sathya Sai Medical College in The Year 2020. He has been working as Jr/ Tutor in Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital since Oct 2023. Currently he is working as Tutor in Dept of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital.


Dr.Priyadharsini.M

Tutor
Graduated from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry in the year 2023. She has been working as Junior resident/ Tutor in Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital from Oct 2023. Currently she is working as Tutor in Dept Of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital.


Dr.Janardhan.A.

Tutor
Graduated from Govt. Thiruvannamalai Medical College & Hospital, Thiruvannamalai in the year 2019. He was working as Junior resident in Orthopedics Dept, Arunai Medical College as Covid Medical Officer in Govt. Thiruvannamalai Medical College & Hospital, Drug safety scientist in Accenture, Chennai. OHC Medical Officer in Chemplast, Cuddalore. Currently he is working as Tutor in Dept Of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital since Jan 2024.


Dr.Abarna.V

Tutor
Graduated from Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry in the year 2022. She was working as Junior resident/ Emergency Medicine Dept, PIMS for 8 months. Currently she is working as Tutor in Dept Of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital since Feb 2024.